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hernandez is really good against tired legs, who isnt?... he does nithing when playing full games. nah not for me.

He's scored against the likes of Brazil, Holland, Argentina, Spain, Serbia, France. Been man of the match against France at the World Cup, man of the tournament as Mexico won the concacaf gold cup. I see what you're saying but he's more than a super sub in my opinion

Hernandez is a top class goalscorer. Offers nothing else but definitely someone a club like us could do with.

For £10m I think that would be a bargain. Heavily linked with bigger clubs in the past though.

Yeah he was linked with both Real and Atletico a couple of years ago I think, and it would have been more like £20m then probably. I would snap their hand off at £10m as I think he would score loads for us

Just started watching Bates Motel. Half way through the first series at the moment, had it on the Sky box for months and never got round to watching it until now. Seems decent so far, and series 2 starts in April

Out of interest then, who do you regard as the best ever? I think it's Messi as I haven't seen many of the other greats play due to my age.

I would say Maradona. But like you I can only pick from players I've seen in my lifetime really

Yeah he's pretty small. Guess it depends where he would be played, think he can play on the wing or through the middle, but if he's more of a number 10 then we have Ross for that. And got enough wingers too really. I suppose there are a few small number 9's out there, Defoe, Hernandez, etc. If he can up his goal ratio he might be worth a shot

I think we pretty much agree 90%. Having said all that, I would have a spontaneous orgasm if he turned up at Finch Farm this coming pre-season after a master coup by Roberto haha

The shite have been linked with Bojan Krkic. At £5m would anyone take a punt on him? I would at that price, but it could be made up nonsense. Ajax have the option of a second year's loan next season, if they don't take it I'm sure Roberto could work his magic with his Catalan mates at Barca

Well I guess teenagers would probably put him top 5 all time, but what do they know? Haha. It's so hard to judge different eras, he's such an athletic specimen, worked so hard too people forget that, he was a skinny kid and worked his arse off to get where he is. Considering his goal stats and the fact he's doing it in the champions league and for his country too, he would probably get top 15 or 20 all time for me, but like I said impossible to judge. For example I've never seen Puskas play, there will be loads of other players I can't accurately judge who might be better

Shame for Barry, he said not long ago that he'll plan his holidays if he's not called up for Denmark.

It's unjust for Lampard to keep racking up the caps while we're crying out for a player like Barry in the midfield. I can see Gerard playing the holding role in Brazil, perhaps that's why Roy isn't looking at Barry as he's got it planned already.

I think it's related to his health and it's his decision. Sad news, only heard good things in his short time in the role

i don't rate milner that highly but he's always a handy player to have..don't think he's as bad as anyone says

He's a handy squad player at club level because he can play RB, CM, RM, etc. But he's a jack of all trades and master of none. So at international level I just don't think that's good enough. There are better options in all of his positions. But yeah I did go over the top in my view on him haha

To be honest I think most people would agree with you. Definitely top 3 or 5 in the world right now, but all time he's nowhere near a Maradonna for example, as you rightly said

has ashley cole even played this season? always on the bench when i see chelsea

 

townsend has done fuck all recently yet johnson has been excellent

 

cleverley is still around like a shit in the crevis on your shoe

 

 

pick players on form my fucking ring piece roy

Haha! Johnson definitely deserves a call up, what more can he do he's on fire. Roy obviously didn't want to upset Cole so he picks 3 LB's and only 2 decent CB's (plus Smalling). He should have used these friendlies to see a couple more young prospects I think. I mean what else does he need to know about Lampard that he doesn't already know at this stage? Should have rested him and given Johnson a chance to stake a claim

No I don't rate Hernandez at all

He's quick, scores with both feet and a deadly finisher when on form. Given a consistent run in a good PL team I think he'd score plenty, he'd be high on confidence playing for someone like Martinez too. But it's all opinions and mine is only one, no more valid than yours

i'm leaving this forum if it isn't

Haha!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26373116

Roy has called up 3 left full backs and only 3 centre backs (and that's including Smalling as a CB!). Defoe called up, so he must be planning on considering him for the World Cup despite the fact that he'll be playing in Toronto. Milner again, that fucker will probably retire will 150 caps and kids in 50 year's time will probably think he was brilliant. Look how many caps he got! And trophies too, he must have been great. No. No, he was shit son. I was there trust me

I would like to see what we could get Hernandez for from United. £10m???

 

 

Martinez had an eye on him a while ago...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6785468,00.html

United paid less than that, so they could save face and make a profit.

He's settled in the area and wouldn't have to move.

Cleverley will tell him good things about Martinez from his time at Wigan.

Finally, most importantly, five minutes with Roberto and he'd be convinced!

Just need him to keep being overlooked by Moyes, so his price doesn't go up. Also get it agreed nice and early before the World Cup, as a few Spanish clubs have been linked in the past and might be again.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/riddick-bowe-apologises-liverpool-fc-6751208

Here it is, had posted in 'longest thread' the the general sport bit, wasn't sure where to put it

Haha yeah I posted that in another thread as well, pretty funny!

Some times its just necessary. Looking at the squad, we are not at the same level at the 4 you mentioned above and to get there we need investment + prize money, which will come from winning...

 

Im not saying that 100% ugly football is the way forward Im saying (again) there needs to be a balance 80% pretty / 20% ugly.

 

I do get what you're saying and I'm sure most will agree with you rather than me. But Wigan and Swansea proved it can be done, Portsmouth too as I'm sure 'Arry never went route one either. But mixing things up when it's not working is definitely something that should be done I agree, as long as overall principles on how the game should be played remain the same. I would lose respect for Roberto if he shit himself if losing at the Emirates for example, and changed to long ball tactics. But he never would I don't think. Minor changes though, yeah I agree

I hope we are keeping an eye on Doumbia from CKSA Moscow. Im sure he's on a free in the summer.

 

His record speaks for itself;

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seydou_Doumbia

 

Not a great record for Ivory coast and i know he hasnt played in the best of leagues before but i'd still take a punt on him personally. Think he would fit it in to our style of play a lot more than Lukaku does as well.

 

Ten, are you still keeping tabs on Baakali and Depay from PSV? Havent been able to see much of them this year.

Maybe McGeady would also be able to give the manager an opinion on Doumbia having played in the same league. If he's free then it could be a good shout at a low risk

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/riddick-bowe-apologises-liverpool-fc-6751208

It seems US boxer Riddick Bowe is a blue. And also a little crazy haha

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-face-summer-transfer-dilemma-3181327

 

I think that's a fairly balanced write up. In my opinion we really do need to keep all our options open. I don't think Mourinho wants him back, but is he worth what they will ask for him?

 

If there is £20m available the cards are in our hands.

It's a tough one. Bony would probably cost £20m as well, and unless they get relegated I don't even think they would sell him. If we do decide against bidding that kind of fee for Lukaku, then it would have to be someone from abroad I think, as I can't think of anyone good enough already over here that would be cheap enough.

Im hoping that Martinez gets us into the CL, does less tiki taka and learns to balance winning pretty with winning ugly. Is that going to kill me as your hopes of Moyes were?

 

Bit unfair using Drenthe and VDM there, 2 people who liked a drink too often is hardly the managers fault.

I don't agree with the whole winning ugly thing. Brazil, Spain, Barcelona, Arsenal (post 1996) - won plenty and never ugly. Yes, others have won ugly, maybe Italy for example, and Chelsea's CL run was ugly as hell but successful! For more realistic examples than the teams above with their world class players, see Swansea and Wigan's cup success.

Just my personal opinion of course.

Good job we have Alcaraz then.

Unless his muscles are still tired