Players released from the Premiership

[keaton]

Before people start wetting themselves over what free signings we can make:

I demand Gera, Kamara, Pantsil, Hargreaves, Veira, Woodgate, Zenden and Carew


Arsenal

Thomas Cruise, Roarie Deacon, Mark Randall

Aston Villa
Durrell Berry, John Carew, Ellis Deeney, Calum Flanagan, Harry Forrester, Arsenio Halfhuid, Isaiah Osbourne, Robert Pires, Nigel Reo-Coker, Moustapha Salifou

Birmingham City
Marcus Bent, Lee Bowyer, Sebastian Larsson, James McFadden, Mitchell McPike, James O'Shea, Stuart Parnaby, Kevin Phillips, Daniel Preston, Luke Rowe, Robin Shroot, Maik Taylor

Blackburn Rovers
Jordan Bowen, Jason Brown, Zurab Khizanishvili, Benjani Mwaruwari, Michael Potts, Maceo Rigters

Blackpool
David Carney, Daniel Coid, Ishmel Demontagnac, Rob Edwards, Jason Euell, Marlon Harewood, Richard Kingson, Malaury Martin, Paul Rachubka, Andy Reid, Salaheddine Sbai

Bolton Wanderers
Tamir Cohen, Johan Elmander, Ricardo Gardner, Joey O'Brien, Jlloyd Samuel, Samuel Sheridan

Chelsea
Samuel Hutchinson, Carl Magnay, Danny Philliskirk, Jan Sebek, Michael Woods

Everton
Kieran Agard, Hope Akpan, Nathan Craig, Gerard Kinsella, Lee McArdle, Iain Turner

Fulham
Zoltan Gera, Edward Johnson, Diomansy Kamara, John Pantsil, Matthew Saunders

Liverpool
Jason Banton, Deale Chamberlain, Douglas Cooper, Sean Highdale

Steven Irwin, Nikola Saric

Manchester City
Javier Garrido, Scott Kay, James Poole, Shaleum Logan, Andrew Tutte, Javan Vidal, Patrick Vieira, James Wood

Manchester United
Conor Devlin, Owen Hargreaves, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar

Newcastle United
Sol Campbell, Shefki Kuqi, Patrick McLaughlin

Stoke City
Abdoulaye Faye, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Ibrahima Sonko

Sunderland
Michael Kay, Nathan Luscombe, Daniel Madden, Robert Weir, Nathan Wilson, Mvoto Jean-Yves, Bolo Zenden

Tottenham Hotspur
Jonathan Woodgate

West Bromwich Albion
Giles Barnes, Marcus Haber, Dean Kiely, Abdoulaye Méîté

West Ham United
Anthony Edgar, Holmar Eyjolfsson, Daniel Gabbidon, Lars Jacobsen, Filip Modelski, Jonathan Spector, Adam Street, Matthew Upson

Wigan Athletic
Steven Caldwell, Daniel De Ridder, Joseph Holt, Jason Koumas, Thomas Lambert, Thomas Oakes, Francis Pollitt, Abian Serrano Davila

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Adriano Basso, Jody Craddock, John Dunleavy, Marcus Hahnemann, David Jones, Nathan Rooney

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

John Carew would be IMMENSE.

Wages.......

 

[northernblue]

I think Gus would have the pulling power to attract a few of these players to play in the championship for a season!! Was Poyet at chelsea at the same time as Zenden?? Wouldn't be surprised to see an experienced player like this dropping down to help an old friend out!!

 

[drew]

I didn't realise that Birmingham Blackpool and West Ham were still in the premiership. We live and learn!!!

 

[strings]

Jody Craddock has been offered a new contract at Wolves...

 

[Albion 4ever]

I would be very interested in:
Thomas Cruise (Arsenal)
Mark Randall (Arsenal)
Isiah Osbourne (Villa)
Jason Brown (Blackburn)
Michael Woods (Chelsea)
Iain Turner (Everton)
Giles Barnes
David Jones

***Not saying they are likely to join, they might get better offers, but definitely worth a look. All of the above were rated as promising youngsters a few years ago and for various reasons have not quite made it. Maybe Gus could see their potential and take a punt.***

 

[Commander]

John Carew would be IMMENSE.

Wages.......

Yeah, just the sort of player we need, a big lump up front to fit in with our slick, passing, ball-retention style.

??

 

[HastingsSeagull]

I would be very interested in:
Thomas Cruise (Arsenal)
Mark Randall (Arsenal)
Isiah Osbourne (Villa)
Jason Brown (Blackburn)
Michael Woods (Chelsea)
Iain Turner (Everton)
Giles Barnes
David Jones

***Not saying they are likely to join, they might get better offers, but definitely worth a look. All of the above were rated as promising youngsters a few years ago and for various reasons have not quite made it. Maybe Gus could see their potential and take a punt.***

Much rather any of these than Zenden. Few other good young players up there too. Go get a couple Gus

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Why would you want Woodgate or Hargreaves - you do know why they're being released, don't you ? Real shame for Woodgate, a super defender - far better than that arse Terry.

 

[severnside gull]

almost certainly going to see one or two of those on our sqad list next season

 

[Danny-Boy]

Bolo Zenden would be an asset to any Championship club, but his wage-bill wouldn't. A great player with great attitude.

Kuqi might still have a bit of life in him.

 

[keaton]

Yeah, just the sort of player we need, a big lump up front to fit in with our slick, passing, ball-retention style.

??

Carew's not a big lump, he's very good in the air, but his link-up play is superb .

(We won't sign him, but like Jan Koller he's a misunderstood player)

 

[westy]

Gera and Kamara from Fulham would be great at our level.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Not sure about that list, though - I don't think Scholes or Van Der Saar are going to sign for anyone.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Jonathon Spector would be an interesting one, I thought he did okay in some of the games I saw, can play across the back four or in midfield. Doubt his wages would be horrendous either, he'd make a good holding player behind Bridcutt and Dicker.

 

[westy]

Eidur Gudjohnsen, Chelsea connection..?! Surely he would be a class above in the Champ.

 

[crodonilson]

Isaiah Osbourne, Marcus Bent, Stuart Parnaby, Robin Shroot, Maik Taylor, Jason Brown, David Carney, Ishmel Demontagnac, Rob Edwards, Jason Euell, Marlon Harewood, Richard Kingson, Edward Johnson, Shaleum Logan, Ibrahima Sonko, Giles Barnes, Abdoulaye Méîté, Jody Craddock, John Dunleavy, Marcus Hahnemann, David Jones

Edited the list for you of realistic targets who would be sensible acquisitions.

 

[BHseagull]

Yeah, just the sort of player we need, a big lump up front to fit in with our slick, passing, ball-retention style.

??

It's not necessarily a bad thing to have in your armoury considering the amount of crosses we'll put into the box. We won't sign Carew (he rates himself VERY highly), but I'm just saying that a big forward could come in handy... Buengo sounds as though he could be that sort of player which, if we are interested in him as people are saying, would indicate Gus feels the same way. Doesn't mean we will revert to long ball.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Carew's not a big lump, he's very good in the air, but his link-up play is superb .

(We won't sign him, but like Jan Koller he's a misunderstood player)

Totally agree, you don't win 2 La Liga titles without being able to pass and link up play.

 

[westy]

Carew would be great but his wages would be huge, non starter I reckon.