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  On 22/12/2011 at 23:00, Cajun said:

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.

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  On 22/12/2011 at 23:00, Cajun said:

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. :lol:

 

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.

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  On 22/12/2011 at 23:00, Cajun said:

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.

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:35, ujpest doza said:

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. :jesuswept:

 

 

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:35, ujpest doza said:

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?

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:46, Matt said:

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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.

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:35, ujpest doza said:

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?

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:51, Big Geordie said:

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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.

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  On 23/12/2011 at 11:35, Ash said:

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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.
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  On 23/12/2011 at 11:55, JH said:

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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.

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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 :dontknow:

 

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?

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  On 23/12/2011 at 10:35, ujpest doza said:

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.

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  On 23/12/2011 at 12:16, Cajun said:

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 :dontknow:

 

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.

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  On 22/12/2011 at 23:03, Disco said:

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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.

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  On 23/12/2011 at 12:02, ujpest doza said:

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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!

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  On 23/12/2011 at 17:24, Ronaldo said:

Could he captain us from the off?

Vertonghen? It would be a baptism of fire, but I think he could handle it.

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