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 sydtheeagle  England 14 Jul 14 5.13pm |
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If Caulker chooses running around all day trying to cover the lack of pace of a 36 year old has-been -- no matter how great he might have been a decade ago -- for a team with a manager who has at most a year left on the clock and all that for a club that went up through back door and has had a disaster for a dressing room -- still manned by Joey Barton -- for over 24 months now then good luck to him. In that case, he would not be the player for us. I might feel threatened if Swansea or even Hull or Villa were in there for him because they might provide some competition for our offer. Only an idiot would choose QPR over us right now and if Caulker's an idiot then good riddance. Being annoyed by QPR's behaviour is like imagining Charlton are a rival. They're simply irrelevant. The only players who would go there are the likes of Rio -- 36 year old has-beens who have simply got no interest from any other credible team. Has anyone else noticed the distinct lack of a queue forming at Rio's door? And it's not like he hasn't stalled on signing for QPR in the hope that someone else, better, showed up.
Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.
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| elgrande bedford 14 Jul 14 5.16pm |
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Quote sydtheeagle at 14 Jul 2014 5.13pm
If Caulker chooses running around all day trying to cover the lack of pace of a 36 year old has-been -- no matter how great he might have been a decade ago -- for a team with a manager who has at most a year left on the clock and all that for a club that went up through back door and has had a disaster for a dressing room -- still manned by Joey Barton -- for over 24 months now then good luck to him. In that case, he would not be the player for us. I might feel threatened if Swansea or even Hull or Villa were in there for him because they might provide some competition for our offer. Only an idiot would choose QPR over us right now and if Caulker's an idiot then good riddance. Being annoyed by QPR's behaviour is like imagining Charlton are a rival. They're simply irrelevant. The only players who would go there are the likes of Rio -- 36 year old has-beens who have simply got no interest from any other credible team. Has anyone else noticed the distinct lack of a queue forming at Rio's door? And it's not like he hasn't stalled on signing for QPR in the hope that someone else, better, showed up.
Thats a good post Syd.
always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.
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| madcap_v2 SE25 / Ibiza 14 Jul 14 5.43pm |
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It's all well and good talking up the virtues of our manager, philosophy and club, but at the end of the day it's going to come down to who has made the most attractive offer
La la la your mum
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| Southampton_Eagle At the after party 14 Jul 14 6.02pm |
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The plot thickens.
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BelfastEagle  14 Jul 14 6.08pm |
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Waiting for Liverpool to be flushed out.
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| Stirlingsays 14 Jul 14 6.17pm |
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I must admit....I've never liked QPR. It goes back all the way to Venables jacking us for them.
I had a right sulk when they got promoted.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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| PalaceSi Brockley 14 Jul 14 6.40pm |
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i wouldn't be over disappointed at not spending 8M on a centre back. There are a lot of good ones around and we've already got two. In a way the 8M can be used for far better effect, and just get some back up for Dann and Delaney without spending that much.
Its the attack that needs a serious upgrade, not the defence which did brilliantly last year.
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black eagle.  south croydon. 14 Jul 14 7.06pm |
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Quote PalaceSi at 14 Jul 2014 6.40pm
i wouldn't be over disappointed at not spending 8M on a centre back. There are a lot of good ones around and we've already got two. In a way the 8M can be used for far better effect, and just get some back up for Dann and Delaney without spending that much.
Its the attack that needs a serious upgrade, not the defence which did brilliantly last year.
Totally agree,let Liverpool or Qpr have him.
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| Joe Bloggs Nr Norwich 14 Jul 14 7.11pm |
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Any one seen the Sheffield United centre back--Harry Maquire(sp)said to be a good player and wanting to play in the PL?
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 14 Jul 14 7.15pm |
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Never fancied caulker anyway, Cardiff shipped goals, Damo, Dann and gabbidon proved themselves at premier league level, this fella was part of a defence that failed big time, for 8 mill I'm sure we can do better.
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| KingPulis Peckham 14 Jul 14 7.25pm |
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Quote monkey at 14 Jul 2014 7.15pm
Never fancied caulker anyway, Cardiff shipped goals, Damo, Dann and gabbidon proved themselves at premier league level, this fella was part of a defence that failed big time, for 8 mill I'm sure we can do better.
A CB is only as good as the man next to him.
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 14 Jul 14 7.38pm |
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Quote KingPulis at 14 Jul 2014 7.25pm
Quote monkey at 14 Jul 2014 7.15pm
Never fancied caulker anyway, Cardiff shipped goals, Damo, Dann and gabbidon proved themselves at premier league level, this fella was part of a defence that failed big time, for 8 mill I'm sure we can do better.
A CB is only as good as the man next to him.
So who ever played along side caulker must have been s*** as well
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| Johnnyboy Bexley 16 Jul 14 7.02am |
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Read this morning that QPR interested in Dawson after his talks stalled with Hull (The Sun). Also mentioned that he would be to partner Rio - no mention of Caulker. Harry does like to resign players and the fact he's looking at a CB could mean that Caulker signing for us is inevitable. I hope so anyway.
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| Andy_G Wimbledon 16 Jul 14 7.27am |
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Said it before, it's the Darren Bent saga again. All Palace can offer is first team football under a top defensive manager who will improve him no end, we can't offer glamour and sackfuls of cash.....let's see what he chooses.
The ups and downs of Palace have left me older than my years
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| Midlands Eagle 16 Jul 14 7.53am |
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Quote Andy_G at 16 Jul 2014 7.27am
Said it before, it's the Darren Bent saga again. All Palace can offer is first team football under a top defensive manager who will improve him no end,
The Darren Bent saga again? I wouldn't have called Ian Holloway a top defensive manager 
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| Southampton_Eagle At the after party 16 Jul 14 9.34am |
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Slack jaw 'arry still reckons he'll want to play with Rio.
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| Woolsy Essex 16 Jul 14 9.35am |
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Would prefer Dawson over Caulker
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| Baldfella Wigan 16 Jul 14 9.54am |
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Quote Southampton_Eagle at 16 Jul 2014 9.34am
Slack jaw 'arry still reckons he'll want to play with Rio.
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Arry can reckon what he likes but it's good to know he is still full of s*** ! Comparing Terry/Cahill and Ferdinand/Caulker is a bit rich to say the least ! Does he really think that Chelsea spent the same amount of time defending as QPR are going to next season ? Terry is and always will be far better than Ferdinand and currently Cahill is far better than Caulker of that there is no doubt ! Plus as many people have said how many clean sheets did we keep last season under Pulis ? With a centre half playing at right back and a right back playing at left back imagine what we can do with a settled back four with players playing in their natural positions ! If Caulker wants to learn something Pulis can teach him far more than Ferdinand who let's face it will miss half the games next season either being injured or rested ! Arry will go 442 and if that doesn't work keep throwing attackers on similar to Holloway ! It's a no brainer for me !
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| silvertop Portishead 16 Jul 14 9.57am |
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Quote Woolsy at 16 Jul 2014 9.35am
Would prefer Dawson over Caulker
This - in reverse.
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| sydtheeagle England 16 Jul 14 10.27am |
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Quote silvertop at 16 Jul 2014 9.57am
Quote Woolsy at 16 Jul 2014 9.35am
Would prefer Dawson over Caulker
This - in reverse.
I'm with Silvertop on this one.
Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.
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