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Offline andyaston

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3660 on: September 18, 2018, 03:04:29 PM »
Steven Caulker doing the gossip around .
Wow - would be surprised if that happened - someone who Dundee deem fit to release really isn't really going to get a game is he? Is he?

I think he triggered the clause to leave not Dundee...currently pointless at the bottom of the SPL
From what I have watched of him on Sportscene is has totally lost it. He looked like fish out of water at that level before I realised it was actually him, a total contrast to the guy who played for Spurs.

Offline Chinchilla Bathhouse

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3661 on: September 18, 2018, 03:17:38 PM »
Steven Caulker doing the gossip around .
Wow - would be surprised if that happened - someone who Dundee deem fit to release really isn't really going to get a game is he? Is he?

I think he triggered the clause to leave not Dundee...currently pointless at the bottom of the SPL
From what I have watched of him on Sportscene is has totally lost it. He looked like fish out of water at that level before I realised it was actually him, a total contrast to the guy who played for Spurs.

Then what he needs is an inspirational manager who knows how to play to his players' strengths and won't publicly blame him if he doesn't play well. Oh.

Offline saunders_heroes

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3662 on: September 20, 2018, 05:49:05 PM »
James Collins is training with the Villa. Looks like we’re gonna offer him a contract.

Offline KevinGage

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3663 on: September 20, 2018, 05:57:13 PM »
Shite idea.

Didn't he also give it a load of flannel when he returned to West Ham about how he never wanted to leave them in the first place?

Doesn't sound like being at VP was a special chapter in his life (it certainly wasn't for us) so no need for Part II.

Offline frank black

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3664 on: September 20, 2018, 06:16:42 PM »
Samba role for Collins I suspect

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3665 on: September 20, 2018, 06:19:48 PM »
Collins will be ok at this level. At least it's an option on a short-term deal.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3666 on: September 20, 2018, 06:38:14 PM »
Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3667 on: September 20, 2018, 06:53:01 PM »
Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

Most likely I'd think.

Offline sickbeggar

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3668 on: September 20, 2018, 06:56:53 PM »
Collins? dear god.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3669 on: September 20, 2018, 06:59:49 PM »
Did Collins and Chester ever play together at the back for Wales?

Certainly did in 2015 vs Holland, albeit for 45 minutes...

Offline chrisw1

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3670 on: September 20, 2018, 07:35:41 PM »
Collins? dear god.
Simple question, if he’s match fit is he a better option than Jedi?  If Chester gets injured is he a better option than Bree?  If yes and his wages are sensible, what is the downside?

Offline themossman

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3671 on: September 20, 2018, 07:39:28 PM »
Off the top of my head, he’s a gigantic ****** who’s already had a hand in ruining one villa dressing room?

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3672 on: September 20, 2018, 07:40:23 PM »
The downside is that he's wank.

Offline mike

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3673 on: September 20, 2018, 07:42:19 PM »
Off the top of my head, he’s a gigantic c*** who’s already had a hand in ruining one villa dressing room?

Yep, bullied a young player and decked Sid for intervening. Allegedly. If true, he should not have been let over the threshold of Villa Park.

Offline sickbeggar

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread
« Reply #3674 on: September 20, 2018, 07:45:05 PM »
Collins? dear god.
Simple question, if he’s match fit is he a better option than Jedi?  If Chester gets injured is he a better option than Bree?  If yes and his wages are sensible, what is the downside?

Is he fit? He's hardly played for 8 months. think he played about 12 games last season so do you see him managing a 2 games a week season in the championship at 35? He's nowhere near the quality of Terry, and probably hasn't looked after himself as well either. If he was cover like samba last season then why not. If he's actually going to be making a contribution, and lets face it we'll need it if Jedinak is the alternative then put me in the "underwhelmed" camp.

 


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