Peter Crouch

[Barney 0]

Is there a bit of Phil Neville syndrome(not downes) attached to Crouchie?

 

He's a very good player, and while he may be the butt of most peoples jokes (OMG!! verRy TALL LOl111!!_), he's still a talented striker who works hard for the team, and they way he holds the ball up would massively help out our talented midfield.

[Baggio 0]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

Edited December 13, 2006 by Baggio

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Crouchy can go for £12million

 

By SHAUN CUSTIS and CHARLIE WYETT

December 29, 2006

 

LIVERPOOL will sell striker Peter Crouch to Newcastle for £12million —- but insist they need a replacement first.

 

Toon boss Glenn Roeder wants the England star to boost his injury-hit strike force.

 

Kop chiefs now admit they are ready to let their 6ft 7in hitman go — but have warned they first need to land long-term target David Villa from Spaniards Valencia for £22m.

 

And if that bid fails, Kop boss Rafa Benitez will need to look elsewhere for a replacement.

 

Crouch, 25, only signed from Southampton in a £7m deal 18 months ago but it is understood he would be prepared to sign for Newcastle.

 

West Ham’s Argentine misfit Javier Mascherano hopes to bend FIFA rules to join Liverpool next month.

 

Juventus also want the midfielder, who has been frozen out at Upton Park since October.

 

But Mascherano, 22, has already played for Hammers and Brazilian outfit Corinthians this season — and rules say he cannot join a third club.

 

Mascherano’s advisors believe any potential buyer can claim the rule is a restraint of trade, citing the fact that West Ham have been taken over since he signed in August.

[Baggio 0]

[Sima 0]

£12m ffs

[Holden McGroin 7049]

£12m ffs

 

If we signed him for that much i would cry.

[luckyluke 2]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

Absolutley spot on. He had a good patch last season, but ultimately he's not very good.

[Rob W 0]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

[snakehips 0]

Peter Crouch? No thanks. He looks like a bent coathanger in a football strip. If he was good enough, he would be the scousers first choice striker imo.

 

Let Liverpool suffer their mistake of paying so much for him, without us baling them out.

[luckyluke 2]

From football365.com:

 

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has played down his chances of landing England striker Peter Crouch in the January transfer window.

 

Reports on Friday suggested the Magpies are ready to launch a £12million bid for the 6ft 7in Liverpool forward and although Roeder has an interest in Crouch he played down the speculation.

 

He said: "Someone knows more than I do. As far as I am concerned, there has not been a deal even spoken about.

 

"Secondly, I really hate managers talking about other managers' players.

 

"Peter Crouch is a Liverpool player and I do not think Rafael Benitez would appreciate me talking about Peter Crouch when he is not a Newcastle player.

 

"At this moment in time, it is pure speculation and I would be surprised if he ended up becoming a Newcastle player.

 

"I said a month ago when I was asked, he is very talented and certainly deserves his place in the England team, in my opinion.

 

"But anything outside that would be unfair to Liverpool and the manager there."

 

Roeder is in the market for a striker with Michael Owen and Shola Ameobi injured and loan signing Giuseppe Rossi on his way back to Manchester United after Saturday's Barclays Premiership trip to Everton.

 

It is understood Crouch is one a list of potential targets, although with cash at a premium at St James' Park it is unlikely he would be able to invest at the suggested level.

 

Chairman Freddy Shepherd found £15million during the summer to land Obafemi Martins and Damien Duff despite having seen Roeder's predecessor Graeme Souness invest a staggering £50million during his brief but ill-fated reign.

 

With defensive reinforcements also a priority the club's transfer kitty is likely to have to be spread rather thinly.

 

 

 

Meaningless waffle tbh.

[snakehips 0]

Roeder's comments reassure me that he's not after Crouch.

 

He's trying to double-bluff everyone (particularly the meeja) into thinking we really are interested (by saying we wont sign him) whilst secretly going after someone else; thank God.

[Isegrim 10056]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

 

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

[Jusoda Kid 1]

Only if he was in the 1-2mil bracket, Viduka seems to play when he fancies it to much for me

[luckyluke 2]

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

 

And then some.

[Matty 0]

Would rather have Nugent for £4-6m tbh.

[Isegrim 10056]

Would rather have Nugent for £4-6m tbh.

 

Me too. Depends on if he is available for a decent price in January. As Leazesmag is preaching, the club doesn't have unlimited funds. So before paying over the odds for someone like Crouch I'd rather go for a cheap option like Viduka - keeping in mind that Owen will come back in the distant future and rather re-try to get the right players for a fair price in the summer (with proper planning of transfers).

 

I don't know how much money really is available in January, but I rather like to see the club adressing other areas of the team as well.

[Baggio 0]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

 

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

 

I think Viduka would do well with either Owen or Martins, he can hold the ball up, he's decent in the air and has got a hell of a shot on him, he wouldn't be cup tied in Europe and doesn't mind sitting on the bench (which he would be if both Martins and Owen are fit)

 

He's out of contract at the end of the season so should cost £2 million maximum.

[LeazesMag 0]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

 

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

 

I think Viduka would do well with either Owen or Martins, he can hold the ball up, he's decent in the air and has got a hell of a shot on him, he wouldn't be cup tied in Europe and doesn't mind sitting on the bench (which he would be if both Martins and Owen are fit)

 

He's out of contract at the end of the season so should cost £2 million maximum.

 

Agree about Ashton, maybe Bent. I wouldn't pay that money for Crouch, give Liverpool what they paid and no more or its no deal. I wouldn't really like Viduka, because he's a fat lazy twat, and a bit of a homer, but for 2m if there is no other option and money is tight ... the immediate needs are important. Maybe in the summer Owen could be sold...this is likely because I don't see how he will play with Martins, one of them will have to go and I have a feeling that when the club bought Martins it put Owens future in doubt, that is if he had any intention to stay at the club anyway. Only Owen knows this.

 

Assuming we get a forward and bust the bank, the midfield will be short of a driving player although Emre has been better alongside Butt, and then a left back. The club will need to scrape around for a player to play here and must find a good solid cheap player, again to fill a hole in what is a small squad and has been that way since the scottish fuckpig peddled too many players.

[luckyluke 2]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

 

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

 

I think Viduka would do well with either Owen or Martins, he can hold the ball up, he's decent in the air and has got a hell of a shot on him, he wouldn't be cup tied in Europe and doesn't mind sitting on the bench (which he would be if both Martins and Owen are fit)

 

He's out of contract at the end of the season so should cost £2 million maximum.

 

Agree about Ashton, maybe Bent. I wouldn't pay that money for Crouch, give Liverpool what they paid and no more or its no deal. I wouldn't really like Viduka, because he's a fat lazy twat, and a bit of a homer, but for 2m if there is no other option and money is tight ... the immediate needs are important. Maybe in the summer Owen could be sold...this is likely because I don't see how he will play with Martins, one of them will have to go and I have a feeling that when the club bought Martins it put Owens future in doubt, that is if he had any intention to stay at the club anyway. Only Owen knows this.

 

Assuming we get a forward and bust the bank, the midfield will be short of a driving player although Emre has been better alongside Butt, and then a left back. The club will need to scrape around for a player to play here and must find a good solid cheap player, again to fill a hole in what is a small squad and has been that way since the scottish fuckpig peddled too many players.

 

 

I don't think Owen will be sold, at least not in the summer. We'll want to see something for our money and if he was to leave, which I doubt he will do, potential buyers will want to see that he can still do the buisness before they splash out.

[LeazesMag 0]

Signing Crouch would give Roeder even more reason to continue with the long ball shite he's reduced us to lately, the lad is a good hold up player but he has zero movement, there isn't any pace there whatsoever.

 

On top of that he's poor in the air for someone of his height, he can win flick on's (long ball) easy enough but he just can't get any sort of power behind them, as for him being a perfect partner for Owen I'm not sure what that's based on, they've only ever played together a half a dozen or so times and that's been against sub standard opposition (Austria, Jamaica etc) other than that his previous partners have been Ronaldo, Raul, Fowler, Heskey, Rooney and Shearer, none of them would I call similar to Crouch except maybe Shearer when his legs had gone.

 

Dean Ashton would be a far better option than Crouch, as would Darren Bent.

 

I'd personally sign Viduka and spend the rest of the money that we would waste on Crouch strengthening the fullback positions.

 

I was 150% with you until the last sentence - unless you want someone to hoover up all the uneated pies I'd stay away from Viduka - christ offer madejeski £ 5 million for Doyle - at least he's scoring and has a future

 

I don't think, Viduka for the right price would be a bad idea. IMHO he actually is the sort of striker we need as he is able to hold the ball and would give us physical presence in the box.

 

I think Viduka would do well with either Owen or Martins, he can hold the ball up, he's decent in the air and has got a hell of a shot on him, he wouldn't be cup tied in Europe and doesn't mind sitting on the bench (which he would be if both Martins and Owen are fit)

 

He's out of contract at the end of the season so should cost £2 million maximum.

 

Agree about Ashton, maybe Bent. I wouldn't pay that money for Crouch, give Liverpool what they paid and no more or its no deal. I wouldn't really like Viduka, because he's a fat lazy twat, and a bit of a homer, but for 2m if there is no other option and money is tight ... the immediate needs are important. Maybe in the summer Owen could be sold...this is likely because I don't see how he will play with Martins, one of them will have to go and I have a feeling that when the club bought Martins it put Owens future in doubt, that is if he had any intention to stay at the club anyway. Only Owen knows this.

 

Assuming we get a forward and bust the bank, the midfield will be short of a driving player although Emre has been better alongside Butt, and then a left back. The club will need to scrape around for a player to play here and must find a good solid cheap player, again to fill a hole in what is a small squad and has been that way since the scottish fuckpig peddled too many players.

 

 

I don't think Owen will be sold, at least not in the summer. We'll want to see something for our money and if he was to leave, which I doubt he will do, potential buyers will want to see that he can still do the buisness before they splash out.

 

That is true. Which puts us in a bad position, if we need the money to buy a cheaper replacement - unless we get him in January - and re-inforce other areas.

 

Do you think Martins and Owen will play together ? It will only work if Martins is an effective support player, playing primarily outside the box rather than being the no 1 goalscorer ??

I don't know. I didn't really see him play like this in Italy although some people say he did.