kevtherev
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Yeah, cos he would have been on peanuts at Fulham for all those years and came to us for a fiver a week, because no one else was interested in a player with his experience.
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Yeah, cos he would have been on peanuts at Fulham for all those years and came to us for a fiver a week, because no one else was interested in a player with his experience.
Biscuit Barrel
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This is a good signing IMO. A very good replacement for Matt Upson. He has a vast amount of experience and will be a good addition to the squad.
The Terminator
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Very happy with that, an Upson replacement who is versatile if needed.
Personally I'd like to see Dunk make the step up to the starting 11 this season. It will hopefully improve his game playing alongside an experienced pro such as Hughes. With Greer back up and Rohan if called upon I'm happy the those 4.
Now for ward to complete the defence.
Personally I'd like to see Dunk make the step up to the starting 11 this season. It will hopefully improve his game playing alongside an experienced pro such as Hughes. With Greer back up and Rohan if called upon I'm happy the those 4.
Now for ward to complete the defence.
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kevtherev
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Hughes couldn't play for England because he has 90 caps for Northern Ireland. Although given his years in the prem, if he was English I dare say he would have got a cap or two(like Upson) given some of the other players who have caps for England over the years.
Captain Sensible
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Did this signing deserve it's own email? What the F is going on? If we were league one it would be a good signing.
fruitnveg
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Massive 'meh' from me.
I was a big admirer of his football back in the Newcastle full back days and do appreciate the experience he can bring to the squad, but really hope Dunk isn't pushed out of the starting lineup for him. That would be criminal.
I was a big admirer of his football back in the Newcastle full back days and do appreciate the experience he can bring to the squad, but really hope Dunk isn't pushed out of the starting lineup for him. That would be criminal.
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...ot-Matthew-Upson-to-Albion-quot-thread-merged It started as a rumour, and the first few responses were:
post 6 - Slow, very one-footed and indecisive. But I said the same about about Wayne Bridge and he's been quite impressive at this level.
post 7 - this (in response to post 6)
post 9 - We all talk about pace. And then someone suggests Matt Upson!
post 11 - I think West Ham got shot at the right time, however acrimoniously he left. He's not half the player he used to be... which was never that great to be honest. Stay well clear.
post 12 - Upson = guaranteed major mistakes in games
post 13 - Boom. Perfect summary. (in response to post 6)
post 16 - No thank you
post 32 - Then prepare for a binfest when he pulls up with a hamstring problem after the first 20 mins of his début. It's OK strolling around at the back in the prem but we're at the business end of the up and at 'em championship.
post 37 - I know he has been a capped by england but then so was micheal ricketts. Upson has always been over rated. Would rather us go for an up and coming central defender from league 1 than waste wages on him. Has never been that good and prone to mistakes. No thankyou
post 41 - He hits the ground a far bit though, mainly clutching his hamstring.
post 44 - Hope it doesn't happen, was good 10 years ago
post 76 - I'm sorry but Matthew upson is not what we need! Yes he's a centre back and we need one but he's old! We are become a team of old players that won't last.
Seven of the first 15 replies were negative. The negatives became less frequent as the thread went on, but as you can see initially the early word that he would be signing wasn't that well received.
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chucky1973
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its a good start. thumbs up from me.
I'd say for certain he's the Upson replacement. Premier League and international experience? Tick. Available free immediately? Tick. Able to mentor Maksi and Dunk? Tick again. I think with this morning's announcement that Maksimenko is stepping up we have our CBs. Now for a keeper, left back and backup striker please.
Not seen much of him but looks like a good replacement for Upson. I also imagine Sami has at least some idea of what to look for in a defender (probably more than most of us posting on here) so I'll trust his judgement
Decent signing. Obviously it's not spectacular but I'm sure he will do a job for us. Will be good to have an experienced pro in the dressing room to help bring the best out of our youngsters.
Paris
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Happy enough with the Hughes signing. Tons of top flight and international experience. Was involved in the Fulham team that came within a whisker of winning the Europa League a few years back.
Sami has obviously played against Aaron on quite a few occasions, so I trust his judgement on this one. I'm sure he knows a decent defender when he sees one.
Sami has obviously played against Aaron on quite a few occasions, so I trust his judgement on this one. I'm sure he knows a decent defender when he sees one.
As has been said above, not expecting any more CB's to come in now- will most likely be Maxi pushed up to the first team along with Greer, Dunk and Hughes.
Glen Rea may be in with a shout too?
Glen Rea may be in with a shout too?
We could have gone for Jack Charlton
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That's our entire budget gone and now we'll have to sell Ulloa. This OAP must be on £30k aweek.
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https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...ot-Matthew-Upson-to-Albion-quot-thread-merged It started as a rumour, and the first few responses were:
post 6 - Slow, very one-footed and indecisive. But I said the same about about Wayne Bridge and he's been quite impressive at this level.
post 7 - this (in response to post 6)
post 9 - We all talk about pace. And then someone suggests Matt Upson!
post 11 - I think West Ham got shot at the right time, however acrimoniously he left. He's not half the player he used to be... which was never that great to be honest. Stay well clear.
post 12 - Upson = guaranteed major mistakes in games
post 13 - Boom. Perfect summary. (in response to post 6)
post 16 - No thank you
post 32 - Then prepare for a binfest when he pulls up with a hamstring problem after the first 20 mins of his début. It's OK strolling around at the back in the prem but we're at the business end of the up and at 'em championship.
post 37 - I know he has been a capped by england but then so was micheal ricketts. Upson has always been over rated. Would rather us go for an up and coming central defender from league 1 than waste wages on him. Has never been that good and prone to mistakes. No thankyou
post 41 - He hits the ground a far bit though, mainly clutching his hamstring.
post 44 - Hope it doesn't happen, was good 10 years ago
post 76 - I'm sorry but Matthew upson is not what we need! Yes he's a centre back and we need one but he's old! We are become a team of old players that won't last.
Seven of the first 15 replies were negative. The negatives became less frequent as the thread went on, but as you can see initially the early word that he would be signing wasn't that well received.
12 miseries out of a thread with 256 posts isn't 'heavily criticised'
You make it sound like there were 12 negative and 244 positives. I stopped at 12, there are more of them. There were more of them I didn't quote because they were people reiterating their own position already mentioned. There are double posts. The thread is merged so there are a couple of 'upson to sign/upson has signed?' posts that are repeated, there are off-topic in-fighting posts. There are several 'a good loan signing, but lets get someone better in the summer' posts and 'it's only a loan until the summer' as if trying to put a positive spin on it. There are some I have trouble determining if they are positive or negative. Even the positive ones aren't effusive to the point that I would call 'overwhelmingly positive'.
I suppose the 'heaviness' of the criticism is somewhat subjective. But there was a clear negative reaction to news of his signing.