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It always amazes me the vitriol TRon has for Williamson while defending Coloccini at every opportunity.

Nobody's writing him off at all. It's just that I can't think of a single CB under 6' who's been a success in the PL. Obviously it sounds like he's a really athletic kid so if he's partnered right it shouldn't be any issue whatsoever.

Can't think of any who've been successful in the PL, mind.

It won't work partnering him with Coloccini, anyway.

Urmston. Having a right laugh down there.

Johnson's an estate agent not too far from where I live now. I may have spoken to him on the phone without realising it, actually.

Aye, because he does that job so well.

To be fair, Cisse scores headers, elbows multiple throats, spat in Johnny Evans' face and has coitus with underage girls.

Colo isn't under 6'. Not really the issue though, obviously. He is with a haircut.

It was a fucking incredible experience, that day. I think everyone just started hugging as many randoms as possible when the second went in. I was a little anxious about the movement of the stand, like.

He almost makes Kevin Nolan look like Kieron Dyer, like. Painfully immobile.

Surely he isn't a partner for Coloccini, though? Can't have 2 CBs under 6'.

The Phil Neville thing, man. :lol:

He is better but not that much better. Williamson is a bad player but is capable of putting in solid performances at times. Taylor can look like a very good defender in some games but in other games he just completely loses the head because as you pointed out he is thick as fuck. The way I would put it is Taylor's good performances are better than Williamson's good performances but Taylor's bad games are worse than Williamson's bad games Well, it isn't really worth dissecting. Both are a disgrace to the shirt.

Taylor's better than Williamson in almost every respect. He's just thick as fuck and ludicrously injury prone.

He's an IRA sympathising arsehole and I hope his career gets ended ASAP.

Ian shut up. Sad story if you can't handle someone having a modicum of conviction in their opinions.

Ranieri's obviously a busted flush.

If he's overachieving with the players at his disposal there's a little latitude to be afforded to his behaviour.

Strange comment. Pearson's an arsehole but he's clearly at worst a mediocre manager.

We both know he'll finish lower in the table than Pearson, though.

Because he's a decent player. So you'd have him start over anyone else we have at CM? What I meant was, with everyone fit, he'd have a place in McClaren's first team. That's how I interpreted 'first choice'. I could see him and Wijnaldum working well together. Are you high? About 5'11. Quite tall if I lived in Southern Spain. Duh, I'm 6'0. But you're from the North (Barcelona I assume, or are you like our own prawn sandwich parade-manu?)... Yup, Barcelona born and bred, but nowadays average height is pretty much the same all over Spain. I'm tall for a Spaniard, though. I must admit, I'm a tad over 6' and feel like a bit of giant every time I'm on glorious Spanish soil, which is at least once a year.

He's a good player who doesn't get injured, generally leads by example, communicates with those around him, is assertive, and is disgusted by Mike Williamson.

Says it all that the incumbent has fewer votes than anyone else.

Can't you answer a simple question? I asked who at present is an alternative to Coloccini assuming that Taylor and Williamson would be the natural alternatives. If you've got someone else in mind then go ahead and enlighten us. I suppose there's the right back turned centre back Dummett but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable giving him the job on a long term basis. I've said in the other thread I want de Jong and Janmaat for captaincy. For the central defence as things stand we badly need signings but I'd reluctantly be playing Lascelles and Dummett.