Showing posts with label Sport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sport. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Matt Duke

Looks like United may be signing Matt Duke from Hull. At first sight this does not seem to be a very ambitious signing if it does come true. However I would urge those who think this to see at as a stepping-stone signing. He is 33 years old so, he has probably in his prime, but I'm not sure how much he has played in recent years as Hull have had some half decent keepers on their books. But for me the main selling point would be that it would hopefully mean Simonsen would not be keeper next year.. Now for me if he was still in the net, it would be concerning, as I don't think he is a great keeper at all. He made many silly mistakes last year, so to get him out of the net would be massive step in the right direction. Matt Duke may be the man to take his place and he has experience so I don't really think its going to be a bad signing. BUT at the club there is also the Estonian lad, who for me NEEDS to be tried, I mean what's the point of having an international keeper if you're just going to send him on loan to a non-league team. He may turn out to be a really top keeper and be a key stone in United attempt at getting straight back up.
So for now, it looks like Duke is coming and I for one open him with welcome arms, and I hope this means SS will be leaving for pastures new!

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Boggy

 Some relatively good news today. Daniel Bogdanovic has stated that he is happy at the club and does want to stay here. Even with speculation of him returning to Barnsley. I see this as good news for two reason. The first I am not a big fan of Barnsley ( bad blood between the two teams) and the second again a personal reason I see Bogdanovic as the best striker the team has. I believe he has the potential to do very well and in League One and am confident that he is up to the job. At a first glance it does appear that he was probably a publicity stunt. As the sponsor at the time was Visit-Malta.Com and he is a Maltese international so it doesn't take a genius to work out the connection there. But when you start to look at things a little closer he isn't a bad player.
Being honest he hasn't shown his full potential in his opening term at the club, all be it a horrible previous season nor has he been the shining light in the team. Though what has shown is that he has some potential and some skill about him. Something that is very important in League One. Then there is the fact that he scored 14 goals in his last full season at Oakwell, in a team that was flirting with relegation. So its not a bad return really.
I believe that if he is to stay then he will do well in League One and score hat-fulls of goals, and if he is able to find his feet and the team where to win promotion straight back up to the Championship then hopefully he would be able to continue the form. For me he has shown the most potential out of all the strikers at the club, and whilst he is not the youngest his experience should be able to guide him through League One.This is one player that we will have to keep any eye on...

What we need

Just a quick idea I have thought about..
What does Sheffield United Football Club need?
Some pacey winger, and we haven't has one in my opinion since the likes of David Cotterill. Hopefully new management will see to this!