Football Banter Archive May 23 2013

23 May 2013 22:17:00
Cant wait for Wigan to prove all the doubters wrong next season. Martinez will stay and willkeep the core of the squad. You heard it here first

Martinez will leave and wigan will be mid table

23 May 2013 21:16:51
UEFA are considering offering a CL place to the Europa League winners, as an incentive for what is (for many) a second rate competition. Personally, I think it's a great idea. Clubs who finish 5th in the Premier League might at last take the Europa League seriously, as a possible route to CL football. What do you think Eds? {Ed052's Note - its what should of been happening for a few years IMO}

23 May 2013 20:58:42
Just clarifying the James Vaughan situation for Derby County and Huddersfield fans.

Vaughan is on a stag do in Miami.

The player will sit down with his agent and begin negotiations with both clubs after his return. It is likely both clubs will match eachother in terms of wage demands. Obviously representatives at the two clubs will be trying their upmost to sell the club to the player. Huddersfield have the advantage that the player was on loan there and derby have the the bigger fan base and better facilities such as their stadium.

I have seen from tracking this signing that both clubs seem to think they are bigger than the other in terms of ambition, with fierce debate between the two sets of fans.

I can't wait to find out who the player will sign for.

Im a huddersfield fan and nobody I know has claimed we are bigger than derby, we want vaughan to sign for us but have no problem with derby who are a fine club

23 May 2013 19:26:35
I'm set to drive Reuben Reid to Plymouth tomorrow as he's giving me 2l of thatchers gold a free tractor and 4 mars bars bargain if you ask me

23 May 2013 16:45:34
Perfect solution, it could not happen. could it?


Straight swop Pulis to Wigan, Martinez to Stoke.

Think about it. Pulis proven defensive ability, and he got them out of the Championship, but little to offer in attack.

Martinez. Provides bright exciting attacking game, but selection of defenders quite poor.

Stokes existing defence + Martinez recruits could work.

Pulis's ability to get best out of average players could see Wigan back in top flight soonest.

Both Chairmen like loyal Managers, both Managers like to work with down to earth Chairmen.

What more could either Club want?

More likely though is Martinez to Everton, Pulis if not Wigan will go to another Championship team.

23 May 2013 16:00:17
Foster is a center half you person

23 May 2013 12:38:28
They can have him if we get Stevie May.

23 May 2013 13:09:57
There are few players on frees that I lersonally would like to see doncaster rovers at least enquire about

Jerome Thomas (LM, West Brom)
Elliott ward (CB, Notts Forrest)
Korey Smith (CM, Norwich)
Simeon Jackson (CF, Norwich)
Lee Camp (GK, Norwich)
Jonathan Stead (CF, Bristol City)
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (CF, Wolves)
Gary Taylor-Fletcher (CF, Blackpool)

John Ryan has said they will look at high profil frees, they won't stump the money up for buying players I'd like to see them putting the moment in for wages and I also understand the players I've suggested might be aiming high but it's always worth asking if they fancy it

Or failing that we should look up north for players, some good ones for free.

Alexander Rangers keeper ex Ipswich
Saunders RB CB Motherwell
Driver LM RM Hearts
Davidson CM St Johnstone
The last three are young enough to sell on if they do well at the level

McFadden LM ROM C. F Motherwell
Boyd C. F Kilmarnock
Last two could get goals there
Worth a year or two deals

23 May 2013 11:31:33
Won't Happen {Ed003's Note - thanks for your views}

23 May 2013 09:47:12
Hear the mighty town are hoping to sign matthew barnes homer, he would form an effective partnership with michael chopa! C'MON YOU TOWN

23 May 2013 13:30:30
mighty town, is that crawley, northampton, who?

Mansfield actually.

23 May 2013 00:00:30
Players I want forest to sign. McFadden good proven international jus getting on abit. Redmond would be a good signing to but might go prem. I heard we where lookin in to a loan deal for Bertrand?