I wasn't at the game but is it true Joe Cole played in a neck brace?
Quote from: themossman on January 14, 2015, 02:14:23 PMI wasn't at the game but is it true Joe Cole played in a neck brace?He seemed to be playing in a leg brace.
Quote from: Dave on January 14, 2015, 12:15:24 PMQuote from: ClaretAndBlueBlood on January 14, 2015, 12:05:16 PM hope that he turns out to be the player we need, I think the correct creative midfielder could make a major difference to us and make us into a decent teamHowever, we have to bear in mind that we have paid just over 3 million for him, we haven't signed David Silva or Samir Nasri. Lets hope he turns out to be a bargain but try not to expect too muchBut then Swansea weren't complaining when they picked up Michu for a couple of million from the same league. You're right to say not to expect too much, but I'm pretty sure that any Spaniard apart from Luna and Cuellar would give us more flair and creativity than we currently have. Even if weren't actually a footballer, just being Spanish would probably be enough. if he has anything like the impact that Michu had in his first season I would be delightedin fact, where is Michu now? Can't we sign him as well?
Quote from: ClaretAndBlueBlood on January 14, 2015, 12:05:16 PM hope that he turns out to be the player we need, I think the correct creative midfielder could make a major difference to us and make us into a decent teamHowever, we have to bear in mind that we have paid just over 3 million for him, we haven't signed David Silva or Samir Nasri. Lets hope he turns out to be a bargain but try not to expect too muchBut then Swansea weren't complaining when they picked up Michu for a couple of million from the same league. You're right to say not to expect too much, but I'm pretty sure that any Spaniard apart from Luna and Cuellar would give us more flair and creativity than we currently have. Even if weren't actually a footballer, just being Spanish would probably be enough.
hope that he turns out to be the player we need, I think the correct creative midfielder could make a major difference to us and make us into a decent teamHowever, we have to bear in mind that we have paid just over 3 million for him, we haven't signed David Silva or Samir Nasri. Lets hope he turns out to be a bargain but try not to expect too much
I don't think it matters how much you spend sometimes. Franksey was saying last night 'Villa have spent £3m on Gil, but Leicester have spent £9m on a striker'. He obviously didn't mention how much the stripeyfilth had paid for hi-de-hi Brown, the one he's been slaughtering since day one.
Paul Lambert could throw Carles Gil into his Barclays Premier League debut against Liverpool as he hailed the midfielder's creative spark.Lambert insists that Gil will prove to be a major asset and while he is confident the attacking star can unlock doors for the claret and blues, he's warned about too much expectancy on the 22-year-old.The boss admits he's really excited about working with Gil this week as the team prepare for the Reds clash.He said: "I have no problems starting Carles, that's for sure."His last game was over a week ago in the Copa del Rey."I will see how he does. He will train tomorrow and then we will see."He gives us something that I think we've been crying out for - that creativity and spark - and that's what I think we've needed to finish off the work. We needed someone like him to unlock doors and make things happen."But I'm not going to put masses of expectancy on him - he's just here, he's 22, has great potential to be a really good player."He's played in La Liga, knows the game, he's been at a massive club before, he's played with some great teams and great players and I think he will excite everyone when he plays."Carles coming in is a great thing for us. It's something we've needed - this type of player. He's coming from a league where there are so many technical, gifted players who know the game of football. If he can add what I think we can add, then he will be a massive asset for us."He's really comfortable with the ball, which you expect from him. I am looking forward to working with him."Lambert signed Gil because of his own personal football feeling - but he was happy to receive the seal of approval from Carlos Sanchez too, who played with the former Valencia man at Elche.He added: "Carles knows Carlos - and Aly too."I spoke to Carlos on Tuesday. I didn't want to put too much pressure on him. He played with Carles at Elche. Carlos spoke highly of him."But that wasn't really the reason I signed him. I made it through pure football. He can play the game."But I spoke to Carlos and asked what he thought of Carles. He said 'excellent, very good.'"
I can't stop calling him "Benny" Gil.
He's played in La Liga, knows the game, he's been at a massive club before, he's played with some great teams and great players and I think he will excite everyone when he plays.
Quote from: Dave Javu on January 14, 2015, 11:21:12 AMI can't stop calling him "Benny" Gil.I'm torn between Snow and Brierley. Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be a Hodge.
Quote"He gives us something that I think we've been crying out for - that creativity and spark - and that's what I think we've needed to finish off the work. We needed someone like him to unlock doors and make things happen.
"He gives us something that I think we've been crying out for - that creativity and spark - and that's what I think we've needed to finish off the work. We needed someone like him to unlock doors and make things happen.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on January 14, 2015, 05:54:21 PMQuote"He gives us something that I think we've been crying out for - that creativity and spark - and that's what I think we've needed to finish off the work. We needed someone like him to unlock doors and make things happen.That bit really worries me. Does he genuinely believe that 1 player is going to turn us from completely toothless into a free scoring side that romps up the league?