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  1. StrovolosTiger

    StrovolosTiger Well-Known Member

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    ...surely that means another CB is coming in?

    AYALA!

    <party><party><party>
     
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    StrovolosTiger, Jul 7, 2011
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    Must be. I can't see NP leaving us with just Hobbs, Chester and Mcshane. Unless he plans to use Bradley.

    I didn't think we would get Ayala a few weeks ago, but I expect him to come now.
     
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  3. The FRENCH TICKLER

    The FRENCH TICKLER Well-Known Member

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    Agreed.
     
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    The FRENCH TICKLER, Jul 7, 2011
  4. DMD

    DMD Eh?
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    I thought he was looking to put Harper at CB?
     
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  5. blackandamber

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    ayala or someone else but with the liverpool friendly and his love of the club i cant imagine it'd be anyone else. ayala was miles better than gerrard last season anyway so from chester, hobbs and ayala our defense would be much improved.
     
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  6. StrovolosTiger

    StrovolosTiger Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, don't agree there.

    I thought Ayala and Gerrard were on a par and formed a very good partnership, second only to the partnership formed by Gerrard and Chester.

    Interesting stats from last season showing goals conceeded per partnership:

    Gardner/Zayatte 04
    Cooper/Zayatte 03
    Gerrard/Ayala 200040112120
    Gerrard/McShane 1
    Gerrard/Zayatte 0200212
    McShane/Zayatte 1
    Gerrard/Chester 010210102010
    Gerrard/Hobbs 111114113
     
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    Ayala probably had more 'class' and consistency, but Gerrard has more ability in terms of defending (no-nonsense if you like). Their partnership worked very well because of their different styles. I wouldn't like to call it...

    I would be extatic if Ayala joined - he could form an excellent partnership with Hobbs. He obviously loves the club and would make an instant impression with fans again.

    Stating the friendly with Liverpool is over a signing, I would be surprised if Gulacsi was the only player involved in a transfer <ok>
     
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    My concern with Ayala is the Liverpool deal with Blackpool for charlie adam. Wasn't it mentioned Blackpool were getting one or two players in permanently as part of the deal?
     
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    That thought popped into my head too. I haven't heard/read anything about who the players supposedly going the other way will be though.
     
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    TONY_WARNERS_FACE., Jul 7, 2011
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    I think the players are Stephen Darby and Jonjo Shelvey. I don't know for definite, but that's what reports are saying.

    Ayala is probably worth around £1.5m, so if he was in the deal I'd be very surprised
     
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    Jonjo Shelvey and Stephen Darby are the two.
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jul 7, 2011
  12. MattTheTiger

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    Erm, by these stats Paul Mcshane is our best defender.
     
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    Stephen Darby has joined Rochdale on loan.
     
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    Erik, Jul 7, 2011
  14. StrovolosTiger

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    You can draw any conclusions you like.

    My conclusion is that the Hobbs / Gerrard partnership was nowhere near as good as the Gerrard / Chester partnership.
     
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    Oh.

    I still don't think Ayala will be part of a deal to Blackpool though. Hopefully not.
     
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    H-D, Jul 7, 2011
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    snooze zZz

    poor banter!

    facepalm picture anyone to help me out?
     
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    4Dee, Jul 7, 2011
  17. MattTheTiger

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    Or as your stats show, the Mcshane/Gerrard partnership ;) :p
     
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    MattTheTiger, Jul 7, 2011
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    Someone had better pass the news about Stephen Darby on to Chazz, seeing as he can no longer see my comments. <laugh>
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    <laugh>
     
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