Kanskje Paul Telfer

[McVallister]

Ser at ringreven Paul Telfer har blitt med til Irland.  Han er vel langt over middagshøyden?

[Yeboah]

Den skotske høyrebacken har rukket å bli 36 år gammal.
Har tidligere spilt for Luton, Coventry, Southampton, Celtic og nå sist, Bournemouth.

"On December 12, 2007, Telfer cancelled his contract with Bournemouth to help their financial problems. He had recently been ruled out for the season after injuring his foot, requiring surgery.

He is currently with the Leeds United squad and is taking pre-season training in Ireland."

Kilde: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Telfer_(footballer)

[lojosang]

Mannen har såpass mye erfaring at han nesten dobler snittalderen i stallen. Det er i overkant mye erfraing etter min mening. 

Men forsåvidt, er du god nok er du ung nok. Roger Milla herjet jo med Colombia i VM da han var godt over 40. 

[Ferre]

Er det dette vi må belage oss på? Ã... hente middelmådige spillere gratis, fordi vi ikke har penger å bruke? Er heldigvis lenge igjen til overgangsvinduet stenger, men jeg er ikke helt overbevist om at den "store signeringen" kommer...

[Dennis]

Ellers har jo det San Marinoninasistiske storlaget Murata hentet inn Aldair til kveldens kamp mot IFK Gøteborg. Forsvarsspilleren fra Brasil har jo knapt rundet 42, som jo som kjent ikke er noen alder.

Forsøkene på å hente inn Romario og Michael Schumacher til å spille fungerte ikke!

[Trond90]

La oss håpe vi ikke signer denne mannen, har nok med Sheenan og Parker på venstre back.

[sportcarl1]

tycker vi har nog med squadplayers

[Tom S]

Nei, kjære vene kva skal vi med Telfer!

[Per-Stian]

 37 år! Er Blackie tilbake i klubben?

[peacock]

Macca kjenner Telfer godt fra tiden i Coventry. Det er en kjent sak at managere har en tendens til å hente gamle kjenninger.

[B-m]

Skader ikke å ta han med på oppkjøringen. Har hørt mye bra om hvor flott en PRO telfer er(i likhet med freedman). Kanskje en tiltenkt rolle som coach ligger i bakhodet til Macca?

[berlin]

Telfer har erfaring, noe som er mangelvare i forsvaret, om man ikke regner Richardson som erfaren  da.

Klart vi har problem med å tiltrekke oss gode spillere i Leauge 1, det er ikke garantert at vi rykker opp. Det er naturlig at mange "has beens" og "promising PL-subs" tviler/rygger, og foretrekker CCC.

Macca sa tidlig at han ville ha forsterkninger i angrepet.
At "Nok skumgummi" har blitt signet, tyder på at det ikke blir lett å hente gode angripere (d.v.s angripere som har vist de par seneste sesongene at de duger) denne sesongen heller.

[Peter7]

Bruk heller penger/ lønnsbudsjett på spillere som klart styrker laget (klassespiss). For at dette skal skje må vi få stallfyll ut av døra, ikke inn!

[Tom S]

Amen!

Bruk heller penger/ lønnsbudsjett på spillere som klart styrker laget (klassespiss). For at dette skal skje må vi få stallfyll ut av døra, ikke inn!

[Kjell Skjerven]

Hayden Fox in disguise

[Dennis]

Hayden Fox in disguise

Han hadde jeg glemt!!! 
*bevre*

[Kickthemdown]

Telfer kan være halvveis lam og allikevell være en langt bedre høyreback enn det Frazer er. Nok en sesong med Frazer på backen.. Gi meg styrke...

Alta-White

[fmtj]

Dette er ikke oppløftende synes jeg- avdanka folk har vi slitt nok med!

[JonK]

Men Telfer han også noen gode kvaliteter:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United39s-move-for-Telfer.4291686.jp

[h.b]

Hvis Telfer blir henta inn så har Macca kasta inn håndkleet angående det å finne nye spillere. Dette er ikke oppløftende

[Jon R]

Er det virkelig riktig at Telfer er høyre back? Jeg mener å huske han som midtbanespiller/ høyre kant i de kampene jeg har sett han spille. 

[peacock]

Han spilte både høyre kant og høyre back i Coventry i hvert fall.

[kjelvi]

Leeds United's move for Telfer could be stroke of genius


Paul Telfer

Kevin Bond and Paul Telfer are members of the same golf club, and their friendly contests on the links of Hampshire were predictable affairs.
Bond discovered that his game fell far below Telfer's standard and handicap but, although Bournemouth's manager would advise Gary McAllister against an 18-hole round with his Scottish compatriot, he would readily recommend the signing of Telfer to Leeds United this summer.
The defender flew to Galway with McAllister's blessing on Monday to add his name to United's touring party in the Republic of Ireland, and the trial he has embarked upon is far removed from the point of retirement which Telfer appeared to have reached last season.
The 37-year-old was six months into a one-year contract with Bournemouth when, shortly before Christmas, he asked Bond and the club's board to cancel his deal and allow him to address a chronic foot injury.
Telfer offered to forego the remainder of the salary he was owed, a gesture which Bournemouth accepted gratefully as the claws of administration closed in on Dean Court. Bond was amazed by the charitable suggestion, and shook Telfer's hand gratefully.
"I've never seen a player do that in all my time in football," Bond said.
"I don't care how rich footballers are or how much money they've earned â€" it doesn't happen. Paul was the exception to that rule, and his gesture was unbelievable."
It was widely assumed that Telfer's career had run its course, but Bond knew he had merely reached the end of his time with Bournemouth. With a successful operation on his foot behind him, the close season has brought with it a fresh start, handed to him by McAllister.
There are few men with a higher opinion of Telfer than Bond, though McAllister may be one.
United's manager, in Bond's opinion, has acted shrewdly by giving himself the chance to consider the defender's present attributes before any of his managerial counterparts.
He also expects Telfer to be as fit as any of the other players included in United's travelling squad, regardless of the fact that his most recent competitive appearance came in December of last year.
"I've only got one warning for Gary," said Bond. "Don't play Paul on the golf course. He smashes the ball further than anyone I've ever come across.
"Apart from that, this looks like a very shrewd move on Gary's part. Paul's 37-years-old but he's one of these guys who doesn't seem to feel the effects of age. I'd imagine he could play for as long as he wants to.
"It wasn't the case that he was finished when we terminated his contract. In December, he'd come to realise that he needed an operation on his foot, and surgery meant he'd be no use to us for the rest of last season.
"The club was in a bad position financially and he said 'tear up my deal and use the money to sign or pay someone else'. It was an amazing thing to do but I never expected him to retire. He just needed to sort his injury out and, as I understand it, he has.
"It wouldn't surprise me if he's actually the F***est player that Gary has on tour. Whatever condition his squad are in, Paul will probably be on a par with them.
"When he came to us last summer he started training fully 14 days after everyone else. In the first bleep test he did, he was the last player standing. He's no crock."
Telfer's foot injury became a persistent problem at Bournemouth but it was not the result of wear and tear, rather the effect of a bone growth on the joint of one of his toes.
Bond had worked tirelessly to secure Telfer on a free transfer from Celtic in the summer of 2007 â€" a deal which allowed the defender to return from Glasgow to his family home in Winchester â€" and the premature end to his time at Dean Court was a source of immense disappointment for Bournemouth's coaching staff.
Telfer's CV was varied and impressive, including appearances in the Champions League while at Celtic and extended periods with Southampton and Coventry City, where he and McAllister were team-mates for several seasons.
The invitation for Telfer to make the trip to Ireland this week has reunited the two Scots some eight years later.
"It took a lot of hard work to get Paul to join us last summer, and it was a fantastic signing," said Bond.
"If I'm being honest â€" and Paul would say the same, I'm sure â€" it didn't really work out for him here. His form wasn't always as good as it could have been, but he had his foot problem which we honestly didn't now an awful lot about. He's not a guy who likes to complain.
"His decision to give up his contract showed a lot of respect for our football club. For me, he's a model professional.
"Whether or not Leeds want him for next season is a decision they've got to make, but I don't think they'll regret it if they take him on. I'm just sorry he wasn't able to have a bit longer with us."
Telfer's playing career has moved almost in tandem with the managerial jobs taken up by Gordon Strachan, Leeds United's former midfielder.
Strachan managed Telfer at Coventry and was also responsible for signing him for Southampton and Celtic. It was during his stay at Highfield Road that he received his one and only Scotland cap in a friendly against France at Hampden Park.
Telfer's resume shows more than 500 domestic league appearances, but McAllister's next move will be dictated by the right-back's performance and demeanour during Leeds' tour of Eire.
Their three-match schedule begins tonight against Galway United at Terryland Park, and McAllister is again expected to use a large number of players having fielded a total of 23 against York City last Friday.
An outing for Telfer this evening would provide the first real examination of both his foot and his general fitness.
"Nothing would please me more than to see Paul complete another season with Leeds, or any other club for that matter," said Bond, who saw Telfer's contract terminated after 24 appearances for Bournemouth.
"There was no way he could have carried on with his injury last season, but I'm sure he's still got a few good years ahead of him. I don't think age will be an issue.
"You're talking about a player with vast experience and an excellent pedigree, and I always valued having him around the dressing room. He's quite a studious guy and a very likeable one.
"Gary's experienced enough to make his own call and he'll know Paul well. But he obviously thinks that it's worth a look, and there won't be too many better free transfers available in this league."

YEP

[ragnar]

Tror Telfer er tiltenkt en rolle som backup. Han har jo og masse erfaring som kan komme godt med både på treningsfeltet og i evt. kamper.

Tror neppe Macca har kastet inn håndkleet om Telfer blir signet.

[kjelvi]

Telfer to get plenty of game time

Paul Telfer will receive further opportunities on Leeds United’s tour of southern Ireland to boost his chances of gaining a contract with the club.
Manager Gary McAllister was pleased with Telfer, who played out of position in central defence on his debut in the 2-0 win at Galway United on Wednesday night, and the specialist right back has also done himself no harm with his work in training.
With games against Bray Wanderers on Sunday and Shelbourne next Thursday, former Scotland international Telfer, a free agent, intends grabbing his chance with both hands.
McAllister said: “Paul was very steady against Galway and has played a lot of football at a higher level. He has played in the Champions League against the very best and is not attached to any club, so he could be an option.
“He is one of the F***est footballers I’ve played with, he is a good talker and has been excellent in training, passing on words of wisdom to defenders at the club.”

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

[peacock]

HÆ? Champions League? For Celtic da? Uansett, jeg tror faktisk Telfer kan gjøre en jobb for oss. Om ryktene stemmer, er han ikke kun en "olding" som vil skvise de siste pengene ut av en karriere på hell. Virker som en fornuftig kar. Det trenger vi!
Allikevel er jeg fortsatt bekymret at vi ikke gir nok ungutter sjansen.

[Dennis]

Er mer positivt stilt til en eventuell signing av Paul Telfer enn jeg var med en gang jeg hørte navnet.

Som flere andre - i tillegg til Andy Hughes - etterlyste jeg flere ledere og folk med tonnevis av erfaring inn i klubben, for å stå bedre rustet til å takle press og motgangsbølgene. Dette kan Paul Telfer være perfekt til. Han blir nok en squadplayer, men kanskje en garderobe- og treningsfeltsleder?

Gratis, samt at vi alle vet det ikke kan være en spiller som bare skal melke de siste kronene ut av en karriere som er på hell. Det nytter ikke i dagens Leeds.

[samadhi]

Har faktisk tro på at Paul Telfer kan bli en nyttig tilvekst til troppen vår. Virker som han kan spille både høyreback, midtstopper og på midtbanen, og han er altså en anvendelig spiller som blir ett fint back-up på flere plasser.

Virker også til å være en kjernekar, som med sin erfaring vil gjøre godt i en ellers ganske så ung tropp!

[Cherry]

Nesten som David O`Leary dette jo.......hvor gammel var jhan når vi fikk han da - og hvor er han blitt av?

[kjelvi]

Hvis Macca mener at Telfer kan gjøre en solid jobb for oss i L1 2008-09, er det godt nok for meg!