I hadn't realised Palace's problems were all down to the nasty Agilo wanting some of the cash back that they had loaned to Palace. How dare they do that, surely they knew Palace was a not for profit charitable organisation who are set up to look after all the geeks/pikeys and weirdos in the local area once a week. if only someone had told Agilo their loan was considered to be more of a donation the whole situation could have been avoided.
He was a great player in his day. Particularly in that Ajax team, at Juve and when he went on loan to Barca for that half season and turned them round. But the pace went a long time ago. He's not the easiest man to get along with as team mates and co-commentators have discovered, so I'd imagine that he might struggle to contain his demons amongst less able players in less wonderful facilities than he's been used to.
That said if we signed him I'd probably be aprehenisvely excited.
It does all make you wonder about the whole admin thing. I wonder if 10 points is anything like enough punishment as several teams seem to have profited from it all.
[cite]Posted By: McLovin[/cite]He was a great player in his day. Particularly in that Ajax team, at Juve and when he went on loan to Barca for that half season and turned them round. But the pace went a long time ago. He's not the easiest man to get along with as team mates and co-commentators have discovered, so I'd imagine that he might struggle to contain his demons amongst less able players in less wonderful facilities than he's been used to.
Agree with a lot of this, but how much pace does a defensive midfielder in the championship need to have? Robbie Savage is still going strong and he must be about 36. Nicky Butt played quite a bit for Newcastle last season as well.
Depends on his wages really but he might be worth it for 1 season just for his experience.
Posted By: McLovin[/cite]Agree with a lot of this, but how much pace does a defensive midfielder in the championship need to have? Robbie Savage is still going strong and he must be about 36. Nicky Butt played quite a bit for Newcastle last season as well. Depends on his wages really but he might be worth it for 1 season just for his experience.Unquote[/quote]
Savage and Butt have never stop playing as far as I'm aware whereas Davids has been out for some while by all accounts, which is not a good thing to do at that age.
[cite]Posted By: Jayajosh[/cite]Posted By: McLovinAgree with a lot of this, but how much pace does a defensive midfielder in the championship need to have? Robbie Savage is still going strong and he must be about 36. Nicky Butt played quite a bit for Newcastle last season as well. Depends on his wages really but he might be worth it for 1 season just for his experience.Unquote
Savage and Butt have never stop playing as far as I'm aware whereas Davids has been out for some while by all accounts, which is not a good thing to do at that age.
True, i hadn't considered that. May 2008 was apparently the last time he played. Players are out of shape after 2 months off over the summer, so he's certainly got a lot of work to do!
[cite]Posted By: Jayajosh[/cite]Posted By: McLovin[/cite]Agree with a lot of this, but how much pace does a defensive midfielder in the championship need to have? Robbie Savage is still going strong and he must be about 36. Nicky Butt played quite a bit for Newcastle last season as well. Depends on his wages really but he might be worth it for 1 season just for his experience.Unquote
Savage and Butt have never stop playing as far as I'm aware whereas Davids has been out for some while by all accounts, which is not a good thing to do at that age.[/quote] never mind the chumpionship scholes is 36 and still going for the biggest team in the world!
Scholes is a different type of midfielder to Davids. Davids game was a lot about harrying and engine, whereas Scholes is about touch and vision. He is like the conductor for Man Utd and has enough young legs around him. Davids, like the Vieras and keane type of players go downhill rapidly after 30 whereas a Scholes type player (don't have many other examples in this country) can play on longer and arguably get even better.
I can't help thinking a third administration is going to be in the offing for Palace sooner or later. "We'll sign up a big name to please our stupid fans, that'll bring 'em in..."
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I hadn't realised Palace's problems were all down to the nasty Agilo wanting some of the cash back that they had loaned to Palace. How dare they do that, surely they knew Palace was a not for profit charitable organisation who are set up to look after all the geeks/pikeys and weirdos in the local area once a week. if only someone had told Agilo their loan was considered to be more of a donation the whole situation could have been avoided.
That said if we signed him I'd probably be aprehenisvely excited.
It does all make you wonder about the whole admin thing. I wonder if 10 points is anything like enough punishment as several teams seem to have profited from it all.
Agree with a lot of this, but how much pace does a defensive midfielder in the championship need to have? Robbie Savage is still going strong and he must be about 36. Nicky Butt played quite a bit for Newcastle last season as well.
Depends on his wages really but he might be worth it for 1 season just for his experience.
you get where im going with this.
Savage and Butt have never stop playing as far as I'm aware whereas Davids has been out for some while by all accounts, which is not a good thing to do at that age.
True, i hadn't considered that. May 2008 was apparently the last time he played. Players are out of shape after 2 months off over the summer, so he's certainly got a lot of work to do!
Savage and Butt have never stop playing as far as I'm aware whereas Davids has been out for some while by all accounts, which is not a good thing to do at that age.[/quote] never mind the chumpionship scholes is 36 and still going for the biggest team in the world!
We've signed Scholes!??!!?!?? MCS is gonna be FUMING.
Davids is well past it.
http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~2128733,00.html
Why were you on the Palace website?!
Honest.
Closet Nigel if you ask me :-)
Honest.[/quote]
Closet Nigel if you ask me :-)[/quote]
Think he should be flogged in the Lib tomorrow
surely flogging is not a Liberal policy now, or is it...
He plays as often as Cory Gibbs did for us then!!
I can't help thinking a third administration is going to be in the offing for Palace sooner or later. "We'll sign up a big name to please our stupid fans, that'll bring 'em in..."