Zico Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Is there a thread for this already? Has Frank got his spreadsheet at the ready? So far I've seen us linked with: Darren Pratley Miroslav Klose anymore?
DazBob Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Klose ??? Yes please... but struggling to believe that. Where's that rumour come from? Stephen Warnock's another we've been linked with.
DazBob Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Some Canadian fella from PSV ..........Hutchinson? "PSV Eindhoven midfielder Atiba Hutchison admits he wants a Premier League move. The Canada international has been linked with Everton and Bolton Wanderers in the past while starring for FC Copenhagen. He says: "Dutch football is ideal for senior players who want to learn and develop. "Now, if I can manage to play in England, I will have achieved everything. But qualifying for the World Cup is still a goal."
Danny G Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Some Danish centre half, cant think of his name, he was Black
Theboybell Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 carn't think where it was i saw it but some lad called Nolan roux us and everton in for him 21/53 for this season someone else may be able to find the link.
DazBob Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Pratley has signed a PCA for what its worth. I thought pre-contracts could only be signed if moving abroad?? I thought that in England, you can start talking to foreign clubs in January, but only English clubs after the contract has expired. Of course, we all know that to be bollocks, but I thought them were the 'rules'?
DazBob Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 According to a couple of sheep botherers :- =========================================================================================================== "Darren Pratley is the man. Style wise is the same sort of player as Patrick Viera and Yaya Toure (clearly not as good but good enough!!!) Absolutely gutted that he's going PS only reason he doesn't start for us anymore is because Rogers only plays people who want to play for us!" =========================================================================================================== and =========================================================================================================== "I'll be very surprised if he's a Swansea City player next year, he hasn't featured much the last 3 months as I think Brendan is already building for next year. He's a very good player and will be an excellent addition to any squad, fingers crossed we'll have Bodde back fit - now he's a player!" ===========================================================================================================
Guest Blixa Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Maybe we can swap Sean Davis for Bodde. Change of treatment room will do 'em both good.
Boothy Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Klose allegedly will be wanting upwards of ?120k per week and allegedly Sunderland are at the front of the pack chasing his signature. All paper talk though.
DC08WFC Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 We can add any player that OC has previously managed to the list. Nugent, Eagles, Fletcher etc..
TheReebokBear Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Coyle has said that they have drawn up a list of about 20 players; so it's safe to say that even the manager doesn't know who we're actually going to get. You'd have to guess that Alonso buggered up a few plans, as we now need another leftback. Our financial butter might end up being spread pretty thin.
Casino Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 I thought pre-contracts could only be signed if moving abroad?? facts not allowed when rumour and conjecture and ITKness are running wild
Casino Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Coyle has said that they have drawn up a list of about 20 players; so it's safe to say that even the manager doesn't know who we're actually going to get. You'd have to guess that Alonso buggered up a few plans, as we now need another leftback. Our financial butter might end up being spread pretty thin. hardly if they're short, my daughter could fill in for alonso
TheReebokBear Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 hardly if they're short, my daughter could fill in for alonso That doesn't even make sense. I assume you're saying Alonso was crap; but that doesn't mean we can go into next season with Paul Robinson and no cover.
MalcolmW Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Ricketts can play comfortably right or left, and decent cover for centre too.
TheReebokBear Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Ricketts can play comfortably right or left, and decent cover for centre too. Yes he can, but as he is already covering right and centre that's not much help. By that logic, we could go into next season with just a back four and Ricketts and that'd be fine. The fact is, that we have been short of cover as it is, when injuries kicked in. Losing one player means replacing him, as we are already short by one at the back.
DazBob Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Ricketts can play comfortably right or left, and decent cover for centre too. Hmmm, not sure I'd agree. I rate him as our best RB. I also think, as he proved filling in for Cahill, that he can do a decent job in the centre, but I've never been a fan of any full-back playing on the 'wrong' side of defence. Besides, isn't Ricketts out for the first couple of months of next season?
athywhite Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 That doesn't even make sense. I assume you're saying Alonso was crap; but that doesn't mean we can go into next season with Paul Robinson and no cover. Are there new rules on here now? since when has making sense been allowed
TheReebokBear Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Are there new rules on here now? since when has making sense been allowed I'm new.
MalcolmW Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Agreed we need further cover, but in Ricketts' case he is genuinely comfortable on either side, unlike the vast majority.
MickyD Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 hardly if they're short, my daughter could fill in for alonso That doesn't even make sense. I assume you're saying Alonso was crap; but that doesn't mean we can go into next season with Paul Robinson and no cover. He could just as well be saying his daughter's a decent footballer.
TheReebokBear Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Agreed we need further cover, but in Ricketts' case he is genuinely comfortable on either side, unlike the vast majority. He's a utility player and as such is a useful guy to have around the place; though I don't rate him as a first team regular. We need to add depth all over the pitch, but I just don't get why Alonso being gone (assuming he will be) wouldn't be a problem. Every player we need is a drain on limited resources.
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