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| Upson; another "Dunn" scenario? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 4 2006, 08:29 AM (296 Views) | |
| bornblues64 | May 4 2006, 08:29 AM Post #1 |
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Mikael Forssell
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If Bruce keeps his job do you think he will sign a decent centre half to cover for Upson while he is out or as is my fear will he hang on and wait for him to be fit and hope the team can get into a good position in the fizzy pop league, as as been done this season. He could well be out until around xmas time and i for one cant stand another season listening to comments like "when we get our big players back" And in my humble opinion i feel aggrieved that we have given a 2 year contract YET AGAIN to someone who could possibly spend half of it on a sick bed, i know it shows loyalty on the clubs part but havent they heard loyalty in football went out of the window years ago. |
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| Aff | May 4 2006, 08:35 AM Post #2 |
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We've been linked with Danny Shittu of QPR today... |
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| honkybluenose | May 4 2006, 08:38 AM Post #3 |
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Peter Enckelman
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The alternative to taking up the two year option at the time was to let him go for free. Will he be back to his best after xmas or struggle for ever? Time will tell. I suspect he will move on at the end of next season whatever, probably for a fee that will be substantially lower than if he had not got injured As for whether Bruce or anybody else signs a decent alternative depends on how much money there is available, which players are available and whether they can be persuaded to come. It will not be easy to replace Upson (certainly the player of the first 2 1/2 years at our club) with a few million available, with a few hunderd thousand to spend in that department it will be damn near impossible. |
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| bornblues64 | May 4 2006, 08:39 AM Post #4 |
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Mikael Forssell
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does that read S**t Who? :P :P Not slating the bloke dont know a lot about him but with our luck lately we will sign him then when we talk to other fans we can talk about Shittu and they will reply "you lot are" Please no!! :P |
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| honkybluenose | May 4 2006, 08:45 AM Post #5 |
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Peter Enckelman
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Mediocre Championship stopper, already 25, history of knee problems, QPR fans periodically on his back during his stay, always looks a bit clumsby. Not a replacement for Upson Argueably not even a replacement for Martin Taylor. |
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| StAndrews4Eva | May 4 2006, 08:47 AM Post #6 |
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Gil Merrick
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Sounds like an ideal signing for Bruce then :ph43r: |
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| dr.nick | May 4 2006, 09:08 AM Post #7 |
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Trevor Francis
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i share your conserns over upson. but to be honest we have done well with uppy he had an awfull injurie history at arsenal. the 2 year thing wont realy mater because as soon as he's fit he'll be gone. at least if we have him under contract we will get something for him. |
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| Mash | May 4 2006, 09:10 AM Post #8 |
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Paul Tait
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Im sure Marcos Painter Or Sam Oji could do the job in the championship |
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| dr.nick | May 4 2006, 09:12 AM Post #9 |
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Trevor Francis
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definatly, infact i dont know why oji was'nt given a chance this season. |
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| Mash | May 4 2006, 09:25 AM Post #10 |
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Paul Tait
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He's a very confident player Had a chat with him yesterday and he said give him his chance and he will do very well and proove to bruce he can do the business **thumbup |
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| dr.nick | May 4 2006, 09:30 AM Post #11 |
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Trevor Francis
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you see this is what SB lacks, the abilty to see some one who wants to play. give the guy a chance , and i dont meen 1 game give him a run, he might just surprise you. from all acounts oji has the ability to succeed. |
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| Mash | May 4 2006, 09:36 AM Post #12 |
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Paul Tait
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May even see him at Bolton [ Fingers Crossed ] |
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| charliedontsurf | May 4 2006, 10:43 AM Post #13 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Think in this Div, Oji or Painter should be given a chance. Can it really be any worse tahn our shambolic defence at times this season. Also, remember Tebs is a decent player in this division. There is no point in going after Prem quality players as we are not a Prem team anymore. We must try and keep hold of our current Prem talent, add some good Div 1 players and try and nurture some of the youngsters. On another thread it also says Latka wanted to stay. Made a couple of mistakes - which was understandable in the cirmcumstance - but also looked immesne at times. Could still be one worth pursuing. |
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| Mash | May 4 2006, 11:06 AM Post #14 |
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Paul Tait
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I agree with your points And Latka does want to stay, told me last night But I think Bruce wants him out |
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| charliedontsurf | May 4 2006, 12:32 PM Post #15 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Isn't Latka only 21? Remember people like Purse and even Upson - at that age they all made the odd error. Would prefer Latka over Martin Taylor: more potential, and a better player in many respects than both of the above. Wonder why Bruce wants him out? (especially when the numeracy of his mistakes pales in comparison with Brucie faves like Emule.) |
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| bcfc83 | May 4 2006, 12:37 PM Post #16 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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oji should play at bolton on sunday along with the rest of the kinds, no point playing the players that are out of contract come the summer, there gone forget about them and move on! there is nothing to lose, if we get beat so what? give the kids a game! |
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