Good evening.
First up, did you catch A&E on the talkSPORT drive time show? This is precisely what we want. We know he’s a no nonsense guy. Remember ‘that’ interview? Football was just a job…?
The intervie with Durham was of course, bulk standard fare. Chat about this, chat about that. But what was so bloody wonderful was the wrap up,’Well thanks ‘for talking to us, Assou.’
This was followed- quite wonderfully, inspirationally – with an almost naughty schoolboy, “Come On You Spurs!” cry. A&E you glorious gift, I salute you sir.
As Goughie remarked afterwards, had they had John Terry on, would he have parted with a cry of, ‘Up the Blues!’ It is highly unlikely. Our boy is well worth applauding.
So to Scotty Parker then. We are – according to large Sam – in fully fledged negotiation for the super hero jawed thirty something Scotty Parker.
Vote, talk to me – y’know the drill…
[poll id=”21″]
Parker- Better than 75% of what we have.
BAE- Unsung hero, we’d be better off rememebering him than slagging off the rest. I think its time we created a folk hero, havent had one since Freund I believe, differnce is this guy is actually top notch!
Anyway WOW look at this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatherd
As the Independent points out, Parker qualifies as home-grown and we have to maintain our quota.
At this point I suppose the main effort is aimed at trimming the squad, and Parker in would presumably clear the way for a home-grown player to go. Crouch would be #1 suspect I think.
JENAS
The ITKs [tries not to laugh] were saying Jenas has been offered a contract extension!
J****? But who’s buying?
I only read one rumour about him which was a loan to QPR.
Parker in, Crouch out = profit?
profit = Diarra in, Wilson out?
as for J**** who can even guess?
I think the Parker signing is more out of necessity than anything else. HUddlestone clearly has a problem with his ankle, Sandro’s a few weeks perhaps months away from a return and Diarra isn’t happening just now, so what else is out there. Either Sarge stays, but we’re back to square one, or we flog him to Stoke, get 8m in and get Parker for 5-6 mill, perhaps not even that as it maybe a season’s loan. It makes sense, although I’d have gone for Barton, but equally a 4-5 year contract if it didn’t work out is a huge risk
Not as dozy as Huddlestone, but this is a bloke who turned us down at least twice. We’re rewarding him with a final pay day.
Our central pair will be Parker and Sandro if Redknapp plays ‘Ade’ with VdV.