Little wants Shorey at Pompy

[kwik-silva]

Could happen as their left back Bouma is out for a while

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill says there is absolutely no chance that the club will cut loose Wilfred Bouma following his horror injury on the weekend.

Does that not count as cutting him loose? (found here)

[Ian Royal]

can't help feel he acted like a a bit of git last season and not sure he'd be a great use to us this season.

Can't say I agree with you on either count there to be honest. You come across as rather blase' about his likely departure, so presumably you'll be content with Golbourne or worse still Rosenior as back up

No, I would want a decent replacement brought in because Golbourne is injured and using Rosenior (I rate him more than you, but less than Murty currently) would leave us with no full back cover of any standard.

However, I would prefer a bunch of cash and a committed player of lesser pedigree to an uncommitted Shorey with his mind on a big money deal to the Prem, or what could have been if he'd got a big money deal to the Prem.

His appalling corners didn't impress me last season. He is also often a driving force for us when things aren't going well. Skinning a couple of players with a quick drop of the shoulder and setting up a chance. That happened very rarely last season. I thought his passing and crossing were below his ability and I don't think his heart or mind was at the club.

Worst of all though was him just sodding off down the tunnell at Derby, probably thinking (as most of us probably were as well) that he'd be off in the summer. No acknowledgement at all. Maybe that's got me more than it should have done, he wasn't the only one. But he was the most glaringly obvious.

[Row Z Royal]

Wow. Just imagine if this had already been discussed on the other Shorey Rumour thread.

[Southbank Old Boy]

Could happen as their left back Bouma is out for a while

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill says there is absolutely no chance that the club will cut loose Wilfred Bouma following his horror injury on the weekend.

Does that not count as cutting him loose? (found here)

No.

They've been having contract talks and O'Neil is just saying that they won't just leave Bouma out in the cold because he's now had this horrific looking injury. Bit like the way we treated Mate and Brown over the last couple of years I guess.

Buying in another left back is a bit different to what they're talking about.

[kwik-silva]

Could happen as their left back Bouma is out for a while

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill says there is absolutely no chance that the club will cut loose Wilfred Bouma following his horror injury on the weekend.

Does that not count as cutting him loose? (found here)

No.

They've been having contract talks and O'Neil is just saying that they won't just leave Bouma out in the cold because he's now had this horrific looking injury. Bit like the way we treated Mate and Brown over the last couple of years I guess.

Buying in another left back is a bit different to what they're talking about.

Plus the injury isn't as bad as first feared (Same article)

[kwik-silva]

not sure if this has been posted

[rfcjoe]

He starting to sound more positive - but that is only becuase he's realised no one wants him.

[rotherwick_royal]

sounded pretty pissed off with RFC if you ask me....

"The chief exec can say what he likes about my future. I won't be commenting on it. I will just focus on my football."

[Royalee]

Well he's got reason to I guess.

[brendywendy]

sounded pretty pissed off with RFC if you ask me....

"The chief exec can say what he likes about my future. I won't be commenting on it. I will just focus on my football."

and the ciomment about "letting other people waffle on" seems directed at him too

agree with royalee-deservedly so too.

[warrpp]

are you saying that you think that shorey has reason to be p***ed off with howe ?

the only quote from howe about shorey was something along the lines of "he's wanted to leave for a season or so"

which everyone knows is true (shorey has done an interview with SSN saying essentially the same thing)

i know howe is forever putting his foot in it, but this time i can't see why shorey has singled him out for criticism ?

[Southbank Old Boy]

There have been a few stories recently that West Ham are chasing Mattock now.

If Shorey were to go, he's still the one that I'd like us to take a gamble on.

[Streets]

There have been a few stories recently that West Ham are chasing Mattock now.

If Shorey were to go, he's still the one that I'd like us to take a gamble on.

Agree totally, but Mattock would require us spending in excess of £1.5m I'm sure, and I don't think Coppell really has the ability to spend that on any one player.

If you want to believe we have £5m in the bank to play with, like we had £10m last season but didn't spend it, then please do.

Coppell's no fool. If he could let Shorey go and bring a player like Mattock in I bet you he wouldn't have to think about it to long.

[kwik-silva]

There have been a few stories recently that West Ham are chasing Mattock now.

If Shorey were to go, he's still the one that I'd like us to take a gamble on.

Agree totally, but Mattock would require us spending in excess of £1.5m I'm sure, and I don't think Coppell really has the ability to spend that on any one player.

If you want to believe we have £5m in the bank to play with, like we had £10m last season but didn't spend it, then please do.

Coppell's no fool. If he could let Shorey go and bring a player like Mattock in I bet you he wouldn't have to think about it to long.

Well we bought Fae last season for £2.5m without selling anybody..

[Ian Royal]

Halford, Seol, possibly Matejovsky.

Attempt at that Scott Brown (?) blokie. Apparently Mensah, Lescott etc etc.

You do talk rubbish and make stuff up a lot Jay.

[brendywendy]

Halford, Seol, possibly Matejovsky.

Attempt at that Scott Brown (?) blokie. Apparently Mensah, Lescott etc etc.

You do talk rubbish and make stuff up a lot Jay.

4 million bid accepted for brown
wasnt it a 4M euro bid for mensah.


if wed have got those two in, i reckon wed be preparing for another prem season about now.

[Bill Oddie's Beard]

Halford, Seol, possibly Matejovsky.

Attempt at that Scott Brown (?) blokie. Apparently Mensah, Lescott etc etc.

You do talk rubbish and make stuff up a lot Jay.

4 million bid accepted for brown
wasnt it a 4M euro bid for mensah.


if wed have got those two in, i reckon wed be preparing for another prem season about now.

Brown would certainly have sorted out our midfield, he loves a tackle.

[Row Z Royal]

Shorey not lining up against Villa. Will his next game be in a claret shirt?

[warrpp]

just what i was thinking......

seems a bit of a coincidence otherwise

[Ian Royal]

Gonner.