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Bozza tweet - free agent Alou Diarra
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Postman Pat
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This explains the random Allo Allo bounce from Bozza yesterday, what a scallywag he is..!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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I'd be very surprised, he's not played a competitive game for a year and he hasn't had a club since the summer. He's not going to be match fit. In fact I doubt even if we signed him today he would be registered in time for tonights game.
spring hall convert
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That's my fear. On paper he's just what we need but he fell out with Allardyce at West Ham and was accused of a lack of effort at Rennes a couple of years ago.
I really hope we've done due diligence on this one, I have a bad feeling about this guy's intentions.
West Ham paid Marseille £2 million for him in 2012, made 6 appearances and they paid him off this summer.
I remember him signing for Liverpool about 12 years ago but I don't think he ever made an appearance.
When he left West Ham he said: "I feel I have lost two years in a career, it counts.
"There was no solution. I was very ill-advised.
"Me, I left Marseille very determined, with an international status, to bring my experience of the Champions League, the big games.
"I arrived at a club that came from [the second division], whose coach did not count on me. The dice were loaded from the start."
He was actually the captain of the national team for a while as well.
Feel this one could go either way, if he gets his head down and works hard for a deal he could be a great asset for us.
I remember him signing for Liverpool about 12 years ago but I don't think he ever made an appearance.
When he left West Ham he said: "I feel I have lost two years in a career, it counts.
"There was no solution. I was very ill-advised.
"Me, I left Marseille very determined, with an international status, to bring my experience of the Champions League, the big games.
"I arrived at a club that came from [the second division], whose coach did not count on me. The dice were loaded from the start."
He was actually the captain of the national team for a while as well.
Feel this one could go either way, if he gets his head down and works hard for a deal he could be a great asset for us.
the right footed denilson
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Totally pointless. 33, not match fit. Dubious past regards ability and commitment.
If he was an English and had his kind of history we'd not be excited at all.
If he was an English and had his kind of history we'd not be excited at all.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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the right footed denilson
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Indeed, 50 caps for France. Must be shit.
I never said he was shit, did I?
I just don't think we need to be worrying ourselves with people who aren't going to make an immediate impact. Feel free to quote me in a couple of months time, but i find it very hard to see how he is going to make any difference over the next few (very important) months, as he hasn't played for such a long time and has never settled outside of France.
Add to that his age and you start to question whether resources could be used more sensibly elsewhere.
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dannyboy
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hes got pedigree and if we get him fit and hes up for it he could be great.
however...... he will be sami'd into shitness
however...... he will be sami'd into shitness
turienzo's lovechild
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- Oct 25, 2003
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he'd probably be played at left wing or something
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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That implies you think he may be shit, at least not very good?!
¡Cereal Killer!
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So has his signing been confirmed? What is the cut off for him to be able to be in tonight's match day squad?
the right footed denilson
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Allardyce didn't fancy him.
Was he shit when he was captaining France? Clearly not.
Has he lost a bit of motivation/ability since then? Perhaps.
Is it a surprise nobody else has taken him on? Clearly, which again raises questions.
Charlies Shinpad
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Quite agree, the same as Tex and Holla
Publius Ovidius
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This sounds very much like a Vicente type punt. I wonder how sucessful it will be
Perhaps we should sign Alou's sister Vera for the women's team?
I'll get my coat.
I'll get my coat.
Medwayseagull
JCB
I wouldn't get your coat - I would get a large suitcase and fill it up.
Highly doubt he will be in the squad tonight, he has been a free agent for a while so highly doubt he is match fit
nwgull
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Should have more match fitness than Kemy then.
Should have more match fitness than Kemy then.
fat old seagull
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Well I'd be excited if it was Frank Lampard, he's English and 36, though granted Franks history is less dubious. But in the short term I'd not be put off by his age if he still has some spark. But not much to lose to be honest.
