darren sick note anderton

[wolfette2]

wolves expect to complete the signing over the weekend

[Kenny-11]

link...source...??

[kal1000]

please let this be a joke!

[basher]

Says who!?


Besides which Hoddle has gone on record as stating he doesn't want Bentley at the Mol as he has enough players in the squad to fill that position. So why would he then sign Anderton!??Edited by: basher

[wolf of sedgley]

The most random rumor in history....

[wolfette2]

err front and back of Express & star

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Glenn might be thinking he is the new Eileen Drury. If he can get Ndah on his feet then anything is possible.

[Kenny-11]

err front and back of Express & star


Will only believe when you tell me how many time the words "I understand" was used.........Edited by: Kenny-11

[Billy Quiet]

Christ with him and Ndah down here the place will
be like the set of Holby City. smileys/smiley18.gif

[kal1000]

Hoddle did say he wanted an 'experienced midfielder'

[Sparky]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

Typical Wolves panic buy!!Edited by: Sparky

[paddingtonwolf]

Hoddle thinks he jesus


now he's found his lazurus

[LIQ IV]

Let Hoddle manage FFS. Its not as if he's made dozens of mistakes to date is it?

[Papa]

Not a bad shout if he can stay fit-ish. Tucked in on the right - can pass and shoot, experienced. Only downside is he spends half the match flicking his fringe.

[28th March 1965]

No news of Anderton in the Walsall edition....

[Billy Quiet]

But will he pass a stringent Molineux Medical!?

Douglas Bader would have got a two year deal down
here!

[Lupo Italiano]

Let Hoddle manage FFS. Its not as if he's made dozens of mistakes to date is it?


smileys/smiley32.gifWell said

[sy king]

i hope its on as pay as you play deal


how old is anderton?

[scottishwolf II]

so is this on the express & star - can anyone confim for a london based fan?

[MobNet Wolf]

class player if fit.

[kal1000]

33/34?

[MobNet Wolf]

yes it is definately scottishwolf

[Wombourne Wolf]

He's on a free transfer - hardly a panic signing and gives us a few more otions on the wing.


Like LIQ says how many mistakes has hoddle made so far?

[arthur williams]

Not as old as Ince. Let him come I say

[MobNet Wolf]

he is 33

[wolfette2]

hes's 33 made 20 appearances for blues last season & scored 3


to be offered a contract till the end of the season according to the E&s nothing about pay as you play

[MobNet Wolf]

300 posts, what do i win?

[Blackstrobe]

If theres no transfer fee and we're paying him on a pay as you play deal then i think its good business. I just hope he's not one of the seven figure targets weve been told about.

[Sparky]

I'm sure some cut-and-paste website will have the story on soon.

[paddingtonwolf]

a lollipop

[Kenny-11]

300 posts, what do i win?


Some speakers

[MobNet Wolf]

I'm sure some cut-and-paste website will have the story on soon.



Wheres Joel when you need him?

[BarmyWolf]

Theres nothing on the E&amp;S website as yet.Not as i can see anyway<!--
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[Sparky]

A crash landing mat.

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

now he's found his lazurus

Long time since we had a Lazurus in the side.

[MobNet Wolf]

1 sec, ill scan it

[Blackstrobe]

If its a free transfer and short term deal then im fairly happy with this development.

[sy king]

Theres nothing on the E&amp;S website as yet.Not as i can see anyway<!--
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there wont be till tommorow/monday unless you buy the online edition.. though joel reed may do a cut and paste job on wolves 24-7

[BarmyWolf]

Ahhhhh righto cheers Sy <!--
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[Winelord]

Theres nothing on the E&amp;S website as yet.



No, and I wouldn't expect there to be until tomorrow at the earliest.



Sy's a bit quicker with the typing...

Edited by: Winelord

[Lupo Italiano]

Rohan Ricketts, Jackie MacNamara, Gabor Gyepes, Stefan Postma and Darren Anderton.


All quality players of international standing, a blend of youth and experience covering goalkeeper, defence andmidfield with a couple of them being utility players too and none involving a fee.


Good work Mr Hoddle I say!


And if he pulls off a couple of 7 figure deals between now and 31 Aug...

[UEAwolf]

Perfect.





Bentley a young talented player who can play across the midfield and up front is deemed surplus to requirements and yet an ageing, injury prone right winger who hasnt had a good game in 3-4 years is signed, even though we dont play with wide men.





Everyone start clapping....we've got a signingsmileys/smiley5.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

if the deal is reasonable and short term and Anderton is actually fit he could do a lot of damage in this division.


Not bad business at all if right

[MobNet Wolf]

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[28th March 1965]

You could have actually scanned it so we could have read the whole thing smileys/smiley2.gifEdited by: 28th On Tour

[MobNet Wolf]

sorry, my scanner isnt A3 wide!?smileys/smiley5.gif



The main story is legible apart from the first 3 wide lines.

[Winelord]

Oh my! A Steve Marshall scoop!smileys/smiley32.gif

[28th March 1965]

It's is understood Wolves are offering him a contract until the end of the season smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley36.gif

[UEAwolf]

Will he be able to tempt Batty out of retirement?





Le Saux's still got two legs- and Gazza has lost a lot of weight- France 98 world cup squad reduxsmileys/smiley32.gif

[Ashley]

I'm sorry but he is a cack player! if that is the type of signings we're after then at least i can stop thinking about what decent players from the prem we've made bids for! Darren $$$$ing Anderton!!!!!! who next, David Batty????

[MobNet Wolf]

Will he be able to tempt Batty out of retirement?





Le Saux's still got two legs- and Gazza has lost a lot of weight- France 98 world cup squad reduxsmileys/smiley32.gif



i think you'll find gazza wasnt in the france 98 squad.smileys/smiley17.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

Peter Reid?

[UEAwolf]

Dohh!





Ok The Tournoi tournament- was he in that?!

[Lupo Italiano]

Dohh!





Ok The Tournoi tournament- was he in that?!





Stop clutching at straws!

[goldeneyed]

If true and he is fit and its play and pay see no real harm but hardly the kind of player we have been desperately waiting for and has a taste of the Paul Jones/DJ old mates reunionclub about it.


Looks like Hoddle and Moxey are getting nowhere on REAL targets and I have very little hope that there will be any breakthrough before end August. Another poor summer of transfer dealing at a time when we needed the club to be razor sharp in order to set us up for this vital promotion campaign. Some bad luck no doubt but other clubs seem to be able to make more headway. Notice Robson has made yetanother signing today, the 17 year old brother of Sissoko who went to Liverpool for £7m. When was the last time we signed a promising 17 year old from another club? Some time around 1877?


Yes I'm beginning to get grumpy at all those false dawns in the transfer market at a time when Hoddle has several million to spend and seems to have run out of other options after clearly failing to attract the so-called Premiership players that we have been tailing for months.

[paddingtonwolf]

I understand the frustration golden but maybe we will have more luck in January if we are flying high


Otherwise we can just keep plugging away


smileys/smiley11.giffuggin hell I cannot believe I just said that

[Wolvesthrunthru]

I understand the frustration golden but maybe we will have more luck in January if we are flying high


Otherwise we can just keep plugging away


smileys/smiley11.giffuggin hell I cannot believe I just said that





BULLETIN BOARD SHOCKER !!! - P W is DJ smileys/smiley1.gif

[I.D.]

pw,

it's more likely that we will keep butt plugging away.

[UEAwolf]

Norwich are a prime example of how a club should be run.





Signings like Ashton when they were in the PL- good young players who can improve, and they've made some astute signings since then- Jurgen Colin who looks a class full back, Thorne and Hughes- two very good players at this level and Dean Marney and jason Jarrett-again two decent prospects. Ok at the moment their league status isnt as good as ours, but come xmas and new year when games come fast- what will our midfield look like with pensioners Ince and anderton and seyi off to the cup of nations. Looks like Kennedy will be our star man- which is a scary thought

[Papa]

Yes I'm beginning to get grumpy at all those false dawns in the transfer market at a time when Hoddle has several million to spend and seems to have run out of other options after clearly failing to attract the so-called Premiership players that we have been tailing for months.





Do you get feeling we've been conned? As much as Anderton could do a job it hardly reflects the much anticipated 'Icing on the Cake'. Nethertheless Seven from Three suggests what may already there may be enough so perhaps we should hold faith and wait till January.


Leeds is a biggy and i just hope the chickens dont come home to roost. Defeat can be excused if we dont get the rub of the green but they really need to show grit and fire tomorrow.

[paddingtonwolf]

We have more points than Norwich. If we were to match their results in all other matches to the end of the season they would have to do the double over us to finish higher

[I.D.]

I don't want to corrupt our younger viewers, should I really have mentioned that great American tradition, the butt plug?

[Rhoswolf]

Apologies to JM, how could I ever doubt you?


Excellent diversionary tactics floating all these names in the press and talking about 7 figure bids, whilst all the time keeping this truly exciting signing close to the chest, what a scoop iftrue!

[I.D.]

I agree with Goldeneyed and Rhoswolf, but I didn't want to say anything as I would have got Basher telling me that I'd reverted to type and numerous others telling me not to moisten my underpants.

[goldeneyed]

Rohan Ricketts, Jackie MacNamara, Gabor Gyepes, Stefan Postma and Darren Anderton.


All quality players of international standing, a blend of youth and experience covering goalkeeper, defence andmidfield with a couple of them being utility players too and none involving a fee.


Good work Mr Hoddle I say!


And if he pulls off a couple of 7 figure deals between now and 31 Aug...





I'm all for a bit of optimism but the above is a complete distortion. Ricketts and McNamara were good 'frees' and should have been a springboard for two or three main line signings. These have failed to appear and it seemsmore than likely now that they will not appear at all despite all the hints and nudges about seven figure bids for 'Premiership players'.


Too much time wasted on Idiakez and now we may be going into themost important season for the club in years with several vital missing links in the squad. We have six decent goalies and no proper cover forNaylor for instance. We still lack a proper replacement for Ince's ageing legs.We still seem lacking in central defence unless the currently injured Gyepes can adapt quickly to Championship football.And Hoddle still seems to want another striker and a 'playmaker' in the Idiakez mould. We have quite a good Championship squad but bad luck with injuries could see us struggling. By leaving it late yet again we are in danger of entering Bjorklund territory. The possible arrival of an over the hill Anderton confirms this feeling.

[UEAwolf]

If it is on a pay as you play deal, its true that we've got nothing to loose, and who knows he might re capture his form, but only if this was along side and not instead of another midfielder (or two)

[paddingtonwolf]

oi ID go out and buy yourself some pam . . .


no I won't bother actually. It has been so done to death that it is about as much fun as an open casket funeral

[Penfold]

Sorry, would rather splash a bit of cash on Bently then get the ageing, injury prone Anderton on a free.

[Goldwolf]

I agree with Goldeneyed and Rhoswolf, but I didn't want to say anything as I would have got Basher telling me that I'd reverted to type and numerous others telling me not to moisten my underpants.


What, that this is Jez's doing? You're above that surely ID? smileys/smiley2.gif


It's not very exciting I agree, but it does at least add an option. I hope there is at least one proper signing in the next 2 weeks though.

[dr cool]

scored the winner at the home of the euro champs last season ?



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[Papa]

I'm all for a bit of optimism but the above is a complete distortion. Ricketts and McNamara were good 'frees' and should have been a springboard for two or three main line signings. These have failed to appear and it seemsmore than likely now that they will not appear at all despite all the hints and nudges about seven figure bids for 'Premiership players'.





I think Mcnamara is far better than a good free on current evidence he's adapted brilliantly to the Championship which is better standard than the SPL. Ricketts is on a jolly IMO and needs to knuckle down, walk the walk instead of talking the talk. Incey is as good as ever and for me is the first name on the sheet but his replacement ?? 'Davies' needs blooding. Naylor is OK but a far better player would make a massive difference to the team.


I thought when they said 'Icing on the Cake' and a player worth waiting for they were talking £3/4M players. I genuinely thing they would if the right player comes along but it does seem a bit of a season ticket winning far fetched tease..

[EasternWolf]

Sometimes when i read this stuff i think to myself ...it is nearly their time for bed.

[EasternWolf]

..then mutchy an' me'll 'ave another cuppa tea .....

[kal1000]

well i suppose he was only 1 goal behind Morrison playing 6 less games for Blues last season!, still i'll make a better judgement once I have seen in a match but silll looks like a panic signing though. I really hope one of the 7 figure sumsignings comes off though.

[Stan Cutlass]

Good acquisition... that's all I have to say on the matter.

[Essex Wolf]

A fully fit Anderton wouldn't be such a bad player to have in your squad but his past injury prone history scares the hell out of me.


Just hope if there is any truth in the story whatsoever he's on a week to week or month to month deal at best.Edited by: Essex Wolf

[UEAwolf]

A fully fit Anderton wouldn't be such a bad layer to have inyour squad but his past injury prone history scares the hell out of me.


Just hope if there is any truth in the story whatsoever he's on a week to week or month to month deal at best.











an hour to hour contract would be more befitting

[Essex Wolf]

Could be right there mate.smileys/smiley2.gifEdited by: Essex Wolf

[Papa]

Sometimes when i read this stuff i think to myself ...it is nearly their time for bed.


Well how about typing your opinion instead of making a worthless post and making a joke of those who have bothered to type theirs? What you scared of - no wonderthis forum's full of zombies.Edited by: Papa Lupo

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

I still think that Hoddle has a lot to offer as what is effectively
chief coach but nothing else has changed yet at this club. The signings
so far are just off being a joke and if they come off it will be by
luck. Mac on a free - we could not go wrong and so far is a bonus but
is prone to being skinned by a pacey opponent. Ricketts signed after
being on loan last year - lightweight and has yet to prove he can make
a near ninety minute impact on the game. Gypes? If it is true about
Anderton????

What about bringing on the youngsters? No change so far and no sign
despite a lot of talk mainly from this site. What about bringing in
prospects from the lower leagues who want to prove themselves? No
change so far. What about prospects from the premier who have not made
it but look promising? No one in yet so no change there.

I dont mind Anderton coming in but to think of him as one of the main players.........no chance.

[dr cool]

hoddle aint done to bad so far.....



give the bloke a chance...20 games for small heath last season...he just might add that bit of quality we are missing...?

smileys/smiley16.gif

dr

[yateleywolf]

It will be a lazy signing by Hoddle and a pretty bad one at that.I thought wehad moved onfrom buying players like that. Iwashoping we might get someone who is young and wants to succeed but not at all impressed with this.He may of had abit of quality about him in the 90`s ,when he played ,but now i don`t think so.


Just hope its paper-talk and nothing else.

[EasternWolf]

Papa Lupo, you have proved yourself to be an idiot by the mindless drivel you post on here day in day out ..dont make it worse for yourself by trying to take me on. If I didn't joke about this rubbish I would have to take it seriously. Then I would be like you.


Why not start from where you are sometimes instead of speculating and panicking about the speculation. We have 7 points, a good enough squad. Hoddle would like a few more but the ones he wants wont come for the money he and Moxey are prepared to offer. That is the reality, however many times you like to twist it round and round. Live with it. Enjoy the football. Lets hope Anderton does a job for us. I trust Hoddle.

[Essex Wolf]

Fair comments YW but is GH being allowed to bring in who he really wants or is he having to make do so to speak.


I would prefer we signed younger and fitter players but for nowt he could be a decent squad player??Edited by: Essex Wolf

[dr cool]

Papa Lupo, you have proved yourself to be an
idiot by the mindless drivel you post on here day in day out ..dont
make it worse for yourself by trying to take me on. If I didn't
joke about this rubbish I would have to take it seriously. Then I
would be like you.


Why not start from where you are sometimes instead of speculating
and panicking about the speculation. We have 7 points, a good
enough squad. Hoddle would like a few more but the ones he wants
wont come for the money he and Moxey are prepared to offer. That is the
reality, however many times you like to twist it round and round.
Live with it. Enjoy the football. Lets hope Anderton does a
job for us. I trust Hoddle.



i agree, lets get promoted and then spend on quality signings...the better class of player just wont come to the championship..



drsmileys/smiley16.gif

[yateleywolf]

Fair point i suppose but he doeshave a transfer budget i assumeto use .Just wondered what wages Anderton is on week?Alot i bet for someone who`s well past their best. But as you sayits hard to get class players to go down to Championship level unless your willing to pay which is obviously not going to happen.

[I.D.]

Some of Hoddle's signings this season make Jones' signings last season look a lot better! Jones has gone up in my estimation a lot now.

[Davebull]

International player that played 20 times last season in the premiership for free. I dont see how this can in any way be considered a bad buy.


Hoddle obviously knows this man inside out and thinks he can do a job and I am happy enough with sick note coming.


At least set pieces will improve.


People need a reality check as the standard of people we can attract to the club. This is about as good as it gets and I amvery happy with it.

[sy king]

i dont understand the mentality of some people on here?


you are the same people who say get rid of kennedy he should never play again.. lee naylor.. boo his every touch.. jody craddock is a liability etc etc.. now do any of you same the same thing as back then? hoddle coached these players gave these players confidence and ability.. he knows anderton well as does ince.. good players dont just become $$$$$.. anderton played very very well for blues last season but he would still be able to get a decent deal at bottom half prem clubs.. hes past his best and has a alarmingly high injury record.. but..


for $$$$$$$s sake give the bloke a chance.. he hasnt put the shirt on yet.. hasnt even signed yet and now people are questioning hoddle and saying its a panic buy and that anderton will be $$$$$...


how negative do you want to be? who knows.. maybe he will be $$$$$.. maybe he will be a key player who will turn in solid performances.. maybe he will be crocked as soon as he steps on the pitch? all of this we do not know? 32 is hardly past it.. anderton is a clever footballer with a good footballing knowledge.. our midfield needs experience.. what happens if ince suspended/injured and sparky was injured/suspend? a midfield of seol (24) ricketts (22) clingan (21) davies (18) olofinjana (24/25)?? thats a very very young midfield


just give him a bloody chance FFS!Edited by: sy king

[peckhamwolf]

Morons

[dr cool]

i dont understand the mentality of some people on here?


you are the same people who say get rid of kennedy he should never
play again.. lee naylor.. boo his every touch.. jody craddock is a
liability etc etc.. now do any of you same the same thing as back then?
hoddle coached these players gave these players confidence and
ability.. he knows anderton well as does ince.. good players dont just
become $$$$$.. anderton played very very well for blues last season but
he would still be able to get a decent deal at bottom half prem clubs..
hes past his best and has a alarmingly high injury record.. but..


for $$$$$$$s sake give the bloke a chance.. he hasnt put the shirt on
yet.. hasnt even signed yet and now people are questioning hoddle and
saying its a panic buy and that anderton will be $$$$$...


how negative do you want to be? who knows.. maybe he will be $$$$$..
maybe he will be a key player who will turn in solid performances..
maybe he will be crocked as soon as he steps on the pitch? all of this
we do not know? 32 is hardly past it.. anderton is a clever footballer
with a good footballing knowledge.. our midfield needs experience..
what happens if ince suspended/injured and sparky was injured/suspend?
a midfield of seol (24) ricketts (22) clingan (21) davies (18)
olofinjana (24/25)?? thats a very very young midfield


just give him a bloody chance FFS!



i agree entirely...



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[I.D.]

Well this and the Lescott rumours just about sums us up, any player of value is sold and any player who is free and likely to opt for a pay as you play contract is signed.

Combine this with our excellent youth side and we are the new Crewe, maybe we can secure an agreement with Villa- just as crewe have with Liverpool.

[Black Suit]

'Hoddle obviously knows this man inside out and thinks he can do a job and I am happy enough with sick note coming.'


smileys/smiley9.gifWhat? In the biblical sense, let's hope not eh? Le Saux next?Edited by: Black Suit

[Rhoswolf]

Eastern Wolf - you may be right about the squad being good enough, I don't, buttime will tell and lets hope you're right! Also, you're free to believe the comments re. transfers coming from the club, again I don't, that's my prerogative - isn't it?


I'd like to discuss this further but the nurse is due to get me ready for bed as I need to be up early in the morning as I have an appointment in West Yorkshire tomorrow afternoon, how about you?

[Davebull]

This season is all about promotion. Not about when we get there.


If Hoddle thinks Anderton has one year left in him and something to offer then thats enough for me. He obviously has quality and throughout the season that may be the difference in auto or play offs.


BTW, Le Saux is retired.smileys/smiley4.gif

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

BTW, Le Saux is retired.smileys/smiley4.gif

Best comment on this thread.

[Essex Wolf]

Well this and the Lescott rumours just about sums us up, any player of value is sold and any player who is free and likely to opt for a pay as you play contract is signed.

Combine this with our excellent youth side and we are the new Crewe, maybe we can secure an agreement with Villa- just as crewe have with Liverpool.


ID, as yet JLo has gone nowhere so saying "any player of value is sold and any player who is free and likely to opt for a pay as you play contract is signed", is not strictly true or right.


If Anderton signs then he will bring vast experience and abilty to the club and for nowt I fail to understand the problem or somes attitude towards him. Yes he's a sick note but the club paid a fortune in compaion for Cort but to some he is geat, and no I'm not knocking Cort.

[Serge_Romano]

Not a bad signing IMO. I have total faith in Hoddle and if he thinks he can do a job then so be it.

[I.D.]

Essex,

yes it is strictly true. We have re-buffed a couple of bids for our strikers because they weren't high enough and sold another because it was a decent price.

We signed Jacky Mac on a free. We Re-signed Ndah, when he would have been hard pushed to get a contract at a League Two club due to his injury record. We signed Ricketts on a free and he has already got an injury record in his brief career.

Now we might sign Anderton, who was the only thing betwean BUPA and bankruptcy.

I think that I can see a pattern emerging.

[Essex Wolf]

To me Anderton wouldn't be expected to play every game anyway and if he could manage as many games for us as he did blues there not a problem.

[IMAB]

Amazing, the club get crucified for trying too long to sign Idiakez and not moving on to the next target quick enough, then when they quickly sign what I imagine would be Glenn's second choice, they get crucified.


There are people on here who the club can't win with, God I hope I'm not that miserable when I get that old!smileys/smiley7.gif

[San Fran Wolf]

I think Anderton would be an excellent link between the midfield and forwards. At this level he would be an asset. Go for it Hod.

[I.D.]

Seriously,

We tell a promising young player that we are not even interested in talking to him because we say (quite rightly) that we are over-staffed in that department. Then the E&S breaks the exclusive that we might sign the saviour of Johnson & Johnson Medical Department.

What about a tough tackling mid-fielder?

What about a left back?

Why sign a player who is (in football terms) middle aged and a crock? We already have enough flair players that flair in about 1 in 3 games. We already have enough crocks.

[Wivey Wolf]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.

[sy king]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.








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cheers buddy.. gotta stay positive!

[-MTW-]

OK this signing does not make me want to go and do a lap of honour around Moreton but in the context of the rejected bids for Idiakez who is a similiar age (injury record accepted) it is a decent and sensible signing.


Lots of clubs are having difficulty signing players, Newcaste have approached every available striker in Europe and got nowhere. The Baros to Villa saga has been running longer than Corry and Norwich have been reported as paying a way over the odds two Mill for Morrison.


I am still hoping for an inspirational signing before the window closes but even if that does not happen IN GLENN I TRUST!

[Serge_Romano]

Essex,



yes it is strictly true. We have re-buffed a couple of bids for our
strikers because they weren't high enough and sold another because it
was a decent price.



We signed Jacky Mac on a free. We Re-signed Ndah, when he would
have been hard pushed to get a contract at a League Two club due to his
injury record. We signed Ricketts on a free and he has already got an
injury record in his brief career.



Now we might sign Anderton, who was the only thing betwean BUPA and bankruptcy.



I think that I can see a pattern emerging.

Utter tripe as usual, ID, and you've probably got your hook
out.



We didn't sell Miller because we weren't offered enough money. Every
player has their price.



Camara was sold because he hadn't played for us in over a year and most of the
fans wouldn't have wanted him to play again. What was the
alternative? Let him rot away in the reserves? 3m is not a
"decent" price either, it's a superb one.



JM looks a superb signing at this early stage, not to mention a notable coup,
Ndah is so far proving the decision to extend him contract to be a shrewd one,
while I have seen nothing to suggest Ricketts is injury prone.


If the emerging pattern is one of shrewd, cheap signings and big profit
on the sale of unwanted players, then I'm happy for it to continue.

[Sparky]

I'd have prefered Bentley, but apparently we're not after a player in that position - as Hoddle said last week.

I hope Dazza rolls back the years, also will be good to have a player who can take a free-kick and corner.

[Essex Wolf]

Essex,

yes it is strictly true. We have re-buffed a couple of bids for our strikers because they weren't high enough and sold another because it was a decent price.

We signed Jacky Mac on a free. We Re-signed Ndah, when he would have been hard pushed to get a contract at a League Two club due to his injury record. We signed Ricketts on a free and he has already got an injury record in his brief career.

Now we might sign Anderton, who was the only thing betwean BUPA and bankruptcy.

I think that I can see a pattern emerging.


Sorry ID can't agree with you mate. Ndah is the only player I currently know of at the club who is on pay as you play basis and the bids made for our forwards were turned down but if the right offer comes in at any club it would not be turned away. And what is the point of spending money when a player of equal quality can be obtained for nothing. McNamara and Ricketts are two good players Wolves have got for nowt, rejoice in the fact don't slate it.


And the purchases of Olifinjana and Seol indicate the club will spend.Edited by: Essex Wolf

[IMAB]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.








Thank $$$$$$$ for the O/T threads! With only Wolves threads and the sheer scale of misery that some poster exude this place would be as cheerful as a funeral

[RAY STUBBS]

ID RATHER HAVE HIM THAN KEVIN COOPER

[Rocky_Balllboa]

Lets hope if we sign Anderton it will turn out to be another good move by Hoddle, he used to be class, lets hope he is fit and hasn't lost any of his ability.


Hoddle is a good judge, trust him.

[I.D.]

O.K. Serge,

now try answering the post where I say seriously.

[hampshire wolf]

Essex,

yes it is strictly true. We have re-buffed a couple of bids for our strikers because they weren't high enough and sold another because it was a decent price.

We signed Jacky Mac on a free. We Re-signed Ndah, when he would have been hard pushed to get a contract at a League Two club due to his injury record. We signed Ricketts on a free and he has already got an injury record in his brief career.

Now we might sign Anderton, who was the only thing betwean BUPA and bankruptcy.

I think that I can see a pattern emerging.


Of course its not bloody true I.D...


We have not been a selling club for years for god sake, Of course we sold Camara what else could we do?????? Keane went for 6m which was a record for a teenager by some distance, none of this money was kept back as we spent the lot quite quickly...


Furthermore we rebuffed a 1.5m bid for a player who can go for nothing next summer which is credit to the club....


Lescott will not leave at the moment that i am pretty sure of but time will tell....


Don't get me wrong I.D i am not exactly doing cart wheels because we might sign Anderton but don't distort the facts ffs.

[I.D.]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.


$

There's no justice is there Wivey. The chief moaner gets to go and see Wolves play tomorrow and you get to go to the Church fete.

If only Wolves didn't have fans like me constantly holding them back, they would have been promoted a long time ago.

[Sparky]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.


$





Thank $$$$$$$ for the O/T threads! With only Wolves threads and the sheer scale of misery that some poster exude this place would be as cheerful as a funeral

Is it wrong for people to question the signing of a 33 year old injury prone midfielder, without being classed as miserable? In hindsight he could turn out to be good signing, but I can see why he might not get a lot of fans jumping for joy.

[Serge_Romano]

O.K. Serge,



now try answering the post where I say seriously.



Ok.


Anderton's reputation is somewhat over-stated IMO. He has played 20 games
in every season for the last 7 seasons. He is the type of player than can
help us in this division and has vast experience unlike Bentley, who still has
plenty to prove for all his potential. If Anderton can play 20 games this
season then I'll be happy.



What decent central-mid is going to sign for us when they know the club captain
is going to be playing half the games? We beat Villa and Palace without
Ince. Although I'd like him in the side every week, he is not so
essential that we fall to pieces without him.



McNamara can move to left-back if Naylor gets injured. And, let's be
fair, Naylor is on track to break the club's appearance record he's so
robust. He has shown that he doesn't perform below his best if there is
no competition.



Why slag the signing of Anderton off - if, indeed, we do sign him - when he's
not even played a game? </span>We've just set a
club record for games without defeat, we're 3rd in the table with
two clean sheets under our belt and we may well be signing a talented and
experienced player for nought pounds and nought pence. </span>Now, what on Earth is there to be upset about?

[Bankswolf II]

His expierence would be second to none and to be honest he would be an ok signing for us and considering we could lose Olofinjana for the african nations cup we need someone to play holding midfield role which he could be very good at doing as a good replacement for Incey.

personally i dont get what fans expect, seems to me that wolves fans want no one in this club and would much rather us go on about 20 different strikers that we should snap up than look at the areas that need filling and finding the right person to fill in those areas which i think anderton could do for us in the midfield. I bet if we were about to sign Viera people would complain that he was too old or not good enough and instead spend all their time concentrating on strikers that the team dont really want.

[RAY STUBBS]

considering we could lose Olofinjana for the
african nations cup we need someone to play holding midfield role which
he could be very good at doing as a good replacement for Incey.




SORRY BUT ANDERTON AS A REPLACEMENT FOR INCE IS THE TALK OF

MAGIC MUSHROOMS

[Del Woppio]

work with me on this. standup, if you have, on this board, lambasted Hoddle/Moxey for not trying hard enough to sign Idiakez. go on, stand up...
nowstaystanding if you have, on this board, lambasted Hoddle/Moxey for the alledged signing of Tampax*


I'm guessing that, if everyody was playing along, here would be quite a few people standing up. Why?


Idiakez&nbsp ; Tampax
32 in nov 33 two months ago
AM C AM R/C
10 years at 14 seasons in English top
Sociedad/rayo/ flight, finishing lower than 10th
oviedo, who finish only three times, winning 2
15th-8th, and have won trophys and runner up twice
no trophys 30 caps, 7 goals
int apps - 0


est cost £1.2 Est cost 0


Wages- possibly has enough money by now.
looking for one last payday?





Yep. I can see why so many people are upset. what a dreadful dreadful signing.Edited by: Del Woppio

[Bankswolf II]

I didnt understand one word of thatsmileys/smiley5.gif

[Sparky]

Since when was Anderton a holding midfielder? He's hardly a replacement for Ince, he's not known for his crunching tackles, he's as camp as a row of tents.

[I.D.]

Serge,

Im far from upset, I've just passed a couple of hours of a boring friday evening shift at work posting on here and I'm looking forward to going to tomorrow's game.

Just pointing out that we have glaring deficiencies in our squad and we have done very little to rectify them. Having the right back as cover for the left back didn't work when we tried it before, so why don't we just get another left back and have done with it? We could do with someone to play alongside Ince as well as instead of him when he is out.

I don't want us to half-heartedly try and fluke a promotion like last time, I want a team that will take the league by storm and we aren't that far away if we make the right additions.

BTW Anderton wasn't my idea of one of the right additions if we do sign him.

[UEAwolf]

Reading sign Sidwell and Lita








Wolves sign Bjorklund and Anderton.





Says it all really.

[Del Woppio]

I didnt understand one word of thatsmileys/smiley5.gif


it was meant to be a nice neat little table but some gobbledigook ended up in the middle.

[Sparky]

Reading also signed Keown and Ferdinand

Wolves also signed McNamara and Seol

Depends which way you want to look at it I suppose.

[UEAwolf]

Reading also signed Keown and Ferdinand

Wolves also signed McNamara and Seol

Depends which way you want to look at it I suppose.








lol. Aye, very true.

[Wivey Wolf]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.






There's no justice is there Wivey. The chief moaner gets to go and see Wolves play tomorrow and you get to go to the Church fete.


The village horticultural show actually. smileys/smiley2.gif


But what you need to remember is that one of us will enjoy himself amongst the vegetables and the other will continue in his miserable little existence never knowing how lucky he is to see the sun rise, hear the birds singing and all that jazz.


Now, where did I put that marrow?Edited by: Wivey Wolf

[I.D.]

Wivey, smileys/smiley36.gif

I'll post a match verdict for you on Sunday, but I doubt that anyone will get more than 6 out of 10.

[Wivey Wolf]

Wivey, smileys/smiley36.gif

I'll post a match verdict for you on Sunday, but I doubt that anyone will get more than 6 out of 10.


Looking forward to it. I'll let you know how the marrow did.

[Serge_Romano]

Serge,



Im far from upset, I've just passed a couple of hours of a boring
friday evening shift at work posting on here and I'm looking forward to
going to tomorrow's game.



Just pointing out that we have glaring deficiencies in our squad
and we have done very little to rectify them. Having the right back as
cover for the left back didn't work when we tried it before, so why
don't we just get another left back and have done with it? We could do
with someone to play alongside Ince as well as instead of him when he
is out.



I don't want us to half-heartedly try and fluke a promotion like
last time, I want a team that will take the league by storm and we
aren't that far away if we make the right additions.



BTW Anderton wasn't my idea of one of the right additions if we do sign him.

McNamara has played many games at left-back, including for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
If Naylor did get injured or suspended, I would have no doubt that he would be
fine there and probably better than most of the other left-backs in the
league. We could do with some back-up, but it's more than likely going to
be an ex-Premiership player in their 30's on a free...



I don't think we have any glaring deficiencies. We could do with another
one or two players, but Edwards has emerged as a more than adequate
centre-back, the returns of Ganea and Ndah - even though it's dangerous to rely
too heavily on these players - have bolstered the forward line and the signings
of Anderton (if he joins) and Postma will give us options in midfield (Ince,
Cameron, Kennedy, Ricketts, Seol, Olo, Davies, Mcnamara and Anderton to fill
three places) and in goal.



At this stage it doesn't look like we're going to fluke promotion. We're
unbeaten, joint top and look to have potential to play even better. Many
of us will have groaned inwardly when we saw the first three fixtures, so to
come out of the first three games with 7 points is not at all bad IMO.

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Since when was Anderton a holding midfielder? He's hardly
a replacement for Ince, he's not known for his crunching tackles, he's
as camp as a row of tents.

Also when some mention his experience lets consider that it is not his
experience that is important it is what he does with it. Is he the kind
of player who would be a good influence on the side or is he more of an
individual who sets up things. My reservation he is more of the second
rather than say, Ince who is definitely these days more of the first.

[Florida Wolfey]

Serge,

Im far from upset, I've just passed a couple of hours of a boring friday evening shift at work posting on here and I'm looking forward to going to tomorrow's game.

Just pointing out that we have glaring deficiencies in our squad and we have done very little to rectify them. Having the right back as cover for the left back didn't work when we tried it before, so why don't we just get another left back and have done with it? We could do with someone to play alongside Ince as well as instead of him when he is out.

I don't want us to half-heartedly try and fluke a promotion like last time, I want a team that will take the league by storm and we aren't that far away if we make the right additions.

BTW Anderton wasn't my idea of one of the right additions if we do sign him.


I have to agree with ID to some extent here.


Anderton is certainly not my idea of a player who can come into our team and make that team into a team that will challenge for automatic promotion.


I'll make no bones about it that I don't like the Anderton type of player. For me, he's the sort that goes missing when the chips are down and I'm not talking about his injury record here.


Overall I have been disappointed with our progress in the transfer market this season and rather feel we are treading a path we've been down before with the signing of older players.


I have to say I wasn't too impressed with the links to Idiakez but if Hoddle wants this type of player, then so be it. He's a far better judge than me and I'm prepared to go with his view no matter how sceptical I am about it.


That said, it is vital that GH pays attention to our defence. So far our record stands up against the other teams in the division and particularly so, when you consider who we have played. However, our defence is not good enough for a sustained attack on the top spots in this division IMO and we must strengthen as a top priority. It cost DJ his job last year and if GH fails to recruit better defenders to add depth thenI fear the play offs is about our best hope. And that really isn't good enough.

[I.D.]

Serge and Wivey,

you've helped make my evening in differing ways, but I've got to get one more coffee in before home time.

Here's to the great British workman, long may he live and sit around drinking coffe.

[Papa]

Papa Lupo, you have proved yourself to be an idiot by the mindless drivel you post on here day in day out ..dont make it worse for yourself by trying to take me on. If I didn't joke about this rubbish I would have to take it seriously. Then I would be like you.





I've probably forgotten more about football and especially Wolverhampton Wanderers than you're ever likely to remember. I will endeavour to read your posts in future though in case i might learn something smileys/smiley2.gifdoubtful though - your slightly more interesting than the fabulous and enigmatichive of knowledge that isDr Cool. smileys/smiley16.gifEdited by: Papa Lupo

[hampshire wolf]

Reading sign Sidwell and Lita





Wolves sign Bjorklund and Anderton.





Says it all really





We aint signed Bjorklund again have we....smileys/smiley18.gifEdited by: hampshire wolf

[Bankswolf II]

Reading sign Sidwell and Lita








Wolves sign Bjorklund and Anderton.


We aint signed Bjorklund again have we....smileys/smiley18.gif





Says it all really.





We aint signed either yet smileys/smiley4.gifEdited by: Bankswolf II

[OldWolvesfart]

hes's 33 made 20 appearances for blues last
season & scored 3


to be offered a contract till the end of the season according to the E&s
nothing about pay as you play

Got here late and replying as I wade through the thread.
20 Appearances for the blues scored 1 not 3.

[yateleywolf]

Hoddle must have shown Sick notethe behind footage of Wolves new training ground on the webcomplete with hydro pool to complete the deal. They needed someone to try it out i reckon.

[OldWolvesfart]

300 posts, what do i win?

Darren Anderton

[IMAB]

Got here late and replying as I wade through the thread.
20 Appearances for the blues scored 1 not 3.



Bull$$$$$.


1 v Blackburn 3-3 draw.


1 v the $$$$$ 4-0 win


only goal v Liverpool 1-0 win.


10 starts and 9 sub appearences.

[Guests]

I don't believe it. Come back to this crap. One of my top 10 fairy powder puff players of all time. He has an unsually large chin area.


Who shall we drop? My vote goes to Ince.


Or we could use him as cover. Or we could expect him to get injured.


I cant think of signing anyone worse. It must bebecause dazza and glen are 'good mates' smileys/smiley2.gif


I'd genuinely much rather have Keith Andrews back.

[Florida Wolfey]

1 v the $$$$$ 4-0 win





Come now...we all know that one doesn't count. smileys/smiley2.gif

[OldWolvesfart]

Got here late and replying as I
wade through the thread. 20 Appearances for the blues scored
1 not 3</font>.


Bull$$$$$.


1 v Blackburn 3-3 draw.


1 v the $$$$$ 4-0 win


only goal v Liverpool 1-0 win.


10 starts and 9 sub appearences.
Ok accept your figures I just called up Anderton Blues goals on Google
and got 20 played scored one,
Three is much better.

[IMAB]

Three is much better.


So he's not Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard, but I think in terms of quality he's probably as good as we could getwith our budget. I get the idea that Glenn wants players he can get rid of easily if he goes up as the real quality he wants for the Prem won't join us in this league. Anderton definatley fit's that bill.

[OldWolvesfart]

Finally read through all the posts.

If we sign him then I think it's a good deal for a championship club.
He will play a few games and the trust in Glenn thing has to be applied.
Watched him in one game for Birmingham and thought he was not as bad
as I had thought. Always had him down as a sort of Gazelle escaping
from the lion. He has that sort of ungamely way of running.
What the hell we may have to believe the hand of Hod can breath life into
the afflicted before the end of the season so why not at the start. ( No
mention of Ndah or Kennedy from me).

[Professional]

Oh dear. So we really must have loads of money to spend, then.

[Goldwolf]

Reading also signed Keown and Ferdinand

Wolves also signed McNamara and Seol

Depends which way you want to look at it I suppose.


Didn't they sign Goater too, 1 year after he should have put out to pasture?


No-one is perfect, even if this doesn't come off we've hardly blown our budget. As it is he might give us 15 or so games and some bench appearances of experience in what is still a relatively young team for the most part.

[clint mansell]

He can certainly pass a ball and he can deliver a better set-piece ball than
Naylor.......who knows...?

[gornal wolf]

Judge anderton at the end of the season not now.God i hope he doh read this board.


i seem to remember when alex rae signed for us.Saying 1 last big payday,alcholic etc.He turned out ok

[Leeky]

Could be a decent signing if he can stay fit, a big IF though.

[welshwolf]

on a plus side he may be 33 but hasn't played as many matches as most his age

[wolf of sedgley]

Judge anderton at the end of the season not now.God i hope he doh read this board.


i seem to remember when alex rae signed for us.Saying 1 last big payday,alcholic etc.He turned out ok



Comment of the thread.

[whitemouse75]

Judge anderton at the end of the season not now.God i hope he doh read this board.


i seem to remember when alex rae signed for us.Saying 1 last big payday,alcholic etc.He turned out ok




Comment of the thread.






add to that ince, irwin, cort......

[Stewarton Wolf]

Cant be bother to read through 7 pages due to Magners. But
I'm not for questioning Hoddle 20 + games unbeaten is more than good
enough for me . We were talking about spending £1.5m on a 32 year
old spanish lad who has had one good season. Anderton has 30 caps
and played over 20 games for Birmingham in the premier last season
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Says it all really.

[whitemouse75]

plus, where were all the calls for us to sign idiakez before? i saw him play two or three times kast season and dont remember anything special to be honest. neither do any other clubs apparently

[BridgnorthWolf Inc]

Judge anderton at the end of the season not now.God i hope he doh read this board.


i seem to remember when alex rae signed for us.Saying 1 last big payday,alcholic etc.He turned out ok




Comment of the thread.



No, THIS was the comment of the thread....courtesy of Billy Q


''But will he pass a stringent Molineux Medical!?

Douglas Bader would have got a two year deal down
here! ''

[siunt]

Decent signing! Not the most inspiring of signings, but I trust Hoddle, even if he is just buying one of his mates! Could definetly do a job for us!

[dr cool]

Thank $$$$$$$ for Eastern Wolf, sy king and (dare I
say it?) dr cool. If it wasn't for them I'd have probably committed
suicide by now, listening to the doom-mongers.






cheers wivey, im in box 20 today behind the wolves fans...



come on you wolves !!!



drsmileys/smiley16.gif

[dr cool]

Papa Lupo, you have proved yourself to be an idiot by the mindless
drivel you post on here day in day out ..dont make it worse for
yourself by trying to take me on. If I didn't joke about this
rubbish I would have to take it seriously. Then I would be like
you.





I've probably forgotten more about football and especially
Wolverhampton Wanderers than you're ever likely to remember. I will
endeavour to read your posts in future though in case i might learn
something smileys/smiley2.gifdoubtful though - your
slightly more interesting than the fabulous and enigmatichive of
knowledge that isDr Cool. smileys/smiley16.gif





grow up ffs......lets give the boys our support and backing..



drsmileys/smiley16.gif

[basher]

I've yet to see this "breaking news" feature anywhere other than the E &amp; S???


Even the ever so reliable Teamtalksmileys/smiley24.gifhasn't run with this!!

[I.D.]

basher,



don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.



We don't even know if he is coming yet, but half of the posters already
have him as an injury prone player who only plays half a season and the
others think that he has already won the title for us single handedly.

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

[



grow up ffs....



drsmileys/smiley16.gif



Just to feedback and I might not be the only one when someone has to
say 'ffs and grow up together' it usually means they themselves are the
ones that need to grow up. But there again it depends if you want to be
taken seriously.smileys/smiley16.gif

[b'heathwolf]

never thought he was great,however I DO have faith in Hoddle when it comes to quality signings rather than quantity

[Viva Villazan]

Idiakez and Anderton both have reputations as good strikers of a dead ball. Isn't this a standout problem that Glenn is trying to address?


Think of all those wasted corners v Saints, the 'dangerous' free kicks wafted to no-one in particular by Naylor. Not to mention the abysmal penalty performance early last season.


Perhaps Glenn's player rating gizmo thingy is telling him that we are just about the least potent team in the country in dead ball situations. He must wish he could take them himself.

[Penfold]

Idiakez and Anderton both have reputations as
good strikers of a dead ball. Isn't this a standout problem that Glenn
is trying to address?


Think of all those wasted corners v Saints, the 'dangerous' free
kicks wafted to no-one in particular by Naylor. Not to mention the
abysmal penalty performance early last season.


Perhaps Glenn's player rating gizmo thingy is telling him that we
are just about the least potent team in the country in dead ball
situations. He must wish he could take them himself.



You may be spot on there, I am just dissapointed that Bently has been
written off. How true any of the comments made by agents etc are is
another matter.

[peckhamwolf]

Clearly no-one understands the dynastic paradigm.

Hoddle's first choice signing (who is not necessarily Idiakez) was not available, so he brings DA in in the interim. The other players can learn from him, he won't be given a 2 year contract like Eric Young was, he'll come in on a month-to-month or six month deal and his sheer presence can only benefit players like Cornes and Davies.

I would much rather Hoddle did this than bring in a second choice player who will not benefit the club in the long run as much as the first choice. Hoddle compares the situation to the housing market- if you saw your dream home but were forced out on the street because of waiting in the chain, would you prefer to buy a house that you are not really sure about for the sake of it or would you get a 6 month rental contract somewhere cheap in the knowledge that once the chain gets moving again you'll be in a position to move into your dream home?

Makes perfect sense to me.

[Sozzled Wolf]

I've yet to see this "breaking news" feature anywhere other than the E &amp; S???


Even the ever so reliable Teamtalksmileys/smiley24.gifhasn't run with this!!





I had a quick flick through the Sun whilst down the newsagents this morning.Spotted a small column on the Anderton move. If it's in the Sun, that's all the proof you need smileys/smiley2.gif

[Sozzled Wolf]

Just want to add my two penneth - I'd rather bring in Anderton for free than spend £1.5m+ on someone who's only a year younger. VV made a good point -it could be true thatDA is being brought in because of his dead ball abilities. Would you splash out all that cash on Idiakez who's arguably on a par with Anderton in free kick &amp; corner taking skills?

[Sparky]

http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s115/st79636.htm?fromrss=1

It's on this copy and paste website.

[-MTW-]

A pay as you play deal similiar to the one he was on at Brum according to this mornings Mail.

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Clearly no-one understands the dynastic paradigm.



Hoddle's first choice signing (who is not necessarily Idiakez) was
not available, so he brings DA in in the interim. The other players can
learn from him, he won't be given a 2 year contract like Eric Young
was, he'll come in on a month-to-month or six month deal and his sheer
presence can only benefit players like Cornes and Davies.



I would much rather Hoddle did this than bring in a second choice
player who will not benefit the club in the long run as much as the
first choice. Hoddle compares the situation to the housing market- if
you saw your dream home but were forced out on the street because of
waiting in the chain, would you prefer to buy a house that you are not
really sure about for the sake of it or would you get a 6 month rental
contract somewhere cheap in the knowledge that once the chain gets
moving again you'll be in a position to move into your dream home?



Makes perfect sense to me.







Bring on the trailer park trash!smileys/smiley2.gif

[basher]

I had a quick flick through the Sun whilst down the newsagents this morning.Spotted a small column on the Anderton move. If it's in the Sun, that's all the proof you need smileys/smiley2.gif





Phew, well that's certainly put my mind at rest!!!!!!!smileys/smiley2.gif

[Essex Wolf]

Must be genuine if the Sun say so.smileys/smiley36.gif

[Serge_Romano]

Hoddle's confirmed his interest on the official site.

[Essex Wolf]

Well that's official then.smileys/smiley2.gif

[basher]

Hoddle's confirmed his interest on the official site.


$$$$$, now I am worried!!!!!!!!smileys/smiley5.gif

[Essex Wolf]

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[Sea of Gold]

But will he pass a stringent Molineux Medical!?

Douglas Bader would have got a two year deal down
here!


Quality!!! smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif

[Essex Wolf]

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[Monkeywolf]

It will be a lazy signing by Hoddle and a pretty
bad one at that.

1. Why is it a lazy signing?
2. Why is it a bad one?

Just curious to your reasons.

[Monkeywolf]

Seriously,

We tell a promising young player that we are not even interested in
talking to him because we say (quite rightly) that we are over-staffed in
that department. Then the E&S breaks the exclusive that we might sign
the saviour of Johnson & Johnson Medical Department.

What about a tough tackling mid-fielder?

You obviously didn't see Anderton play last season then?

I saw him on several occasions, and I remember being surprised how
tough he went into the challenges. I had my pre-conceived ideas of how
he played having seen him play for England and Spurs etc... but last
season he was like a man possessed.

[Monkeywolf]

Since when was Anderton a holding midfielder? He's
hardly a replacement for Ince, he's not known for his crunching tackles,
he's as camp as a row of tents.

That's what I wrongly thought until last season. Didn't shirk a single
challenge, and looked dangerous too.

[Monkeywolf]

Reading sign Sidwell and Lita


$


$


Wolves sign Bjorklund and Anderton.


$


Says it all really.

Selective memory....

Says it all really. smileys/smiley21.gif

[Monkeywolf]

Clearly no-one understands the dynastic
paradigm.

Hoddle's first choice signing (who is not necessarily Idiakez) was not
available, so he brings DA in in the interim. The other players can learn
from him, he won't be given a 2 year contract like Eric Young was, he'll
come in on a month-to-month or six month deal and his sheer presence
can only benefit players like Cornes and Davies.

I would much rather Hoddle did this than bring in a second choice player
who will not benefit the( club in the long run as much as the first choice.
Hoddle compares the situation to the housing market- if you saw your
dream home but were forced out on the street because of waiting in the
chain, would you prefer to buy a house that you are not really sure about
for the sake of it or would you get a 6 month rental contract somewhere
cheap in the knowledge that once the chain gets moving again you'll be in
a position to move into your dream home?

Makes perfect sense to me.



Analogy of the thread!!! smileys/smiley32.gif (no sasrcasm intended)

[Stan Cutlass]

It seems that the 'scapegoat' crown left by Keith Andrews is being lined up for Anderton already.


If he signs (and I hope he does), he will bring much needed composure and experience to the midfield. Aswell as gifted passing ability, which could prove crucial to our season.


Those who spend their typing time quoting the 'sicknote'nickname and nothing else,clearly dont know he played 20 plus games in the Premiership last season, scoring the winner for Blues at Anfield. And the reason he is leaving is thathe is able, and wants more games...


Give the guy a chance (if he signs).

[Essex Wolf]

Should DA sign he will get my full backing SC as all Wolves players do irrespective of whether I rate them or not. Bottom line is we should support the team and leave our moans and groans to places like his.


Having spoken to a few Spurs fans since this news broke they all say much the same thing and that is DA was a fantatic player for them when fit and if he could give Wolves just one season he will do a good job for us.

[sy king]

Should DA sign he will get my full backing SC as all Wolves players do irrespective of whether I rate them or not. Bottom line is we should support the team and leave our moans and groans to places like his.


Having spoken to a few Spurs fans since this news broke they all say much the same thing and that is DA was a fantatic player for them when fit and if he could give Wolves just one season he will do a good job for us.





ESSEX WOLF IN POSITIVE POST SHOCKER!


im going to print that post out and frame it! smileys/smiley11.gif

[Essex Wolf]

Now now Sy.


I'm actually more positive than some give me credit for but you know how it is on here, some only like to highlight the negative comments to have a petty dig.smileys/smiley2.gif

[sy king]

Now now Sy.


I'm actually more positive than some give me credit for but you know how it is on here, some only like to highlight the negative comments to have a petty dig.smileys/smiley2.gif





such is life smileys/smiley17.gif

[Essex Wolf]

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[Stan Cutlass]

Should DA sign he will get my full backing SC as all Wolves players do irrespective of whether I rate them or not. Bottom line is we should support the team and leave our moans and groans to places like his.


Having spoken to a few Spurs fans since this news broke they all say much the same thing and that is DA was a fantatic player for them when fit and if he could give Wolves just one season he will do a good job for us.





Even if he just brings abit of composureto the midfield he would be a positive signing. It's clear to me that when Ince (and dare I say Kennedy) are missing, we lack just that.


I like Colin Cameron, but rarely do you see him take the game by the scruff of the neck, and it's too early for Davies.


People just jump on this sicknote bandwagon - he's played nigh on 400 games in his career, and I heard the same reports from Spurs fans.

[Essex Wolf]

Sadly SC some aleady have the daggers out being sharpened for DA now and unless he wears a stab proof vest his back could be sore early on in his Wolves career.


A great shame but unless DA impressives straight away, should he sign, then he will be the next scapegoat.Edited by: Essex Wolf

[Wivey Wolf]

Agreat shame but unless DA impressives straight away, should he sign, then he will be the next scapegoat.


From reading the board today, I get the impression that he'll have to fight Miller for it...

[RoffeyWolf]

Ince


Hoddle


Anderton


Gazza





Who next - Pearce? Platt?





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[Essex Wolf]

Agreat shame but unless DA impressives straight away, should he sign, then he will be the next scapegoat.


From reading the board today, I get the impression that he'll have to fight Miller for it...





No WW, they'll just alternate between slagging one off then the other.

[Stan Cutlass]

It's what frustrates me most about being a Wolves fan. No-one will give George Ndah ironic jeers, because he's one of the untouchables... yet Anderton is getting grief already. Dont get me wrong, I dont think anyone should have to suffer abuse... but clearly 'fans' without a real understanding of the game see everything through Boots own-brand tinted specs, when they should go to Spec-Savers.


This is the crowd that turned on Bully.... nothing surprises me these days.

[Essex Wolf]

People seem to forget also SC that there are still some young players in the Wolves 1st team squad and that a blend of youth and experience is needed.


Players lke Ince, Anderton and McNamara are needed IMV.

[AndyP]

I thought Anderton looked good for Birmingham last season. I'd probably rather we signed him on a free for a year than pay over the odds for Idiakez, who's older.


It would be nice if the board would stick there noses out and invest though, we seem so close to having a squad that could get automatic promotion.

[wolfette2]

The most random rumor in history....


but truesmileys/smiley2.gif

[basher]

Yes Wolfette you can feel vindicated in your originalpost!!smileys/smiley2.gif