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Friar Wolf
14-07-2005, 12:58
According to the lunchtime edition of the Express + Star we are in the process of making a 3rd and final bid for Derby's Inigo Idiakez. The paper advises that they believe the 1st two bids were for £500,000 + £750,000. We have apparantly also offered Kevin Cooper in a player plus cash deal that came to nothing.
According to the paper Moxey has confirmed the above and we are going to make one last bid before moving on to other targets.
Is Idiakez any good he is aged 31 and only played one season in England. According to the paper he is a Hoddle type player.....
Our interest in Rasiak has now cooled following the Miller to Sunderland deal falling through.
Wombourne Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:03
Taken from a Derby Site
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Deutsch Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:05
Looked pretty good last season, but his age is a concern, and I'd question the need for another creative player in midfield when we've already got Seol, Ricketts, and Olofinjana.
He has got a classic "soul glow" style 80s mullet, though.
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 13:05
i said just on another thread that we should be after a mat holland player and a defender then that is enough for this division, and idiakez is just what we want a passer we have snotters and runners,
Flitwick Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:06
Derby are heavily in debt, almost to breaking point.
Maybe this final bid will come off?
Markwolf
14-07-2005, 13:06
And a hell of a good free kick on him. 10 goals or something around that last season.
Wombourne Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:09
11 goals in 45 starts, he also hit the woodwork over 10 times according to some Derby Sites - Freekick specialist.
just for DW
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The Bear
14-07-2005, 13:10
I'd take him in a shot. Good passer and free kick taker.
Only thing I'd be concerned about is where to play him in the current system?
Jack Regan
14-07-2005, 13:10
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece, shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
Source Express & Star, hmmmmmmm!!!
Does Greekfish write for them now!????
jabbawolf
14-07-2005, 13:12
well if he hits the post that often he can't be that good!smileys/smiley2.gif
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece, shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
You could be forgiven for this. It was Ketsbaia in the first match of the seasonagainst Sheff Weds, when Pressman got sent off. Scored a screamer then promptly disappeared!!
Essex Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:14
Decent player but at 31 paying in excess of £750000 seems quite a lot to me. That said there are several players at the top level even older who do a decent job for their respective team so maybe a good signing if it comes off.
Don't know a lot of him but would imagine he can't be that bad if we want to pay that much for a 31 year old.
Deutsch Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:21
What's frustrating is that he was available last summer on a free, yet DJ's magic caravan failed to pick him up.
Flitwick Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:24
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece, shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
You could be forgiven for this. It was Ketsbaia in the first match of the seasonagainst Sheff Weds, when Pressman got sent off. Scored a screamer then promptly disappeared!!
What about Irwin? Scored on his home debut didn't he with a free kick at the North Bank End.
Markwolf
14-07-2005, 13:25
More likely to run him over
Markwolf
14-07-2005, 13:26
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece, shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
You could be forgiven for this. It was Ketsbaia in the first match of the seasonagainst Sheff Weds, when Pressman got sent off. Scored a screamer then promptly disappeared!!
What about Irwin? Scored on his home debut didn't he with a free kick at the North Bank End.
V Burnley. He scored another one too, cant remeber who against. What about Nails? smileys/smiley2.gif
Essex Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:27
DW, DJ and his caravan expedition must have been too busy doing other activities whilst in sunny Portugal because for sure they didn't identify anyone any use to the Wolves and they thought Idiakez was just another beach to visit.smileys/smiley36.gif Edited by: Essex Wolf
FW
True, but see how easy it is to "forget" our free kick maestro's!!!???smileys/smiley2.gif
Irwin was a very good free kick taker but time after time we opted for
a quick free kick in positions which would have suited him down to the
ground.
jabbawolf
14-07-2005, 13:30
Robbie Dennison was a bit handy
Wivey Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:33
I notice that neither of the two reported bids was a seven figure bid.
Space Wolf
14-07-2005, 13:34
V Burnley. He scored another one too, cant remeber who against.
Grimsby.
I notice that neither of the two reported bids was a seven figure bid.
Perhaps they were including what they value Cooper to be worth?
Decent player but at 31 paying in excess of £750000
seems quite a lot to me. That said there are several players at the top
level even older who do a decent job for their respective team so maybe
a good signing if it comes off.
I disagree. Of course it'd be better if he was 25, but if he can help us to the Premiership then 750k is nothing really.
Bill McCai
14-07-2005, 13:40
Doesn’t Kevin Cooper support Derby or something ( and used to play for them )? Theres usually some boring two page piece in the E&S explaining some sort of tenous link between Cooper and Derby every time we play them.
I still think Kevin Cooper has lost form since he began living a double life as Max Hoyland in Neighbours.
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 13:50
And a hell of a good free kick on him. 10 goals or something around that last season.
Including one against us- cracker
Oldgoldwulf
14-07-2005, 13:51
IMO GH is constantly on the look out for another 'Hoddle'... a playmaker, someone with a cultured pass... someone who can take a decent free kick. Idiakez might just be the man... why worry about his age either... Ince is 56 for $$$$$s sake!!! smileys/smiley36.gif
As forwho he'd replace - well I can think of a certain Irishman who seems to get a run out in central midfield on a regular basis but doesn't really contributevery muchgame in, game out... surely he could be replaced quite easily by Idiakez?
Here's hoping.
He is a good player! Would be a good signing, and would convert some of the set pieces that Naylor usually crashes against the wall! As long as we don't pay over the odds, it will be a good signing!
kford wolf
14-07-2005, 13:53
Doesn’t Kevin Cooper support Derby or something ( and used to play for them )? Theres usually some boring two page piece in the E&S explaining some sort of tenous link between Cooper and Derby every time we play them.
I still think Kevin Cooper has lost form since he began living a double life as Max Hoyland in Neighbours.
My mate saw him recently and shouted. "Oi Max".... it was obvious that KC knew what he meant - he smirked and looked away in disgust!
IMO GH is constantly on the look out for another 'Hoddle'... a playmaker, someone with a cultured pass... someone who can take a decent free kick. Idiakez might just be the man... why worry about his age either... Ince is 56 for $$$$$s sake!!! smileys/smiley36.gif
As forwho he'd replace - well I can think of a certain Irishman who seems to get a run out in central midfield on a regular basis but doesn't really contributevery muchgame in, game out... surely he could be replaced quite easily by Idiakez?
Here's hoping.
I think idiakez would play as one of the three attacking midfielders along with Ricketts and Seol, with Olofinjana and Ince holding behind them!
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 13:55
He is a good player! Would be a good signing, and would convert some of the set pieces that Naylor usually crashes against the wall! As long as we don't pay over the odds, it will be a good signing!
I dont think anything under £1,000,000 is seen as a major transaction these days for a medium / big size football club
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 13:57
Hoddle doesnt play a 5 man midfield though... not regularly anyway
Doesn’t
Kevin Cooper support Derby or something ( and used to play for them )?
Theres usually some boring two page piece in the E&S explaining
some sort of tenous link between Cooper and Derby every time we play
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I still think Kevin Cooper has lost form since he began living a double life as Max Hoyland in Neighbours.</font>
My mate saw him recently and shouted. "Oi Max".... it was obvious
that KC knew what he meant - he smirked and looked away in disgust!
Haha, that is uncanny though.
My mate always says "Derby reject" when I mention Kevin Cooper, so he did play for them. I think he was a trainee there.
The Bear
14-07-2005, 14:03
Talking of Kevin Cooper, wasn't he the last person to score a direct free kick for us againstDerby at home?
Hoddle doesnt play a 5 man midfield though... not regularly anyway
Well we did for most of last season! For our unbeaten run at the end of the year we did anyway! We played 4-2-3-1! Our midfield in this system would be:
InceOlofinjana
Miller/GaneaRickettsSeol
I'd rather see us buy another midfielder then we wouldn't have to play a striker in midfield, as we did with Miller last season!
Paris Wolf
14-07-2005, 14:09
I thought of Idiakez as a high diamond midfielder but apparently he played low diamond for Derby, suggesting he'd be alongside or just ahead of Ince if we purchased him. Derby supporting mate of mine is gutted that he might be leaving.
I thought of Idiakez as a high diamond midfielder but apparently he played low diamond for Derby, suggesting he'd be alongside or just ahead of Ince if we purchased him. Derby supporting mate of mine is gutted that he might be leaving.
Sounds promising then, it seems he would be the ideal purchase. A ball player to play alongside Ince, then we can push Olofinjana forward, with Seol and Ricketts!
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 14:20
Hoddle doesnt play a 5 man midfield though... not regularly anyway
Well we did for most of last season! For our unbeaten run at the end of the year we did anyway! We played 4-2-3-1! Our midfield in this system would be:
InceOlofinjana
Miller/GaneaRickettsSeol
I'd rather see us buy another midfielder then we wouldn't have to play a striker in midfield, as we did with Miller last season!
Siunt, from Derby (A) onwards, possibly beforehand we played 12 straight games with a front pairing of Cort / Miller (and Clarke / Miller for the last 4) - acknowledged, we occasionally saw a striker drop deep (most notably Wigan / away) for periods of certain games, but this was when the team was still struggling to learn their roles in the team... we've got 5 strikers, we will not be playing consistantly 5 men in midfield next season.
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 14:21
he is deffo a sitting, passing player and not a behind striker player, he is just what we need we have ince to ruffle em up and seol and rickets to make runs and go round defenders and now we will have a player with the ability to pick em out.
Essex Wolf
14-07-2005, 14:25
Serge Romano, I did say maybe a good signing if it comes off so if Wolves get him but pay a little over he odds but he does a good job I'll not be moaning.
Bill McCai
14-07-2005, 14:29
Hoddle doesnt play a 5 man midfield though... not regularly anyway
Well we did for most of last season! For our unbeaten run at the end of the year we did anyway! We played 4-2-3-1! Our midfield in this system would be:
InceOlofinjana
Miller/GaneaRickettsSeol
I'd rather see us buy another midfielder then we wouldn't have to play a striker in midfield, as we did with Miller last season!
Siunt, from Derby (A) onwards, possibly beforehand we played 12 straight games with a front pairing of Cort / Miller (and Clarke / Miller for the last 4) - acknowledged, we occasionally saw a striker drop deep (most notably Wigan / away) for periods of certain games, but this was when the team was still struggling to learn their roles in the team... we've got 5 strikers, we will not be playing consistantly 5 men in midfield next season.
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Hoddle doesnt play a 5 man midfield though... not regularly anyway
Well we did for most of last season! For our unbeaten run at the end of the year we did anyway! We played 4-2-3-1! Our midfield in this system would be:
InceOlofinjana
Miller/GaneaRickettsSeol
I'd rather see us buy another midfielder then we wouldn't have to play a striker in midfield, as we did with Miller last season!
Siunt, from Derby (A) onwards, possibly beforehand we played 12 straight games with a front pairing of Cort / Miller (and Clarke / Miller for the last 4) - acknowledged, we occasionally saw a striker drop deep (most notably Wigan / away) for periods of certain games, but this was when the team was still struggling to learn their roles in the team... we've got 5 strikers, we will not be playing consistantly 5 men in midfield next season.
I suppose every one will percieve it differently. I saw it as a continental 4-2-3-1, the system employed by many Spanish teams. With Miller operating on the right hand side of this system, with Cort alone in the central striker role. When Clarke came into theteam, he clearly operated on the left or righthand side of the field alternatively, with miller the lone striker.However, what is clear is that, either way, Miller was playing a forward role and it makes very little difference as he had licence to attack. In the system we employed, according to my perseption of it, I believe that Miller and Ganea would both be very capable in this position as it allows for a lot of forward runs and an attacking style.
Deutsch Wolf
14-07-2005, 14:31
I'd go along with Si. Seol and Miller played nominally in the wide positions, but had licence to roam and get beyond Cort or Clarke.
I'm confused?? High diamond, low diamond, double diamond!!!!!
Jack Regan
14-07-2005, 14:34
i certainly thought, that at the end of the season we operated more of a 4-3-2-1, with Cort up top, and Millerand Seol behind.
Miller certainly played a lot wider as did Clarke when he came on.
it's very much the popular formation at the moment favoured by the Likes of Mourinho and ferguson.
I think we have the players to adapt to a several different systems, it will be interesting to see what he favours in the upcoming friendlies.
paddingtonwolf
14-07-2005, 14:36
Jack
Sounds like you are hoping for fluid formations and the regal football of the '74 Dutch side!
I could live with that!!!!!
I'm confused?? High diamond, low diamond, double diamond!!!!!
Basically, forget about any sort of diamond, that's old news!smileys/smiley20.gif
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 14:39
we will start like this going by the friendlies anyway,
oakes
mcnamara&nbs p; craddock&nbs p; lescott  ;  ; naylor
ince&n bsp;&n bsp; olifinjana
miller rickets  ;  ; seol
cort
unless we sign anyone else.
we will start like this going by the friendlies anyway,
oakes
mcnamara& ;nbs p; craddock& ;nbs p; lescott  ; ;  ; ; naylor
ince&a mp;n bsp;&a mp;n bsp; olifinjana
miller rickets  ; ;  ; ; seol
cort
unless we sign anyone else.
Now i'm even more confused!!!????
paddingtonwolf
14-07-2005, 14:42
hope that bsp is good - he's bloody everywhere
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we will start like this going by the friendlies anyway,
oakes
mcnamara& ;nbs p; craddock& ;nbs p; lescott  ; ;  ; ; naylor
ince&a mp;n bsp;&a mp;n bsp; olifinjana
miller rickets  ; ;  ; ; seol
cort
unless we sign anyone else.
Don't understand that, mate!smileys/smiley5.gif
But it looks like the 4-2-3-1 from last season!
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 14:44
its supposed to be but came out like venables xmas tree crossed with keagans ganja tree,
its supposed to be but came out like venables xmas tree crossed with keagans ganja tree,
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What's the bsp???smileys/smiley5.gif
Jack Regan
14-07-2005, 14:47
Jack
Sounds like you are hoping for fluid formations and the regal football of the '74 Dutch side!
I could live with that!!!!!
I think were a while away from playing "total football". we lack thatsomeone to play the killer ball (Idiakez), and i haven't seenany one resembling JohanCryuff at the mol, though Naylor appeared to like trying some nifty tricks at the end of last season.
As for the positions, Kennedy much maligned (probably rightly) and Naylor seem to interchange quite frequently with Kennedy often taking up the left back slot freeing upNaylor to do what he does best. With 2 of our forwards dropping deeper, it gives that option for midfielders to get in the space, Ricketts and Cameron are probably capable of doing this and maybe even Olofinjana.
I'm highly optimistic about seeing some good passing football this season.
paddingtonwolf
14-07-2005, 14:50
good, passing winning football would be just the job.
I think Idiakez really would be an excellent addition.
Feeling pretty excited!
Essex Wolf
14-07-2005, 14:53
Don't get yourself too excited paddingtonwolf as we have heard all this talk before.
I'm still very hopeful new qualitysignings will be joining us but until they are signed up and 100% a Wolves player I'm remaining calm.
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 14:58
Kenny Miller's strength is as a box player, he can't beat a player, he doesn't create anything for other players (slide rule passes etc like Seol) - not a criticism, just fact.
The player who came from deep in the friendlies - and he did it well (especially for the goal) was Chris Cornes.
We want 20 goals out of Kenny Miller this season, I cant see those goals coming if he's not playing consistantly as a striker.
Balti Pie
14-07-2005, 15:07
Andy Townsend said he thought Idiakez was the best player in the division at the end of last season.........But he played for the Tesco's so we're probably buggered
Essex Wolf
14-07-2005, 15:10
Seeing as Townsend talks utter poop most of the time whenever I see him on TV then I wouldn't go a great deal on anything he says.
Jack Regan
14-07-2005, 15:11
Miller is certainly better as a striker, i can see us alternating between 1 and 2 up front from game to game depending on our opponents.
I think Ndah (IF he stays fit) could certainly come from a deeper postion and make late runs from inside left, as long as he's kept his pace.
Miller certainly does not like being shoved out wide (ask DJ) and i certainly see his future as main striker, but would he work up front as a focal point for out attack on his own?
We won't really know Glenn's true plans untill we line up atSt Marys, hopefully with a couple more signings in toe.
Bankswolf II
14-07-2005, 15:13
Andy Townsend said he thought Idiakez was the best player in the division at the end of last season.........But he played for the Tesco's so we're probably buggered
Just when you think we have been linked with a good player Townsend opens his gob smileys/smiley2.gif
Personally i think that he would be a fairly good signing for us and with Derby in more debt that you can shake a stick at chances are they would be forced to let go of some of there big key players
Deutsch Wolf
14-07-2005, 15:25
Miller can create from deep areas, in his loan spell he created countless chances for Blake, and in the final game of last season he played a beautiful raking pass into the path of Cooper, who tucked it away. With the confidence returning to his game, he could yet return to the form which had us all demanding that we snap him up from Rangers.
Decent player but at 31 paying in excess of £750000 seems quite a lot to me. That said there are several players at the top level even older who do a decent job for their respective team so maybe a good signing if it comes off.
Didn't we pay 800,000 for Rae or something? what was his age when he joined us? he was over 30 i think and we certainly got good service out of him and i'm sure nowolves fan would turn around now and say his transfer fee was too high.the guy has shown that at this level he is one of the better midfielders in this division so if this story is to be believed i would be very happy indeed.
Stan Cutlass
14-07-2005, 16:20
Miller can create from deep areas, in his loan spell he created countless chances for Blake, and in the final game of last season he played a beautiful raking pass into the path of Cooper, who tucked it away. With the confidence returning to his game, he could yet return to the form which had us all demanding that we snap him up from Rangers.
The question is Deutsch, do we need him to?
We've got Seol, Ricketts, Georgeetc etc to create the killer pass, KM's gotta put them away when he gets them. We've kept him on the basis that it's not that easy to get a 20 goal a season man.
Wombourne Wolf
14-07-2005, 17:01
re - Cooper, he came through the ranks at Derby and was snapped up by Stockport(managed by DJ) for around £100,000
goldeneyed
14-07-2005, 17:35
Idiakez would be a good addition but I too an concerned about his age.And it looks like we would have to stump up £1m plus to get him.Surely we could find younger candidates. He has perhaps two seasons max to offer. I want to see us challenging for players in the 20-25 age range, especially in the physically demanding midfield positions where we lack pace, power and destructive capability. Davies may eventually help to fill this gap but the need is now.
Also concerned that the CB trail has gone cold. We must get in a class defender before the season starts and it is ridiculous that it has taken so long to get someone in (over both Hoddle's and Jones's reigns).
Idiakez would be a good addition but I too an
concerned about his age.And it looks like we would have to stump up £1m
plus to get him.Surely we could find younger candidates. He has
perhaps two seasons max to offer. I want to see us challenging for
players in the 20-25 age range, especially in the physically demanding
midfield positions where we lack pace, power and destructive
capability. Davies may eventually help to fill this gap but the need is
now.
Also concerned that the CB trail has gone cold. We must get in a
class defender before the season starts and it is ridiculous that it
has taken so long to get someone in (over both Hoddle's and Jones's
reigns).
If you want a player of idiakez's quality in the age group of 20-25,you
will have to pay big money. Like Ince,if we signed him when he was
25,we would have had to pay big money.
Or you get the scouts out in the lower leagues or europe and you find a player.
Isn't it easier to sign idiakez??
Goldwolf
14-07-2005, 18:04
Kenny Miller's strength is as a box player, he can't beat a player, he doesn't create anything for other players (slide rule passes etc like Seol) - not a criticism, just fact.
The player who came from deep in the friendlies - and he did it well (especially for the goal) was Chris Cornes.
We want 20 goals out of Kenny Miller this season, I cant see those goals coming if he's not playing consistantly as a striker.
I don't have the actual figures but my perception is that Miller's strike rate was much the same when playing 4-4-2 and as the right hand part of the 3 in Hoddle's 4-2-3-1 (that you still haven't acknowledged smileys/smiley2.gif). I agree that Miller hated being the right winger in DJ's straight 4-4-2 but I think he's being asked to play a different role by Hoddle with licence to get forward and the impression I get is that he doesn't mind doing it.
Whatever your thoughts on the system I'm sure Hoddle will start with a 4-2-3-1 this season, so you ought to get used to it.
goldeneyed
14-07-2005, 18:19
Or you get the scouts out in the lower leagues or europe and you find a player.
Isn't it easier to sign idiakez??
Its easier but bloody expensive. I still have great doubts about our "scouting network" and hope Hod is going to find fresh blood in the scouting area eventually. When was the last time our scouts identified someone exceptional early on in their careers ahead of the opposition? Blow up the caravan and let's start again. Our scouts are rubbish based on their performance over the past years. We need to get some younger talented players in from both the UK and abroad to complement our own promising crop of youngsters. Follow the Wenger formula once and for all. How much money has been wasted on over paid over 30s players. Only Rae and Ince have really come off and their shelf life was always going to be limited ( I think this season will be one too many for Ince).
b'heathwolf
14-07-2005, 21:28
i like the thought of this guy at wolves but thought he was more of an attacking mf which we dont need but if he is battling type/good passer then yes lets get him
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 21:33
i like the thought of this guy at wolves but thought he was more of an attacking mf which we dont need but if he is battling type/good passer then yes lets get him
he is more of a creative passing midfielder than an attacking or deensive midfielder
b'heathwolf
14-07-2005, 21:38
bbb just scouted aroubd and found that when burley signed him he signed him for passing ability lobg and short and being able to tackle well
OldWolvesfart
14-07-2005, 21:40
Just what we need a creative midfielder who can score from free
kicks, we can then stop worrying about Naylor etc. for free kicks.
No worry with age if Irwin could still play an attacking defender roll
at his age then Idiakez is a mere youngster.
£850.000 plus Cooper should do it.
Bye Bye BAGGIES
14-07-2005, 21:40
bbb just scouted aroubd and found that when burley signed him he signed him for passing ability lobg and short and being able to tackle well
from what i remember he was a great passer but i wouldnt trust him in front of our back 4 doing ince's job woul;d you?
b'heathwolf
14-07-2005, 21:44
i do agree, thats why i am not so sure about him, cause i think a defensive mf is more important at this stage, however if hod believes hes the man then i'll be happy
OldWolvesfart
14-07-2005, 22:05
Mind you look at last season, in the two games against Derby
Idiakez takes three attempts to score a penalty, Idiakez scores from
a free kick, Cooper scores from a penalty and breaks the Wolves
penalty jinx, Cooper scores from a free kick.
Maybe we should keep Cooper just for those next 2 Derby games.
28th March 1965
14-07-2005, 22:08
Mind you look at last season, in the two games against Derby
Idiakez takes three attempts to score a penalty, Idiakez scores from
a free kick, Cooper scores from a penalty and breaks the Wolves
penalty jinx, Cooper scores from a free kick.
Maybe we should keep Cooper just for those next 2 Derby games.
Coopers strengths are not used by Wolves , he is by far the best crosser of the ball at the football club , but he never gets balls played into him properly.....
Cooper isn't good or strong enough to make a difference from the start. He's a top sub though!
Monkeywolf
15-07-2005, 02:04
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Wombourne Wolf
15-07-2005, 10:49
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Visage Wolf
15-07-2005, 11:00
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but
he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece,
shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
Denis Irwin?
Jack Regan
15-07-2005, 11:11
Can't see him putting his foot in too much, but he's a decent passer of the ball and as said he takes a mean set piece, shot or ball in.
Would be a decent addition to the squad.
can't remember when we last has a free-kick specialist
Denis Irwin?
I think Irwin was up there but i would't call him a specialist, he scored a few, but take at Man Utd, he was more or less 3rd choice to take free kicks.
I probably should have said dead ball specialist as i believe Idiakez takes pretty much all the free kicks and dead balls, where as Irwin was more likely to be giving the ball a good hard blast at goal.
Visage Wolf
15-07-2005, 11:14
Irwin taught Beckham all he knows.
And there's no shame being behind Beckham and Giggs as a free-kick taker....
Stan Cutlass
15-07-2005, 12:10
Derby possibly lining up Idiakez's replacement?
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