NurembergVillan Posted July 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Except Faulkner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 is Bannan not Ginger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is that all the gingers out of the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 is Bannan not Ginger?More Strawberry Blonde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Sky say he has having a medical at West Ham.. it's happening folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is that all the gingers out of the club? Not that I've anything against them but as a statement of fact, yes, I believe it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is that all the gingers out of the club? No, Gingerlad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I will do a man-wee when this is confirmed. How West Ham fans are so happy with this signing is beyond me, considering how much they bemoaned Big Sam's style when he started I cant think of a defender who is going to buy into that more than Collins. He'll do well under Sam tbf but bloody hell are they going to have some dire football (and defending) to watch next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Collins is suited to Big Sam's football just as he was O'Neill's besides it is all relative, compared to what they've got it is a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hopefully they both really want him and the price will get close to £3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it sad that I'm as excited, if not more, about who we're getting rid of this summer than who we're bringing in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it sad that I'm as excited, if not more, about who we're getting rid of this summer than who we're bringing in? I think it is, woody. I don't get the recent posts about Collins from a lot of people. He's not Paul McGrath, but for me he gave his best in the shirt. It always seems a shame when players are metaphorically shoved out the door by fans with a boot up their backside, on the way. He played for Aston Villa, which is a) an honour and something that unless the player concerned behaved appallingly kind of gives them a bit of kudos and respect in my book. Some leave having never been remotely good enough, some having been excellent and most, somewhere between those two extremes. Personally I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hopefully they both really want him and the price will get close to £3m You're being greedy. Vlaar for a million quid and god only knows how much of a saving in wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 the player concerned behaved appallingly with Dunne under Houllier, shouldve had the boot then. He's been in crap form for 2 seasons and is on 20-25k more a week than he's ever been worth to us. This is why he's been given the boot by fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it sad that I'm as excited, if not more, about who we're getting rid of this summer than who we're bringing in? I think it is, woody. I don't get the recent posts about Collins from a lot of people. He's not Paul McGrath, but for me he gave his best in the shirt. It always seems a shame when players are metaphorically shoved out the door by fans with a boot up their backside, on the way. He played for Aston Villa, which is a) an honour and something that unless the player concerned behaved appallingly kind of gives them a bit of kudos and respect in my book. Some leave having never been remotely good enough, some having been excellent and most, somewhere between those two extremes. Personally I wish him well. Agree with all of that. I don't get the whole abuse thrown at him. I think we're moving on to better things and i think collins will do well at a club that will like him. Its a win for everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 We are certainly getting some big wages off the books this summer which is great Collins 40k Heskey 60k Cuellar 40k Jenas 40k Makoun ?? 40k Warnock ?? 40k Thats a whopping £13.5M off the wage bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it sad that I'm as excited, if not more, about who we're getting rid of this summer than who we're bringing in? I think it is, woody. I don't get the recent posts about Collins from a lot of people. He's not Paul McGrath, but for me he gave his best in the shirt. It always seems a shame when players are metaphorically shoved out the door by fans with a boot up their backside, on the way. He played for Aston Villa, which is a) an honour and something that unless the player concerned behaved appallingly kind of gives them a bit of kudos and respect in my book. Some leave having never been remotely good enough, some having been excellent and most, somewhere between those two extremes. Personally I wish him well. Agree with all of that. I don't get the whole abuse thrown at him. I think we're moving on to better things and i think collins will do well at a club that will like him. Its a win for everyone involved. It's not meant as anything personal, I'm just really positive about a new era, and us getting a new defence in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 31, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it sad that I'm as excited, if not more, about who we're getting rid of this summer than who we're bringing in? I think it is, woody. I don't get the recent posts about Collins from a lot of people. He's not Paul McGrath, but for me he gave his best in the shirt. It always seems a shame when players are metaphorically shoved out the door by fans with a boot up their backside, on the way. He played for Aston Villa, which is a) an honour and something that unless the player concerned behaved appallingly kind of gives them a bit of kudos and respect in my book. Some leave having never been remotely good enough, some having been excellent and most, somewhere between those two extremes. Personally I wish him well. I wish him well as well, I think despite most being happy he is moving on would do the same. The problem is that Collins while not having behaved appallingly hasn't really behaved all that great in the last 2 seasons, there have been at least 3 drink related issues/stories. This coupled with his and the rest of the defences poor form leaves people thinking there has been an element of a lack of professionalism. This combined with the whispers of bad influences in the dressing room has on top of his average form pretty much done for Collins in most fans eyes. Combine that with the fact we seemingly need to sell him to sign a new defender that people presume/hope is better and it is I think easy to see why people are eager to see him depart. Personally I would sooner see Dunne depart than Collins but I'm pleased to see Collins depart because it signals the end and start of something or at least I hope it does. It signals the end of one of what for 2 years has been just about the worse defence I've ever seen in our colours. I wish Collins no ill, I hope he does okay in the remainder of his career but I can't pretend I'm not happy at his pending departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2012 Makoun ?? 40k Pedantic and off topic but I think he is on closer to 20k. He was first in after Randy realised we had to do something with the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I wish him well as well, I think despite most being happy he is moving on would do the same. The problem is that Collins while not having behaved appallingly hasn't really behaved all that great in the last 2 seasons, there have been at least 3 drink related issues/stories. This coupled with his and the rest of the defences poor form leaves people thinking there has been an element of a lack of professionalism. This combined with the whispers of bad influences in the dressing room has on top of his average form pretty much done for Collins in most fans eyes. Combine that with the fact we seemingly need to sell him to sign a new defender that people presume/hope is better and it is I think easy to see why people are eager to see him depart. Personally I would sooner see Dunne depart than Collins but I'm pleased to see Collins depart because it signals the end and start of something or at least I hope it does. It signals the end of one of what for 2 years has been just about the worse defence I've ever seen in our colours. I wish Collins no ill, I hope he does okay in the remainder of his career but I can't pretend I'm not happy at his pending departure. Agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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