Cellino has said he is fed up and wants to sell (again) so we might be lucky to get anyone decent
Sent from my iPhone > On 13 May 2016, at 10:24, David W <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's a lot harder to get the Strachan type signing these days though. The > likes of Terry have earned more money than they will ever need, and so are > less motivated to drop down through divisions. Add to that the inevitable > highly lucrative offers from the US, China and Middle East. It's why Joey > Barton, for all his shortcomings, was a unique opportunity last summer. > > We have to complete in the right market - I really can't see us getting the > likes of Howson simply due to wages. Better to be picking up the very best > from below / around us (whether domestic or foreign). That's how we built > the Gradel-Snodgrass-Howson-Kilkenny-Johnson midfield that we haven't come > close to since in terms of quality. In that sense Cellino was on to > something with his Serie B fishing expedition when he first came - > (partially) right idea, wrong market. > > We need a quality commanding centre-back who leads, assuming we can't keep > Bridcutt, we need to replace him. Then we need probably 2 creative / wide > midfielders (am assuming Carayol will not be retained), and finally 2 > strikers with pace. Likely also a new keeper - personally I'd tell that > young lad who is holding out on a new contract that we'll gamble and make > him number one next season, as he seems highly rated. > > On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 10:35 AM, {broken-address} John Lee < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hmm, John Terry. I can see the argument, aside from he's slow, BUT he's a >> hideous individual. Not really comparable with Vinnie, although maybe >> they're more alike now! >> Someone at this damned club needs to have a vision like Mad Dog did when >> bringing Strachan and Vinnie in, and sell that to some hard-nosed >> experienced players. We need attitude and a we will not be beaten spirit! >> >> >> P.s. My personal shopping list, Howson being a pretty good shout actually, >> or Craig Gardner from WBA, would be Rickie Lambert, Tim Krul and probably >> controversially John Terry! Use him like Wilko used Vinnie; To do a single >> specific job and lead a team. The only thing Glen Hoddle EVER said that >> was true, is that a winning team needs a spine. For me that mixture of >> experience, surrounded by our young players (IF of course we can hang on >> to them) is probably the only chance we have of coming close to doing >> something next season. >> >> >>> If Cellino really wants to galvanise the club, he should make Norwich an >>> offer they can't refuse for Howson, and then build a team around him. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
