AlanSkÃrare Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Would be fantastic if we extend his contract two or three years. Doubt it's going to happen as Colo and Jonas are both part of the "old wage structure" and probably players that Ashley don't want on the wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Another great game yesterday, as highlighted above, the way he worked the ball out of defence in the corner was class. I also loved the absolute beast of a sliding tackle he did on Hoilett (I believe it was him). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Another great game yesterday, as highlighted above, the way he worked the ball out of defence in the corner was class. I also loved the absolute beast of a sliding tackle he did on Hoilett (I believe it was him). Aye' it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 5,5 years contract, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Will be gutted if he doesn't get a new contract like. Absolute class act, reads the game to perfection. His game has never really been based around speed and strength either, so he should have plenty of good years left in him. Can understand the board wanting a wage cap of some sort, especially when it comes to signing new players. But surely Colo should be worth paying over the usual max wage for, he's just fucking immense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 seriously how old is he? Surely not in his 30s yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 29 That's still another good 3-4 years for a center back, hope Mike sees it the same way too. It's all good scouting for gems for peanuts, nice to be pleasantly surprised with the like of Tiote, Cabaye, but we also need to keep a core of players as our backbone to have some stability and Colo is the center part of our backbone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 29 That's still another good 3-4 years for a center back, hope Mike sees it the same way too. It's all good scouting for gems for peanuts, nice to be pleasantly surprised with the like of Tiote, Cabaye, but we also need to keep a core of players as our backbone to have some stability and Colo is the center part of our backbone! Despite all the optimism we (rightly) have here at the moment - I can't see Ashley changing his transfer policy. Colo will be sold as will Jonas and Krul as soon as a decent offer comes in. Back to reality. The only thing that could change that is a change of owner or us getting back to European football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Especially as it would cost around £10-15M to even "try" to replace him, and that would still be a gamble of the highest order as the new player probably wont be as good for our team/club, that's how good he is for us imo, in many ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 He's a top 4 defender in probably the form of his life, we can't make a profit on him and it would cost far more to replace him, so I think there's a reasonable chance that he can sign a new deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 29 That's still another good 3-4 years for a center back, hope Mike sees it the same way too. It's all good scouting for gems for peanuts, nice to be pleasantly surprised with the like of Tiote, Cabaye, but we also need to keep a core of players as our backbone to have some stability and Colo is the center part of our backbone! Despite all the optimism we (rightly) have here at the moment - I can't see Ashley changing his transfer policy. Colo will be sold as will Jonas and Krul as soon as a decent offer comes in. Back to reality. The only thing that could change that is a change of owner or us getting back to European football. Whilst I've terribly disappointed with the sale of Enrique and not reinvesting the money we got from Carroll, I'd like to wait and see how he deals with Colo (not so much Jonas). His circumstance is quite different from any of the players we've sold so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 He's the only one who I think an exception could be made for as he's quiet, brilliant and just gets on with his job. This is where Pardew really earns his money though, if he can tempt his puppeteer to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 He's a top 4 defender in probably the form of his life, we can't make a profit on him and it would cost far more to replace him, so I think there's a reasonable chance that he can sign a new deal. I think/hope so as well, easily our most important player with Tiote, maybe even more important than The Machine if i had to choose one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Amazing to think how ponderous, flat footed and lacking in confidence he was in his 1st season for us. Amazing how some people take a year or so to acclimatize to our leagues... Keep it up Side Show Bob!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5503/cololololol.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5503/cololololol.jpg Stlil scary to me how he resembles a young Tim Booth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I used to sign him ALL the time when I used to play Football Manager 2006 (or maybe 2005) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I used to sign him ALL the time when I used to play Football Manager 2006 (or maybe 2005) http://www.thomasverbeek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/super-cool-story-bro.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Two moments of pure class from him on Saturday: i) First half when 1 v 1 against Hoilett. Was in the corner where I was sat, and Hoilett took a touch that put the ball slightly too far in front of his stride. Colo saw his opportunity and put in a perfectly timed slide tackle, taking ball and man. Then, he was the first to react and get up, take control of the ball and just casually play it off Hoilett for a goal kick. Just completely took control of a dangerous situation and took possession back for us. ii) Second half in the opposite corner of the pitch. I think he chased down a through ball under pressure from a Blackburn player. Most players would have put it out for a throw-in to them right in our corner, but he controlled it, held their player off, got his head up and played a pass out to Ryan Taylor. Was only a simple pass but the presence of mind and calmness to do that in our own corner with a player pressurising him was brilliant. I think that move then ended up with us either having an effort on their goal or a throw-in deep in their half. Just 2 little things that I think really set him apart from a lot of centre halves in the league. He can play it safe when he has to, but the ability he has on the ball and his reading of the game in tight situations just brings a calmness to our defending that we have lacked for so many years. Absolutely love the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Needs a new contract. Get it sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealios Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Needs a new contract. Get it sorted. This. And it needs to be done now, before his inevitable star man performances for the rest of the season alert the various shark agents turning his head. Put a 6 year deal on the table, give him his current wage which is outside the structure but he is captain FFS (but remember the relegation clause this time Decka). Put down a marker now to agents and other clubs that we are prepared to fight to keep our top players, and if Colo commits signs, less chance of the likes of Tiote, Cabaye and Ben Arfa looking for moves if they also have a storming season. In Garth Crooks team of the week on the BBC - and apparently completed 41 of his 43 attempted passes on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I used to sign him ALL the time when I used to play Football Manager 2006 (or maybe 2005) Same but on LMA Manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 In Garth Crooks team of the week on the BBC - and apparently completed 41 of his 43 attempted passes on Saturday. His 2 uncompleted passes were actually long balls. So fucking good this guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have seen him as the best passer in our squad for a while tbh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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