The defenders are coming.

Players we have bought so far this window: Stuart Taylor (GK), RSC (Striker) and Gareth Barry (MID, but can play LB). Where are all these forwards you are talking about?

As Cibaman stated, we have a long way to go until 31 August.




I agree, it was a very good point.

I think Sturridge may turn into a Carlton Cole type player. At a big club, will go out on loan to a few Championship clubs and then end up at somewhere like Portsmouth or Wigan or someone.

We're going to win the U-21 Championships y'know.

How will Michael Owen decide between Hull and Stoke?

Hull.

Stoke play too aerially for Owen. Who isn't bad in the air but just wouldn't suit their style of play.

Wether it be hull or Stoke, i cant wait to hear his reasons for signing for them.

Will he admit its because no one else wants him?

City's best young players will find it infinitely more difficult to make the grade because the grade is far higher. There will also be a great deal more competition for them to simply enter the first team.



So you know that the reception given to Sturridge was down to expectation from the supporters, and not just a very good display of support for a young kid making his debut? I'd have thought that most players would respond well to support, but maybe supporters should just ignore debutants instead.

Yes you are right. Why on earth buy any more strikers when you can stick with class stars of the pedigree of Evans, Benjani and Caicedo? It's quite obvious that we were strong enough in that department!



Whoever we played as a lead striker, last year, he was generally hopeless.

The rest of your points may be valid but the transfer window hasn't even opened yet.

As it happens, we are linked with Joleon Lescott and Nedum Onuoha is far better than people give him credit for. I really do think he is good enough for where we want to be. I also believe Kompany is a genuinely quality centre half and far better there than in midfield.

Point taken about Dunne and we certainly do need a strong, go forward midfielder but, as I say, there is plenty of time and plenty of money to still do that.

rles him out a move to goodison as well then

I would say it was mainly about expectation. Young players are always given good receptions but the roar when he came on was above and beyond the normal, out of hope and no shortage of desperation.

I wouldn't be surprised if his ego drove him abroad rather than sign for either. I suspect that's why he mentioned it the other day, so that if no top half teams show any interest he can try and minimise the snub by claiming he felt like a new challenge overseas. Cue either a big money move to a team in a mickey mouse league such as Japan, Australia, or the Middle East, or perhaps try his hand in Turkey/Portugal/Holland.

Simple question: Bellamy or Sturridge?

Why would he say 'I only signed for Stoke/Hull because no-one else wanted to sign me'?

Owen would be a very good signing for either of them, and would be still be a good signing for anyone apart from the top 4, on a pay per play contract. If you can keep him fit, he will be a bargain for who ever signs him, IMO.

The roar when he warmed up was way OTT. Perhaps one of the reasons he thinks he's worth £55,000 pw.

Bellamy

Bellamy for me too. Looked really good till he got injured will kick on the start of this season. As said Wiess is a class act i would like him to b given a few 1st team apperances this year bribg on hes development. TBH i think Richards and Ben Hiam were Dunnes problem last year. Neither were good at all so essientially he was covering both strikers would like ot see Lescott brought in and wouldnt mind Hanggeland think he has signed a new contract at fulham tho??. Onuoha is a classs player strong very very fast good in the air patient and still youngh im expectting big things this year now we have a target man and finisher in Santa Cruz would really like to bring Robben andf Eto in

Would like the team to look somethign like this at the beggining of the year some are my targets BTW

1.Given

2.Zabaleta 4.Lescott 5. Onuha 3.Bridge

8.SWP 7. Ireland 6. Barry 11.Robben

9. Santa Cruz/Eto 10. Robinho

Taylor
Elano
Eto/Santa Cruz
De Jong
Richards
Petrov
Caicedo

Spain vs USA tonight in the Conf Cup semi 19.30.

Real Madrid have signed Valencia defender Raul Albiol.

Outstanding signing if coached well.

Florentino Perez has gone into Galactico overdrive!
The club are still saying they expect to sign Ribery and the Basketball team have just signed the 'best young plyer in Europe'.
They expect to sign two or three top level players after already having signed one of Europe's best coaches.
Got to feel sorry for the young Spanish lads in the academies and reserves.

Spain 0 1 USA oh dear

60 mins gone

Its on bbc 3 if you have it



The USA team looks knackered i dont think it will be long until Spain score!

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