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Dude Ranch

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He'd be mad to. I'm pretty jealous of you lot when it comes to him, I think him and Carra would probably be the best CB pairing in the league. Between them they'd have the perfect blend of pace, determination, aerial ability and pure defensive ability.

You know how I feel about Carragher :P . Love him, I think he's ace. So that's one all on the jealousy! Top bloke, would die for the Club, runs all day, honest in every respect. Like I've said before, I wouldn't necessarily play him for England (I can't fully articulate my reasoning there ;) ) but as a Club defender he's as good as they come. First name on the team sheet, IMO. You can't buy players like Carragher.

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I think carragher should def start for england, he's better than ferdinand and some could argue that he's as good as if not better than terry

I certainly would. I really do think he should start ahead of Rio, or at least be given a chance to prove himself at CB rather than filling in at full back or even holding midfield! Ferdinand has looked like he's sleep walking when playing for England for quite some time now. Although I understand that on paper Rio makes for a better partner to Terry. I just think Carra deserves a chance.

McClaren is such a div, he could try out 3 at the back and fit all three of them in which would also allow for three in the middle of the pitch, which would solve another problem of his own making (not dropping Lampard) and the only draw back would be having to play more defensive players out wide. Becks could do that with Bridge or even *shudder* Ashley Cole on the left. Micah Richards wouldn't be bad in that role either... It'd be worth a try to see how it worked at least.

Anyway, dragging it a bit off topic here so... That Henry, he's great isn't he? ;)

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I think Terry stands out, as much as it pains me to say it cos I hate the shitbag. But to pair him with Carragher gives you two players who are too similar, ie real old fashioned defenders who know their art. Terry gets the nod cos he's a more stand out leader. Carragher is more an honest, get on with it player. Ferdinand (cock that he is) does bring an element of smoothness and control at his best (natch). He does lack concentration, we know that. But in international football I think you need some finesse.

Thinking about it, maybe Carragher could do a job. He wouldn't let anyone down. I don't know now! Shit ;) .

That Henry, he's great isn't he? :P

Well, wink aside, we all know he's class. At 29 and with a few injuries in the bag I'll be interested to see what next season brings. If he stays he does need to play the captain part a bit better and stop the negativity shit. We know we've got a young squad :P . Thanks for pointing that out Thierry. Turn the tops of your socks down and get on with it, lad. The money he's on, blimey. It's always been a team (read first choice XI) that can compete. We'll need to add two top quality players though.

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Henry should hopefully feel like a new signing next season. The team as a whole needs to grow up, we can play well against the big sides but we need to understand that beating the lesser teams are just as important. But that comes with experience and i just hope this squad has learnt from last season

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Lucky

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United have also confirmed they've signed Hargreaves too (July 1st).

I tell you what, if the team that won the PL are spending 50 mill on these type of players we better get our cheque book out.

I read somewhere today the Sir Alex wants to play 4-2-3-1 next season.

keeper

back four

Hargreaves - Carrick

Nani - Anderson - Ronaldo

Rooney

And that's without Giggs and Scholes.

I know we are going through a 'transitional period' but we've got to surely sign Ribery and even a couple more players to just keep up for now, and then hopefully in a couple of years of staying in touch and qualifying for the CL (an absolute must) we'll be in a position to spend big and mount a serious challenge.

That seems to be the plan, as I see it anyway.

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That's one mental story made up by The Star. Henry's a super player but it should really be Henry + £17 million for Eto'o and not the other way round!

I agree the story has got to be made up as the figures are just crazy, but I'm not too sure about them needing to be the other way round.

A straight swap maybe.

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Dude Ranch

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I know we are going through a 'transitional period' but we've got to surely sign Ribery and even a couple more players to just keep up for now, and then hopefully in a couple of years of staying in touch and qualifying for the CL (an absolute must) we'll be in a position to spend big and mount a serious challenge.

That seems to be the plan, as I see it anyway.

Absolutely. We can't compete with that United squad. The Club must look at how the bar has been raised and spend some fucking money.

Henry's a super player but it should really be Henry + £17 million for Eto'o and not the other way round!

Jesus.

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I think we aint getting no-one over the summer ;)

That’s the way I’m going to view it, and if we do, bonus.

Please let me be wrong.

In the absence of Dein, is it Wenger trying to broker any perspective transfers?

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Lucky

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Dein was the only person on the board that knew enough about football to be involved with the players, and any potential signings.

Apparently he did 80% of the 'stuff' i.e. contracts, wages etc. It looks like Wenger will now do that 80% as well as the 20% he did already.

Obviously this is as well as being the manager/coach/scout/chief accountant/project manager (stadium)/spokesman.

I reckon he drives the coach when we play away and if he had a license he would fly the plane in Europe too.

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Eto'o could only dream of playing like Henry.

They are two of the deadliest finishers on the planet. Henry does do more work outside the box but Eto'o isn't adverse to running the channels as well.

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Dude Ranch

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At the age of Henry and the age of Eto'o? Eto'o can improve and Henry has surely reached his peak?

They're desperate to buy Henry and we're not interested in selling. That's the rub and the important detail behind the value of the (supposed) offer. And Henry is supposed to be at his peak. 29 isn't old, it's not like he isn't a natural athlete.

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At the age of Henry and the age of Eto'o? Eto'o can improve and Henry has surely reached his peak?

I like Eto'o, I think he's an excellent player and if Henry ever did go Eto'o is one of the very few players that could even begin to be some sort of replacement.

The reason I think a straight swap is about right, is simply because Eto'o has a few years on Henry and not much else, if anything. Also as good as he is, is he or will he ever be as good as Henry, especially the Henry of 2yrs ago.

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Dude Ranch

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I like Eto'o, I think he's an excellent player and if Henry ever did go Eto'o is one of the very few players that could even begin to be some sort of replacement.

The reason I think a straight swap is about right, is simply because Eto'o has a few years on Henry and not much else if anything. Also as good as he is, is he or will he ever be as good as Henry, especially the Henry of 2yrs ago.

He won't ever be as good as Henry in his peak, IMO. Henry was (is?) so special and unique. It's the combination of pace, talent, athleticism, finishing, vision, confidence.. I'm not the world's biggest Eto'o expert but I don't think he's anywhere near a straight swap. He's good but not Henry good.

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The reason I think a straight swap is about right, is simply because Eto'o has a few years on Henry and not much else if anything. Also as good as he is, is he or will he ever be as good as Henry, especially the Henry of 2yrs ago.

That's probably true although Eto'o is one of the only strikers around that is comparable to Henry. The acceleration the pair of them have at their disposal is frightening. That is if Henry still has his after his injury.

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He won't ever be as good as Henry in his peak, IMO. Henry was (is?) so special and unique. It's the combination of pace, talent, athleticism, finishing, vision, confidence.. I'm not the world's biggest Eto'o expert but I don't think he's anywhere near a straight swap. He's good but not Henry good.

You know what? That's spot on actually. What the hell am I talking about?

Henry shouldn't go no matter what, forget about Eto'o and forget about the 17mill.

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