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John Boy Saint

John Boy Saint

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My Boss a QPR supporter says that as a shot stopper Cesar is great, and he can play as a sweeper with dribbling skills better than Boruc up the Ar$e the other week, but when it comes to the bread and butter of goal keeping it's like someone has hammered 12" screws through his boots rooting to the line.

He also said that blending him and Rob Green together would make an exceptional keeper, on Green he said that he is a great keeper but that occasional ricket he drops is so spectacular that everyone gets on his back and weakens him for the next couple of games. Take note Gazza bashers.

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Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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forget Julio golddigger cesar....

 

not what the club wants. would rather we wheeled out dave beasant or paul jones

 

 

well not really but there are evidently other alternatives if we're looking for an out and out number 2 keeper. I'm thinking mid table Liga, someone like Roberto from Granada or something like that. Depends on our short to mid term projects for Boruc.

Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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Pretty clueless.

 

Thought we scored twice vs Villa, had confirmed no interest in Diego and clearly won't be going for Cesar.

 

Other than that its ok.

 

Sounds like we're chasing Cesar - just not willing to pay what he wants.

 

Heard Adebayor might be on his way to West Ham....

Colinjb

Colinjb

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Sounds like we're chasing Cesar - just not willing to pay what he wants.

 

Heard Adebayor might be on his way to West Ham....

 

Following on the heels of Mido, Benni McCarthy and Robbie Keane.

 

They are at least consistent.

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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Schmeichel as backup? Hasn't proved he can cut it regularly at a high level but decent enough keeper to cover for Boruc.

 

Dunno. If we've got the cash, I liked our summer policy of only signing players that are better than what we have.

Pastor Patrón

Pastor Patrón

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Be surprised if we sign anyone, and don't think it's necessary. Terrible time to buy, not desperately fighting relegation etc and lots of youngsters who need chances. Don't see any harm waiting until summer.

 

I know some seem to want countless signings every window however much it fails at other clubs…but at least they're not the same people that then moan about the signings not being good enough…right?

 

It would make sense to, we're only a couple of players short of being able to challenge for top 6. Our first 11 is good enough already, maybe loaning in some experienced players until the end of the season would be a good idea.

scotty

scotty

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It would make sense to, we're only a couple of players short of being able to challenge for top 6. Our first 11 is good enough already, maybe loaning in some experienced players until the end of the season would be a good idea.

 

I don't see that happening. The current management have steered pretty well clear of loan signings, unless they've been either us shipping a player out on loan, or loaning in a player who's likely to become a permanent signing.

Smirking_Saint

Smirking_Saint

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Fans always want to see signings, thats the reality. Its a buzz when you sign someone, even if its a player you have never heard of.

 

I don't see us doing a lot in January.

 

1 or 2 nothing major IMO

Pastor Patrón

Pastor Patrón

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I don't see that happening. The current management have steered pretty well clear of loan signings, unless they've been either us shipping a player out on loan, or loaning in a player who's likely to become a permanent signing.

 

Boruc was as good as a loan signing, since he was only signed on a six month contract initially. I could see us maybe getting Cesar on loan until the end of the season and signing a CB.

Saint Garrett

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Can't see us signing anyone tbh. Don't need anyone really, and the summer is much better to buy in. Would put all our efforts into acquiring the right players now in time for the start of next season hopefully.

brett24

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well I bloody well hope not, he is awful, absolutely awful. If we want a winger we should be looking at blokes like Valencia.

 

Just spoke with a friend at work who supports Rennes and he said he is a great player.

Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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Just spoke with a friend at work who supports Rennes and he said he is a great player.

 

 

well he would though wouldn't he, he is rubbish, just utter rubbish. Remember those old Charles Atlas ads, well Pitroipa is the bloke who always gets sand kicked in his face, you only have to blow on him to knock him off the ball. Totally unsuited to PL football.

Jeez and people moan about Gaston, this bloke is a half Gaston.

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Golac's Iron Gonads

Golac's Iron Gonads

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Get a couple of loans in and save the money for after the World Cup where we'll find a couple of diamonds in amongst the less fancied teams, Costa Rica will probably have a couple of centre backs no one has heard of that will look incredible against England.

SuperMikey

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Surely if our aspirations are eventually top 4 and players have said that's the aim this season we need to strengthen!

 

"Strengthening" doesn't just mean buying new players though - it could mean giving some promising youngsters game time now to aid their development and mean that we don't need to buy heavily in upcoming windows.

 

Aside from maybe a back-up keeper, I don't really see a position that we HAVE to buy for in January, and admitting that we want to use the window will lead to all kinds of unsettling press speculation anyway.

Saint Charlie

Saint Charlie

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We haven't had injuries like we have now.

 

We are having them now, and have managed draws at home to City and away at Newcastle, which are decent results.

 

I know fans like signings, and I would like another CB and maybe an attacking option from the bench, but not signing anyone won't make us suddenly drop like a stone.

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"Strengthening" doesn't just mean buying new players though - it could mean giving some promising youngsters game time now to aid their development and mean that we don't need to buy heavily in upcoming windows.

 

Aside from maybe a back-up keeper, I don't really see a position that we HAVE to buy for in January, and admitting that we want to use the window will lead to all kinds of unsettling press speculation anyway.

 

I don't think Jo's or yoshida are good enough. Cover for left back? And we aren't scoring enough goals so either striker or harder working gaston with pace lol.

jimmyketchup

jimmyketchup

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Get a couple of loans in and save the money for after the World Cup where we'll find a couple of diamonds in amongst the less fancied teams' date=' Costa Rica will probably have a couple of centre backs no one has heard of that will look incredible against England.[/quote']

 

Actually get them in before the world cup and save £5m.

Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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'Premier League Minnows...!?' He's at f*cking Rennes! We must be seen as Premier League Chubb, at the very least for the analogy to be correct!...

 

 

the French are deluded about the level of their football, they mistakenly think that 14th in Ligue 1 is roughly equivalent to 14th in the PL, it isn't. 14th in the NPC is nearer the mark, Rennes are crap as are most of their players. Bet Montanier regrets chucking in Sociedad to go there.

hypochondriac

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We are having them now, and have managed draws at home to City and away at Newcastle, which are decent results.

 

I know fans like signings, and I would like another CB and maybe an attacking option from the bench, but not signing anyone won't make us suddenly drop like a stone.

 

Except we have been dropping for about the last month. The loss to villa was extremely disheartening.

Saint Charlie

Saint Charlie

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Except we have been dropping for about the last month. The loss to villa was extremely disheartening.

 

The loss to Villa was annoying, but we battered them for the whole game. 9 times out of 10 we would have won that game. They happen. Would be more of a concern if Villa had played us off the park, and to be honest this season, only Chelsea 2nd half have really done that to us.

 

Would hardly say we are in freefall, we had a tough run of games with Arsenal and Chelsea away then lost vs Villa, but havent played badly during the run.

Glasgow_Saint

Glasgow_Saint

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We are having them now, and have managed draws at home to City and away at Newcastle, which are decent results.

 

I know fans like signings, and I would like another CB and maybe an attacking option from the bench, but not signing anyone won't make us suddenly drop like a stone.

 

 

We are 2nd bottom in the form table.....

Glasgow_Saint

Glasgow_Saint

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Your point is? We were top of the form guide not so long ago, didn't see you bringing it up then.

 

Exactly my point. With a strong first team we are good, without we are not.

 

We need a few more quality players. Simples

 

Mopo is being niave and showing his inexperience by relying purely on the youth

Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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Still loads of press reporting Shaw to Chelsea in Jan

 

 

And Cole saying he'll decide whether to retire at the end of the season depending how many starts he gets until then. I suppose Azpilicueta is the starter there for the moment, not a bad player, thought he was a RB really though, probably just extremely versatile. Can't see them signing Shaw, Mourinho hasn't much time for young players. Better players available for the short term for 20 million than Shaw though.

SuperSAINT

SuperSAINT

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And Cole saying he'll decide whether to retire at the end of the season depending how many starts he gets until then. I suppose Azpilicueta is the starter there for the moment, not a bad player, thought he was a RB really though, probably just extremely versatile. Can't see them signing Shaw, Mourinho hasn't much time for young players. Better players available for the short term for 20 million than Shaw though.

 

I think it's nailed on that they'll go for him.

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