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Diego Capel from Sporting Lisbon is apparently available for £6m. At that price let's let Stoke have Pilks for £5m and bring him in!
 
JKCanary said:
Where has anyone said that they are "genuinely qualified" to do this? I included in my comment that it was indeed simply my gut-instinct and even confessed that yes, it was on the short time in a 'meaningless' game that I saw them utilised together. I don't know what else I have to go on, as the only time I've ever seen either of them play (apart from that friendly) is in a lone-striker role.

Before accusing people of taking things 'out of context' I think you should consider your own retorts Munky bor.
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Perhaps wait until we've played a few games that mean something?

I think you're taking this a bit personally by the way fella, like I've said a few times I'm not having a go at any individual in particular, rather the feeling I am getting that some people (not necessarily you) have made their minds up already, which quite frankly is ridiculous if you ask me <ok>
 
if rvw and hooper start together against everton and both score, it won't mean they are going to be a great partnership. equally, if neither score it doesn't mean it won't be great. partnerships often take time to develop - not always, sometimes players hit it off immediately - but its important not to make rash judgements based on one, two or even five games. good players tend to find a way and both our forwards are good players.
 
Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed said:
if rvw and hooper start together against everton and both score, it won't mean they are going to be a great partnership. equally, if neither score it doesn't mean it won't be great. partnerships often take time to develop - not always, sometimes players hit it off immediately - but its important not to make rash judgements based on one, two or even five games. good players tend to find a way and both our forwards are good players.
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I don't think they will get a look in, Fer will be well up for it after the shenanigans in Jan. Would be great if he got a goal, all those upset Toffee's!
 
Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed said:
nonsense. every player has to earn the right to play, no matter who they are. we aren't a non league team signing internationals - we're a premier league team signing internationals! they'll all know they are not guaranteed starts. sometimes they'll both play, sometimes only one of them will. you never, sometimes neither!
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Of course they don't expect to walk into the team irrespective of form or whatever. But if both are fit and playing well, IMO both will expect to be selected. Likewise, if Quagliarella comes in, adding to the competition, he will expect to play, i.e. all three will expect something other than a single striker with Wes Hoolahan or Howson behind him. <ok>
 
robbieBB said:
Of course they don't expect to walk into the team irrespective of form or whatever. But if both are fit and playing well, IMO both will expect to be selected. Likewise, if Quagliarella comes in, adding to the competition, he will expect to play, i.e. all three will expect something other than a single striker with Wes Hoolahan or Howson behind him. <ok>
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My thoughts too. If fit and unless they have a disasterous loss of form both will expect to play and I cannot imagine that CH will have bought two players of that quality not to play them. I agree that they need to be playing well enough to justify selection but if so neither will expect to be benched for us to go 4-5-1.
 
robbieBB said:
Of course they don't expect to walk into the team irrespective of form or whatever. But if both are fit and playing well, IMO both will expect to be selected. Likewise, if Quagliarella comes in, adding to the competition, he will expect to play, i.e. all three will expect something other than a single striker with Wes Hoolahan or Howson behind him. <ok>
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but robbie, this applies to ALL footballers, not just the new signings. every player wants to play but they can't all do so. if a player is on form they will think they should be in the team ahead of others but its down to the manager whether they get selected or not and its a squad game these days - there will be a little rotation but also more specialised selection for certain games. its certainly not a case of 'he's fit, he plays' anymore. players cannot turn up here expecting to start games, that's all i'm saying. we won't play both just for the sake of it or because we've spent a lot of money on them!
 
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