We've signed someone - Aaron Hughes

[Meade's Ball]

You remind me of John Prescott.

I'll take that as a somethingment.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I like this signing and think he'll be a regular starter. He brings a number of qualities to the side:

1. Excellent discipline - never been sent off in 450 Prem games facing quality attackers for 16 years.
2. Leadership - captain of Northern Ireland for 8 years.
3. Motivation - needs 10 more caps for 100 for his country, came out of retirement two years ago, has stated he'd love to reach the century.

He also knows the division having played for QPR since Jan.

 

[spring hall convert]

13th in the all-time premier league appearances

I love a good stat.

 

[spring hall convert]

I think we will look back on this as a fabulous bit of business. Proper old-fashioned, no nonsense professional. Bags of experience.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Bloody hell what more do people want! Good signing if only for a season. Hopefully brings on Dunk and Maxi.

Now Ward to help Chicksen and I'm happy with the Defense

 

[Guinness Boy]

I like this signing and think he'll be a regular starter. He brings a number of qualities to the side:

1. Excellent discipline - never been sent off in 450 Prem games facing quality attackers for 16 years.
2. Leadership - captain of Northern Ireland for 8 years.
3. Motivation - needs 10 more caps for 100 for his country, came out of retirement two years ago, has stated he'd love to reach the century.

He also knows the division having played for QPR since Jan.

Quite. It's a very good signing, no idea why some people are losing their shit over it.

 

[Bladders]

Quite. It's a very good signing, no idea why some people are losing their shit over it.

Unless we're signing the totally unrealistic targets like Ferdinand or Lescott then some will obviously wet the bed over a realistic signing like this one.

 

[Bladders]

That looks like a solid back four. They would certinaly scare the opposition. I hope we are in for Doink, Wink & Pink to join Dink, I think he may feel a little lonely without them.

Doink's dead.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Wasn't he the Newcastle defender that stopped the ball on the goal line then feigned injury to disguise it but ended up looking like he had been shot?

Maybe we have signed him as a backup goalkeeper?!?!

 

[daveinprague]

If our former Liverpool, and Finland, International central defender rates him, thats good enough for me.

 

[Acker79]

Doink's dead.

Seven people have portrayed doink. I'm sure at least one of them is alive.

 

[Bladders]

Seven people have portrayed doink. I'm sure at least one of them is alive.

You're not a proper American Wrestler if you're not dead before turning 50

 

[JBenno]

Wasn't he the Newcastle defender that stopped the ball on the goal line then feigned injury to disguise it but ended up looking like he had been shot?

Maybe we have signed him as a backup goalkeeper?!?!

HaHa No that was Steven Taylor.

I spoke to a Newcastle fan friend of mine last night, who said he was great for them a proper fans favourite and was sad to see him move on to Fulham.

 

[Box of Frogs]

HaHa No that was Steven Taylor.

I spoke to a Newcastle fan friend of mine last night, who said he was great for them a proper fans favourite and was sad to see him move on to Fulham.

Ah right, thanks for clarifying.

I am actually delighted we have signed an experienced central defender with bags of PL experience.

Hopefully Ward, Butland and Lingard will be announced soon.

 

[Machiavelli]

I like this signing and think he'll be a regular starter. He brings a number of qualities to the side:

1. Excellent discipline - never been sent off in 450 Prem games facing quality attackers for 16 years.
2. Leadership - captain of Northern Ireland for 8 years.
3. Motivation - needs 10 more caps for 100 for his country, came out of retirement two years ago, has stated he'd love to reach the century.

He also knows the division having played for QPR since Jan.

Nearly with you. I think the club will want to play Dunk more this season. I also don't think that Hyypia will want to rotate centre-backs. Perhaps the idea might be to play and rest the three key central defenders -- Greer, Hughes and Dunk -- in blocks. Also to your list should be added versatility, Hughes will be able to play as a full-back as required, although his age which means declining pace and energy levels means that this is not ideal.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Ah right, thanks for clarifying.

I am actually delighted we have signed an experienced central defender with bags of PL experience.

Hopefully Ward, Butland and Lingard will be announced soon.

I'm hoping for the same. Add another in midfield, and any like-for-like replacements of any leavers, and we'll have a very good squad.

 

[Machiavelli]

Ah right, thanks for clarifying.

I am actually delighted we have signed an experienced central defender with bags of PL experience.

Hopefully Ward, Butland and Lingard will be announced soon.

With you on Hughes and if we got Ward, Butland and Lingard, I'd be absolutely delighted and, provided we keep/adequately replace Ulloa, we'd have a squad capable of challenging for the play-offs.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Always wonderful to hear someone saying something positive, thanks.

HaHa No that was Steven Taylor.

I spoke to a Newcastle fan friend of mine last night, who said he was great for them a proper fans favourite and was sad to see him move on to Fulham.

 

[saafend_seagull]

HaHa No that was Steven Taylor.

I spoke to a Newcastle fan friend of mine last night, who said he was great for them a proper fans favourite and was sad to see him move on to Fulham.

Really? He can't know too much, he moved onto VILLA not Fulham from Newcastle.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

See now you've gone and ruined it!

Really? He can't know too much, he moved onto VILLA not Fulham from Newcastle.