Teasy Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Nee way are we going to spend £10m on a centre back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? I'm a fan of the attack the ball/cover round the back combo too. Never seen him play like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Get Samba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? Wondered this, too. As much as I jizz myself when it works out with Colo, two CBs playing around with it would scare the living shit out of me. Also hope Saylor comes back to keep his partnership with Colo going. But of course that's desperately wishful thinking when we've got the whole second half of a season to worry about without him first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? When the possible alternatives are 'slow and always likely to concede a penalty' and 'incapable of winning a header or marking anyone', I'll take two ball-playing centre halves. Anyway, just because he can play the ball doesn't mean he has to- lumping it is still allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. What? Give the lad a new contract NOW with out the buy out clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. To be fair, Krul said last week that he hopes to stay at the club for 'many, many years'. Seeing that he seems like a decent lad, why should that not be the case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? When the possible alternatives are 'slow and always likely to concede a penalty' and 'incapable of winning a header or marking anyone', I'll take two ball-playing centre halves. Anyway, just because he can play the ball doesn't mean he has to- lumping it is still allowed. To be frank, even us do the "athletic CB/technical CB" pairing. It just works if both players complement each other. We were linked with Vertonghen earlier this summer, and I like to watch Ajax games anyway, and so far he hasn't impressed me defensively. Decent positioning but a bit slow, he seems vulnerable to mobile forwards and he's tall but thin as a matchstick, so easily outmuscled. He sprays the ball around very, very well though. To be frank I think he'd probably be best as a DM in the Busquets mould. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. Is this from the same lad who told you all of that other guff a month or so back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. To be fair, Krul said last week that he hopes to stay at the club for 'many, many years'. Seeing that he seems like a decent lad, why should that not be the case? Because Nolan wanted to end his career here, Carroll wanted to be our no.9 for years to come etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. Is this from the same lad who told you all of that other guff a month or so back? Nope. Completely different lad, this one is a director at a city of London merchant bank who knows Vetere and Jiminez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. To be fair, Krul said last week that he hopes to stay at the club for 'many, many years'. Seeing that he seems like a decent lad, why should that not be the case? Because Nolan wanted to end his career here, Carroll wanted to be our no.9 for years to come etc. etc. We clearly weren't that bothered about keeping Nolan and were very happy to take the £35m for Carroll. I can't see us being happy with £7m for Krul. IF this clause was true we may offer him a new improved contract, something we had no reason to offer to Nolan or Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Weren't they long gone before Tim signed a new contract? Can't imagine we would be in the situation where he or his agent could demand such a clause either Given how we are in the business of finding these clauses and exposing them It's hard to believe we would be so willing to put them in ourselves. Have we ever had a player with a release clause? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. Your mate isn't ITK, the club will not put buy out clauses into contracts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Weren't they long gone before Tim signed a new contract? Can't imagine we would be in the situation where he or his agent could demand such a clause either Given how we are in the business of finding these clauses and exposing them It's hard to believe we would be so willing to put them in ourselves. Have we ever had a player with a release clause? Yes, not since Ashley bought the club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Michael Owen had one. But as Mick said, that was agreed pre-Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Sorry Ujpest, fairly sure that's bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I know nothing about the player but am I the only one concerned about two centre backs who apparently have the same style? I'm a fan of the attack the ball/cover round the back combo too. Never seen him play like. Was one of the best players on the pitch when I went to see Ajax play NAC Breda last month. Tiote/Cabaye would have to work their bollocks off covering for him though, he spent half his time in the opposition box and hit the post like 3 times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Would be a great replacement for Colo.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Could he captain us from the off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not in the press but from a mate who is often ITK. He reckons Pardew is as nervous as owt about a £7M buy out clause in Tim Krul's contract which could see him gone in Jan. Is this from the same lad who told you all of that other guff a month or so back? Nope. Completely different lad, this one is a director at a city of London merchant bank who knows Vetere and Jiminez. They're not employed by the club anymore so what would they know about the club these days? Sorry but can't/won't believe your ITK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Could he captain us from the off? That's Saylor's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Could he captain us from the off? Vertonghen? It would be a baptism of fire, but I think he could handle it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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