tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post6972475425825708533..comments2023-12-27T06:44:09.195+00:00Comments on Polly's Pause for Sport: The Best XI of 2010 Premiership SigningsDominic Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15873610807787984958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-970243983870281652013-06-14T07:48:23.429+01:002013-06-14T07:48:23.429+01:00You did a great job with the list. It is a pity th...You did a great job with the list. It is a pity that they didn't make the list but at least your mention them. Hostpph.comhttp://www.hostpph.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-22426759958406103432010-12-19T15:43:39.215+00:002010-12-19T15:43:39.215+00:00I think that I agree with Andrew there on Dembele....I think that I agree with Andrew there on Dembele.<br /><br />I, however, would have put Gyan or Odemwingie in place of Chamakh. Other than that, no-nonsense team.<br /><br />Glad that Bramble can make Best XI, sometimes. Lol.Vampy Archerhttp://www.footballstryder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-64968702041600343132010-12-18T23:28:19.799+00:002010-12-18T23:28:19.799+00:00Andrew, glad you largely agree with the team. I th...Andrew, glad you largely agree with the team. I think that you are right that Chamakh has been very impressive in the way that he has slide into the side and led the line. He just perhaps fails to excite like an Arsenal forward should?!<br /><br />Pennant, I did think about him but only briefly. It was between Dembele and Wellbeck in my mind... I foolishly forgot about Odem but he probably deserved it. Meirles has been a relatively bright spark in Liverpool's gloomy season so warranted a mention.<br /><br />But yeah, I could not bring myself to put Konchesky in the team. I think I just felt sorry for him, he seems to take a unjustifiably large portion of the blame for Liverpool's poor form.Dominic Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873610807787984958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-47104829182019317972010-12-18T21:59:58.778+00:002010-12-18T21:59:58.778+00:00The only one in the first XI I don't agree wit...The only one in the first XI I don't agree with is Moussa Dembele, yeah he's been good but surely not enough to find a place in the team, now need to find someone to replace him.<br /><br />Raul Meirles was a good shout, Wellbeck could play there, but perhaps what about Jermaine Pennant has been great for Stoke of late.<br /><br />With regards to Odemwingie, you won't find a bigger Odem fan than myself but Chamakh has been superb for Arsenal has just slide straight into the side, made it look effortless.<br /><br />I also can't beleive Paul Konchesky has been mentioned with a post containing the word "best" he has been god awful and the great form of Salcido has shown Liverpool the massive mistake they made.Andrewhttp://gibfootballshow.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-56881283765803056212010-12-18T12:03:07.739+00:002010-12-18T12:03:07.739+00:00Hey Ford, glad to see my persistent plugging on Fa...Hey Ford, glad to see my persistent plugging on Facebook does work! Cheers for the comment.<br /><br />I am very willing to accept your criticism. As I state after I name the team, the side is a weak one. This is largely the result of the lack of quality that was bought in over the summer.<br /><br />As for your suggestions. DJ Campbell was considered but I favoured Chamakh. They were both signed on a free but Chamakh has scored seven in the league this season, compared to Campbell's three. It would have been nice to put a Blackpool player in the side as they deserve the recognition. Unfortunately they lack any one individual new signing this summer.<br /><br />Admittedly I forgot about Odemwingie and, in hindsight, he may well have got in the team. Perhaps Wellbeck was also more deserving as he has performed well above expectations.<br /><br />The defence was generally a problem. There have not really been any outstanding defensive new-signings. Perhaps Salcido has not done enough as an individual or as part of an underwhelming Fulham team. The question would be, who else could you choose? Kolorov (injured)? Konchesky (part of a well-document struggling Liverpool team)? Are these any more deserving?<br /><br />An XI of worst signing would be very interesting. I dare say it would be an easier team to make. The likes of Jerome Boateng, Sandro at Spurs and Gudjohnson, as you say, would all be strong contenders. It is likely that this is something I will attempt in the future.Dominic Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873610807787984958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55636410663420272.post-17301974808038932182010-12-18T10:40:59.627+00:002010-12-18T10:40:59.627+00:00Hey Dom, read your blog from time to time when I s...Hey Dom, read your blog from time to time when I see it on Facebook newsfeed, so thought I'd get involved with a comment now. <br /><br />Don't see how you can include a list of best signings without a single Blackpool signing? DJ Campbell would be the obvious choice. In terms of points gained for his team he is up there, surely?<br /><br />Odemwingie for West Brom? Chamakh for me has been solid, but hardly in the 'best signing' category.<br /><br />Don't agree with your inclusion of 2 Fulham players - even if Salcido on paper looks like a coup (I thought he was brilliant in the World Cup), can a signing really be considered one of the best if it has had no notable result in the team's results or performances (though I don't know if it has in the latter case)?<br /><br />What about a XI of worst signings? Eidur Gudjohnson sat on the bench at Stoke presumably soaking up a hefty wage?Oliver Fordnoreply@blogger.com