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 peterg  Anerley 17 Jul 14 11.15pm |
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If he wants to go to QPR he can f*ck off there. They are crooks and liars. Let's hope 'arry f*cks everything up again and he finishes up in the Championship, same as Cardiff.
The right place at the right time
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| eaglesmad Tonbridge with all the other mad c... 17 Jul 14 11.18pm |
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Wait till the ink has dried enough said
and now Fred Davis will try for the pink, for those watching in black n white its just behind the green..........
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| Barcelona Based Fan No longer Barcelona, now living in... 18 Jul 14 4.09am |
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Would have been happy if he'd signed but I'd rather spend the money trying to get Wilf back in the red and blue so he can show the World what he's made of in the colours of the club that made him
TaxiMark
Sheffield Wednesday Fan
Posted 23 February 2013 - 07:49 PM
I don't mind palace to be fair. Much better club than tinpot Charlton and Brighton
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| deleted9 18 Jul 14 6.23am |
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As much as I rate Caulker and am pleased with the calibre of player we're looking at, I'm not overly convinced we need to splash out on a centre back. Didn't we have the 4th best defense in the league last season but were the 2nd lowest goalscorers?! I think that says it all. We need goals!
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| Petereagle Brockley 18 Jul 14 7.40am |
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Quote alexdyoung87 at 18 Jul 2014 6.23am
As much as I rate Caulker and am pleased with the calibre of player we're looking at, I'm not overly convinced we need to splash out on a centre back. Didn't we have the 4th best defense in the league last season but were the 2nd lowest goalscorers?! I think that says it all. We need goals!
We also need cover defensively. We were very lucky injurywise
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| Yorkseagle Sunny Scunny 18 Jul 14 9.14am |
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Quote alexdyoung87 at 18 Jul 2014 6.23am
As much as I rate Caulker and am pleased with the calibre of player we're looking at, I'm not overly convinced we need to splash out on a centre back. Didn't we have the 4th best defense in the league last season but were the 2nd lowest goalscorers?! I think that says it all. We need goals!
But that is due to the way we were set up, where we often played with 2 DMs. If we want to be more expansive then we will expose the defence more & it does need strengthening.
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pstrutt  Busselton, WA 18 Jul 14 10.40am |
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Quote Yorkseagle at 18 Jul 2014 9.14am
Quote alexdyoung87 at 18 Jul 2014 6.23am
As much as I rate Caulker and am pleased with the calibre of player we're looking at, I'm not overly convinced we need to splash out on a centre back. Didn't we have the 4th best defense in the league last season but were the 2nd lowest goalscorers?! I think that says it all. We need goals!
But that is due to the way we were set up, where we often played with 2 DMs. If we want to be more expansive then we will expose the defence more & it does need strengthening.
I agree with Yorks, you can't commit forward, but we play counter attacking football. A classic example of goals we will get is Gayle's first against Liverpool.
Also, with a strong defence you try as a manager to compound that and strengthen it further with the right acquisitions. The fact that we didn't score much was down to the fact that we intended to play that way by nicking a goal here or there. Look at teams playing the world cup. Games were defensive and dull as dishwater, but teams managed to grind out results.
Edited by pstrutt (18 Jul 2014 10.42am)
So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.
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| coulsdoneagle London 18 Jul 14 11.24am |
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Don't think it's a bad move for an up and coming young Englishman to learn from an experienced ex international who in his day was the best defender in the top flight. He can teach Caulker all sorts about the game. I wish we had got him but good job Qpr. They have signed some quality players and might be in with a shout of staying up.
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| daneagle Bromley 18 Jul 14 12.20pm |
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Quote coulsdoneagle at 18 Jul 2014 11.24am
Don't think it's a bad move for an up and coming young Englishman to learn from an experienced ex international who in his day was the best defender in the top flight. He can teach Caulker all sorts about the game. I wish we had got him but good job Qpr. They have signed some quality players and might be in with a shout of staying up.
Thank you Mr Redknapp
Why, for the love of god why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Mapletree Croydon 18 Jul 14 12.23pm |
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Quote coulsdoneagle at 18 Jul 2014 11.24am
Don't think it's a bad move for an up and coming young Englishman to learn from an experienced ex international who in his day was the best defender in the top flight. He can teach Caulker all sorts about the game. I wish we had got him but good job Qpr. They have signed some quality players and might be in with a shout of staying up.
I fear you are right. Another step towards buying success. But in the end surely destined to go the way of Blackpool or Fulham, it's hard to imagine QPR ever having a really big fan base.
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| Southampton_Eagle At the after party 18 Jul 14 12.32pm |
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Blimey. People are talking like he's put pen to paper. Let's see what happens before accusing him of being greedy.
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| OohAhCampana Midlands 18 Jul 14 12.34pm |
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Not overly disappointed at all.. Yes he would been a great addition but just like when we got Danns we don't need spend £8mill plus wages!!
We have a great defence and yes we need cover for injuries etc but I'm sure we can find a decent CB for far less!!
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| laddo london 18 Jul 14 12.37pm |
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Grant Hanley at Blackburn, Lascellas at Forest or Harry mcQuire at Sheffield United are all examples of the players we can get.
Anybody who chooses to play for Redknapp only has pound signs in their eyes. I'd love Caulkner to sign but won't cry if he doesn't.
laddo
"People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist".
David Brent.
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| dannyh wherever I lay my hat....... 18 Jul 14 12.56pm |
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EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeerrrrrrm just exactly did Delaney go wrong last Season, absolute dependable rock at the back with Dann.
Don't need Caulker in my book, but defensive cover would obvioulsy be a good idea.
"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"
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| bexleydave Barnehurst 18 Jul 14 12.58pm |
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Quote OohAhCampana at 18 Jul 2014 12.34pm
Not overly disappointed at all.. Yes he would been a great addition but just like when we got Danns we don't need spend £8mill plus wages!!
We have a great defence and yes we need cover for injuries etc but I'm sure we can find a decent CB for far less!!
Neil Danns as a centre half? Glad we never tried that!
Bexley Dave
Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!
"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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| We are goin up! Coulsdon 18 Jul 14 12.59pm |
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Quote dannyh at 18 Jul 2014 12.56pm
EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeerrrrrrm just exactly did Delaney go wrong last Season, absolute dependable rock at the back with Dann.
Don't need Caulker in my book, but defensive cover would obvioulsy be a good idea.
Agree to a certain extent (got my vote for POTY) but he played out of his skin for the whole season. I'm not convinced he can do it for another season and he needs upgrading. Just because he was good doesn't mean you can't get better.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
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 Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 18 Jul 14 1.02pm |
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Quote dannyh at 18 Jul 2014 12.56pm
EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeerrrrrrm just exactly did Delaney go wrong last Season, absolute dependable rock at the back with Dann.
Don't need Caulker in my book, but defensive cover would obvioulsy be a good idea.
Not knocking Delaney at all but Caulker is a massive upgrade and, if we are serious in our intentions to remain in the Prem, an upgrade in that position is essential.
Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham
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| Mapletree Croydon 18 Jul 14 1.04pm |
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Quote Southampton_Eagle at 18 Jul 2014 12.32pm
Blimey. People are talking like he's put pen to paper. Let's see what happens before accusing him of being greedy.
Don't think Coulsdon or I accused him of being greedy. We were talking about QPR appearing to do some good business and potentially gearing up for success.
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| Southampton_Eagle At the after party 18 Jul 14 1.13pm |
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Quote Mapletree at 18 Jul 2014 1.04pm
Quote Southampton_Eagle at 18 Jul 2014 12.32pm
Blimey. People are talking like he's put pen to paper. Let's see what happens before accusing him of being greedy.
Don't think Coulsdon or I accused him of being greedy. We were talking about QPR appearing to do some good business and potentially gearing up for success.
You didn't fella. The first & fourth posts on the previous page most certainly allude to him being greedy. Was just confirming he hasn't signed for them so hold on for 24 hours 
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| Hansy 18 Jul 14 1.19pm |
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Delaney is getting on a bit, we saw how quickly Gabbidon faded last season.
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