Dibden Purlieu Saint

What previous points? Not starting Lambert was hurting us? Playing J Rod out of position was a mistake? Substituting Lambert, Lallana and Puncheon cost us the game against United? That our defence had conceded more goals through 10 games than any other team in Premier League history and this was the responsibility of the Manager? What is "so, so wrong" about these points?

I don't disagree with that. I think the main issue I had with Rodriguez when we bought him was that I saw him as one for the future, and £7m is a lot to spend on that area of the team when we needed to strengthen at CB, and strengthen with players for this season. I think by keeping Billy Sharp and then investing in a CB would have been a far better way to spend that money.

Left back is weak. I couldn't think of one I wanted in the Summer, and after watching him alongside better defenders at Man U I am very glad we didn't get Buttner.

No he hasn't always been an attacking midfielder. That is the point I am making. He has traditionally been a standard CM, good at winning the ball especially in the Spanish League due to his side. He used to dominate and drive the Rayo team from the centre of midfield. I never said he was the perfect replacement for Cork, I said he would have done a better job there than Davis, as Davis played as a CM. Agree with your last point, Biglia was my choice in the Summer but we signed Davis early in the Summer (which I advocate by the way). I also think that David may have had more of an impact than he has so far.

Interesting... http://www.whoscored.com/Players/38236

Sounds awesome...

I don't massively disagree with that, and I agree that in that position both Cork and Mirgan are better. I also think he perhaps lacks a bit of mobility to play there constantly. However, as a stand in I think he would have been a better bet than Davis considering Davis certainly didn't play defensively.

I don't know. His lack of natural technique will always hold him back, and if there is one team that you would want a player struggling with technique to go to it would be Arsenal surely. I think his career, barring his injuries has gone pretty much as well as he could have hoped given his talent.

That's fair enough, but why? What do you think he has going against him for doing it in the Premier League?

What facets of his game mean you don't think he'd be good there? I love these opinions from people who have only seen him play a handful of games for Swansea.

But it's not like playing Gaston there, that's where you're making a mistake, he has played well in that position before for other teams. What I find strange though is you started off by saying he was a striker and comparing him to Lambert, and now he's an attacking mid, so which is it? Is it like playing Gaston as a DM (which Davis didn't really do by the way, he was playing as a classic CM) or Lambert as a DM?

I said 'just' play as a defensive mid. That was a suggestion for whilst Cork was injured. With the amount of injuries in a season he would be a good versatile player to have around the squad.

Bassong and Turner have looked excellent this season, although perhaps playing tighter and having Ruddy behind them has helped. You're saying you wouldn't have changed our Summer business though in relation to who we bought? If so, fair enough.

It's not a like for like comparison though, I'm just asking peoples opinions on who they would buy now, with the knowledge of what has happened so far this season. Why overthink it? Who would you have bought in the Summer realistically, and who would you have taken out?

I'm not writing them off, I just wouldn't have bought them ahead of those 3. Michu was excellent last year at Rayo, so I have faith that he can stretch it out through a whole season. And who would write off Ramirez, seriously? That is madness.

*sigh* The point is this is a squad game. I believe Kone and Michu are better options off the bench than Mayuka and JRod. You obviously disagree. Where did I say he would just play as a defensive mid. One of the good things about Michu is his flexibility and that he can play anywhere in the midfield spine if needed to and would have done a better job ib that position for those games whilst Cork was out. Look, you obviously have a massive problem with me and would argue black is white just to try and get one over on me. Strange because I don't know who you are. However, if you are to do one thing, go back and read those threads in full and try to understand the points made. I know Dig Dig, Saint Charlie etc whipped up a feedimg frenzy the other night, but if you look at those threads at the time the points are pertinent. Either that or please put me on ignore and not read my threads. There is no reason for you to come on and spend your time trying to pick fights with me. I was asking peoples opinions on what they would do, I was not encouraging critiques of mine. So why don't you offer an opinion on who you would have signed, or are you one of these people that are only here to try to get one up on others?

I did say realistic...

So what if he has played up front for Swansea? He has played far more games as a midfielder and as a defensive mid than up front, I can guarantee you that. Start watching some of his football from previous years and you would realise that's it's not 'stupidity'. Also, since when did I say these players had to be first team starters? Bassong would be but the other 2 wouldn't. Seriously, I can see why Turkish calls this a mongboard.

He's a good lad, spent an evening with him at the Orange Rooms a couple of years ago when he was at Wolves. Was there on his own so me and a couple of mates befriended him. He hated it at Wolves, and really didn't want to leave Saints.

What the actual ****? Seriously, what is wrong with you lot? I'm just asking who people would have signed in the Summer with the benefit of hindsight. Why all the animosity?

It was just a simple 'who would you have bought' thread. I never realised how petty some posters are. Mods, may as well close this thread as if people put their own opinions on they're going to get ripped to pieces. Oh, and I'm not just judging Michu and Kone on their season so far, but also on how they played last year in Spain.

He'd be quality backup? I wouldn't play him ahead of certain players, but he would give us something different at a low cost.

Error on Wiki, what are the chances!

Michu is not a striker for a start. He's a centre mid and until pushed forward to be an attacking mid he was a combative midfielder at Celta and then Rayo. Kone would be a great backup striker, as he has decent pace but can also hold the ball up well.

Certainly would have played him ahead of Davis whilst Cork was out.