Giovani Dos Santos

I know the sheer numbers is what gets me... But from what i can gather, they were widely supported all over the countries and so had many mini firms i.e. cockney reds that all amalgamted into the Red Army But yeh any major stories of trouble with scum fans?

Yeh, I know there is a hell of a lot of passion surrounding our derby... but from my experience (3 home games and 1 away) iv never noticed or seen any trouble anyone know anything? or would like to share stories  

Its strange, i mean im only 17 but what with all the films and that about hooligans these days id still never heard of Man United being major hooligans. Always just heard of like Chelsea, West Ham, Millwall etc. Im guessing the Barclay wasnt the home end back then?

Ameobi, Howard, King, Beckford, Iversen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN9djmp_sjk&feature=related Can''t believe this ever used to happen at norwich Was anyone there?

could i have the link as well please

Agree with all the above points, but what about.. Kennedy - Scottish international and Celtic first teamer before his inuries.. From what iv heard is a Malky no nonsense type of defender and partnered with Stefanovic they could be the best pairing in the league Russel - Will run up and down all day long and with a few goals pre-season his confidence should be up for getting in the box a bit more. Very highly rated by other managers is the perfect foil for Clingan or Fozzie Koroma - 2 week trial and signs on for the FA Cup winners and a top ten premiership team.. the boy has to have some real quality

Iversen.... no no no no no no no please! Was shocking at spurs and has been out of the english game for too long - i would be extremely disappointed Ameobi..... no scoring record is ok, but like the first poster said, he doesnt win that many headers or score many with his head so not the solution to our problems Howard.... yes scoring record is ok at this level, got around 15 goals for a couple of seasons, player most like dion (who remember wasnt the most athletic) will win headers, can score with his head and also can be used as a battering ram when needed if we sign him, i predict he will get 10 goals next year as well curo and lupoli getting 15 each and oj getting 7

Is it just me or is there not a rule this season where you are allowed 7 substitutes on the bench from which you can use 3?!                               Marshall Omuzusi      Kennedy   Stefanovic   Bertrand Croft            Clingan      Fozzie       Hoolahan                            Russell                                  Lupoli Subs: Nelson, Shackell, Otsemobor, Pattison, Chadwick, Koroma, Cureton    

That guy Bellamy apparently abused, looks like he would really take it to heart and anyway im sure his daughters heard a lot worse coming from lowestoft of all places

Coventry (A) - 1 point Blackpool (H) - 3 points Cardiff (A) - 3 points Birmingham (H) - 1 point Plymouth (A) - 0 points QPR (H) - 3 points Sheff Utd (H) - 3 points Barnsley (A) - 1 point Southampton (A) - o points 15 points  

Russel

Best post Iv read on here in ages.. and this is proved by the fact all the crazy whingers are refraining from replying! I agree with all your points and in particular about giving this squad time. I believe already the squad looks stronger than it was last year.. We have 2 players for every position, excluding striker, and some of the new signings are real quality. Hoolahan - looks like the midfield playmaker/passer we have needed for ages Clingan - looks industrious, hardworking but also with quality Lupoli - you don''t play for Arsenal and Fiorentina without being half decent Kennedy - Scottish international and Celtic first teamer before injury tells all about his quality Stefanovic - experienced campaigner who shackell should benfit from playing with as well playing for pompey for several years in the premiership Bertrand - widely praised, several premiership teams wanted him Bell - goalscoring, creative midfielder... just cos he didnt cos 1 million or above doesnt mean hes rubbish  

                        Marshall Otsemobor   Doherty   Kennedy   Bertrand             Russel   Fozzie   Clingan                          Hoolahan             Lupoli            Cureton

1. Sheffield United 2. Bristol City 3. Reading 8. Norwich

Goalkeeper - Just experienced cover needed i.e. Russel Hoult Defence - Cover for right back i.e. Jack Cork, two first choice centre backs i.e. Gorkks and Taylor Midfield - Covered especially if Gow signs Forwards - Strong target man i.e. Rasiak/Howard and a quick powerful front man i.e Ameobi/ Rigters/Beckford  

i actually know who jordi murrell is haha it didnt click until he said he goes to the same school as me.. he is like 14 an d his brother is called arron and he is a complete geek

good signing.. now have two left backs one less position to worry about

You all seem worried about the amount of goals he will score... Let me ask you, how many goals did Dublin score last year? Now to my main point, Clive Platt is not the star striker we are hoping for neither is he the prolific goal scorer we need. BUT We need different options, he would be our new battering ram.. the kind of guy you throw on for the last 20 if your losing to provide some knock downs and chances for poachers. Or the kind of guy you need playin up top on a rainy tuesday night in January at Watford where physicality is the game. Of course we would stilll need to sign anopther striker and I would like in fact to see another two if Platt is signed... One poacher type i.e Phillips and one tall, skilful type i.e Rasiak But if Platt comes with a low price tag that doesnt stop us from getting these other types of striker we would also need, then i say dont write the guy off yet. If he returned with 8 goals, Cureton got 10, Phillips got 15 and Rasiak 15... would you be complaining then?!

Bass, good suggestion there... although i think by playing two holding midfielders would provide a bit more cover and with Fozzie playing there he would be able to play the ball about a bit.. out to the wide men or to Gow playing the number ''10'' role... In all honesty,                               Marshall Otsemobor   Albrechtsen   Gorkks   Betrand                Clingan/Russell   Fozzie Chadwick/Croft              Gow               Hoolihan                               Rigters Subs: Arnold, Shackell, Clingan/Russell, Pattison, Cureton would make me pretty happy

ok so the story has been delted by the mods... but was something along the lines of martin trying to boss the academy lads... i wonder if he remembers being one?!  

I spoke to a mate the other night at football training who has just been released by the academy who says that  Roeder is fast losing patience wtih Martin Shame, he could have been a top top player

At the moment I would go for a european style midfield formation;                Clingan       Fozzie Chadwick          Gow            Hoolahan with a strong, mobile centre forward up front who can also get some goals i.e. Rigters  

Ahh my bad, wasnt too sure on the goalkeeper situation but still we dont really have enough do we

Goalkeepers - Marshall, Gallagher, Arnold Right Back - Otsemobor Centre Back - Shackell, Doc?! Left Back - Drury Right Midfield - Chadwick, Croft Centre Midfield - Clingan, Russell, Fozzie, Spillane, Gow?! Left Midfield - Pattison, Eagle Striker - Cureton, Martin   So in my eyes we still need two centre backs at least, one left back, one right back, a left winger, and two strikers... Any ideas?! Id suggest Cork and Bertrand on loan for the two full back slots Gorkks and Rob Jones for the centre back slots Hoolahan for the left midfield berth Boyd and Phillips for the striker slots