CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 This is a done deal according to the Colchester Chairman , who appears to be having a rather busy day . http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/sport/general/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=Sport&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED18%20Aug%202009%2016%3A44%3A50%3A557
Saint Martini Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 Steve Claridge seemed to rate him a couple of years ago: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/sep/25/newsstory.brighton Sounds ideal. This is the part that I liked best: His team-mates trust him with the ball even in tight areas and so they should because he has got a fantastic first touch and his retention of the ball is excellent. Defensively, too, he is spot-on, which is a real plus, and in fact when defending at corners he marked one of Yeovil Town's biggest players, Scott Guyett, matched him then mastered his aerial ability. He was just as impressive defending at free-kicks - when the ball was cleared he did not rush out before the danger had passed, like I used to do, but stayed with his man. During this game his patience and concentration were rewarded when the ball was lobbed back in and his challenge on the player he had been marking saved a certain goal.
scotty Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 Colchester are having a bad day! funnily enough, thats exactly what I thought.
Bailey Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 (edited) Hammond sounds like a good player. I've just spoken to a Brighton supporting mate and he rates him. He said that he could definitely do a job in the CCC and at 400K we've got a real bargain. Hopefully Hammond's imminent arrival will result in Wotton being dropped to the bench, but I can't help but feel slightly sorry for Gillett. He must be scratching his head and wondering why he can't get in the team. He was a regular for us last season and was one of the few positives to take from an otherwise miserable campaign. Edited 18 August, 2009 by Bailey
SuperSAINT Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 Sounds like a good player, exactly what we need. Now we must get a right-midfielder, a centre-back and a striker to replace Saga and Rasiak if/when they go. Surely TWO strikers are needed if they go? We can't just have Lambert & Patterson leading the line!
Webby Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 Hammond sounds like a good player. I've just spoken to a Brighton supporting mate and he rates him. He said that he could definitely do a job in the CCC and at 400K we've got a real bargain. Hopefully Hammond's imminent arrival will result in Wotton being dropped to the bench, but I can't help but feel slightly sorry for Gillett. He must be scratching his head and wondering why he can't get in the team. He was a regular for us last season and was one of the few positives to take from an otherwise miserable campaign. Gillett? The one who couldn't pass or keep the ball for toffee?
RobM Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 ....but I can't help but feel slightly sorry for Gillett. He must be scratching his head and wondering why he can't get in the team. He was a regular for us last season and was one of the few positives to take from an otherwise miserable campaign. I blame his sponsors....
Robsk II Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 I have my doubts about him - are we sure he's recovered from that 200+ mph crash?
niceandfriendly Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 I just pray he wasn't there to witness that shambles tonight. If he was I'm sure he'll be re-thinking this move. ****ing hell we were ****e...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 August, 2009 Posted 18 August, 2009 I just pray he wasn't there to witness that shambles tonight. If he was I'm sure he'll be re-thinking this move. ****ing hell we were ****e... I am sure he will be happy at Norwich lol!!!
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Done and dusted according to this link http://www.greenun24.co.uk/content/greenun/sport/football/league-one/colchester-united/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=ColchesterUnitedFC&tBrand=GreenUnOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED18%20Aug%202009%2019%3A56%3A26%3A570
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 With the Colchester manager leaving for Norwich, is nobody else nervous that he may try and take Hammond with him?
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Colchesters chairman said yesterday that non of their players should leave for Norwich in 12months. That was an agreement between the clubs
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 With the Colchester manager leaving for Norwich, is nobody else nervous that he may try and take Hammond with him? From U´s OS "We will also be looking to get a clause where no Colchester players will head to Norwich before the end of this season as part of the package."
skintsaint Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Heard that Ipswich have made a bid too from my mate here.
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Noooo dont start now - its bad enough as it is : (
SaintRichmond Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Heard that Ipswich have made a bid too from my mate here. I said yesterday that I dobted if we'd complete the deal ........ .... Announcing that we were "In advanced talks" went against how ML/NC have conducted the Business in the past Alerted every other Club for a start
SaintRichmond Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Done and dusted according to this link http://www.greenun24.co.uk/content/greenun/sport/football/league-one/colchester-united/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=ColchesterUnitedFC&tBrand=GreenUnOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED18%20Aug%202009%2019%3A56%3A26%3A570 Wrong .... It says he is "set to sign" ........ Until the pen touches paper, there is no signature
Scudamore Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Wrong .... It says he is "set to sign" ........ Until the pen touches paper, there is no signature Bore off... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1759634,00.html
Pancake Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 I said yesterday that I dobted if we'd complete the deal ........ deal complted. http://twitter.com/officialsaints
skintsaint Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 im going to punch my mate at footie training after that...feckin idiot !
Torres Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Alerted every other Club for a start If you don't think his agent has done that already then you're a mental. Oh...
thorpie the sinner Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Bore off... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1759634,00.html finally some positive news!
The Godfather Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 finally some positive news! Good news, just need a centre half and a winger so our strikers have something to feed off.
ruddick Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Right can I vote that every idiot who said the way the OS announcement was handled and fretted he would back out and go to Norwich and clearly didn't look at the various facts or anything further than their own wild imaginations be banned for a week or so?!
Pancake Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Right can I vote that every idiot who said the way the OS announcement was handled and fretted he would back out and go to Norwich and clearly didn't look at the various facts or anything further than their own wild imaginations be banned for a week or so?! So very very tempting.
thorpie the sinner Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Excellent news NEXT and the next and the next and the next!
SaintRichmond Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 deal complted. http://twitter.com/officialsaints Great News .... I'm really glad I was wrong ......:smt043
SaintRichmond Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Right can I vote that every idiot who said the way the OS announcement was handled and fretted he would back out and go to Norwich and clearly didn't look at the various facts or anything further than their own wild imaginations be banned for a week or so?! No !!!! ......... I'm a likeable Idiot really ........
SaintRichmond Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 If you don't think his agent has done that already then you're a mental. Oh... It's nice to know that there are such Intellectuals like you around, that I can learn so much from .........Good with words too ....
ruddick Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 No !!!! ......... I'm a likeable Idiot really ........ Ok - you can stay!!
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 So thats Wotton and Hammond in the centre of midfield then this weekend ?
teamsaint Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 reckon they kept that news back in case of a bad night at Swindon. If so, it worked well!!
The Godfather Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 So thats Wotton and Hammond in the centre of midfield then this weekend ? Hope not, certainly not Wotton.
Nexstar Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Good signing, another CB before the weekend, Murty back, Wotton out of sight and we have a chance against Brentford. What's going on with Lee Holmes BTW, could give us the width we are severely lacking?
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 We both know that this will be the case sadly...Wotton is probbably the name AP first writes on teamsheet this weekend
sainter28 Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Excellent Commanding CB now please before Sat!!
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Sure some players must sold or released now ? The squad is getting rather big again.
The Godfather Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 We both know that this will be the case sadly...Wotton is probbably the name AP first writes on teamsheet this weekend Probaly got some dodgy photos of him.
John B Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Excellent Commanding CB now please before Sat!! Can we have a winger too please
SaintNeil90 Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 reckon they kept that news back in case of a bad night at Swindon. If so, it worked well!! No it hasnt! Great we signed a new player, we were still ****ing **** last night.
The Godfather Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 Sure some players must sold or released now ? The squad is getting rather big again. We now have alot of central midfield options, Hammond, Schneiderlin, Wotton, Gillett, james, Lallana and wingers Holmes & Thomson.
John B Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 We now have alot of central midfield options, Hammond, Schneiderlin, Wotton, Gillett, james, Lallana and wingers Holmes & Thomson. Plus Pulis of course
stinhk Posted 19 August, 2009 Posted 19 August, 2009 This is exactly what we need to be doing - buying the best players from this league. They should fall within our budget and be should also be good enough for the league above. Given that players always score against their previous club I suggest we buy one player from each of our rivals and then go for 1-0 wins.
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