Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:05 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

Steven Taylor transfer listed.

Didn't see that one coming.

What's happened there?

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:13 pm  

Dan_FC wrote:

What's happened there?

Taylor wants 60k and we won't pay him more than 40k per week.

So i imagine the club have told him they won't pay that so on the transfer list he goes.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:54 pm  

F*ck off Paul Konchesky.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:04 pm  

Liverpool in talks with Ben Arfa? Nearly sold Lucas last week?

Hmmm. I hope Lucas goes, but Ben Arfa, I dunno, a definite 50/50.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:40 pm  

Sam Buca wrote:

F*ck off Paul Konchesky.

What has he done to you?

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:17 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

Taylor wants 60k and we won't pay him more than 40k per week.

So i imagine the club have told him they won't pay that so on the transfer list he goes.

And rightly so too. £60k a week.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:26 pm  

Cubby wrote:

What has he done to you?

Well F*ck off Roy trying to sign Paul Konchesky.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:31 pm  

Taylor is our best defender and I'd love to see him stay but if he is going to demand an inflated wage packet then he is clearly not dedicated to the club for the right reasons any more.

If he goes that means we need to bring a 7 players in, instead of 6.

We can't exactly name our price either, as if they don't manage to sell him he can walk away for sod all next summer.

If talks break down completely and he is sold, I could see him ending up at either Arsenal or Tottenham. Chelsea have said they aren't after any more defenders, City don't need him, United don't need him especially as they've spent £10 on Smalling in the same position, which leaves me with Arsenal, Spurs and as an outsider Liverpool.
Wennger has made it no secret he is after another defender, Spurs could do with an extra centre half especially if Woodgate is finished, and Liverpool could do with a bit more strength at the back.

Can't see many other clubs willing to pay him any more then Newcastle are offering.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:46 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

Taylor is our best defender

Not a chance. I like Taylor and would prefer him to stay but he's not our best defender.

andym1988 wrote:

If he goes that means we need to bring a 7 players in, instead of 6.

Another 7 players?

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:03 pm  

ash4hullfc wrote:

Not a chance. I like Taylor and would prefer him to stay but he's not our best defender.

Another 7 players?

I think so, there is still a lot of crap in that squad. We can't afford that many but its what we need.

Lovenkranks isn't PL standard. Routledge has pace but his crossing is largely terrible. Can't see Ranger ever being good enough. Leon Best is a Championship player. I would start with those four, and if Taylor goes that would be five. Our squad isn't laden with quality to start with, so new signings are needed. Add Alan Smith, who gives his all but has all but lost his mobility.

Looking at our centre backs a fit Taylor is better than any of the others, fact. Coloccini still looks like a liability. Campbell isn't the player he was. Williamson looks a solid defender but very poor with the ball at feet.