downendcity Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 17 minutes ago, I am the mole said: Forum rule 3 Monkeys on unicycles always give way to honey badgers jamming on drums! You might be mixing it up with the rule relating to hedgehogs. The monkeys on unicycle rule is, in fact, subsection b of forum rule 7,relating to forum rights of way. Rule 7, subsection (a) says that all forum users give way to Aizoon - just because. subsection (b) relates to honey badgers having right of way over monkeys, but only if the monkey is on a unicycle and the honey badger is jamming on drums. Otherwise if the monkey is on foot then he has right of way, whatever instrument the honey badger is playing. subsection (c) says that hedgehogs have right of way over all other non humans and also gives them the right to force their owners to post "have the scored yet" at the start of every game. ( The second part of this rule is currently under review however, because all too often the question could be quickly answered in the affirmative. All these rules have been verified by the R&A (ridiculous & anarchic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers1965 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, RedDave said: Yet you agreed with a 'forum rule' where people can't write what they like? Complex the wonder of the modern day football forum...very complex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Could be worth having a look at even just giving him a trial, as cover for gladwin if his injury is recurring . I'm no expert but surely having injections is never a good sign ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODSY1111 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 One of those players that used to stop the opposition teams rather than create that's why the Americans didn't rate him, think he could be useful to us for another couple of seasons and also adds experience as well as the requirements of playing in midfield role which is massively needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 4 hours ago, RedDave said: I elaborated tool Not really necessary to abuse people? Anyway, Nigel Reo Coker made around 200 appearances in the premier league and also has good championship experience with West Ham and Ipswich. He captained the Hammers to a play off final too. So he's obviously not an awful player. Also the subject of a great terrace chant to the tune of 'Let's all do the conga' "Do do do, Nigel Reo Coker....'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 31 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Not really necessary to abuse people? Anyway, Nigel Reo Coker made around 200 appearances in the premier league and also has good championship experience with West Ham and Ipswich. He captained the Hammers to a play off final too. So he's obviously not an awful player. Also the subject of a great terrace chant to the tune of 'Let's all do the conga' "Do do do, Nigel Reo Coker....'! He is now. That was all ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 If he's had three clubs in the US then he isn't gonna be great. NRC is a Coppell type signing. Thank goodness those days are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I love the reaction of some on here. It's as if we didn't sign Wade Elliott or Aaron Wilbraham. Reo-Coker was a very good player. Captained West Ham as a very young player coming really close to winning the FA Cup if it wasn't for Steven Gerrard producing an amazing goal. He is 31. Wilbraham is 36. Elliott was 34 when he joined us. People have said we didn't replace Wade Elliott - he's exactly the kind of player who could have the same impact at Championship level if he's well managed. Can't see much for us to lose by signing him on a short term basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayOutWest Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 A couple of points. He went to the MLS why? Surely a good enough player to stay in England. I suspect not at the level he would like to play. I saw him play for Vancouver Whitecaps, he was OK, decent player at the level,however he couldn't hold down a first team place. Then traded a further two times. Now released by the Montreal Impact. That says to me he has good parts to his game. I think he is a leader in the pitch, but 3 managers have passed on him. He poses far too many questions rather than answers, as to why his career has nosed dived in a league which is vastly inferior to the Championship. Let him try and resurrect his career in England, just not at Bristol City. I will go on record and say I don't think we will be kicking ourselves if we don't land his signature. Stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 8 hours ago, Fordy62 said: If he's had three clubs in the US then he isn't gonna be great. NRC is a Coppell type signing. Thank goodness those days are gone. 3 clubs in the MLS is misleading. He was used in a trade to get a particular player after doing well for his first club, then Chivas went bust (not his fault) and he ended up in Montreal for a season where he did well again. Moving clubs in the States in not the same as here, unless you have a "no-trade" clause in your contract (Beckham did) then you can end anywhere from week to week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looks like AshtonWurzel beat me to it, but with the American drafting system, being at 3 clubs in 3 years doesn't necessarily mean he hasn't done well, it could in fact mean the total opposite. As someone else already pointed out, Reo Coker captained a team to the CONCACAF Champions League final, not something a crap player would do. I wouldn't object to City signing him as a free agent until the end of the season providing the wages aren't extortionate as he would at the very least provide extra midfield cover, or even right back if needs be, and at best he would improve the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 16 hours ago, pommers1965 said: non forum rule... i can write what i like...thanks Don't forget Space Corps directive 34124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 hour ago, City169 said: Looks like AshtonWurzel beat me to it, but with the American drafting system, being at 3 clubs in 3 years doesn't necessarily mean he hasn't done well, it could in fact mean the total opposite. As someone else already pointed out, Reo Coker captained a team to the CONCACAF Champions League final, not something a crap player would do. I wouldn't object to City signing him as a free agent until the end of the season providing the wages aren't extortionate as he would at the very least provide extra midfield cover, or even right back if needs be, and at best he would improve the team. Seems low risk, but has to be better than the cover we already have, light as that is. Have to assume he has been watched, or given a trial, or could just be another Jody Morris. Nice name, but no longer helping us out in any meaningful way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 We could bring him in on a pay as you play contract . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 4 hours ago, Major Isewater said: We could bring him in on a pay as you play contract . I wondered how long it would take - two pages is impressive! It could only be funnier if you were serious Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayOutWest Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Worth a read http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nigel-reo-coker-traded-from-whitecaps-to-chivas-usa-1.2743582 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 hour ago, WayOutWest said: Worth a read http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nigel-reo-coker-traded-from-whitecaps-to-chivas-usa-1.2743582 That would put him on about £7,000 a week and if he can avoid bicycle racks he could be a good signing for the rest of the season at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 hour ago, WayOutWest said: Worth a read http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nigel-reo-coker-traded-from-whitecaps-to-chivas-usa-1.2743582 So going on that press release (which was August 2014) he was on about £312,210 which over a year is just over £6000 a week. So he either took a hell of a drop in wages or that's wrong.... If he's fit, LJ thinks he could do a job, and he's looking to come home it could be a goer. Wouldn't be a bad signing until the summer with a year or so extension if he plays so many games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Taz said: So going on that press release (which was August 2014) he was on about £312,210 which over a year is just over £6000 a week. So he either took a hell of a drop in wages or that's wrong.... If he's fit, LJ thinks he could do a job, and he's looking to come home it could be a goer. Wouldn't be a bad signing until the summer with a year or so extension if he plays so many games. MLS wages apart from the very elite are low compared to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 30 minutes ago, Ashtonwurzel said: MLS wages apart from the very elite are low compared to Europe. Oh ok fair enough, must admit to not really taking an interest in "soccer". They refuse to call it football so I refuse to watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Taz said: Oh ok fair enough, must admit to not really taking an interest in "soccer". They refuse to call it football so I refuse to watch it I was lucky enough to watch Beckham play for the Galaxy in Boston a few years back. Most of the players are League 1/lower Championship level with some ageing superstars mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nigel's uncle, Ted, was Secretary of the Football Association in the 70s and 80s, and ran a business in Cheltenham. Also played for Charlton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Nigel's uncle, Ted, was Secretary of the Football Association in the 70s and 80s, and ran a business in Cheltenham. Also played for Charlton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Red Right Hand said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Confirmed no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Won't get fooled again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Won't get fooled again Oh I expect I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 A no from LJ on Radio Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpitman Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 LJ on Radio Bristol just reported we will not be signing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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