Summer 2010 Transfer Thread: B*llsh*t, Rumours & Wishes

[Olneythelonely]

I'm sure you can point to instances where every single player in the world made a mistake last season but I’m not sure what that proves. The fact is that measured over 38 games we had the 4th best defensive record in the league and but for an aberration at Chelsea would have been even higher. Cuellar was a big part of the unit that achieved that.

By which measure, Glen Johnson must be fantastic defensively, as he formed an integral part of the defence with the 3rd best record in the league last season.

And as for that colossus Kyrgiakos  ...

Kyrgiakos played 14 games for Liverpool.

King Carlos played nearly every game.

Glen Johnson is just an anomaly. [Ignorance]

[Toronto Villa]

Even though I'm not a fan of playing Cuellar at RB, and that Cuellar isn't good coming forward but he makes us much better defensively.

Debatable.

there's nothing to debate. My statement is a fact, look at the stats.

There are many variables that affect the outcome of a football match, so simply looking at the results/goals conceded  in games in which Cuellar has played at right back and those in which he hasn't seems a crude method of analysis. 

I remember several occasions where Cuellar's positioning cost us a goal last season.

Can I use evidence that I have seen with my own eyes, or do I have to rely solely on numbers and statistics?

I bet the several occasions where Cuellar's positioning cost us a goal last season is far less than the number of times he cleared the ball off the line with the keeper beaten. He's a bloody good defender, playing out of position admitedly but still a bloody good defender.

Cheers for saving me the trouble Mark. Exactly what I would have said.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I was going to get a ticket.
Then I decided to watch it on ITV4.
Now I've decided I can't be arsed at all and I'm going out boozing instead.

Oooh is it on TV? Why friday night and not saturday afternoon like against Inter a few years ago

Because Valencia are live on ESPN against Man city the next day. So, enjoy us against their reserves if you go.

Im a bit gutted about that, I wont be going sadly, just come back from Holiday and im low on cash otherwise I would have

[dave.woodhall]

False alarm. Luke's not off to Fulham. Not today anyway.

[Olneythelonely]

Fakse alarm. Luke's not off to Fulham. Not today anyway.

That's the last time I listen to you. I've just put £40,000 on at Ladbrokes.

[Walmley_Villa]

According to the Beeb Sunderland are after Hart on loan. Wish we were in for him ourselves...

[Mazrim]

According to the Beeb Sunderland are after Hart on loan. Wish we were in for him ourselves...

Yes, I'd rather try and get him as part of the Milner Express return.

[Concrete John]

Nothing abiout Luke to Fulham on the BBC or Sky websites yet.

Mr Woodhall usually gets them right when he gets them.

Wasn't doubting him at all - just pointing out it's not common knowledge amongst the media yet.

Yeah, I know mate. But then it wouldn't be a scoop then.

Shall we give him that one then and still belive him next time?

[Mazrim]

Nothing abiout Luke to Fulham on the BBC or Sky websites yet.

Mr Woodhall usually gets them right when he gets them.

Wasn't doubting him at all - just pointing out it's not common knowledge amongst the media yet.

Yeah, I know mate. But then it wouldn't be a scoop then.

Shall we give him that one then and still belive him next time?

I already amended my earlier post but we'll keep this one on the back burner.

[Dr Butler]

Nothing abiout Luke to Fulham on the BBC or Sky websites yet.

Mr Woodhall usually gets them right when he gets them.

Wasn't doubting him at all - just pointing out it's not common knowledge amongst the media yet.

Yeah, I know mate. But then it wouldn't be a scoop then.

Shall we give him that one then and still belive him next time?

one strike - your out !

[villa `cross the mersey]

Fakse alarm. Luke's not off to Fulham. Not today anyway.

Is that a Turkish Club?

[KevinGage]

No.

It's the new alarms Theo Paphitis is marketing, to lower income types.

[frank black]

Even though I'm not a fan of playing Cuellar at RB, and that Cuellar isn't good coming forward but he makes us much better defensively.

Debatable.

there's nothing to debate. My statement is a fact, look at the stats.

There are many variables that affect the outcome of a football match, so simply looking at the results/goals conceded  in games in which Cuellar has played at right back and those in which he hasn't seems a crude method of analysis. 

I remember several occasions where Cuellar's positioning cost us a goal last season.

Can I use evidence that I have seen with my own eyes, or do I have to rely solely on numbers and statistics?

I bet the several occasions where Cuellar's positioning cost us a goal last season is far less than the number of times he cleared the ball off the line with the keeper beaten. He's a bloody good defender, playing out of position admitedly but still a bloody good defender.

Cheers for saving me the trouble Mark. Exactly what I would have said.

He's our best defender, just a shame he is so lame going forward.

[supertom]

Right, off to Paris for a couple of days. Saying au revoir to the internet, and this blasted, fruitless thread. I HOPE upon my return there'll be a signing announced, and that it won't be a ludicrous fee, pissed up the wall on McGeady.

If I come back to naff all, I will be very disappointed.

Cue disappointment.

[Karl Bridges]

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/04/manchester-city-set-to-seal-32m-player-plus-cash-deal-for-aston-villa-star-milner/