Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
On paper you are right - its a decent squad. Just don't let Spector and Kovac anywhere near the pitch and we should be ok! :raver:
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If there comes a time when we play 442, I hope he tries Obinna up front rather than Cole and Piq...
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
Irons Man wrote:If there comes a time when we play 442, I hope he tries Obinna up front rather than Cole and Piq...
That'd be 441 then
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:lol: I meant with Cole or Piq obviously just for anyone else.Johnny Byrne's Boots wrote:
That'd be 441 then :win k:
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How did I miss this?Chuck D wrote: Ask Martello.
He's got 1800 Diamanti ones with "I HEART Alessandro" on in claret and blue.
I actually traded 400 of them for 1 diamond encrusted Diamanti bed set.
Should retire the number 32 shirt immediately.
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If they retire it, it will get through as much work as it did last season....
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In which, apart from the number 8, it will be on par with work-rate for every other number?Chuck D wrote:If they retire it, it will get through as much work as it did last season....
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Does it give you flailing arms, and make your legs go like they are made of lead, and wading through concrete?
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
The interesting thing about this coming season is that we have a decent (if not spectacular) squad and we have a decent (if not spectacular) manager, and crucially, there isn't the off field craziness that we've had for the past few seasons. Ok, we're still in debt, the banks are involved, etc, but we're basically stable to the point that I feel Grant and the players should not be able to use off field instability as an excuse for poor performance.
Grant should surely be able to get...
a solid defence out of:
Upson, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Jacobsen, Ilunga, Da Costa, Reid, Spector
a versatile midfield out of:
Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble, Dyer, Behrami, Collison, Faubert, Boa Morte, Kovac
A quick and strong attack out of:
Cole, Barrera, Obinna, Piquionne, McCarthy, Hines
This squad has enough about it that for me, it really is now down to Grant to get these players performing well. And unlike with Zola, I actually expect him to do so.
Grant should surely be able to get...
a solid defence out of:
Upson, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Jacobsen, Ilunga, Da Costa, Reid, Spector
a versatile midfield out of:
Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble, Dyer, Behrami, Collison, Faubert, Boa Morte, Kovac
A quick and strong attack out of:
Cole, Barrera, Obinna, Piquionne, McCarthy, Hines
This squad has enough about it that for me, it really is now down to Grant to get these players performing well. And unlike with Zola, I actually expect him to do so.
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
Well said, Minty.
Let's hope Avram can get it together ASAP, before the 'first manager sacked' vultures start to hover.
Let's hope Avram can get it together ASAP, before the 'first manager sacked' vultures start to hover.
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I agree with all you say.......we just have not got a goal scorer that worries me!!MintChocChip wrote:The interesting thing about this coming season is that we have a decent (if not spectacular) squad and we have a decent (if not spectacular) manager, and crucially, there isn't the off field craziness that we've had for the past few seasons. Ok, we're still in debt, the banks are involved, etc, but we're basically stable to the point that I feel Grant and the players should not be able to use off field instability as an excuse for poor performance.
Grant should surely be able to get...
a solid defence out of:
Upson, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Jacobsen, Ilunga, Da Costa, Reid, Spector
a versatile midfield out of:
Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble, Dyer, Behrami, Collison, Faubert, Boa Morte, Kovac
A quick and strong attack out of:
Cole, Barrera, Obinna, Piquionne, McCarthy, Hines
This squad has enough about it that for me, it really is now down to Grant to get these players performing well. And unlike with Zola, I actually expect him to do so.
Still, COYI
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... arc-wilson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
didn't see this posted anywhere
didn't see this posted anywhere
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
"15-goals-a-season striker to his squad, such as Yakubu." How could Everton even consider parting with such a goal-scorer?travisbickle wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... arc-wilson
didn't see this posted anywhere
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Re: Summer 2010 Transfer Talk/Rumours
lewis100985 wrote: I agree with all you say.......we just have not got a goal scorer that worries me!!
Still, COYI
if you play well, you're gonna score goals.
if we play like the second half of last season an the first two away matches of this, we'd have troubles in scoring even if we had ibrahimovic.
plus, carlton cole played 30 games last season and scored 10. is one goal every three matches, there's not many players willing to come to west ham and cheap enough that can do better than that.
again, if we'll find a good way of playing, goals will come.
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Not only that, it seems the Piq scored 5 in 34 games!! The guy is 31, and people complain about Cole, 26, who scored one in 3 games last season.Ted Fenton wrote:How could Everton even consider parting with such a goal-scorer?
Also, why the f**k did we spend money on Reid (a gamble) when that cash could have gone to get the Yak? We've got about 400 centre backs now
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Not only that, it seems the Piq scored 5 in 34 games!! The guy is 31, and people complain about Cole, 26, who scored one in 3 games last season.Ted Fenton wrote:How could Everton even consider parting with such a goal-scorer?
But none of them any goodtravisbickle wrote:
Also, why the f**k did we spend money on Reid (a gamble) when that cash could have gone to get the Yak? We've got about 400 centre backs now
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seeing as Jacobson has been signed I assume grant is going to start him and then Reid at centre back to provide some much needed pace and strength, thoughts anyone?
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They say £3m would have got Wilson. But didnt they turn down £3m from WBA earlier in the summer?travisbickle wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... arc-wilson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
didn't see this posted anywhere
Pompey needed players almost as much as they needed the money! Stokes offer was great for them. 2 solid championship players.