Sidwell Replacement - Who would you go for?

Royalee · by **Royalee** » 14 Apr 2007 12:21

AbovetheI 4 pages and no mention of Andrea Pirlo.

Wages could be a problem.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 14 Apr 2007 14:03

I say bring back Grant Brebner.

nivek elyod · by **nivek elyod** » 14 Apr 2007 16:39

Royalee Hunt's not good enough

Yes he bloody well is.

Royalee Harper's too weak

No he bloody well isn't.

Royalee Little's getting more and pro injury prone as he ages.

No he bloody well isn't.

Royalee Sidwell's going

No he...well, OK.

test icicles · by **test icicles** » 14 Apr 2007 18:56

Papa Bouba Diop anyone? Looked good today, mainly as he's beig and we seemed sh1t scared to go anywhere near him but iwouldnt be disappointed if we got him. He was on the verge of signing for Wigan at one point in January wasn't he? I think offers reported were Â£4 mil but if they go down that could drop... the whole Wigan saga could be a load of bollox though really can't remember.

Farnborough Royal · by **Farnborough Royal** » 14 Apr 2007 22:38

Bryn!!

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 14 Apr 2007 22:52

Shame Sunderland are up, we could have had another pop at Dean Whitehead otherwise

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 14 Apr 2007 23:49

On today's evidence it's a replacement for Gunnarsson on the bench we'll be needing as he'll be stepping into Sidwells position.

Chillitsphil · by **Chillitsphil** » 15 Apr 2007 00:27

Hayden Mullins seems a good shout to me, has been in good form for West Ham for a good while now, and a dependable performer. I also think we should sign a more attacking central midfielder. We have been lucky with a lack of injuries to Harper and Sidwell this year, and we need 3 decent CMs with Gunnar playing the utility role.

warrpp · by **warrpp** » 15 Apr 2007 00:46

agree with the previous poster who suggested bouba diop

i think he's the type of player we need, someone who will just sit in front of the back four and break up opposition attacks.

i think the bloke we were looking at previously, and had a 5 million bid turned down for (emerse fae ??) was exactly that kind of player.

overall, i think we need to sign 2 central midfielders, one to replace sidwell and another player who's more a creative type of player(coz harper is'nt and never will be that type of player)

harper isnt a defensive player (i've counted about 5 tackles from him in all the time he's been here

)and he isnt more than a 3 or 4 goals a season player (so not a goalscorer either) so i think with sidwell going, we can use this opportunity to change the way our midfield plays (for the better)

might get shot down for saying this, but i've thought for a while that central midfield is the one area where we could be stronger in ?

obviously, its about identifying the right player, at the right price, and someone able to fit into the way coppell wants our team to play, but i'm confident, that having known that sidwell's been going, for several months now, he's been eyeing the transfer market for the right replacement.

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 15 Apr 2007 01:00

Agree. All good sides have a big tough ball winner in the middle. Sidwell is half that player, Harper never will be.

Sidwell leaving is an ideal opportunity to get a tough bastard in to play in the middle.

andyhalls · by **andyhalls** » 15 Apr 2007 11:28

Personally I think I could do the job, so Sir Steve, if you are reading this.. give us a ring..

UpNorth · by **UpNorth** » 15 Apr 2007 13:44

Agree with you 100% warrpp about the need to invest in two new midifelders. We need a new partnership to improve the team and ensure we stay up next year.

EastStandRoyal · by **EastStandRoyal** » 15 Apr 2007 14:02

Nigel Reo-Coker, providing West Ham go down.

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 15 Apr 2007 14:12

EastStandRoyal Nigel Reo-Coker, providing West Ham go down.

Baby Bentley's could be a problem.

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 15 Apr 2007 14:13

Spurs have an ample supply of midfielders, Any there we could pinch?

bassavage · by **bassavage** » 15 Apr 2007 16:46

Forbury Lion Spurs have an ample supply of midfielders, Any there we could pinch?

Danny Murphy?

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 15 Apr 2007 17:01

Here's a bit of gossip for you Derby fans.
Reading tried to bring Giles Barnes to the Madejski Stadium in January with a £2m bid but were knocked back with the Rams promotion challenge still in tact.
Reading are planning to return with a summer swoop, even if Derby win promotion to the Premier League in May.

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Reading plan a summer swoop for one or both of Jason Koumas and Giles Barnes.
Barnes was at the centre of a Royals bid back in January, and Koumas has impressed both on the pitch and with his improved attitude off it.

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From the very unreliable rumours site, but two similar rumours.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 15 Apr 2007 18:10

The whole year inn Agree. All good sides have a big tough ball winner in the middle. Sidwell is half that player, Harper never will be.

Sidwell leaving is an ideal opportunity to get a tough bastard in to play in the middle.

Whats Parky up to these days?

West Stand Flash · by **West Stand Flash** » 15 Apr 2007 21:33

How about Matthew Flamini from Arsenal?
He wants to leave for 1st team football & is good player.
Wouldnt be over pricey either...?

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 16 Apr 2007 03:36

West Stand Flash How about Matthew Flamini from Arsenal?
He wants to leave for 1st team football & is good player.
Wouldnt be over pricey either...?

Well out of our reach, unless it's on a season long loan.

I wouldn't mind that Song blokie on loan at Charlton.

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