quayside Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Metro says hodgeson wants him after being priced out of a move for n'zogbia. Just read that, couldn't stop laughing. But Hodgson will probably be managing Crystal Palace by the time any deal is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Swap for Cole or Babbel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Throw in Smith in the deal. Surely the bin dippers will love his commitment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If Smith grew his hair a bit, the Scousers wouldn't be able to tell the difference between him and Poulsen, ability wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 He came on, I knew that first attempted cross would hit the first man and it did. I said "why the f*** can't he beat the first man!?" next cross, massively overhit If he could cross he would be brilliant, he didn't seem to have much trouble last season. Are premiership footballers an inch or two taller than championship players? I remember a couple of instances where he delivered at least one perfect ball and there was noone on the end of it. His crossing isn't the best, but it works both ways as well. A good cross needs a crosser and a receiver. if there's no one there then why cross it? The better wingers either go for goal themselves or hold it up until someone arrives. Routledge is like Guthrie and Loven for me....this club is probably a bit too high profile for them. Agreed. We need a strong first team and once ben arfa is back (up top with Carroll please) we have a pretty decent first team. If we can get Bentley in and improve on the likes of bit part below average squad players like Smith, Routledge, Guthrie, loven, best then it will improve us no end. As at the moment heaven forbid we have an injury to key players such as Tiote or Barton.... or at the moment even Jonas or Nolan we do not have any really decent back up for them. If Hogson came in with a decent offer for Routledge then as long as we 100% have bentley coming in i woulden't mind us selling Routledge. Routledge is a below average premier league player. Very fast but can't cross which is quite important for a winger and lacks the intellingence and quality to know what to do once he has beaten a player. We then have Barton and Bentley battling out for Right wing. Barton or possibly Bentley can also cover Nolan if he's out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'd be happy to see Routledge go if we get a decent offer for him. I just can't take it seriously that Liverpool are interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Got to admit I still have time for Routledge, I think he was dropped too early and maybe it hit his confidence a bit. If he can continue to go past players like he did against Wigan he'll produce his fair share of assists IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Got to admit I still have time for Routledge, I think he was dropped too early and maybe it hit his confidence a bit. If he can continue to go past players like he did against Wigan he'll produce his fair share of assists IMO. As was mentioned above though, he needs to learn to get his head up when he beats a man, it's no use burning it down the wing, beating the fuill back and then having zero end product. If he gets the end product right it'd be the difference in being an excellent player and a good player. He's had the same problem throughout his career though, he's running out of time to correct it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ive been slating WR big time in past few weeks....however i watch an AC highlights vid at weekend, and i noticed WR put in some mint balls acrross the box last season for AC to score, i mean balls put on a plate for him to score. I had forgotten he had that ability at all. SO it must be a confidence thing. Yeah i dont think the lad is the brightest penny in the pound, but maybe hes worth retaining as a squad player.....could have a role as a speedy sub to harry defenses. If hes on low wage, may as well keep, assuming we get in a proper player to start games.ie bentley or someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ive been slating WR big time in past few weeks....however i watch an AC highlights vid at weekend, and i noticed WR put in some mint balls acrross the box last season for AC to score, i mean balls put on a plate for him to score. I had forgotten he had that ability at all. SO it must be a confidence thing. Yeah i dont think the lad is the brightest penny in the pound, but maybe hes worth retaining as a squad player.....could have a role as a speedy sub to harry defenses. If hes on low wage, may as well keep, assuming we get in a proper player to start games.ie bentley or someone. Long been my opinion. For my money he was our best player in the second half of last season, he was so important to the tonkings we dished out. I think his struggles at this level are mental rather than entirely down to a lack of ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ive been slating WR big time in past few weeks....however i watch an AC highlights vid at weekend, and i noticed WR put in some mint balls acrross the box last season for AC to score, i mean balls put on a plate for him to score. I had forgotten he had that ability at all. SO it must be a confidence thing. Yeah i dont think the lad is the brightest penny in the pound, but maybe hes worth retaining as a squad player.....could have a role as a speedy sub to harry defenses. If hes on low wage, may as well keep, assuming we get in a proper player to start games.ie bentley or someone. Long been my opinion. For my money he was our best player in the second half of last season, he was so important to the tonkings we dished out. I think his struggles at this level are mental rather than entirely down to a lack of ability. One thing that a few sensible managers have said about this club is that you need players who are big enough to wear the shirt. Pardew also said the same thing when talking about Keane and Bentley and it's something I have always agreed with. For players with confidence issues I don't think this is the right club, and it looks to me like that is starting to apply to Routledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I remember last season I thought his cross accuracy was more impressive than his pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 He's played alright recently, didn't think he should've been brought off against City as he was all over Kolarov and he had a decent game against Wigan. I'd keep him as a squad player but wouldn't fancy him as a first team regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristov Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/05/liverpool-plan-8m-january-bid-for-newcastle-united-winger/? would take that in an instant. not sure its true right enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 If we managed to shift Routledge for £8m it would honestly be the sale of the decade. He's barely worth a quarter of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeordieBatistuta Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/05/liverpool-plan-8m-january-bid-for-newcastle-united-winger/? would take that in an instant. not sure its true right enough. I can't understand this at all. I'd take half that for him and if Routledge is the kind of player that Liverpool are after, then it highlights a sorry state of their demise. Saying that, i've been relatively impressed with his appearances and cameos since December, and in the Championship, he used to give some balls to Carroll on a plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Provided we replaced him with someone with pace, I'd also snap their hand off for it. Routledge's pace has come in very handy for us though, running at tired legs like in the Wigan game, and it'd be a shame if we lost the ability to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 8M for Routledge is something I'd take. We'd get someone better for that money. Remember, VdV only cost 10M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/05/liverpool-plan-8m-january-bid-for-newcastle-united-winger/? would take that in an instant. not sure its true right enough. I can't believe that story is true. But if it is, snap their hands off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I thought VdV was only 8m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Honestly, you'd have to be absolutely batshit insane to pay £8m for Routledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I thought VdV was only 8m? Oh, could be. It was probably 10m € so that could be why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I thought VdV was only 8m? I think he was. Still, the point stands! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry, but £8m for Routledge (if true) and I'd snap their hands off!! Was the fee we paid for him ever confirmed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Allthough we have to say that VdV was the bargain of the season (or probably for longer) and only available at that price because Mourinho didn't want him anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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