That went well then

[Mors]

Espanyol are in talks to cancel the contract of Steve Finnan, with the full-back tipped to return to the Premier League.

Finnan only joined the Spanish side from Liverpool last summer, but struggled with injuries during his debut season in La Liga.

He was close to a move to Hull City during the January transfer window and is now being lined up for a move back to England.

The defender has been linked with Portsmouth, Stoke City, Sunderland and new boys Wolves as he prepares to leave Espanyol.

The club's sporting director Ramon Planas has confirmed discussions are ongoing regarding a deal to tear up the final 12 months of Finnan's deal.

"We are negotiating to cancel his contract," Planas told the Spanish media.

"Hopefully we can reach an agreement which works for everybody."

 

[spider-Neil]

great fullback but his legs have gone.

MATT! DAMON!!

 

[Whitey85]

Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.

 

[Jack D Rips]

Im afraid Finnan is finished. Bringing him back would serve no purpose whatsoever

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.

 

[Whitey85]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911378#msg911378 date=1248436492]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.
[/quote]

you have to be fit and on the pitch to do that.

 

[Jack D Rips]

[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911378#msg911378 date=1248436492]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.
[/quote]

Time to face facts Whitey. Finnan is no longer able to deliver.

 

[Stanners]

[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=34887.msg911388#msg911388 date=1248436852]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911378#msg911378 date=1248436492]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.
[/quote]

Time to face facts Whitey. Finnan is no longer able to deliver.
[/quote]

Fucking hell, the lazy irish. My dad was a postie until he was 60, how old is Finnan?

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=Stanners link=topic=34887.msg911670#msg911670 date=1248457660]
[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=34887.msg911388#msg911388 date=1248436852]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911378#msg911378 date=1248436492]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.
[/quote]

Time to face facts Whitey. Finnan is no longer able to deliver.
[/quote]

Fucking hell, the lazy irish. My dad was a postie until he was 60, how old is Finnan?
[/quote]

ha ha!!!

I always liked Finnan, but I don't think Rafa ever had a whole lot of faith in him. Josemi, Kromkamp and Arbeloa were all bought to replace him. He was poor in his last season for us, but overall a good servant, good defender and a very good crosser of the ball who was underrated by some.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

Yeah, let's have the ever present Degen there instead, eh?

 

[Squiggles]

Regardless, I don't see how we can advocate bringing Finnan back.

 

[keniget]

I don't think anyone is seriously advocating bringing him back.

 

[LarryHagman]

Great full-back, top player, sacrificed for worse players. Sounds like he's finished though.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911378#msg911378 date=1248436492]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34887.msg911360#msg911360 date=1248435290]
[quote author=Whitey85 link=topic=34887.msg911357#msg911357 date=1248434973]
Get him back here as Johnson's back up. We should kill Degen, sell Arbeloa and we've got some pennies to add to our "buy a matchwinner" fund.
[/quote]

didn't you read the article, he is always crocked.
[/quote]

And i bet he could still deliver a better ball from out wide than that dipstick Degen or Arbeloa.
[/quote]

How often have you seen Degen cross the ball?

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=34887.msg912106#msg912106 date=1248540798]
How often have you seen Degen cross the ball?
[/quote]

Fixed.

 

[dee]

Where's the delete button?

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Dee link=topic=34887.msg912290#msg912290 date=1248602049]
Where's the delete button?
[/quote]

You dont have it. We took it off posters cos it meant they could delete their own threads by deleting the first post & it caused a couple of problems.

 

[dee]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=34887.msg912297#msg912297 date=1248603596]
[quote author=Dee link=topic=34887.msg912290#msg912290 date=1248602049]
Where's the delete button?
[/quote]

You dont have it. We took it off posters cos it meant they could delete their own threads by deleting the first post & it caused a couple of problems.
[/quote]

Ahhh ... not good for people like me who type first and then proof-read (preview's for girls ;D )

 

[Ryan]

Signed for Portsmouth on a one-year loan deal.

 

[Judge Jules]

A fine player in his day. I hope he does well for them.

 

[gkmacca]

I used to wish there'd been just a hint of joy in Finnan's performances. He seemed to really find everything such a chore. But he was a fine player.

 

[The Slugmonster]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=34887.msg914007#msg914007 date=1248832992]
Signed for Portsmouth on a one-year loan deal.
[/quote]

On loan from who exactly??? Espanyol cancelled his contract. Maybe Joorabchian bought him as a slave 😱

 

[Squiggles]

There clearly didn't cancel his contract if he's on loan. They were in discussions about the termination but then presumably Pompey showed up and offered to pay his wages for a year.