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  • SuperCoolEskimo 30 Dec 2012 16:50:36 8,638 posts
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    Why is Granero on the bench? Been QPR's best player this season from what I've seen.

    JUST FACKIN RUN ARAAAAAND A BIT doesn't seem to be working too well, might be an idea to get a proper footballer on the pitch, Arry.

    Gotta say, he deserves this non performance from his players. Since he got the job he's been in the papers non stop telling everyone how overpaid and disinterested they are. Now they're actually worse compared to when Hughes was there.
  • captbirdseye 30 Dec 2012 16:50:58 3,218 posts
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    Not often I feel sorry for Redknapp but Hughes has left him with some absolute shite.
  • nickthegun 30 Dec 2012 16:51:28 44,253 posts
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    It is genuinely hard to believe anyone thought that short term, highly paid contracts would work. Its never worked and never will. I still cant get my head around it.

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  • wogsy81 30 Dec 2012 16:51:42 215 posts
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    Get in the pool. The 3 pts are in the bag here.

    And man has "Good ol Harry" got a job on keeping these guys up.
  • nickthegun 30 Dec 2012 16:54:00 44,253 posts
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    It will be these, reading and villa to go down

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  • SuperCoolEskimo 30 Dec 2012 17:01:49 8,638 posts
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    Haha, he's brought on Shaun Derry instead. Too good to be true.
  • teamHAM 30 Dec 2012 17:01:56 1,477 posts
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    Syrette wrote:
    teamHAM wrote:
    The clause is £7m but I'm sure about £3.5m of that goes directly to Ba and his entourage of vultures. Even if he moves but doesn't get a payrise he will still get a huge payday. And ultimately that's what he wants it seems.
    Meh. I'll be glad to get rid of the circus tbh. He was always going to go, just a shame it will be to that horrible club. Cisse will take over, I hope.

    I'll be far more bothered if we do what I expect and don't sign another striker though (Remy?). If Cisse gets injured we'll have the choice of Shola Ameobi and Nile Ranger.
    Aye. It seems to be the case that Ba will either be off in January or the Summer. The only way for this to not be the case is if he signs a new contract with the clause removed which I just cannot see happening.

    Therefore we need a new striker. Remy would be a huge signing but unfortunately I just think there are too many obstacles for it to happen, without even bringing into the equation that Marseille are unlikely to let him go for less than £12m ish. We will likely bid £5-9m and piss them off. Aubameyang from St Etienne is another prospect. I wouldn't be at all surprised though if either of them end up going somewhere like Spurs or Liverpool.

    Defence wise, well where to start. Simpson needs to kindly fuck off. He has no intention whatsoever of signing a new deal. And he's played terribly this season. Maybe Debuchy (another circus) or even switch Santon to RB and look for a new left back. And a centre back is a must. Williamson has been a disaster for the last two seasons and we need a replacement pronto.

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  • morriss 30 Dec 2012 17:04:50 69,365 posts
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    Can we not just relegate QPR now?
  • Shikasama 30 Dec 2012 17:05:50 4,529 posts
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    captbirdseye wrote:
    Not often I feel sorry for Redknapp but Hughes has left him with some absolute shite.
    He has three of his better players on the bench and whenever he is talking about his team it is to say how shit and undeserving of him they are.

    At least he'll have plenty of apologists and he has managed to get his excuses in early.
  • captbirdseye 30 Dec 2012 17:08:46 3,218 posts
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    Shikasama wrote:
    captbirdseye wrote:
    Not often I feel sorry for Redknapp but Hughes has left him with some absolute shite.
    He has three of his better players on the bench and whenever he is talking about his team it is to say how shit and undeserving of him they are.

    At least he'll have plenty of apologists and he has managed to get his excuses in early.
    True but they've been so badly mismanaged by Hughes and Fernandes that I doubt anyone could save them. Feel sorry for Mackie though.
  • bitch_tits_zero_nine 30 Dec 2012 17:16:46 4,872 posts
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    Attacking percentage football is still percentage football. Harry just produces a better watch than Allardyce.

    Think Chelsea might be worth a few quid for the league tbh.
  • reddevil93 30 Dec 2012 17:20:14 10,707 posts
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    bitch_tits_zero_nine wrote:
    Attacking percentage football is still percentage football. Harry just produces a better watch than Allardyce.

    Think Chelsea might be worth a few quid for the league tbh.
    Still to go away to ourselves, City and Liverpool. I think people are forgetting how many difficult games that are out of the way for United.

  • bitch_tits_zero_nine 30 Dec 2012 17:22:09 4,872 posts
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    You're obviously following the reds more than me. Just look like they're shipping 3 goals a game :D
  • kalel 30 Dec 2012 17:25:21 76,439 posts
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    Chelsea won't win the league.

    Have United ever not won it two years in a row in the PL?
  • bitch_tits_zero_nine 30 Dec 2012 17:27:20 4,872 posts
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    You're just praying that because they're all Nazis.
  • kalel 30 Dec 2012 17:27:22 76,439 posts
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    Oh yeah, two in a row for Mourinho and Arsenal before that. Still, would be surprised if United didn't do it this year.
  • nickthegun 30 Dec 2012 17:28:15 44,253 posts
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    Once, I think.

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  • bitch_tits_zero_nine 30 Dec 2012 17:37:55 4,872 posts
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    Granero looks classy at finding space.
  • Ka-blamo 30 Dec 2012 19:42:18 6,417 posts
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    Bollocks, just checked my bet and I put a fiver on, not a tenner.

    So I got £36 not £72, still better than losing. great odds for the teams I picked, I shoulda put loads on

    captain hindsight away!
  • Tom_Servo 30 Dec 2012 22:16:26 13,201 posts
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    Bit of a mixed day for FAN, then.

    Everyone's got Debuchy in, but Ba out to Chelsea. Are Ba's knees still a bit dodgy?

    Edited by Tom_Servo at 22:16:40 30-12-2012
  • Dougs 30 Dec 2012 23:07:07 58,988 posts
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    A bit. Read somewhere that a lot of his wages are in appearance and bonuses as a result.
  • kentmonkey 30 Dec 2012 23:12:03 18,584 posts
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    Allegedly he's on about £20k a week basic, with the remainder in 'appearance' fees and goal fees, but also a proportion for 'being available for selection'. As in, not injured.

    Many have stated in the past that his knees are a time bomb waiting to explode. Still waiting, looks fit and able to play twice a week to me. He's not exactly in Ledley King territory.
  • Syrette 30 Dec 2012 23:14:46 38,263 posts
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    Tom_Servo wrote:
    Bit of a mixed day for FAN, then.

    Everyone's got Debuchy in, but Ba out to Chelsea. Are Ba's knees still a bit dodgy?
    Well Ba was always likely to leave, he won't be joining a club that Newcastle will have to worry about, and if he leaves soon the club will have the entire window more or less to replace him. Plus Cisse will get to play in his favoured position, week in week out.

    Replacing Simpson is a far bigger issue to be honest. Steven Taylor will be back soon and he and Debuchy will improve the back 4 immeasurably. If Santon gets his form back and improves a bit defensively then the club will suddenly have a top class back 4, injuries permitting.

    I can't put into words how bad Danny Simpson is. Williamson too, but he isn't assured of a first 11 spot unlike Simpson at the moment.

    Apprehensive about the window but I think most fans knew Ba's days were numbered anyway. Like I think I said earlier the problem for NUFC if Ba goes (aside from his goals) is who would come in for Cisse should he get injured.

    Edited by Syrette at 23:15:53 30-12-2012

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  • Shikasama 30 Dec 2012 23:15:00 4,529 posts
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    Basically he hurt his knee years ago and the surgeon who worked on it fucked it right up.

    It's since been repaired but theres always going to be a risk that it flares up again.

    It's something that is hugely overplayed in the media. He isn't exactly Diaby.
  • captbirdseye 31 Dec 2012 02:05:16 3,218 posts
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    Could be bullshit but a former Palace player has tweeted Zaha good luck with his Arsenal move.
  • Deckard1 31 Dec 2012 08:26:15 17,898 posts
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    Shame about Ba going to a scumbag team like chelsea but its was pretty clear he was going togo ssomewhere. Good player but he's proven himself to be a bit of a prick towards the end of last season so I'm not too bothered to see him go. The main problem is that it's becoming increasingly apparent that Cisse is shit, and that last season was a fluke. We desperately need someone in to replace Ba, I was hoping Remy but it's gone a bit quiet on that front.
  • HurbleBurble 31 Dec 2012 09:47:06 1,375 posts
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    @Deckard1 I thought Cisse was getting played out of position which was why he's been shocking? Quite sad Ba's going to Chelski as I quite like him as a player and was secretly hoping Liverpool would take a punt on him rather than Sturridge.
  • Blakester 31 Dec 2012 09:54:54 2,930 posts
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    Sky Sports reporting that he's not going to Chelsea even though his agent met them yesterday. Nailed on for QPR I reckon who will be desperate enough to pay him whatever he wants.

    When you can't see the angles on the wall you're in trouble.

  • Deckard1 31 Dec 2012 09:59:10 17,898 posts
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    If he goes to QPR I'll lose all respect for him. And even when Cisse has been played centrally he's been shit. I dunno what happened, he's like a completly different player to last season.
  • mikew1985 31 Dec 2012 10:09:30 9,686 posts
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    Scored a cracker against us though.

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