02 Aug 2012 22:14:23
Hey Ed, any truth behind these Douglas rumours. I thought he was on his way to Newcastle. {Ed043's Note - i doubt these are going to be true, if he is going to leave twente its more likely to be to newcastle}
Why do you consider Newcastle more attractive proposition than us. They have 1 good season in the last 15 and you seem to think that they are a top club - I think last season was the first they finished above us for about 12 seasons, for god sake they were a championship side 3 seasons ago (and we relegated them). Please don't give me the "because they are in Europe" old chestnut, as FC Twente have been in Europe for the last 5 seasons so he would get that staying put. Furthermore, if Cabaye, Cisses and Tiote play as well this season as last, Newcastle won't be able to keep hold of them. Newcastle are no further forward than we are in development terms, and where are the youngsters coming through in their team which will become massively important once Fair Play rules come in? I do not accept this Newcastle being more attractive than us argument and neither should any villa fan fall for it
Newcastle have been after him from the start of the transfer window and he hasn't yet gone anywhere which throws the possibility he doesn't want to go to Newcastle or even the premier league
Newcastle have offered £5m ,Villa are believed to be ready to offer £7m
Stop deluding yourself! Any player coming from abroad is going to look at villa an look at newcastle an choose newcastle player dont care where a club was 30years ago or even 3years ago! Players care where a club is, an where a club is going! If Douglas has a choice over villa or newcastle, he wouls choose newcastle all day long!
Paul Lambert is a better manager than Alan Pardew - it will just be interesting to see where Newcastle finish as when Pardew had a good season at West Ham, they nearly got relegated the following season and he got the sack
Players from outside the uk look at newcastle and don't want to move there. Really, they all want to live nr London or Manchester. If they do go to Newcstle, their wives can't wait to leave!
Personally i dont rate Alan pardew but to say Lambert is a "better" manager than pardew is a silly thing to say! What has lambert achieved as a manager? He has a lot to prove! Just like pardew had a lot to prove when appointed as newcastle boss. >scg87
Lambert has achieved back to back promotions followed by a comfortable premier league finish.
Where would that leave clarke if he did join I'd rather play Clarke tbh although I'm a big admirer of Douglas dunne and baker as good backup I can see baker leaving in January tbh. A lb is all we need at the back a right winger and a striker. And a young player we could bring off the bench.
3 promotions in 3 seasons maybe?
And finishing mid table with a club that his Championship players.
What has lambert acheived?? Well back to back promotions from league 1 and finishing 12th in his first season in the premier with a team that pundits predicted to be relegated so that is one hell of an acheivement! Don't get me wrong pardew done great but out of the 2 lambert has acheived more.
What has lambert achieved are u jokin in 3 consecitive seasons with norwich he won 2 promotions then finished 12 in premier leage with a side that had no big names he is a great man manager. and trust me villa is a steppin stone for lambert he will end up at a top club.
Your right Lambert does have 2 promotions but pardew has 2 promotions, FA cup runners up medal and a football league trophy! Not to mention a mid table finish 2 seasons ago when most expected newcastle would get relegated and a supurb 2011-12 season so the facts back up my point! I fully expect PL to be a success at villa but to say PL is a 'better' manager than pardew is nonsense!
The hardest thing in football is to achieve when there is high expectation an when the pressure is on! PL had very little expectation at norwich so now is going to be the real test to his capabilities as a manager at a big club, where the pressure is on! >scg87
To the person who said PL has had 3 promotions, check your facts pal, PL has had 2 promotions! An you'll find pardew has had 2 promotions aswell!
Getting promotions from lower leagues dont mean anythin! Warnock an Holloway have quite a few promotions between them but they are not seen as top managers
If we look at the promotions an trophies that PL an pardew have won then pardew has achieved more. I think lambert will be a top manager but at this moment he hasnt YET proved he's a top manager. Villa is 1 of the biggest clubs in world football so expectations are immense compared to norwich! Some could say PL had first season syndrome in his first season in prem same goes for rodgers. It would have been interesting to see if PL an rodgers could have done the same in the 2nd season at norwich an swansea, im not convinced they would have! They probably would have got relegated especially norwich
Pardew has managed 3 or 4 big clubs where expectation are bigger so he's proved already he can with stand that kind of pressure. PL an AP have similar records as managers but pardew has taken a couple of his teams to cup finals ie southampton an west ham
Cisse will be gone by January. Ba lost it towards the end of last year. Cabaye and Ben arfa carry there midfield. Collocini is the only decent defender they have. With an of form ba nd Cisse going they will have no chance
Cisse goin nowhere. ba lost it towards end of season because he got pushed out on the wing also he aint goin anywhere as his contract claws date has just gone so if some1 wants him they will have to pay big. as for cabaye and ben arfa carryin there midfield wot do u expect them to do??? also newcastle had 1 of best defences in prem last season that wasnt all down to collocini.
Why the big 'who has the best manager' discussion. Bith are quality managets. Enough said.
As for picking holes in the Newcastle team id much prefer their swuad to ours. Cisse looks a player, Ba has shown his wuality, Ktul could fast become the top keeper in the league and Ben Arfa n Cabaye r class acts who would boss most midfields. Pardew has worked womders there n good luck to you
Hope u have another top.season.
. Cabeye. Ben Arfa "carry there midfield" are you forgeting about Tiote? newcastle have 5 players carrying them colochini, tiote, cabeye, cisse an ben arfa An from statements them players have made they are staying at newcastle! I wish villa had 5 players carrying us! Lmao. Maybe they should watch the games from the stands next season instead of "carrying" them! Haha. >scg87
Krul ,Collicini Tiote Cabaye Ben Arfa Ba, Cisse probably all worth 15/20m plus and then Santon Steve taylor Ryan taylor Marveaux all class we are light years behind them we even tried to buy Simpson who they dont want