Jermain Defoe (no longer a rumour)

[Scorer]

It would be great if we can pull it off.
It’s as Simple as him or O’brien coming in as sub.
JDs impact on Maja‘s was apparently significant. Can he help Stewart’s finishing Be even better?
JD and McGeady as a double sub on 70 minutes Is a game changer.
His efforts in training should also be a model for other younger players to see what it takes.

Both class but let’s be honest bringing two old heads on also has risks, primarily a possible drop in intensity leading to playing deep and them being isolated whilst we get a physical bombardment that they would do little to mitigate.
Obviously the Hope would be that their experience, touch and genuine quality would help see out games and keep us up the pitch but it could easily go the other way.

 

[As You Were]

How much we he add to the attendance for his home debut.
Imagine the roar when he comes off the bench.
I'm talking myself into this

He’ll put a couple of thousand on the gate

 

[Mowgli]

More likely scenario is the so called ITK's are full of shit.

Or someone has had a word in johnsons ear about his presser. He did say we were looking at all options.

I still don't expect defoe to sign or think Johnson wants him.

 

[Scorer]

Ya need a goal 20 minutes to go opposition defence is fucked because Stewart has ran them ragged all day then you see Defoe coming on last thing the opposition wants to see

Or as a knackered centre half you see a 39 year old coming on instead of a lightning quick youngster that’s going to run at you and think “ phew”. I welcome Defoe as a signing but there are a lot of assumptions being made on the basis of romance and history that are far from certain. My view is he will be good enough to contribute but he’s not super man and we shouldn’t expect too much.

 

[Steve H]

Of course it would be a good thing if we signed him, no question

 

[safc12321]

Or as a knackered centre half you see a 39 year old coming on instead of a lightning quick youngster that’s going to run at you and think “ phew”. I welcome Defoe as a signing but there are a lot of assumptions being made on the basis of romance and history that are far from certain. My view is he will be good enough to contribute but he’s not super man and we shouldn’t expect too much.

Roy Keane mentioned something a long time ago one of the main keys to Uniteds success was all in the head most teams were beat before they even stepped on the pitch

Your a league 1 defender a striker that has scored the goals what Defoe has,played countless times for England is coming on straight away gets in there head even at 39 they going to be worried

So you have benji who I actually like who is rapid but control and movement isn’t there or a player who’s movement and brain is fantastic both have there benefits depending weather the defender is tired physically or mentally

Defoe will have a field day in this league for me

 

[sick]

even if he signs i can't see him starting games given how much graft LJ wants from his players in terms of pressing. Defoe just won't be able to do that. late impact sub surely

The more I think about it, the less it makes sense. He doesn't seem to be a very good fit really. I know he's a top drawer finisher and potentially a good sub, but I would think we'd be better off signing someone who fits the system and can press for 90 minutes.

If we can't get one of them, he's better than nowt.

 

[hodge1973]

He would have been perfect yesterday when those half chances pop up and he finds the space to take the game away from the opponent.

 

[Alfa]

Still trying to find a stick to beat LJ with?
I’d hate to see LJ sign Defoe then break his kneecap with a crow bar because he’s jealous of what he’s achieved in the game. But I’m largely going to be concentrating on the positives rather than fretting about hypothetical scenarios which would give me an excuse to slag the manager off. If he signs at all of course

Nothing against the manager personally.

Do I think he’ll get us a top two finish? No.

3rd -6th and history tells us all what the playoffs bring.

He doesn’t help himself by some of his statements though.

 

[gowlcra]

..all about the ££££.

Us or JD?

 

[wrighty]

Nothing against the manager personally.

Do I think he’ll get us a top two finish? No.

3rd -6th and history tells us all what the playoffs bring.

He doesn’t help himself by some of his statements though.

A lot has to go our way to hit the top two. The three games before Portsmouth were very damaging.

 

[rubberface]

Us or JD?

Us mate.

 

[Upthere]

His article has literally been called out as false by Johnson the day after it was published. It's pretty embarrasing for Wilson surely? It was a guess. He was wrong.

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe

 

[Deleted member 11942]

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe

No wonder its a good offer if he's giving it to himself

 

[The Krankie Returns]

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe

You might want to edit your last few words there mate.

 

[Scootsie]

Us mate.

Aye I don’t think he will be motivated by money at this stage of his career.

Hopefully summit develops in the next couple of days.

 

[Bennyftm]

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe

Defoe had a very good offer off Defoe ??

 

[Gyanyem]

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe

Balls in Jermains court, there’s an offer there.. if he wants the move its there for him.

 

[Upthere]

You might want to edit your last few words there mate.

Reminder: don’t come onto the SMB after 10 pints

 

[Scotty 1978]

He was wrong although I’ve got to say I was in the park where I thought Johnson was under threat by him, but knowing what I know now it’s not that at all as of late Friday Defoe had a very good offer from Defoe