SIGNED - Anton Ferdinand

[From Despair To Where?]

To add it's the same as Lampard at MUFC for one reason, it's owned by the same people. easily end up as an embarrassment for all concerned.

Ia Lampard going to City for any other reason than to keep match fit for the start of the MLS season in March? I reckon the motivation to bring Ferdinand here is identical. Have him playing until January then transfer him to Thailand.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Don't like the idea of signing this guy.. But, is he comfortable on the ball?

[AthleticoSpizz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx657ON0ePU


2 and a half and 4 and a half minutish

[CholseyRoyal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx657ON0ePU


2 and a half and 4 and a half minutish

Never mind Ferdinand, reminds me of what a great team Reading were that Season.

[AthleticoSpizz]

yep....and my one and only correct scoreline prediction on here

[Hoop Blah]

No idea what point you're trying to make about the ins and outs of the Terry incident. All I've said is that since then he looks to have struggled more and more after, whatever you think about living off his brothers name, was a very promising start to a young defenders career.

The point being is the 'incident' is not relevant in any way shape or form.It's strawman at best.

He was before that already on the way down from your 'very promising start' to distinctly average at best.He is now at the point whereby he's wanted by um err a Thailand club and by now -and only by association- RFC. That isn't a good enough reason IMHO.

Ferdinand was, for all his time at West Ham and Sunderland, a pretty decent mid-table Premier League defender who played pretty much every week for both teams. I'd argue he didn't quite live up to some of his early promise yes, but I wouldn't agree his career was on a constant downward spiral. I'm also not suggesting the Terry incident ended him, but I can see a scenario where the fall out towards the end of that season just distracted or disillusioned him enough to lose a vital percentage or two from his performances that proved costly. You do hear of players 'falling out of love' with the game.

His career tailed off from consistantly performing for mid-table sides to not being able to hold down a place at QPR. It may well be a coincidence or he just got found out, it's just quite early in a defenders career to suffer that kind of fate.

If that's your level for the club going forward so be it. Please don't be offended if I don't join you

You seem to be looking for an argument where one doesn't exist. I've said all along I don't think he'd make a good addition to the squad!

[Martin41]

29 years old !! too old

Yes must be past it at 29!!!!!

[LoyalRoyal22]

He just tweeted ` Start of a productive day` #excited

If he can still defend and uses the ball well happy for him to be given a chance.

[SPARTA]

Short-term contract until Jan is the rumour.

[JakeTheRoyal]

Hopefully an improvement on Morrison, the man can hopefully run and turn around at the same time

[72 bus]

Anton Ferdinand is a lot better than Morrison or Pearce

[DaveBanana]

I've warmed to this already. LONG LIVE ANTON.

[From Despair To Where?]

Short-term contract until Jan is the rumour.

Is Lampard going to City for any other reason than to keep match fit for the start of the MLS season in March? I reckon the motivation to bring Ferdinand here is identical. Have him playing until January then transfer him to Thailand.

It seems fairly obvious to me.

[Royal Ginger]

I've warmed to this already. LONG LIVE ANTON.

[DaveBanana]

I've warmed to this already. LONG LIVE ANTON.

Anton 2014, none of that 2012 nonsense.

[Fezza]

Certainly not the best Ferdinand we've ever had, but definitely the best Anton in recent times!

[Hendo]

Certainly not the best Ferdinand we've ever had, but definitely the best Anton in recent times!

I seem to remember Les being pretty bad.

[El Diablo]

Certainly not the best Ferdinand we've ever had, but definitely the best Anton in recent times!

I seem to remember Les being pretty bad.

Yep. He was absolute pants.

[Matt de K]

Oh yeah -forgot about Les. So that means we have a chant already:

WE'VE GOT ANTON FERDINAAAAND

[Sutekh]

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