The Soccer Thread

[Archer]

Obviously he's way past his best, but we're not going to be asking him to do that. Sounds like 35k is his wage, pretty average, not that big of a deal.

To be honest, I really dislike Campbell, and hated that Arsenal gave him a chance last season, I hate his face, I hate when he talks. Just hate him, but there's no denying he was a solid 3rd choice centerback for Arsenal last season. And if he fails here, then he rides the bench and Mike Ashley spent some wasted average ages, not a bad risk.

but there's no denying he was a solid 3rd choice centerback for Arsenal last season

We must have been watching different players because I saw a centerback who was way past his prime struggling for pace v most if not all strikers he faced.

And if he fails here, then he rides the bench and Mike Ashley spent some wasted average ages, not a bad risk

Wasted money for a team that admitted to having no money? I was hoping the club was past signing old players who offer very little.

[BigHouseUSA]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/27/sol-campbell-newcastle

We must have been watching different players because I saw a centerback who was way past his prime struggling for pace v most if not all strikers he faced.



Wasted money for a team that admitted to having no money? I was hoping the club was past signing old players who offer very little.

We were obviously watching different players then, and I'm not the only one who says he was okay, including Arsenal fans who wanted him back.

When did we admit to not having any money? We said "no capital outlay" and no one has any clue what that even means.

It's not my favorite signing in the world, but what are we expecting when we're a team that will be battling for relegation? A free for a backup cb...whatever.

[Archer]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...bell-newcastle



We were obviously watching different players then, and I'm not the only one who says he was okay, including Arsenal fans who wanted him back.

When did we admit to not having any money? We said "no capital outlay" and no one has any clue what that even means.

It's not my favorite signing in the world, but what are we expecting when we're a team that will be battling for relegation? A free for a backup cb...whatever.

I was actually happy with our summer until this signing [not saying it has killed it or anything]. We were bringing in young guys and not ruining anything by handing starting spots/meaningful time to older players who are past their best.

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has been dealt a devastating blow by owner Mike Ashley just a fortnight after securing the club's return to the Barclays Premier League and warned he will have to rely on free transfers and loan deals next season.

Ashley and the club's board have issued stark financial figures for the last year and announced Hughton will not be able to spend cash to ensure Newcastle's top flight place.

Newcastle recorded an operating loss of £37.7 million for the financial year 2008-09 and are estimating a shortfall of £32.5 million for the proceeding year, while their £20 million overdraft is already committed. They have now drawn up a five-year plan to break even by the end of the 2015-16 financial year.

It's common knowledge around here that we have nothing to spend.

[BigHouseUSA]

How legitimate is that source though? There have been conflicting reports all around, but most of them without sources and written by awful journalists in worse papers. We obviously don't have as much as the past, but I think we have enough spend on 35k a week wages. There has been a decent amount of money spent since January.

[Archer]

How legitimate is that source though? There have been conflicting reports all around, but most of them without sources and written by awful journalists in worse papers. We obviously don't have as much as the past, but I think we have enough spend on 35k a week wages. There has been a decent amount of money spent since January.

It was from the Daily Mail and I saw one in the telegraph aswell. [i've never spoke to anybody around here who thinks we have money to spend]

Campbell being signed is not my big problem... my problem is older players who are past their best getting meaningful playing time when younger guys could be taking it.

I couldn't have been more happy with our Gosling signing and even though I know very little about Perch, at least we know he is young and highly thought of by most scouts.

[BigHouseUSA]

It was from the Daily Mail and I saw one in the telegraph aswell. [i've never spoke to anybody around here who thinks we have money to spend]

Campbell being signed is not my big problem... my problem is older players who are past their best getting meaningful playing time when younger guys could be taking it.

I couldn't have been more happy with our Gosling signing and even though I know very little about Perch, at least we know he is young and highly thought of by most scouts.

Well we obviously have some money, considering we spent 1mil on Perch, and somewhere around 4mil last January. Not a lot or anything, but some.

I don't think signing a young, inexperienced centerback to help keep us up is the best idea. It'll only be a season of time he takes away, and I'd rather have his experience than another Mike Williamson. Not that Sol is going to save us, but he should be okay.

The Daily Mail is showing a ton of articles on the signing. One of which is the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

Sol might actually be slower than Carragher and that's one hell of a feat. I don't see how anyone can defend the guy after he signs for a League 1 side and then simply walks out on them.

Not defending him as a person, just think he's a decent signing for our current situation.

[BigHouseUSA]

The Daily Mail is all I follow for transfers, they do a pretty decent job of keeping flat out fabrication to a minimum.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1290243/Blackburn-line-shock-Raul-Real-Madrid-legend-calls-quits-Bernabeu.html

[BigHouseUSA]

I wasn't mocking you, I was mocking The Daily Mail, but...

Wat? Raul and Sam Allardyce? Nothing about that is good, nor would it ever happen.

[BigHouseUSA]

Why? Who would have thought Salgado would move from Madrid to Blackburn? Raul is too old to be considered a viable option for most clubs, especially when you take into account the new player rules which go into effect this year.

A lot of people are too old for most clubs; Giggs, Scholes, Campbell, but they keep getting playing time because of their name. There's a big difference between Salgado and Raul, one being possibly the biggest legend at possibly the biggest club. He's not going to want to go to Blackburn of all places to play with the anti-Christ of football when he's got options in better cities and teams that will suit him better.

[BigHouseUSA]

Liverpool trying to sign Luke Young to backup Johnson.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/27/liverpool-luke-young-aston-villa

[1ke]

The Galaxy took a beating from the Puerto Rican Islanders tonight. All I have to say about this is..... Not good

[davie]

A lot of people are too old for most clubs; Giggs, Scholes, Campbell, but they keep getting playing time because of their name. There's a big difference between Salgado and Raul, one being possibly the biggest legend at possibly the biggest club. He's not going to want to go to Blackburn of all places to play with the anti-Christ of football when he's got options in better cities and teams that will suit him better.

Ivan Campo, Michel Salgado, Fernando Hierro. Sam Allardyce loves out of date Real Madrid players and loves to overpay them.

If Sol Campbell plays this season he will cause defeats on his own.

[killgod]

:rockon:

[BigHouseUSA]

Ivan Campo, Michel Salgado, Fernando Hierro. Sam Allardyce loves out of date Real Madrid players and loves to overpay them.

If Sol Campbell plays this season he will cause defeats on his own.

Like I said before, those players are not Raul. It's a completely different story if a washed up Real Madrid player goes to Blackburn than someone still considered a legend.

[BigHouseUSA]

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6282561,00.html

Sam Allardyce wants the England or and international job at some point.

LOL

I've also heard rumors of him believing himself to be the successor to Sir Alex at Man Utd.