Ronaldo

This. Classic Italian (although there are not Italians) performance. Not any Italians on the pitch right? I guess Zanetti could claim lineage though. Both Militos.

Someone please set Lucio on fire, what an utterly disgusting human being

Given and Milner both wanted to leave, badly. If players want to go and the price is right, fuck off.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/bollocks-to-this%2c-say-goalkeepers-201004262677/ So true.

Agree with most of that, people call him strong because he's tall, good in the air and wears a shirt 2 sizes too big.

He was on the bench during the home leg too. I wondered what the hell was going on.

He's good, no better.

"99% sure there's a squirrel in my room." "False alarm its a sock. I really need to stop drinking in the morning."

Every post is basically about him being pissed.

I wonder if Barton has seen his.

Sensible post.

Aye.

Could be the fact he's completely unproven at top level. When a company launches on the Stockmarket, that too is unproven at the highest level - the shrewdest buyers are the ones who pick the winners. That applies in football transfers as well ; if a manager believes Dorrans will do the business, they will pay the going rate. I would pay more than 4m for him - I reckon it will take at least 7m to shift him right now as WBA will face a backlash from their fans if they sell. £7m represents a massive gamble for a player without any top flight experience. A lot of us seem to conviently forget just how shocking the championship is.

Typical statement from a typically idiotic and foolish person who thinks he knows a lot more than does. Come on.

Pretty typical African, as much grasp of loyalty as your local snake oil dealer.

Diamanti certainly if he's less than £5m, Dyer if he's less than £1m.

I wouldnt say it was something he 'badly needs to work on'. Its not like if he doesnt practice his shooting in training over the summer and puts some extra curricular shooting in as well that he's going to stop being a good footballer and the rest of his future is doomed. He doesnt get too many chances with his feet, we put crosses in for him, so he scores headers. He is inexperienced in front of goal, his thinking time and decisions aren't like Rooneys, Torres etc. But look at Defoe, he only started scoring in the last couple of years. He's a good prospect, a very good header of the ball, competent with the ball at his feet (he may not carry the ball as far as Jonas but he still looks like he has it under control at least) decent touch and learning well. I don't get your disdain with Carroll. Such a bad example man, sorry. I'm sure if you watched a video of 'Jermain Defoe 04-08 at Spurs' you'd agree more. Or dig out forum posts on defoe in 05/06.... much the same I would bet. No he wouldn't. Haha. Surely you must agree... Jermain Defoe was criticised for his inconsistency, wild shooting, not scoring enough, being quick and getting into positions and not taking them after showing promise.... Pretty much the same arguement you are putting forward for Carroll, but they are different players with different abilities. Thats all I'm saying, and look at him now, considered a quality goal scorer and that hasn't been the case for very long! I just dont think we should be hounding a 21 year old for weaknesses in his abilities. I wasn't hounding anybody. Defore scored over 100 goals between 2003 and 2008 according to espn, it's a poor example.

I wouldnt say it was something he 'badly needs to work on'. Its not like if he doesnt practice his shooting in training over the summer and puts some extra curricular shooting in as well that he's going to stop being a good footballer and the rest of his future is doomed. He doesnt get too many chances with his feet, we put crosses in for him, so he scores headers. He is inexperienced in front of goal, his thinking time and decisions aren't like Rooneys, Torres etc. But look at Defoe, he only started scoring in the last couple of years. He's a good prospect, a very good header of the ball, competent with the ball at his feet (he may not carry the ball as far as Jonas but he still looks like he has it under control at least) decent touch and learning well. I don't get your disdain with Carroll. Such a bad example man, sorry. I'm sure if you watched a video of 'Jermain Defoe 04-08 at Spurs' you'd agree more. Or dig out forum posts on defoe in 05/06.... much the same I would bet. No he wouldn't.

Defoe was notorious for not scoring enough goals, not taking his chances, swinging his feet at the ball..... Then he got a run of games in a good team and showed his ability. He was always a good prospect but he hasn't been considered a finished article until the last couple of years, and he's 27! I know he needs to shoot to be a striker, but its not as if he has a ticking clock against him.... just relax. If he has it he'll be good if he doesn't he wont, he doesn't need people on forums he needs to be working on his shooting....its not like he's going to listen even if it would help, Im sure he must have been advised against growing corn-rows... All I said was is shooting is a weakness and needs to be worked on.

Defoe only started scoring in the last couple of years? Of course it's something Carroll badly needs to work on, he's a striker.

He has about 6 or 7 goals with his feet this season, he's proved nowt but it's something he badly needs to work on.

Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. Jonas has scored 4, it proves nowt. His finishing with his feet is still his major weakness.

Doesn't score goals with his feet.

Never though i'd say it, but yes, he's far superior in the air.

Take it you missed the Cardiff and Coventry games then, he was absolutely taking the piss with his pace.