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any player is a gamble and if we are to believe that every player over the age of 27 is a cole mach 2 then we will never get any where.
van der vart reignited himself at spurs so i dont see a reason why wes couldnt do the same.
i dont think we should have a priority on another midfielder but we could do with one that is creative and schneider fits that mould for me and if he's available then why not.

i tend to agree with damjan, this version of schneider is a pale shadow of the player that inspired inter to the CL a couple of years ago.
we`d just be signing a name imo, we`d get the name but not the player like when we signed morientes and riedle a few years ago.
i`d rather we threw all our efforts (and those wages) into signing diame from west ham.

red till i die!! » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:50 pm wrote:any player is a gamble and if we are to believe that every player over the age of 27 is a cole mach 2 then we will never get any where.
van der vart reignited himself at spurs so i dont see a reason why wes couldnt do the same.
i dont think we should have a priority on another midfielder but we could do with one that is creative and schneider fits that mould for me and if he's available then why not.

I'm not saying that I don't want him only because of his age, it's just one of few things. In fact, I wouldn't mind an experienced player, someone like Xabi for example, who is clearly still able to do a job. Sneijder is not that kind of a player. His best days are behind him, something which was evident last season. He might still have the ability to do an OK job, but I am not willing to pay at least 200k per week plus the fee we'll pay Inter (at least 10 mill.) for a 28 year old who MIGHT do just OK.
Also, I was disgusted when Man U wanted to sign him but he apparently refused because they offered small wages, which was about 200k. I don't remember the last time when greedy players succeeded with us.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:23 am wrote:i tend to agree with damjan, this version of schneider is a pale shadow of the player that inspired inter to the CL a couple of years ago.
we`d just be signing a name imo, we`d get the name but not the player like when we signed morientes and riedle a few years ago.
i`d rather we threw all our efforts (and those wages) into signing diame from west ham.

I was a bit worried about coming on here and saying that i did not think he was worth buying, happy to see others feel the same.

I think He has something left in him. I have not seen play for a year or so, but talent does not fade and his style as a Dutch international would dove tail nicely with the way BR has us set up.

He is not too old and maybe has a point to prove.

Just another view point.

crazyhorse » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:19 am wrote:I think He has something left in him. I have not seen play for a year or so, but talent does not fade and his style as a Dutch international would dove tail nicely with the way BR has us set up.

He is not too old and maybe has a point to prove.

Just another view point.

yes i agree theres something let in him....but not for the money thats being spoken about, lets face it we are not going to get much for him at the end so its money lost if he dont bring something good to the table when he is here.

It's true that it would be a gamble....as is any signing be it for big money or peanuts. The signing of louis Suarez being a good example, a smaller player who was doing well in the Dutch league. He had his initial doubters on his ability to perform in the EPL but he has proved himself and more.

On the other side of the coin we have Aquilani, cole, Reidle, and others who failed to make the grade.

An 8 mil fee is cheap, but the wages may well price us out of it. I would argue that he would deserve to be paid in line with the clubs top earners but no more.

I would think he would do well here if his head is right.

Sneijder is well worth the gamble, and the people who ask why we need more midfielder have a point. We don't need more mid fielders, but we do need more good midfielders.

heimdall » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:17 pm wrote:Sneijder is well worth the gamble, and the people who ask why we need more midfielder have a point. We don't need more mid fielders, but we do need more good midfielders.

Forget all the bull about not signing "old" players, Sneijders got at least 3-4 good seasons left in him and if that in the short term helps restore us to a place in the top four at least I'm all for it.

Sneijder instead of Allen , Shelvey or Henderson, any day of the week.

i dont think he has the athleticism or the motivation to suceed in the prem, hell, even serie A looks too quick for him these days.
going by press reports he`s obsessed by what wage he is on too which is never a good sign either.
i`d rather we went for diame but if brendan has got his heart set on bringing in a creative midfielder like schneider then go for someone hungry like that tarabt from QPR.
that lad has got tremendous creativity, yes he blows hot and cold and is inconsistent but thats what people were saying about john barnes when we signed him.
much rather see him here than another washed up name.

woof woof ! » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:56 pm wrote:

heimdall » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:17 pm wrote:Sneijder is well worth the gamble, and the people who ask why we need more midfielder have a point. We don't need more mid fielders, but we do need more good midfielders.

Forget all the bull about not signing "old" players, Sneijders got at least 3-4 good seasons left in him and if that in the short term helps restore us to a place in the top four at least I'm all for it.

Sneijder instead of Allen , Shelvey or Henderson, any day of the week.

Amen brother

i think the lad has something to offer us and reports are that he is willing to take a wage cut.
the fee being talked about is €10.mil which is what £7 stg and that isnt a lot for a player of his reputation. il agree he's gone stale at inter and they are also nothing like the team they were under mourinho, so maybe a move will reignite him.he's not the type of player that will get stuck into challenges left right and centre but he is an excellent free kick taker,will get more goals than most of our midfield and he will clock up assists for everyone else.
give him a signing on fee to combat the wage drop and a contract where both parties can have an opt out after a period if it isnt working.
i fully believe that he'd be heading to manure this window only for he cant stand van persie and if he's good enough for them then i cant see why he wouldnt be for us.
young players aspire to play and learn from the greats of the game and thats what brings them on to the next level. we paid 15mil for allen, 12 for borini and 12 for sturridge so this fee isnt a problem for us.
by the time this window is over we could spend a lot more for much less

red till i die!! » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:40 pm wrote:i think the lad has something to offer us and reports are that he is willing to take a wage cut.
the fee being talked about is €10.mil which is what £7 stg and that isnt a lot for a player of his reputation. il agree he's gone stale at inter and they are also nothing like the team they were under mourinho, so maybe a move will reignite him.he's not the type of player that will get stuck into challenges left right and centre but he is an excellent free kick taker,will get more goals than most of our midfield and he will clock up assists for everyone else.
give him a signing on fee to combat the wage drop and a contract where both parties can have an opt out after a period if it isnt working.
i fully believe that he'd be heading to manure this window only for he cant stand van persie and if he's good enough for them then i cant see why he wouldnt be for us.
young players aspire to play and learn from the greats of the game and thats what brings them on to the next level. we paid 15mil for allen, 12 for borini and 12 for sturridge so this fee isnt a problem for us.
by the time this window is over we could spend a lot more for much less

apparently a journo has twittered that brendan rodgers said to the press corps today that we have no interest in signing wesley schneider.

after moving cole and sahin out (and even morgan who was on the fringes of the squad) if we do only bring sturridge and ince in during this window we wont have really strengthened in terms of numbers.
that james pierce who writes for the echo said that he cant see us bringing in anyone else apart from sturridge and ince so it seems fsg like this idea of us having a skeleton squad.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:04 am wrote:

red till i die!! » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:40 pm wrote:i think the lad has something to offer us and reports are that he is willing to take a wage cut.
the fee being talked about is €10.mil which is what £7 stg and that isnt a lot for a player of his reputation. il agree he's gone stale at inter and they are also nothing like the team they were under mourinho, so maybe a move will reignite him.he's not the type of player that will get stuck into challenges left right and centre but he is an excellent free kick taker,will get more goals than most of our midfield and he will clock up assists for everyone else.
give him a signing on fee to combat the wage drop and a contract where both parties can have an opt out after a period if it isnt working.
i fully believe that he'd be heading to manure this window only for he cant stand van persie and if he's good enough for them then i cant see why he wouldnt be for us.
young players aspire to play and learn from the greats of the game and thats what brings them on to the next level. we paid 15mil for allen, 12 for borini and 12 for sturridge so this fee isnt a problem for us.
by the time this window is over we could spend a lot more for much less

apparently a journo has twittered that brendan rodgers said to the press corps today that we have no interest in signing wesley schneider.

after moving cole and sahin out (and even morgan who was on the fringes of the squad) if we do only bring sturridge and ince in during this window we wont have really strengthened in terms of numbers.
that james pierce who writes for the echo said that he cant see us bringing in anyone else apart from sturridge and ince so it seems fsg like this idea of us having a skeleton squad.

Or waiting until the right person is available. Come on.... lets try to move away from always blaming the owners eh?


Ref Scheijder whatever he's called, surely its him or Gerrad but not both? Why not Fat Frank at the end of the season then?

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:04 am wrote:

red till i die!! » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:40 pm wrote:i think the lad has something to offer us and reports are that he is willing to take a wage cut.
the fee being talked about is €10.mil which is what £7 stg and that isnt a lot for a player of his reputation. il agree he's gone stale at inter and they are also nothing like the team they were under mourinho, so maybe a move will reignite him.he's not the type of player that will get stuck into challenges left right and centre but he is an excellent free kick taker,will get more goals than most of our midfield and he will clock up assists for everyone else.
give him a signing on fee to combat the wage drop and a contract where both parties can have an opt out after a period if it isnt working.
i fully believe that he'd be heading to manure this window only for he cant stand van persie and if he's good enough for them then i cant see why he wouldnt be for us.
young players aspire to play and learn from the greats of the game and thats what brings them on to the next level. we paid 15mil for allen, 12 for borini and 12 for sturridge so this fee isnt a problem for us.
by the time this window is over we could spend a lot more for much less

apparently a journo has twittered that brendan rodgers said to the press corps today that we have no interest in signing wesley schneider.

after moving cole and sahin out (and even morgan who was on the fringes of the squad) if we do only bring sturridge and ince in during this window we wont have really strengthened in terms of numbers.
that james pierce who writes for the echo said that he cant see us bringing in anyone else apart from sturridge and ince so it seems fsg like this idea of us having a skeleton squad.

Or waiting until the right person is available. Come on.... lets try to move away from always blaming the owners eh?


Ref Scheijder whatever he's called, surely its him or Gerrad but not both? Why not Fat Frank at the end of the season then?