Trialists, Transfers & Speculation

[Porkchopexpress]

This whole 'Signing on 1st May' thing. Is that a clue that the player will be coming from a Championship club? Afterall, the Championship is the only division that finishes this weekend. League 1 and 2 goes on until the following weekend and the Premier League the weekend after that. I wouldn't expect us to announce the signing of a player that is still 'active' - particularly one embroiled in a relegation battle (e.g. Kenny or Hill)?

Just idle thoughts like

My money is on the lad from Pompey, I recon their financial situation adds to the urgency, and here we are wanting to act as early as we possibly can, for a change. Most clubs would presumably wait until after the final game to enter negotiations for a contracted player and if we were talking about a freebie, he wouldn't technically sign until mid summer + we'd presumably be less inclined to keep it quiet.

Hope so, there seems to be a lot of Pompey fans saying they dont want to lose him, and all reports seem to be he's a decent player.

[MightyWhite]

This whole 'Signing on 1st May' thing. Is that a clue that the player will be coming from a Championship club? Afterall, the Championship is the only division that finishes this weekend. League 1 and 2 goes on until the following weekend and the Premier League the weekend after that. I wouldn't expect us to announce the signing of a player that is still 'active' - particularly one embroiled in a relegation battle (e.g. Kenny or Hill)?

Just idle thoughts like

My money is on the lad from Pompey, I recon their financial situation adds to the urgency, and here we are wanting to act as early as we possibly can, for a change. Most clubs would presumably wait until after the final game to enter negotiations for a contracted player and if we were talking about a freebie, he wouldn't technically sign until mid summer + we'd presumably be less inclined to keep it quiet.

Think you're on to something there Philip

[And that was really moving]

This whole 'Signing on 1st May' thing. Is that a clue that the player will be coming from a Championship club? Afterall, the Championship is the only division that finishes this weekend. League 1 and 2 goes on until the following weekend and the Premier League the weekend after that. I wouldn't expect us to announce the signing of a player that is still 'active' - particularly one embroiled in a relegation battle (e.g. Kenny or Hill)?

Just idle thoughts like

My money is on the lad from Pompey, I recon their financial situation adds to the urgency, and here we are wanting to act as early as we possibly can, for a change. Most clubs would presumably wait until after the final game to enter negotiations for a contracted player and if we were talking about a freebie, he wouldn't technically sign until mid summer + we'd presumably be less inclined to keep it quiet.

Think you're on to something there Philip

Watched an interview with him on something, BBC maybe, over weekend. He clearly isn't staying at pompey he was talking about the THEM not WE when regarding Portsmouth plans for future.

Although Ipswich were after him also in the summer, agreed price but not terms or some such thing.

[eric olthwaite]

and all reports seem to be he's a decent player.

I don't doubt that a few games for LUFC will correct that.

[Porkchopexpress]

and all reports seem to be he's a decent player.

I don't doubt that a few games for LUFC will correct that.

Aye, nothing a good long term injury pre-season wont sort out.

[the flying pig]

BWP did better than i'd haev expected in the 442 list of best non-prem players [based on readers' votes]

50. Billy Kee (Burton)
49. Kane Ferdinand (Southend)
48. Danny Kedwell (Wimbledon)
47. Danny Batth (Sheff Weds)
46. Nick Powell (Crewe)
45. Jack Butland (Cheltenham)
44. Kyle McFadzean (Crawley)
43. Jon Ashton (Stevenage)
42. Peter Leven (Oxford)
41. Liam Bridcutt (Brighton)
40. Matt Tubbs (Bournemouth)
39. James Tomkins (West Ham)
38. Jordan Mutch (Birmingham)
37. James Chester (Hull)
36. Mark Noble (West Ham)
35. Marlon Pack (Cheltenham)
34. Craig Bryson (Derby)
33. David Martin (MK Dons)
32. Nat Clyne (Crystal Palace)
31. Ross McCormack (Leeds)
30. George Boyd (Peterborough)
29. Barry Robson (Middlesbrough)
28. Marlon King (Birmingham)
27. Guly do Prado (Southampton)
26. Nicky Maynard (West Ham)
25. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley)
24. Carlton Cole (West Ham)
23. Stephen Crainey (Blackpool)
22. Ryan Hall (Southend)
21. Stephen Quinn (Sheff United)
20. Tyrone Barnett (Peterborough)
19. Jimmy Kebe (Reading)
18. Matt Phillips (Blackpool)
17. Rob Green (West Ham)
16. Kevin Phillips (Blackpool)
15. Julian Speroni (Crystal Palace)
14. Chris Burke (Birmingham)
13. Izale McLeod (Barnet)
12. Billy Sharp (Southampton)
11. Matt Ritchie (Swindon) BEST LEAGUE 2 PLAYER
10. Bradley Wright-Phillips (Charlton)
9. Rob Snodgrass (Leeds)
8. Kevin Nolan (West Ham)
7. Ched Evans (Sheff Utd)
6. Johnnie Jackson (Charlton)
5. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)
4. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) BEST LEAGUE 1 PLAYER
3. Rickie Lambert (Southampton)
2. Adam Lallana (Southampton)
1. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)

[Blackwhite]

That Ched Evans could do a job.

[AndyPaul]

That Ched Evans could do a job.

As what? A promoter for cheap but quality hotel rooms in Beeston? Ken will be pleased to have him on board.

[Ponte]

That Ched Evans could do a job.

I'd say, about now, he probably is 'doing a job'.

[Porkchopexpress]

That Ched Evans could do a job.

I'd say, about now, he probably is 'doing a job'.

Ooooff

[Porkchopexpress]

SSN reports we are in talk to sign el hadj diouf.

[AndyPaul]

SSN reports we are in talk to sign el hadj diouf.

[Porkchopexpress]

SSN reports we are in talk to sign el hadj diouf.

I know, what the fuck!!!

[tommydski]

I keep saying something is the last straw but that would actually be the last fucking straw.

[Supernorm]

Didn't Colin try to use......I'm the most hated manager, Leeds are the most hated club, to get the players and fans up for a game recently. Maybe he intends to add fuel to that fire with El Hadj Diouf. Bowyer'll be next, followed by Barton and Bellamy, if he tries to get Ga..Ga..Gary Neville (I have trouble even typing the cunt's name), I'm starting a 'Cash for a Hitman' fund!!

[jackos]

Barton n Bellamy I could live with I reckon, Wise was worse, but I wouldn't go see that animal play in a Leeds shirt if it was free.

[eric olthwaite]

Just me thinks this would be quite funny, then?

[Mr Reality]

Can't see diouf coming, he isn't good not sure any player has got more out of a world cup than this scummy twat

[tommydski]

Just me thinks this would be quite funny, then?

Personally I was sort of ashamed and sickened by some of the tackles in that Reading game, not to mention our run of players getting sent off. I don't want to encourage more of that. Brown put two players out for the season during the course of this year. Imagine if that happened to Snodgrass or Becchio. We'd be livid.

Furthermore, I feel like it would make the whole thing about Warnock putting together "a good bunch of lads" for a promotion vanish instantly. Colin, Derry and recently The Secret Footballer all mentioned that this was basically the key ingredient of a promotion run.

[And that was really moving]

Can't see diouf coming, he isn't good

I would say that is reason enough for him to be coming....I am with eric, its bloody hilarious, Bates, Warnock Diouf the new axis of evil . Give it six months, we will all be wearing knock-off market diouf t-shirts just like we did with Vinnie.