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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 14:14:14 GMT
He ended up being too greedy, but I thought his overall play was pretty good. On a freebie, we could do a fair bit worse as back-up.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 13:28:25 GMT
Fair shout then. I notice they sold Liam Dickinson yesterday, which will surely add even more money to the transfer chest?!
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 12:49:57 GMT
Well worth a punt on the seagulls...8-1 with Hills On what basis? I noticed they signed a couple of Argentinians the other day. Do you reckon Poyet is the right man?
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 12:33:45 GMT
Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday. That's about the lot. Charlton as well, but I don't particularly rate them.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 12:23:56 GMT
Top the table. I reckon they are capable.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 11:43:45 GMT
That's superb Bunny!! ;D
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 11:40:42 GMT
Clever bastard For the sake of this thread, I've put 50p on 'em! Also, Fulham are 9/1 to get relegated on 365. I'm having a bit of that!
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 11:35:37 GMT
I know it's early doors, but I really fancy Huddersfield to do the business this season in League One. They have signed some cracking players (Jamie McCombe, Lee Croft, Joey Gudjonsson and Gary Naysmith) and at 8/1 look a very tasty price! Add the likes of Rhodes, Novak, Clarke and Smithies to the mix and they have a bloody good squad! Just thought I'd share
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 11:14:18 GMT
I wonder if Neymar is as good as Freddy Adu?
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 10:56:12 GMT
Griffin played 134 games for us: some good, some bad.
His signing as a 'replacement' for Hoefkens shocked us all up at Barnsley, as did the fact he ended up signing for Derby in 2007.
When he first came into the side in 1996, we really thought we had someone special. He's had a decent career, but I can't help but feel it could have been even better for him.
Good luck to him, and I'll give him a round of applause should our paths meet over the next couple of years.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 9:09:50 GMT
"I worked with him for two fantastic years and I am pleased to link up with him again because I know a number of clubs were interested in securing his signature." Coyle said.
What other clubs? Cheltenham and Hartlepool?
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 9:08:31 GMT
Prettyricky- Bangoura didn't play in that season.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 9:00:11 GMT
I think Koren would be a pretty good addition, and Benjani would fill a gap if we were to lose three strikers.
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Post by knowles on Jul 1, 2010 8:50:39 GMT
I went through the list the other day, and this is who I reckon we might be looking at:
Jamie Ashdown- Third choice keeper? Fabio Aurelio- Decent enough left back Robert Koren- Could certainly add something to the squad Jeremie Aliadiere- Pulis has looked at him before Jay DeMerit- Pulis is an admirer, and he has just played 4 games at the World Cup Steve Finnan- Hopefully not Marlon Harewood- Wouldn't surprise me Andy Marshall- Third choice? Benjani- A Premier League version of Bruce Dyer- 12 month contract?! Carlo Nash- Third choice? Paul Scharner- Obviously been linked with him Nicky Weaver- Another candidate for that all important, erm, third keeper spot
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 20:49:30 GMT
I can't really see Wenger selling us anyone. Eduardo is a top class finisher though, and someone who I would love to see at the Brit. Won't happen though.
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 17:00:56 GMT
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 16:58:44 GMT
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 16:08:54 GMT
Europe is a continent I really want to tap into. I haven't been to the Eastern Bloc at all, and really feel as though I should. Auschwitz is certainly a place I want to visit. I always find Normandy an incredible place to go to too.
On the subject of Barcelona, I love the place. Only been there the once, but am eager to return!!
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 15:30:21 GMT
Was brilliant in 'Spoons before though! Yep, that was ace!! ;D I bet Steve McLean is still wondering how he didn't score at Ninian Park. Oh well There were some bloody awful games that season though- not least Barnsley at home, and Burnley away. Horrible games! Oh, and thanks for pointing me in the direction of Gabby- just been in touch with the old chap.
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 15:19:39 GMT
The red card was funny (well, the singing was). Nash's penalty save was good too
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 15:16:45 GMT
the fans - coventry and watford two of my favourite ever away days Watford? I hope that was because of the pre and post match fun?! The match was horrible!
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 15:06:29 GMT
I like his interview: "Also Maynor Figueroa who has done very well playing in England." "Back home we got to see his amazing goal last season against Stoke City, it was unbelievable." www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~2080790,00.html
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 13:16:27 GMT
They do them over here too (mainly when SKY cover a game).
To be honest, the replays do my head in at the World Cup- there are far too many, and quite often ten minutes after the event!!
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:59:31 GMT
Zak was superb at Derby away and not forgetting the 20 mins or so he played against WBA (or was that season before?) The Derby match was the season before Mills, but the WBA was the promotion season. John Eustace was also brilliant at the Hawthorns. I think Scunthorpe away takes some beating from that season. We were pretty poor, but that last three or four minutes was incredible!! Don't forget Simmo's penalty save at Cardiff either
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:50:23 GMT
Haha. How the devil is Demar? He was on my table at the Player of the Year awards and spent the whole night chatting up the barmaid and getting pissed on champagne. Top guy though- I won a bet with him
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:47:21 GMT
Son of arguably Asia's finest every player.
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:41:57 GMT
On the subject of Zak, he was at Craven Cottage for our game against them in May. He was in the Stoke end of course
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:39:23 GMT
Well said Sheikh. Cresswell was superb all season. Despite us al moaning about him being on the wing, he never really complained himself- and pretty much won that game at Palace on his own. Came up with some really crucial goals- of which about 80% were in the six yard box (not that it matters at all).
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:33:39 GMT
Craddock was a very good addition- I think Shawcross learnt a fair bit off him in a very small amount of time.
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Post by knowles on Jun 30, 2010 12:29:03 GMT
I was feeling nostalgic, so thought I'd start a thread of that tremendous season! Here's a couple of players you might have forgotten about: Gabriel Zakuani- Although he played out of position too much, his performance at West Brom (all 30 minutes of it) was absolutely magnificent. Lewis Buxton- You may laugh, but Lewis actually played 70 minutes of that 'crucial' match against Leicester after we lost Wilko to injury. Stephen Wright- OK, he didn't pull up many trees, but it was his cross from a cleverly worked free-kick that lead to our crucial equaliser at Scunthorpe. Sexy git too
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