Alex 35064 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Remember being there when some of the crowd was chanting "Super Hooper" when he came on for Pav at Filbert Street (Albert PL debut / Robbie Elliot chicken dance / Pedro broken cheek bone). Think he'd been on about 5 mins when he dropped a clanger which lead to a goal being conceded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10855 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Remember being there when some of the crowd was chanting "Super Hooper" when he came on for Pav at Filbert Street (Albert PL debut / Robbie Elliot chicken dance / Pedro broken cheek bone). Think he'd been on about 5 mins when he dropped a clanger which lead to a goal being conceded Confidence must be so much of a 'keepers game and he never looked like he had it. Neither does Sels. Not saying there's not a good 'keeper there, but he's not going to find his feet at St James', best thing for him is either a loan deal somewhere he'll not be under as much pressure, or just to write this move off and go permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35064 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Confidence must be so much of a 'keepers game and he never looked like he had it. Neither does Sels. Not saying there's not a good 'keeper there, but he's not going to find his feet at St James', best thing for him is either a loan deal somewhere he'll not be under as much pressure, or just to write this move off and go permanently. Agreed. Hooper was meant to be fantastic in training (at NUFC and LFC). Obviously just didn't have the temperament required. It's especially important since one clanger can have such a big impact and you can't necessarily redeem yourself by doing having a positive impact afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hooper was class, he saved a Klinsmann penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10855 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Agreed. Hooper was meant to be fantastic in training (at NUFC and LFC). Obviously just didn't have the temperament required. It's especially important since one clanger can have such a big impact and you can't necessarily redeem yourself by doing having a positive impact afterwards. Think that's why people had such high hopes for Krul, not many 'keepers could have had a better (and busier) debut. Hooper was class, he saved a Klinsmann penalty. Bet that's a tale he uses on the 43yr old grannies who huddle by the night club entrance puffing on a Lambert and Butler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hooper was a bouncer at a nightclub in CLS fairly recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Think that's why people had such high hopes for Krul, not many 'keepers could have had a better (and busier) debut. Bet that's a tale he uses on the 43yr old grannies who huddle by the night club entrance puffing on a Lambert and Butler He's definitely had at least two reach arounds because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Lansbury has signed for Villa, anyone else think he'll pick up another injury just in time to not play at SJP next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Back in for Townsend ? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/20/newcastle-andros-townsend-crystal-palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon 13 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Back in for Townsend ? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/20/newcastle-andros-townsend-crystal-palace If this is being stalled because Ashley is being cautious investing in Premiership players before we are promoted and only wants loans then good on him. I'd rather not have Townsend than end up with him pushing to leave again in the Summer at our financial loss if we didn't get promoted for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) If this is being stalled because Ashley is being cautious investing in Premiership players before we are promoted and only wants loans then good on him. I'd rather not have Townsend than end up with him pushing to leave again in the Summer at our financial loss if we didn't get promoted for some reason. I tend to agree, when we bought Townsend we were over a barrel and he used it to get a release clause in there, this time we're in a position of strength where although it would be mint to have him in the side we could definitely get promoted without him. If we get him on a loan with an end of season fee agreed we're in a controlling position, we know he'd rather be here than there as he's rumoured to be pushing for this, so that gives him incentive to play well in order to make us want to make it permanent (not saying he didn't work hard last time but it's always good to have additional incentive), it also locks in a good fee for us if he does perform without much risk if he for some reason flops (or gets a bad injury). Edited January 20, 2017 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20117 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38696547£12m for someone out of contract in a few months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17244 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38696547 £12m for someone out of contract in a few months? Pulis is on a cut of that, allegedly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 the knight ryder himself has revealed we're interested in Modou Barrow. any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 the knight ryder himself has revealed we're interested in Modou Barrow. any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 £5m release clause. Sounds like a Carr deal. No idea if he's any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackie92 1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Similar to Atsu is he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33144 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 the knight ryder himself has revealed we're interested in Modou Barrow. any good?Modou Barrow? Sounds like some kind of real ale made in a microbrewery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) £5m release clause. Sounds like a Carr deal. No idea if he's any good. Can't say I've been impressed anytime I've watched him play, he has played at full back on a few occasions mind so maybe we could pack in playing Paul. The Chronicle seem to think it's a loan deal being offered but he had played 18 times this season for Swansea so I don't see why they'd loan out a bloke playing that regularly. Edited January 23, 2017 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10855 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Doesn't look like the kind of player that Rafa would be interested in; he gives the ball away cheaply and doesn't contribute defensively. He plays wide on the right flank and that's Ritchie's home, and it's not like we don't have other options there. Townsend I can just about understand; Rafa's worked with him, he has performed well at the club before, etc. etc. Modou Barrow? Looks like a Darius Vassell type to me, lightning, raw, bags of potential that will likely not be met. And for that reason Edited January 23, 2017 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 lescott has apparently been training with the mackems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33144 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 lescott has apparently been training with the mackemsJoleon,Joleon, Joleon Joleeeeon! I'm begging you, please don't lose your man. Joleon, Joleon, Joleon, Joleeeeon! Please don't take us down just cos you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 And they want Robbie Keane and Jagielka apparently The 3 of them have a combined age of 105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33144 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 And they want Robbie Keane and Jagielka apparently The 3 of them have a combined age of 105 If Keane's legs haven't gone then he might not be the worst signing. I think Moyes knows they're fucked with what they have, like. Ditto Jagielka as they can't rely on their current defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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