henda11 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Canny news if true, But it is the Daily Mail. Fabricio Coloccini is hopeful of shaking off his thigh injury in time to face Norwich on Saturday. The Argentine limped out of last Saturday's defeat to Chelsea and manager Alan Pardew feared the worst with Steven Taylor also likely to miss the rest of the season after undergoing Achilles surgery. . Full-backs Danny Simpson and James Perch had been lined up to make a new central defensive partnership. However, Coloccini, speaking at an awards ceremony in Gateshead on Wednesday night said: 'It is tight but I am hoping to play in the next game [/qoute] Edited December 8, 2011 by henda11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Simpson and Perch? Kadar might as well just quit now (if true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6368 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Simpson and Perch? Kadar might as well just quit now (if true). Santon* - Perch** - Simpson*** - R. Taylor**** * 6'2" 77kg - Has played less than 20 minutes in the league since arriving. ** 5'11" 72kg - Biggest achievement is holding the Premier League record for most consecutive yellows in first games in the league (5). In his sixth game, he avoided yellow scoring the match winning goal - for Stoke. *** 5'10" 74kg - Well known for his back off and hope they pass the ball approach to defending. **** 5'8" 75kg - Nice guy, but isn't fooling anyone by claiming he's a left back. Running out of time before his defensive errors outweigh his positive contributions, which granted have been above expectations. That's an incredibly small defensive unit. Colo isn't huge at 6'0" and 78kg but what he lacks in size he makes up in defensive intelligence something Perch, Simpson and Ryan Taylor are known to lack. That judgement cannot yet be made on Santon, but it would be unfair to expect him to settle quickly into the task having come from a completely different less physical league. Kadar at least has played in England for long enough to know what to expect. At 6'2" and 85kg he's a virtual colossus when compared to Perch and Simpson. I feel there's literally nothing to lose in playing Kadar as an alternative to Perch or Simpson out of position in the middle of defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I reckon Pardew thinks Kadar is shit tbh. Never got a look in even though we've lacked cover at LB and CB. And who am I to argue tbh, he's seen a lot more of him than we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17068 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I dont think Raylor has ever said he is a LB has he? He has done a good job there. I spoke to a lad here and he said he had read something that Santon doesnt have a great mentality and hence the reason Inter wanted shut of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Progress being made on his and Simpsons new contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Progress being made on his and Simpsons new contracts. Given Saylor's long term injury and our staggering lack of first team centre backs, I really hope we get Collo's contract sorted out as he's been a mainstay in the side and a key player in the past 2 seasons. Brilliant centre backs can be hard to come by and he's up there with the best in the league. No way we can replace him and Saylor in January when teams will know we're desperate and command fees the odious child-enslaving hutt wouldn't even dream of paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 On Goals on Sunday, Pardew seemed pretty insistent on Colo getting a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Aye but he was pretty insistent on Carroll staying too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2520 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The longer contract talks drag on the more I have to remind myself that there is very little chance of him resigning considering the club's past form with 29y.o.+ players on large wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6368 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I dont think Raylor has ever said he is a LB has he? He has done a good job there. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7298401/Taylor-keen-to-ditch-reputation "I want to shake off that 'Mr Versatile' tag and be known as a left-back," Taylor told the Daily Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6368 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I reckon Pardew thinks Kadar is shit tbh. Never got a look in even though we've lacked cover at LB and CB. And who am I to argue tbh, he's seen a lot more of him than we have. That's a distinct possibility, but it's hard to be certain as he's also continually had injury problems crop up just as he's returning to full fitness. He might well be shit, but my point is we know Perch and Simpson will make a shit centre half pairing so why not have a crack with Kadar? I'd say it's a posioned chalice anyway as it's like;y that whoever plays with such an unsettled and new back four it's going to be hard going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ryder saying maybe he's getting it together a bit. Was recently made captain of the reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I reckon Pardew thinks Kadar is shit tbh. Never got a look in even though we've lacked cover at LB and CB. And who am I to argue tbh, he's seen a lot more of him than we have. That's a distinct possibility, but it's hard to be certain as he's also continually had injury problems crop up just as he's returning to full fitness. He might well be shit, but my point is we know Perch and Simpson will make a shit centre half pairing so why not have a crack with Kadar? I'd say it's a posioned chalice anyway as it's like;y that whoever plays with such an unsettled and new back four it's going to be hard going. Presumably those two look better in training. It's not ideal, I know, but if Kadar is a worse option then playing those two is the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Criminal that's he's not been tied down to a new contract yet. I don't think it's over the top for me to call him the best defender that I've seen wear the black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Fair comment too. Even if we do get a deal tied down, the Sword of Damocles hangs over all our treasures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) He's 30 and earns like 80.000 a week. Ashley doesn't like that a bit... Edited January 5, 2012 by Aeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Don't see why his age would be a problem, definitely got another 3 years or so in him. It's not like he ever had lots of pace or anything. Will need a replacement in the long-term but for now he has to be kept. We couldn't afford to buy another player of his quality and by all accounts he's a great captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 He's absolute class, the way he single handedly makes our defence look solid reminds me of when we had a (fit) Woodgate. Think MT's comment is a very good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 One of the best defenders I've seen at the club (Woodgate being the other). Took him a season to settle but he's solid and fairly consistent. The down side is he was signed before MA took the huff so he is on a decent package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26803 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 The problem is that his next contract is going to be his last major one. He fully deserves an extension on the same terms. However, could his agent be looking one final pay day with a big slice of a signing on fee that a new club would offer? The club seriously need to look at what it would cost to replace a player of his calibre and deal accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5063 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 In FMAs eyes we probably dont have to replace him. Just get mediocre PL player to fill in for our annual mid-table finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5063 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 We are basically Aston Villa at the moment. Wont threaten the Champions league spot and wont get relegated. Next season might be different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20150 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 We'd be mad not to offer him a final pay day after the leadership, commitment, loyalty hes shown us plus his skill and ability on the ball for a centre half. Players like colo don't grow on trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5063 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Agreed.There are 80,000 reasons why FMA might disagree though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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