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by **112-1077774096** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:08 pm

supersub wrote:
Gerrard30391 wrote:If he isn't going to get a game then have in cash I say. I know a few teams around that would pay good money for Pennant. It's either or for me. He plays or we get the money.

you are having a george giraffe.....teams would pay good money.......

I agree though, we have too offload and get what little recompense we can; sadly no teams worth their salt would buy him and the teams that make up the rest of the championship can't afford the exorbitant wages that he pilfers every week.

I am sure it's not his choice to not play

by **Leonmc0708** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:10 pm

peewee wrote:so are we suggesting rafa got it wrong when he bought him, i mean after all nobody else wants him by all accounts

(cue people saying he wasn't rafas first choice blah blah blah)

Yes.

Thats probably why he was on his way to Blackburn in the summer before he changed his mind.

by **GYBS** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:12 pm

also on his way to stoke at one point - rafa got him as a right sided option when his first target fell through but guess still thought he could do a job for us - i guess now rafa realises maybe he needs a higher standard than what pennant can give us .

by **Leonmc0708** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:33 pm

Even self confessed Rafa loathers must admit that when he does (as all managers inevitebly will) get it wrong on a tranfer they are usually shipped out soon as.

by **112-1077774096** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 pm

who are the self confessed rafa loathers and we can ask them

by **Owzat** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:41 pm

Gerrard30391 wrote:
Number 9 wrote:
Gerrard30391 wrote:If he isn't going to get a game then have in cash I say. I know a few teams around that would pay good money for Pennant. It's either or for me. He plays or we get the money.

Who like?
Why were there no bids for him in the last transfer window?

Rumour on the last day suggests there was bids.

I'd say anyone apart from big four and maybe villa as they've got good wingers would take him for a lump of cash.

The biggest rumour was a move to Stoke which he turned down. Problem is he must be on wages that a lot of clubs wouldn't want to, or be able to, match. We can't just agree a fee and offload him, he needs to want to move and he might be happier playing every now and then if it means big money.

The reason I don't have any time for Pennant is he has all the skills on paper, unfortunately it doesn't translate into performances on the pitch. If he were a world class winger who beat his man all the time and got in crosses, scored the odd goal etc, then noone would give a sheet if he tracked back or not. But it's like a spinner who can't bat or field, unless he is a top class spinner then you can't just include him because he occaisionally takes the odd wicket. I make no apology for using cricket to demonstrate the point, it makes the point quite nicely

by **112-1077774096** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:45 pm

Owzat wrote:I make no apology for using cricket to demonstrate the point, it makes the point quite nicely

Hows that?

by **Roger Red Hat** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:52 pm

we could do with a mirror image of Riera for the other wing.

Pennant is a bit hot or cold - not consistant. but I guess he doesnt often get the chances to play much.

save him for carling cup games.

by **Leonmc0708** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:37 pm

peewee wrote:who are the self confessed rafa loathers and we can ask them

Its the same numpties who send him letters and claim to have got him to see the light.

by **112-1077774096** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:44 pm

name names then, it can't be me because I never said I hate rafa so there is no self confession there, or are you just trying to stir the sh1t again with falsehoods. Also I haver claimed to help rafa see the light.

I wonder who it can be, its not like you to try and cause squabbles, oh I know, I posted in saints thread so this is your little attempt at retribution

:laugh:

by **Leonmc0708** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:52 pm

I am nopt trying to cause a squabble, I am simply stating a fact.

The fact is that even sefl confessed Rafa loathers (as in happy clappers and thought police) must admit that Rafa ships out sharpish.

by **GYBS** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:54 pm

Well leon your correct as rafa does get rid of players who dont measure up to what he wants pretty sharpish. sometimes at a loss and sometimes at a profit

by **taff** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:01 pm

He's the kind of player who when we sell him he will have a game that makes us regret that but the majority of the time we will be happy that he's gone.

I think he falls into some category where he is too good for some premiership teams but just not good enough for top four but would be a liability with teams that battle to survive, Hull being the best example at this moment in time.

In fact I think he's a classic Spurs player

by **supersub** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:04 pm

taff wrote:In fact I think he's a classic Spurs player

I agree .....the kind of player spurs need to guarantee relegation

by **Gerrard30391** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:11 pm

supersub wrote:
taff wrote:In fact I think he's a classic Spurs player

I agree .....the kind of player spurs need to guarantee relegation

Why is he even contracted for Liverpool if he's that bad?

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