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Red-Blue-Yellow Surrey 12 Jul 14 12.17am |
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Sg Bilko Deurne Holland 12 Jul 14 7.13am |
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£8m that's a lot of money for a bench warmer, from what I saw of him last season both home and away, he is nowhere near as good as the two centre backs we already have, he doesn't have the physical presence of Delaney, or Tactical awareness and ball control of Dann.
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salop-eagle 12 Jul 14 7.20am |
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He's 6'3"!
It's a shame Pulis is such a rubbish judge of players!!!
Edited by salop-eagle (12 Jul 2014 7.22am)
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pstrutt Busselton, WA 12 Jul 14 7.50am |
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Quote girvinator at 12 Jul 2014 12.15am
Quote Mad4palace at 11 Jul 2014 10.39pm
Caulker + Dann + Ward = Englands back line Euro 2016
Bit of a stretch, if those 3 played for a top 4 club then it would definitely be a yes
Yeah, that top four team selection process is really working for England. I could see a quality back four being chosen from any club from now on. Even Palace.
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Jamesrichards8 12 Jul 14 8.10am |
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He is obviously a top drawer talent and under pulis would naturally thrive. It's just that I would hate to see one of our centre backs dropped after such a good season. And let's face it, it's gonna be Delaney. Perhaps TP may try DD at left back? I know he played there early in his career. Probably not.
When you’re knocked on your back and your life’s a flop...
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Carrick In the Premierleague 12 Jul 14 8.13am |
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I wouldn't be happy with £8m being shed on him. He melted last season after quite a good start for cardiff. Yes maybe one for the future but not £8m plus a massive weekly wage. Not for me, go get Hangeland and keep DD or get someone cheaper...
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Carrick In the Premierleague 12 Jul 14 8.14am |
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Quote Jamesrichards8 at 12 Jul 2014 8.10am
He is obviously a top drawer talent and under pulis would naturally thrive. It's just that I would hate to see one of our centre backs dropped after such a good season. And let's face it, it's gonna be Delaney. Perhaps TP may try DD at left back? I know he played there early in his career. Probably not.
HE MELTED second half of the season
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Southampton_Eagle At the after party 12 Jul 14 8.18am |
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Quote Carrick at 12 Jul 2014 8.13am
I wouldn't be happy with £8m being shed on him. He melted last season after quite a good start for cardiff. Yes maybe one for the future but not £8m plus a massive weekly wage. Not for me, go get Hangeland and keep DD or get someone cheaper...
There's a limit to how much you can shine in what turned out to be a shocking Cardiff team. Bare in mind all the off field shenanigans compared to a settled club like ours plus midfield cover for the defenders. At 22 he's still only a kid in terms of centre halves.
I'm itching for this deal to be done & dusted.
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Carrick In the Premierleague 12 Jul 14 8.25am |
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Quote Southampton_Eagle at 12 Jul 2014 8.18am
Quote Carrick at 12 Jul 2014 8.13am
I wouldn't be happy with £8m being shed on him. He melted last season after quite a good start for cardiff. Yes maybe one for the future but not £8m plus a massive weekly wage. Not for me, go get Hangeland and keep DD or get someone cheaper...
There's a limit to how much you can shine in what turned out to be a shocking Cardiff team. Bare in mind all the off field shenanigans compared to a settled club like ours plus midfield cover for the defenders. At 22 he's still only a kid in terms of centre halves.
I'm itching for this deal to be done & dusted.
Fair point, just don't want to break our trend in over spending. I'm not so sure on him, but Pulis is the type to get the best out of him I suppose. Why did spurs get rid though, is he that good? I'm not so sure....
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Eggy Sutton 12 Jul 14 8.32am |
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Remember too that he had the pressure of being the captain in a struggling team, and a club with all sorts of off the field issues. That must have had a lot of media pressure on him, at just 22.
He won't have those problems here as Jedi is the leader on and off the pitch, so Caulker can just concentrate on his football. Under a far better defensive coach than OGS, he could really develop and shine.
I agree would be harsh on DD, but bringing in Dann was harsh on Gabbi, but it was the right thing to do in the long run. Pulis is paid to make these tough decisions.
Yes its £8m, but I think he'll be a good addition. Hope we get it done.
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NICK THE EAGLE Coulsdon 12 Jul 14 8.40am |
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Please everyone: just a note of caution.
I too would be chuffed to bits if this happens and proud the we have got ourselves into this financial position to spend that sort of money on one player.
But
1. I don't trust Harry and the boys. They could still scupper this deal. 2. WE HAVENT GOT HIM YET.
You are all talking as though it's be confirmed.
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dave4343palace Copthorne 12 Jul 14 8.59am |
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Quote Carrick at 12 Jul 2014 8.13am
I wouldn't be happy with £8m being shed on him. He melted last season after quite a good start for cardiff. Yes maybe one for the future but not £8m plus a massive weekly wage. Not for me, go get Hangeland and keep DD or get someone cheaper...
Don't forget, Scott Dann had been in two relegated teams before joining us, so on paper could have had his credentials doubted in the same way... Hopefully (IF he joins), Caulker's talent will out too
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Andy_G Wimbledon 12 Jul 14 9.01am |
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Definitely won't be believing this until I see something official. I see a bit of the Darren Bent saga about this.
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eaglesforward thailand 12 Jul 14 9.15am |
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It is a very nice feeling that we are signing these kind of players,look at squad at start of this season compared to our chamionship squad , have faith.
don't feed the seagulls
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Y Ddraig Goch In The Crowd 12 Jul 14 9.17am |
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Spurs fans I know seen to rate him.
the dignified don't even enter in the game
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Squidgeedee Maidstone 12 Jul 14 9.25am |
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Can see this still having a long way to go. If it's true he's accepted our offer over qpr's then great. But the fact there was reports of him hanging on to see if Liverpool make a bid to makes it seem like we're the safety team just in case no one bigger comes in for him. Hope we have other cb's lined up cause cause see h being nicked before he signs
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Brisbane Eagle Brisbane 12 Jul 14 9.33am |
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I think he is a good player but the fact is we are offering a lot of money for a relegated centre half. Over inflated pricing.
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xGeorgex Oh South London 12 Jul 14 9.49am |
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I don't care how much he costs because it's not out of my back pocket if Parish thinks he can fund these transfers then he can. He knows what he is doing financially and Pulis knows what he is doing on the football pitch. Good young English talent and solid centre half. Hope Delaney can move to left back as Pulis seems to like playing with four centre Halfs! Good signing at the end of the day.
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comeonyoueagles20 caterham 12 Jul 14 9.49am |
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Quote salop-eagle at 12 Jul 2014 7.20am
He's 6'3"!
It's a shame Pulis is such a rubbish judge of players!!!
Edited by salop-eagle (12 Jul 2014 7.22am)
Haha laughable really isn't it , most would agree that Pulis strength is turning a team into a defensive unit and he is a very good judge of defender! caulker is better than Delaney and much younger!! I love Delaney and he was a a rock last season but let's not get carried away.
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cpfc13 eastgrinstead 12 Jul 14 9.51am |
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I trust Tony to get this over the line , he knows what he wants , and I don't think there will be any last minute stuff because sp and tp will want him to sign asap
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