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Summer 2012 HCDAJFU Thread - Premier League Special Edition

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Crazy Diamond

Crazy Diamond

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Fabio Borini and Marvin Emnes immediately spring to mind, one probably more realistic than the other.

 

Both quality at Swansea who play a similar style to us, Borini is doing a good job back in Italy, Boro might fancy the cash for Emnes.

pingwing

pingwing

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Curtis Davis

David N'Gog?

Ben Foster, Fraser Forster or Wayne Hennessey

Jack Collisson

This Messie bloke could be good Lallana back up

Fletcher out of Wolves

S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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We need pace at RB, RM and up top.

 

Maybe a bit of pace at CB too.

 

You can't under estimate how important a bit of pace is in the premier league, not only in the attacking side of the pitch...but also at the back. Having that recovery pace at the back will make me much more comfortable...which is why I think someone like Davies would be a good addition to the back 4, and Clyne @ RB. Both affordable and getable, and we wouldn't need to break the bank to get them.

MOSaint

MOSaint

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Clyne's contract runs out in the Summer, we'd probably have to pay a tribunal fee because of his age but that will be a pittance.

 

Should definitely go in for him, probably be a lot of competition though.

AussieDog

AussieDog

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Is this where the master plan is finally revealed, and will we get the extra 2 years worth of transfer kitty up front seeing as we are 2 years ahead of the 5 year plan? I wonder how much was put aside in the original estimate. I am still of the opinion that the majority of names being mentioned aren't any better than what we already have. Although I would feel very sorry for any players who don't get a chance to prove themselves in the PL....we do have to hit the ground running and nobody is indispensible. My main fear is that we end up with a bloated squad and waste unnecessary funds on wages for players who don't have a hope of getting a game and who block the path for some of the talented youngsters to come through. At least we get an extra 2 subs in the PL, don't we?

Ewell

Ewell

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We need to sign players with potential to play at a higher level that are hungry or with something to prove. This is the benchmark that Norwich and Swansea have set. I am sure we won’t be please do not follow the QPR model of throwing cash at a load of premier league has beens who are just in it for the cash.

 

My top 2 targets would be Curtis Davies and Matt Philips.

Gorgiesaint

Gorgiesaint

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We need to sign players with potential to play at a higher level that are hungry or with something to prove. This is the benchmark that Norwich and Swansea have set. I am sure we won’t be please do not follow the QPR model of throwing cash at a load of premier league has beens who are just in it for the cash.

 

Totally agree, both have proved that you don't need Premier League experience to be able to hold your own - just a balanced team.

 

We just need to make sure that they fit in with the squad and the ethos that we have.

InvictaSaint

InvictaSaint

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We need pace at RB, RM and up top.

 

Maybe a bit of pace at CB too.

 

You can't under estimate how important a bit of pace is in the premier league, not only in the attacking side of the pitch...but also at the back. Having that recovery pace at the back will make me much more comfortable...which is why I think someone like Davies would be a good addition to the back 4, and Clyne @ RB. Both affordable and getable, and we wouldn't need to break the bank to get them.

 

Nail on head. This is the entirety of our summer shopping requirements; nothing more, nothing less.

sentry

sentry

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Jerome Thomas from West Brom, one of the most under-rated players in the prem in my opinion. Davis from Blues and a right wing,,, jarvis would be nice, but maybe out of our reach.

egg

egg

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It's safe to say that we will have never heard of most of the new acquisitions. I think it likely that we will recruit from Holland or Italy rather than Britain.

 

We certainly need an injection of pace and creativity, particularly at the back and down the wings.

 

Nigel's "evolution" of the squad will be quite a bit more than that imo. He and Cortese aren't afraid to upset people and will dump players in a heartbeat. I tool Nigel's "all things come to an end" comment as a clear signal to the playing side rather than himself.

 

Whatever happens, there are exciting times ahead and I think it safe to assume that the investment will be made to ensure that we can be competitive in the prem.

farawaysaint

farawaysaint

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Vicente anyone? I know he's made of glass but the reason he's playing for Brighton is he wanted a foot in the door of English football and he might take a pay as you play for a prem chance. He's looked a class above in a poor Brighton team and really seems to be the mustard.

Saint Matty 76

Saint Matty 76

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Kasper Schmeichel

Nathaniel Clyne

Matt Phillips

Jay Rodriguez and/or Gary Hooper

Matt Jarvis

CB

 

Then 1 or 2 Sigurdsson like signings from the foreign leagues.

 

GK - Schmeichel, Davis, Bialkowski

 

LB - Fox, NEW, Harding, Shaw?

CB - Hooiveld, NEW, Fonte, Martin

RB - Clyne, Richardson, Butterfield

 

RM - Phillips, Guly, De Ridder, Chaplow

CM - Cork, Schneiderlin, NEW, Hammond

LM - Lallana, Jarvis, Puncheon

 

ST - Lambert, Hooper, Rodriguez, Lee, Sharp

 

Out - Barnard, Jaidi, Forte, Connolly, Dickson, Holmes, Seaborne, Forecast

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Kasper Schmeichel

Nathaniel Clyne

Matt Phillips

Jay Rodriguez and/or Gary Hooper

Matt Jarvis

CB

 

Then 1 or 2 Sigurdsson like signings from the foreign leagues.

 

GK - Schmeichel, Davis, Bialkowski

 

LB - Fox, NEW, Harding, Shaw?

CB - Hooiveld, NEW, Fonte, Martin

RB - Clyne, Richardson, Butterfield

 

RM - Phillips, Guly, De Ridder, Chaplow

CM - Cork, Schneiderlin, NEW, Hammond

LM - Lallana, Jarvis, Puncheon

 

ST - Lambert, Hooper, Rodriguez, Lee, Sharp

 

Out - Barnard, Jaidi, Forte, Connolly, Dickson, Holmes, Seaborne, Forecast

 

Seems quite a big squad list IMO. I'm of the '2 players in each possition' camp, by which I mean 2 senior, experienced players who can be relied on to do a job. There's no point having back up if they spend half the season in the physio room.

 

My perfect squad would be:

 

GK: Davis, NEW, Bart (loan out)

 

RB: Clyne, Richardson

CB: Hooiveld, C. Davies, Fonte, Martin

LB: Fox, NEW

 

RM: Adomah/Jarvis, De Ridder, Chaplow

CM: Cork, Morgan, Kranjcar, NEW

LM: Lallana, Yarmolenko

 

ST: Lambert, Lee, Sharp, Rodriguez

 

I make that 24 players and I think the 25th would probably be Barnard or Guly. Obviously the midfield is quite a fluid area with many of the able to play a variety of possitions. As I said, that's what I'd do. Nigel knows his squad far, far better and no doubt there will be a fair few differences between this squad and the one we go to the Emirates with in August. :)

Crazy Diamond

Crazy Diamond

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I would get Jarvis from Wolves and Dann from Blackburn for a start.

 

Am yet to understand the hype around Jarvis. One England cap, which these days proves sod all, though a Wolves fan told me last night he's had a good second half to the season and yes, I do realise he scored twice yesterday.

James

James

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Jarvis would be quality for wide right.

 

Jordan Mutch or Peter Whittingham would add to CM (depending on who stays down)

 

Would like a new keeper to start as back up to kelv. Either schmiechel or Craig

Gordon would be fantastic although perhaps unrealistic.

 

Need to strengthen the defence a bit, but not sure on who...maybe curtis Davies and clyne from palace.

 

Another goal scorer would be nice, hooper an obvious choice but not sure he is proven.

Bearsy

Bearsy

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What's Lansbury's situatiuon? I spose he's going back to Arsenal but I don't know if he's much in their plans. Strikes me as a player who'd fit in with our style of play and what-not.

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