Speculation The Crazy Stupid Premier League Rumours Thread

[Polar Bear]

Did we? - I honestly can't remember

Ferdinand, Dickov and M Bent. The latter two both had one of the best seasons of their careers.

 

[Arightfilbert]

Leicester City complete Ulloa transfer
Newly promoted Foxes agree transfer for Spanish striker from Brighton & Hove Albion

This from the Official Premier League website.........I thought he was Argentinian??!

 

[pork pie fox]

I started typing some long-winded post but lost interest. To summarise, I couldn't give a flying feck who NP signs and what positions they are, so long as he's happy with it.

My opinions aren't important, and he's earned the right (in my book) to make whatever decisions he feels are right and I trust him to do that. At the end of the day, if it isn't good enough, he will be the one feeling the pressure, but I'm sure he's pleased he's got that opportunity.

 

[Jeff]

Ferdinand, Dickov and M Bent.

Ferdinand Bent Dickov.

 

[Leigh]

Ferdinand, Dickov and M Bent. The latter two both had one of the best seasons of their careers.

Yep. And that season we scored the same amount of goals as Villa who finished 6th, but we conceded 21 more and finished 18th.

 

[Miles Away]

Yep. And that season we scored the same amount of goals as Villa who finished 6th, but we conceded 21 more and finished 18th.

Most of them in the last ten minutes of games.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

That front 3 was excellent. I seem to remember reading 442 magazine as a young teenager the time and them ranking it as statically the 4th or 5th best attack in the country.

Iirc the 3 of them scored over 30 league goals between them and I seem to remember people saying at the time they outscored any attack we had under O'Neill and it was statistically our best attack since Lynex, Lineker and Smith

As others have said, it was having defence containing the likes of Matt Heath, Callum Davidson, Riccardo Scimeca, Martin Keown, Steve Howey, John Curtis and a slightly past his sell by date Matt Elliott which sent us down.

 

[Jeff]

Wickham starts for Sunderland at Carlisle tonight so he's obviously not signing for us until at least half time.

 

[Miles Away]

That front 3 was excellent. I seem to remember reading 442 magazine as a young teenager the time and them ranking it as statically the 4th or 5th best attack in the country.

Iirc the 3 of them scored over 30 league goals between them and I seem to remember people saying at the time they outscored any attack we had under O'Neill and it was statistically our best attack since Lynex, Lineker and Smith

As others have said, it was having defence containing the likes of Matt Heath, Callum Davidson, Riccardo Scimeca, Martin Keown, Steve Howey, John Curtis and a slightly past his sell by date Matt Elliott which sent us down.

I would say it was poor management and fitness levels if I had to identify the primary culprit that season.

 

[City Fan]

As others have said, it was having defence containing the likes of Matt Heath, Callum Davidson, Riccardo Scimeca, Martin Keown, Steve Howey, John Curtis and a slightly past his sell by date Matt Elliott which sent us down.

I think Martin Keown joined after our relegation. But you're missing the shocking Nikos Dabizas from that list. And Nicholas Priet but he hardly played..

 

[Borderfox]

Did we ever sign Davis from Port Vale, or have i missed something along the way, I know it was for the development squad but he seemed to fall off the radar.

 

[FryattFox]

QPR have signed Caulker and Ferdinand. I don't think we could have got either, but two decent signings for them.

Fortunately there's enough other shit teams in the PL that we've still got every chance.

 

[Borderfox]

QPR can have Ferdinand, and his wage demands but his time at the top has long gone, but Caulker is a good signing.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Caulker could end up being like Matt Miills.

 

[FryattFox]

Caulker could end up being like Matt Miills.

Possibly, but I'd guess not. Actually appeared to have a decent season at Cardiff last year (although I'm sure Rhydal will be on to correct me shortly).

 

[Matt_B]

QPR have signed Caulker and Ferdinand. I don't think we could have got either, but two decent signings for them.

Fortunately there's enough other shit teams in the PL that we've still got every chance.

Haha, brilliant. Ferdinand is no different a signing to Upson.

 

[Borderfox]

I actually don't think it's as good as Upson.

 

[Miles Away]

I actually don't think it's as good as Upson.

Agreed, Rio relied on an athleticism and pace that has abandoned him...Upson never had pace.

 

[Robin127]

Agreed, Rio relied on an athleticism and pace that has abandoned him...Upson never had pace.

Plus the fact that he's a complete.......

 

[homer]

Haha, brilliant. Ferdinand is no different a signing to Upson.

Ferdinand was, at one time, just about the best centre back playing in England. He's now old and past it and is a bit shit, but could still do a job

Upson was, at one time, complete and utter shit. He's now old and past it and is even more completely and utterly shit, and could only muster a big stinking jobby


Yeah, no difference at all