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by Hoop Blah » 21 Aug 2006 15:52

Following Makins departure a full back would be a good addition.

He seems like a good athlete and we could do with some more pace at the back. He wouldn't be the only player that failed at Villa and that certainly doesn't necessarily make him a bad player.

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by Stranded » 21 Aug 2006 15:52

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


Coppell has said that he can see Halls as a combative holding midfielder.

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by Hoop Blah » 21 Aug 2006 15:54

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!

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by Jimpanzee » 21 Aug 2006 15:55

Villareal were after him following the WC...

http://www.worldfootballers.com/player. ... z-687.html

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by Wycombe Royal » 21 Aug 2006 15:58

His nickname amongst some fans at Villa apparently was "Useless De La Cruz".

They say he is better going forward then defending and is very inconsistent.


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by Dangerous » 21 Aug 2006 15:58

Would be a good addition to the squad in my opinion, and on a free too, then why not sign him up for the season, and with Bikey coming in on loan too, we still have plenty of pennies for potentially another couple of signings and a much healthier looking squad.

In Coppell, We Trust.

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:

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by Reading Abbey » 21 Aug 2006 16:03

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


:lol: Coppell has already been quotes as saying that Halls may be better suited in the midfield. :lol:

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by Reading Abbey » 21 Aug 2006 16:03

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


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by SpaceCruiser » 21 Aug 2006 16:04

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


:lol: Coppell has already been quotes as saying that Halls may be better suited in the midfield. :lol:


But did he say anything about Halls being uncomfortable at right back?

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?


Midfield you spacker. Read the bleedin' reply.

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by papereyes » 21 Aug 2006 16:07

so ... avoiding the battle of the titans ... de la Cruz?


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by Jimpanzee » 21 Aug 2006 16:08

papereyes so ... avoiding the battle of the titans ... de la Cruz?


I think it would be a good move personally...remember...people were saying that Seol was useless at Wolves.

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by Reading Abbey » 21 Aug 2006 16:09

papereyes so ... avoiding the battle of the titans ... de la Cruz?


I think he'll come in and Cruz through the season. This team has a heart and Soel, we just need to get our Kits-on and although the season will be Long, I'm Shorey we can stay up.

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?


Midfield you spacker.


I checked the match report, it says we played 4-3-3, so I doubt Halls played central midfield. Probably right midfield.

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by Reading Abbey » 21 Aug 2006 16:13

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Reading Abbey It looks like Halls isn't comfortable at right back and could be used in central midfield as a holding type player, so good news IMO.


So that's your judgement, is it? I think I would trust Coppell's rather than yours.


How many times has Coppell played him at right back in a competitive game then?

Personally I think he agrees with him!


And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?


Midfield you spacker.


I checked the match report, it says we played 4-3-3, so I doubt Halls played central midfield. Probably right midfield.


He played a holding type roll. He sat in front of the defense for the most part and IIRC, Coppell played about with the tactics a little mid-game to experiment.

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by Platypuss » 21 Aug 2006 16:14

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SpaceCruiser And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?


Midfield you spacker.


I checked the match report, it says we played 4-3-3, so I doubt Halls played central midfield. Probably right midfield.


The same match report that said Halls looked better later on when moved to wide right midfield?

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SpaceCruiser And how many times has Coppell played Halls in central midfield in a competitive game? :roll:


Against Stoke, we won and he scored. :lol:


And where did he play?


Midfield you spacker.


I checked the match report, it says we played 4-3-3, so I doubt Halls played central midfield. Probably right midfield.


The same match report that said Halls looked better later on when moved to wide right midfield?


Ok, I stand corrected.

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