Mike - True Blue Tinter
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So is Yakubu now dumped in favour of Maynard or do we get both? Or all three with Heskey?
Speculation Nicky Maynard
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Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
I don't believe we are looking to sign either but we will need another striker plus Maynard IMO.
Profondo Rosso
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I disagree. A winger and a full-back would be our main priorities after we get Maynard in. I'd be happy with our striking options once Maynard comes in.
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Hmmm we will see.
bocadillo
Water Gypsy
Yakubu wasn't dumped. The negotiations were closed when it was clear that agreement wasn't going to be reached. Then we looked to Maynard as an alternative
Either/or - see the above
No
bocadillo
Water Gypsy
It sounds to me that with Ball in the fold and if we can get Maynard, all the positions will be regarded as filled and covered. Anything after that will be optional rather than essential.
bocadillo
Water Gypsy
I'm not assuming anything. Just passing on what I have been given to understand. I'm not going to go through the thing position by position; perhaps it is felt that certain positions can be covered by people for whom it would not be their normal position; perhaps something else.
TornadoShaunUK
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Peltier is RB, cover would be handy but I agree with boc, not essential as we no doubt have CBs or players like Oakley who could cover that position if necessary. I think the only player we NEED is a forward/ out and out goalscorer. Anyone else, such as Routledge would be a bonus rather than a necessity. So for me it was a surprise when Andrew Neville said we were looking at another 3 or 4 players but I guess some may be 'plan B's'.
Maynard or Yak would be ideal.
Maynard or Yak would be ideal.
Profondo Rosso
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I'd much rather have a natural RB as cover than a makeshift such as Matt Oakley.
RHYDAL
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£5.3m? Really? Madness.
Mawsley
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Welcome to our house of fun.
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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Looks expensive compared to Earnshaw, but which one would you choose to lead your line, if you did not have to pay for him?
RHYDAL
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Bellamy.
There's lots in this thread: http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/136858-the-nicky-maynard-thread-merged/
1700+ posts in the thread though. I expect someone to read them all and post a concise summary here tonight.
Micky
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oooh aarh, oooh argh!
TornadoShaunUK
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someone on there does say they'd heard £5.35m deal accepted, 'to sign tomorrow' (today). It's all hear-say really until it's atleast supported by a real reputable source like Sky Sports.
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