Yaya Toure on his way?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by houseboy » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:01 am

Bosscat wrote:Ya Ya but what about his front legs?
Now THAT I would pay good money to see. The sight of Toure running around the Turf on his hands with the ball between his legs with opponents try to head it off him. Could work. ;)

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:13 am

Top Claret wrote:Not another crock, don't we have enough with Defour
and Gudmundsson.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:55 am

Inchy wrote:Not a player I think we should be looking at. Look how Sunderland filled their squad with players past their best. It doesn’t end well
Joey Barton worked out ok and he was greeted with real derision.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:58 am

Silkyskills1 wrote:and Gudmundsson.
:lol: what nonsense.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:58 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Joey Barton worked out ok and he was greeted with real derision.
By who?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by claptrappers_union » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:05 am

I was one
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Lancasterclaret » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:07 am

Yaya was an absolute unit of a player, but the key word here is "was"

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:09 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Joey Barton worked out ok and he was greeted with real derision.
Don't recall there being much derision re: Joey Barton from our fans. Plenty from the opposition which was exactly what he expected and thrived on. There was an air of frustration amongst our ranks whilst we had to wait for him to get 'Dyche fit' but once he came on as a sub in the home defeat to Reading an exciting era,albeit a relatively short one, was on the horizon. Just how important he was to that team cannot be over-estimated.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:09 am

claptrappers_union wrote:I was one
On his character or his football ability?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:12 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote::lol: what nonsense.
Plays regularly does he?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by ClaretAndJew » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:35 am

69 games out of 2 and a half seasons

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:46 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:69 games out of 2 and a half seasons
Fair enough C&J. I am more concerned about his more recent appearances. Certainly doesn't seem to get any 'run' of games under his belt before another injury appears.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:08 pm

He's on his way. He's on his way.
To the Turf Moor
He's on his way.
How he gets here I don't know.
How he gets here I don't care.
All I know is YaYa's on his way.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by jedi_master » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:11 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Got it on good authority that he is on his way here. From an excellent source. He was right on the money for Gray, Barton and Hart signings.

Rigg (and Joe Hart) know him very well and it was Rigg who took him to city.

Cant say he is the right fit now to be honest especially as he hasnt done it at Olympiakos. Right profile just too old.

I guess its low risk on a free.

Was hoping we would be looking at Loftus Cheek and Drinkwater personally.
Not doubting the fact you have been told this, but surely this is absolute and utter ********?

I can't really see a player who was very recently on a quarter of a million a week turning up for us just because he knows Joe Hart.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by NL Claret » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:50 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Joey Barton worked out ok and he was greeted with real derision.
Tbf CFC , nearly all new acquisitions including the new TD are usually met with derision on here.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Spike » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:54 pm

Only good for the Tommy Cassidy role let the ball do his talking and the rest do the running.

JBG and Defour keeping get injured is starting to be an hinderance

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Claret Till I Die » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:02 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:By who?
Plenty on here BC
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:36 pm

Spike wrote:Only good for the Tommy Cassidy role let the ball do his talking and the rest do the running.

JBG and Defour keeping get injured is starting to be an hinderance
At least two weeks out for JBG again.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:01 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:Plays regularly does he?
38 games last season. 365 in a 10 year career. Id say thats pretty regular. Especially for a winger.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Silkyskills1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:33 pm

It is but not this season.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Tall Paul » Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:35 pm

Saturday will only be the third league game he's missed this season.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by boyyanno » Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:53 pm

At the beginning of the season I'm sure there were reports that he would pay a sizeable chunk of his salary back if he didn't achieve certain goals. We're desperate for a midfielder and in his mould, I can't see us buying anyone better than him.

Worth a shot for me providing his signing is well balanced with younger players in the upcoming window. I think he will go to West Ham though.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by duncandisorderly » Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:55 pm

Even if he's only mildly injured and potentially fit enough for the bench if not start, I'd much prefer him to miss Spurs and Arsenal away than Everton and West Ham at home. Ditto Defour.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Stayingup » Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:31 pm

FactualFrank wrote:He's still on a wing.
Haha. Very good.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by FactualFrank » Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:33 pm

Yaya Toure on his way? Yep, to Palace or WBA going off latest reports.

The Yaya to us rumour was featured all the way back in May:
https://madaboutepl.net/2018/05/burnley ... aya-toure/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Stayingup » Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:39 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:Don't recall there being much derision re: Joey Barton from our fans. Plenty from the opposition which was exactly what he expected and thrived on. There was an air of frustration amongst our ranks whilst we had to wait for him to get 'Dyche fit' but once he came on as a sub in the home defeat to Reading an exciting era,albeit a relatively short one, was on the horizon. Just how important he was to that team cannot be over-estimated.
Joey was immense for us. Opposition players and fans hated him which says a lot. Outfield captain without doubt
But there were adverse comments from Burnley fans to signing him. Probably more seen in the comments of the Blacburn evening telegraph. Joey proved them all wrong. Wish we had a 26 years old Joey in our ranks now.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:50 pm

jedi_master wrote:Not doubting the fact you have been told this, but surely this is absolute and utter ********?

I can't really see a player who was very recently on a quarter of a million a week turning up for us just because he knows Joe Hart.
Ian Wright did cos he was a mate of Mitchell Thomas...

Mind you Wrighty would have turned out for a pub team if he knew someone in the side....

Concerning Ya Ya I say No No

I hold my hand up .... when I heard we had signed Joey Barton I thought bloody hell Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

I think it was about his 2nd game when I thought what a fantastic move by Sean Mark Dyche........

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by bobinho » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:24 pm

God forbid this is true.

Half time guest, maybe. But that’s it.

Hope this ends up being what I suspect it to be.

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Post by arise_sir_charge » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:49 pm

Would love him here. Can’t see it but still think he’s enough in the tank to be a player at a lower end prem club.

He’s been a tremendous player, a level above anything we’ve had or have.

Worth the risk for me. 6 months of Ya Ya playing anything like would keep us up easily.

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Post by boyyanno » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:59 pm

bobinho wrote:God forbid this is true.

Half time guest, maybe. But that’s it.

Hope this ends up being what I suspect it to be.
Why?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:21 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:It is but not this season.
Burnley. Played 16. JBG. Played 14.

You are a bigger fisherman than I...

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:23 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Yaya Toure on his way? Yep, to Palace or WBA going off latest reports.

The Yaya to us rumour was featured all the way back in May:
https://madaboutepl.net/2018/05/burnley ... aya-toure/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini says bringing Yaya Toure to the club would not be a priority as they currently have adequate cover in midfield.

Toure is a free agent having left Olympiakos by 'mutual agreement' on Tuesday after just three months and five appearances at the Greek Super League club.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Reecey1987 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:27 pm

James milner will be 33 in january and still performing at the top level . It all depends how toure feels if he his still up to it

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:43 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:James milner will be 33 in january and still performing at the top level . It all depends how toure feels if he his still up to it
James Milner has never touched a drop of alcohol. Toure plays on cakes! :D
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by bobinho » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:01 am

boyyanno wrote:Why?
I understand.

Pointless half time guest... never played for us. Fair point lad.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by beddie » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:54 am

Unlikely I know but Milner would be ideal for us. Great engine can play in numerous positions with a positive attitude. If he did move on there would no doubt be a host of clubs after him.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by boyyanno » Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:44 pm

bobinho wrote:I understand.

Pointless half time guest... never played for us. Fair point lad.
Wow I guess I never realised Hendrick was better than Ya Ya. What a mug you are.

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Post by Silkyskills1 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:18 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Burnley. Played 16. JBG. Played 14.

You are a bigger fisherman than I...
International breaks have saved him a couple of times from more games missed.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by colne-claret » Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:23 pm

beddie wrote:Unlikely I know but Milner would be ideal for us. Great engine can play in numerous positions with a positive attitude. If he did move on there would no doubt be a host of clubs after him.
Class act these days is Milner. Got better with age.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by ashtonlongsider » Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:44 am

colne-claret wrote:Class act these days is Milner. Got better with age.
Absolutely agree. I said to the Missus after the Liverpool game that if you asked SD which player from their team would he chose, Id be certain it would be Milner. A class act and model professional. As for Yaya, can't see it and certainly hope there's nothing in it.
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:28 pm

He’s on Monday Night Football tonight. Surely he’s going to announce he’s signed for us live on Sky Sports.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:37 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:He’s on Monday Night Football tonight. Surely he’s going to announce he’s signed for us live on Sky Sports.
You never know.

Doubt we will sign him now. Unless he had been training with us. Which he hasnt.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by ClaretAndJew » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:37 pm

I saw Toure with a suited and booted man down Gawthorpe earlier today when I took my dog a walk.

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Reecey1987 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:40 pm

Signing for celtic if rumours are correct

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Goobs » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:44 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Signing for celtic if rumours are correct
Depend on whether the source for those rumours are as reliable as cricketfieldclarets'. Maybe he has a friend who has seen him munching on a haggis whilst wearing a green and white jumper at a service station just outside of Glasgow?
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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Mala591 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:45 pm

beddie wrote:Unlikely I know but Milner would be ideal for us. Great engine can play in numerous positions with a positive attitude. If he did move on there would no doubt be a host of clubs after him.
Milner is no spring chicken and will no doubt be aware that next season his chances of being in Liverpool's starting eleven will be limited. If he wants to play regular first team football for the next three or four years then he should definitely consider a 'small step down' to a North West club like ours.

Nothing lost for SD inviting him to discuss how he might be a perfect fit for our set up and how he would be highly likely to be one of the first names on our teamsheet.

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Post by The Enclosure » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:47 pm

Will not happen.thread is still on.
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Post by Steddyman » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:35 pm

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:38 pm

Mala591 wrote:Milner is no spring chicken and will no doubt be aware that next season his chances of being in Liverpool's starting eleven will be limited. If he wants to play regular first team football for the next three or four years then he should definitely consider a 'small step down' to a North West club like ours.

Nothing lost for SD inviting him to discuss how he might be a perfect fit for our set up and how he would be highly likely to be one of the first names on our teamsheet.
Is that the same Milner currently playing for the current league leaders?

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Re: Yaya Toure on his way?

Post by IanMcL » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:39 pm

Ya ya looks lean and mean on TV right now. His experience could add hugely.

Also make every home match a sell out!

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