James

Why do you ask that all of a sudden? Especially on the open forum, where you're going 'off topic', something frowned upon. Why not send me a PM to ask your juvenile questions, or is it that you revel in the support of other members, who will mostly be happy enough to believe whatever they read from HTT? Howabout we make a deal, I'll stop asking juvenile questions on the open forum when you start giving credit where credit is due. Give me an example of what I'm supposed to be giving credit, then I'll consider it. I need you to praise the following players for recent good performances: Albert Luque Titus Bramble Shola Ameobi Scott Parker

Why do you ask that all of a sudden? Especially on the open forum, where you're going 'off topic', something frowned upon. Why not send me a PM to ask your juvenile questions, or is it that you revel in the support of other members, who will mostly be happy enough to believe whatever they read from HTT? Howabout we make a deal, I'll stop asking juvenile questions on the open forum when you start giving credit where credit is due.

How old are you HTL? apparently you are 98, though I've also heard that you accidentally clipped the 9 while typing your age into your profile.

One of those was a penalty though. That makes it not good enough. Lets just ignore the fact that a large percentage of Shearer's goals were penalties shall we as that will totally undermine my anti-Luque argument. Seriously, since Sunderland, I've been impressed with Luque.

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The greatest thing ever though is that NE5 cant come on here and say "Told you so" without getting IP banned.

You are right, we will just have to wait and see what Luque's role is for this season.

Demoralised by the club signing Duff probably.

Aren't we forgetting Wembley? Also Chelsea should have a new stadium by then. Coventry's and Southamptons new stadiums are also good for the China vs Iraq type of games.

Just read some comments of his on Joey Barton, and he has literally just boiled my blood: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/5195524.stm

Thanks

Thanks Nut, only the link doesn't work...

From what I saw of Kuyt, I still want us to get him, I see him as a hardworking, strong and fearless striker - a slower Bellamy (but whose general play ie passing and crossing is better than Bellamy's). I'm worried however that people will perceive him as being Shearer's successor - he wont be, and will therefore dissappoint many, including the media who will in turn criticise Roeder for signing him and sticking with him, possibly evenleading to Roeder's demise. With all the burden put on Kuyt by Owen's injury, the extent of these problems will be quadrupled.

Before Owen's injury, Kuyt would have been a greatplayer - more of a Bellamy than a Shearer. But we need a goalscorer, and I'm not sure that Kuyt can fulfil this role.

I can offer no regular commitment, but occassionally if wanted, I could write some reviews for some Toon books/DVDs old and new, for example, my next book after I've finished the one I'm reading is Euan Reedie's Alan Shearer Captain Fantastic, so I could review that. I could also do a piece on the autobiographies of various Toon people including Shearer, Pearce, Robson and Lee, as well as plenty more books and stuff if its a success and I have time. The example article I submit is already on the site. I could also do some match profiles maybe.

Apart from the two year contract ones mate. Oh, OK.

I'm sure those quotes from Shepherd are a week or so old.

I'm basing it on how he has played for us. Everything else is irrelevant. I don't give a fuck how he played somewhere else. I care how he played for us. It seems that loads of people want to make excuses for the likes of him, Boumsong, and Dyer, without admitting that these people get paid a lot of money to play for us, and a number of them fail to do so adequately. As for Luque.....his first two (?) games - poor. But people say he was settling in, can't expect any more. Then the injury. Whe nhe came back (and people on here were crying like babies for him to be played) he was poor. Very poor. Suddenly, he is still unfit (yet people were desperate for him to be played, and used it as a stick to beat roeder with), you can't have it both ways. He not only looked disinterested ("not fit yet", poor diddums), he also looked not that good. "But he's playing in a different country". Fuck off. I'm not talking about the pace of the game getting to him, but him showing talent, like Viana. I'm talking about him looking not very good. ITS THE SAME FUCKING GAME HERE AS IT IS IN SPAIN. Same number of players, same rules, same sized ball, same sized goa;. If he can't show individually that he's a great player, maybe he's not. "But he's playing with poor quality players". So was Owen. He managed to do well. Excuse after excuse for Luque, based on a few games people saw him play for Depor, and soem nicely edited showreel. I'm basing my opinion on what i've seen. Some players change my opinion by doing well, some confirm it being shite. I've seen nothing from Luque so far to show he's in the former category. Bluebigeek.gif

Scored again today. The guy definitely deserves another chance.

I'm worried about that too. I reckon that Peasepud got lucky with a 1471, getting through to Lovejoy, who is actually Alan Oliver :wink: Always look on the bright side of life though - I nearly put £50 on it.

The possibilities of a Roeder management are endless. Lets just see how it goes, eh?

What did he say?

Me, £25 at 2/5

Typical, having put money on it too... Anyway, Oliver has built his own gallows, if he's wrong, a mailing campaign aimed at the Chronicle should finish him off.

Who said that?