Joe Cole & Bigi in talks about perm deals (1 Viewer)

Sumo the Micky Quinn

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Out of 378 premier league games he played a FULL 90 minutes in 128 premier league games.

On that note, a fully fit Joe Cole is not likely to play a full 90 mins much for the rest of the season, but if he can change a game for the better, coming on as a super sub, all the better for CCFC.

Total Appearances 561 (inc. Coventry City, F.A. Cups, League Cup, Internationals, European Leagues & Cups) only 173 FULL 90 min games.
Came on in 174 games, subbed off 214 games.
 

chiefdave

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He's also got 56 England caps, was West Ham player of the season 2002/03, was in the PFA team of the year 2005/6, Intertoto winner, 3 time PL winner, 3 time FA Cup winner, 2 time League Cup winner, 2 time Community Shield winner and Champions League runner up.
 

callumeast

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Will Bigi get a discount because he owns a barbers? :)

I can see Cole being on a pay as you play / coaching type deal. He will be good to have around the dressing room and the training pitch, he might not be able to do the same on the pitch but if he can pass things on to Maddison and the other younger players it is only a good thing isn't it?

I just got this, Nick. And I read it when it was first posted, and perhaps ten times since.


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Astute

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I think no matter what we want the fact is a kid in his first full season needs a rest, no matter how good.

Maddison has already missed nearly half a season already. How much of a rest do you think he needs?
 
Joe may not have the speed and the stamina he used to, but his set pieces are flawless, he's without doubt the best crosser of the ball we have and his experience will aid the development of younger players like Maddison and Lamerias. As for Bigi, he hasn't hit the heights he did during his first spell with City, but he still has a lot of potential. He's a very good option to have should Fleck or Vincelot be unavailable. We are shockingly short in centre-mid. Both deals are highly possible. Cole is apparently willing to take a pay cut, and i know Bigi has always called Coventry his home. Even when he played for Newcastle he came back to Cov every Sunday
 

covcity4life

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good stuff. hopefully he can get his contract cancelled with newcastle soon

its clear TM think he has alot of potential, if TM likes him so do i
 

rupert_bear

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TM is building for promotion and next season bit of a juggling act. Whatever division we are in next season there will be quiet a big re-build to do.
 

covcity4life

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TM is building for promotion and next season bit of a juggling act. Whatever division we are in next season there will be quiet a big re-build to do.

if we stay in league 1 its not a huge rebuild required

burge
rcc
martin
willis
phillips
haynes
stokes
lorentsken
rose
thomas
vincelot
lamieires
job
g thomas
maddison

all probably retained

i dont wanna think about another season in league 1 though, ive had enough, time to get back to champioship and improve the squad where possible.
 

tom88

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if we stay in league 1 its not a huge rebuild required

burge
rcc
martin
willis
phillips
haynes
stokes
lorentsken
rose
thomas
vincelot
lamieires
job
g thomas
maddison

all probably retained

i dont wanna think about another season in league 1 though, ive had enough, time to get back to champioship and improve the squad where possible.

JOB Is out of contract in the summer - He only signed a 2 year deal if I remember correctly
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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if we stay in league 1 its not a huge rebuild required

burge
rcc
martin
willis
phillips
haynes
stokes
lorentsken
rose
thomas
vincelot
lamieires
job
g thomas
maddison

all probably retained

i dont wanna think about another season in league 1 though, ive had enough, time to get back to champioship and improve the squad where possible.


Loving your optimism in general at present....but retaining them lot......that's pushing it....


...however, it matters not.....cos we are going up:cool:
 

torchomatic

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Whilst I never really understood all the Bigi hype I certainly think he's a better player and offers more than Thomas does. Or ever has.

Really not that bothered about Bigi signing. Im certain hes another Connor Thomas.
 

honestken

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Would give Martin, Stokes, G Thomas & JOB 2 year deals.

Phillips and Willis (clause to extend if both stay fit enough and play enough games) 1 years

Connor Thomas release
None of these are good enough for the Championship!!

Would need a whole new back four if we went up next season, maybe keep Ricketts, Reda and possibly Stokes for back up.

Am hoping that Lorentzon is fit soon so we can see how good he is, he may be worth keeping if he get anywhere near where he was last year.
 

I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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None of these are good enough for the Championship!!

Would need a whole new back four if we went up next season, maybe keep Ricketts, Reda and possibly Stokes for back up.

Am hoping that Lorentzon is fit soon so we can see how good he is, he may be worth keeping if he get anywhere near where he was last year.


Can we really afford a new squad of players? Talking 11/12 players min if you get rid of all those out of contract and the loans.

The likes of JOB, Stokes & Martin especially would be needed as squad players in the championship.
 

Wyken Sky Blue

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None of these are good enough for the Championship!!

Would need a whole new back four if we went up next season, maybe keep Ricketts, Reda and possibly Stokes for back up.

Am hoping that Lorentzon is fit soon so we can see how good he is, he may be worth keeping if he get anywhere near where he was last year.

In a sense I agree.

Only players that would start in a Championship team are:

RCC
Reda
Ricketts
Fleck
Maddison

Stokes and Ramires are possibilities.

We would need a good 10 or so players.
 

stupot07

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In a sense I agree.

Only players that would start in a Championship team are:

RCC
Reda
Ricketts
Fleck
Maddison

Stokes and Ramires are possibilities.

We would need a good 10 or so players.

Out of that lot only fleck and Maddison.

Ricketts is too old, Reda isn't good enough and we've got enough question marks over RCC.

Ramires would do well if he fancies a season long loan from Chelsea ;)


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Samo

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In a sense I agree.

Only players that would start in a Championship team are:

RCC
Reda
Ricketts
Fleck
Maddison

Stokes and Ramires are possibilities.

We would need a good 10 or so players.

It's got to be good thing then that we don't have lots of contracted dross as has been the case many times in the past. Let TM build a squad, just as he has for this season.
 

Wyken Sky Blue

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Out of that lot only fleck and Maddison.

Ricketts is too old, Reda isn't good enough and we've got enough question marks over RCC.

Ramires would do well if he fancies a season long loan from Chelsea ;)


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Haha, Lameiras!

Just shows how big the gap is in between the leagues...
 

Sick Boy

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We will have one of the lowest budgets in the Championship and therefore we wouldn't resign Johnson
 

Grendel

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We will have one of the lowest budgets in the Championship and therefore we wouldn't resign Johnson

He's no where near good enough at that level anyway.

Given the world was supposed to fall in when he was injured out form hasn't declined at all.
 

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