Finally some (good) news on ryan . . .
http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1363&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=7d0424d914
Ryan Nelsen (Unattached FC Coach)
Anyone know how is treatment in New Zealand is going?
off topic but my mate recently had his knee reconstructed by the ABs surgeon after tearing all his major knee ligiments playing rugby. The guy said it was the worst sports injury he had ever seen. No one else would go near it. Hope he's sorted Ryan out
Yeah I hope it gets sorted too. I would love for them to be able to give him another 2 years. It seems that Ryan is really enjoying being back in the All Whites set up again after a few years removed and he definitely makes us better.
Redknapp just said that he wants Nelsen!!! 20mins until close of transfer window...wait and see how that pans out
nd Sebastien Bassong's move to Wolves depends on whether Spurs can bring in 34-year-old Ryan Nelsen
on a free transfer from Blackburn. I'm not sure I understand that last
bit - Nelsen is a decent defender but he has a whole load of injury
problems.
The free transfer part is easy, whether he passes the medical is another story. Last I heard he was back in NZ, is he back in the UK now?Plus, not spuds please
Dailymail said that spurs are after Nelsen!
@CryerRovers Andrew Cryer
No players coming in. Looks like Spurs will pick him as a free agent after a release from Rovers. Don't forget Nelsen is far from fit
No players coming in. Looks like Spurs will pick him as a free agent after a release from Rovers. Don't forget Nelsen is far from fit
Looks like its done? Good move if Arry wanted him so bad. They need good leadership and he will bring it
@CryerRovers Andrew Cryer
No players coming in. Looks like Spurs will pick him as a free agent after a release from Rovers. Don't forget Nelsen is far from fit
No players coming in. Looks like Spurs will pick him as a free agent after a release from Rovers. Don't forget Nelsen is far from fit
Bradley Orr is apparently coming in for rovers. Sounds like Nelsen will be announced soon, press conference scheduled. He trained with Blackburn on Tuesday so he is back over there. No time for a fitness test now I would have thought.
You'll have to chage your username. How 'bout RyanlessRovers?
Great move for Nelsen if it does go thru. no pressure on being a first choice CB so will be good for him to get back to full fitness also good for the AW setup.
great stuff! he'll improve spurs too
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
Agreeed. It looks like Seb Bassong has moved to Wolves after all so I suppose we'll hear soon.
Blackburn were stupid for releasing him in the first place
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gone
he's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
He's class when fit so is a perfect injury replacement for the first choice CB's. Agree Blackburn were stupid to release him. Sounds like Venkys got fed up with him being injured.
Anyone know how far away he is from playing again?
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gonehe's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
He is not better than Dawson.
there's funny stuff going on the blackburn, this from keith andrews who left this morning:
"I went in this morning and wasn�t sure where I�d end up. When Roy was manager of Fulham there was certainly an interest there and in hindsight I wish it was something I�d looked into more. But Blackburn gave me my chance in the Premier League and I didn�t want to rock the boat. They were the ones who put their neck on the line and signed me from MK Dons. I don�t want to go into too much detail about what happened there.The club that I signed for and the club I�m leaving today, it�s chalk and cheese, it�s two different clubs. I'm glad to be leaving."
"I went in this morning and wasn�t sure where I�d end up. When Roy was manager of Fulham there was certainly an interest there and in hindsight I wish it was something I�d looked into more. But Blackburn gave me my chance in the Premier League and I didn�t want to rock the boat. They were the ones who put their neck on the line and signed me from MK Dons. I don�t want to go into too much detail about what happened there.The club that I signed for and the club I�m leaving today, it�s chalk and cheese, it�s two different clubs. I'm glad to be leaving."
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gone
he's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
However - he could be good alongside Dawson who is still improving and needs a wise head next to him.
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gonehe's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
He is not better than Dawson.
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gonehe's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
He is not better than Dawson.
in my opinion he's significantly better
^ interesting. and just saying they're about to confirm Nelsens signing.
I fail to see how this is a good signing for Spurs.
bassong's gone, gallas is injured for ages, so their experience has gone
he's an injury risk yes, but a better player than dawson and possibly as good as king
However - he could be good alongside Dawson who is still improving and needs a wise head next to him.
yeah, it would be a big call, wasn't quite sure of that so i said 'possibly' king is class.
He's not better than Kaboul either, who i believe is still a Tottenham player.
He's 34 and has made 1 appearance for Blackburn this season.
He's 34 and has made 1 appearance for Blackburn this season.
He's not better than Kaboul either, who i believe is still a Tottenham player.
He's 34 and has made 1 appearance for Blackburn this season.
Well he has been injured He's 34 and has made 1 appearance for Blackburn this season.
yeah kaboul's pretty good, but gaffe prone
the fact that he has only played once this season (due to injury) makes him an unusual signing, not necessarily a bad one
the fact that he has only played once this season (due to injury) makes him an unusual signing, not necessarily a bad one
this is a tragedy
good for nelsen though
tax free will help the back pocketpaulm2012-02-01 12:47:10
good for nelsen though
tax free will help the back pocketpaulm2012-02-01 12:47:10
this is a tragedy
LOL!
yeah kaboul's pretty good, but gaffe prone
the fact that he has only played once this season (due to injury) makes him an unusual signing, not necessarily a bad one
the fact that he has only played once this season (due to injury) makes him an unusual signing, not necessarily a bad one
Taking nothing away from Ryan I don't think this signing has improved Spurs' back line. If he can stay injury free then I guess he will fill in for Ledley when he is unavailable (ie every second week). If he picks up an injury then we are very thin at the back.
i'd see him as a good candidate to start in a first XI alongside king, but at the very least i see him taking gallas' role as the king-rotator as you suggest
either way, i think it makes spurs stronger at least squad wise with gallas gone
much will depend on how he is after his injury break
either way, i think it makes spurs stronger at least squad wise with gallas gone
much will depend on how he is after his injury break
surely there must've been a problem between the club or harry and Bassong? Nelsen's leadership and organisational qualities are unrivalled but at 34 and with injury problems, i seriously doubt spurs wanted to swap bassong for nelsen unless bassong just had to go for some reason?
bassong got the sulks a wee while back. harry said this week that 'he's a good lad, but his head's down so he has to go'
reg222012-02-01 12:58:15
cheers, the telegraph's has slowed down a bit
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9051105/Transfer-deadline-day-live.html