I heard last night that he hasn't signed for anyone, how would he have? He may have been offered terms if he returns to Australia but is that as clear cut as people are making out? Didn't we hear the same pap from Wellington Phoenix last season? If Pools offered him the contract and the length he's after I think he'd stay. We should pull out all the stops because how would it be possible for a club for our resources to replace a player of Porter's quality?

Agreed we need to keep him but pre-contract arrangement may have been signed

How could a contract have been 'signed'. Logically when or how did that happen, did they meet half way in Dubai!?

Hasnt Turner already said something along the lines of "we wanted to keep him but there was nothing we could do"??

No.

Well not a direct quote but the Mail states "Turner revealed Pools would love to keep Porter at Pools but admitted there was nothing the club could do to prevent the 30 year old leaving"

No, you are just misreading them, plus he wasn't quoted;


"Director of sport Chris Turner revealed Pools would love to keep Porter at Pools but admitted there was nothing the club could do to prevent the 30-year-old leaving."

How much would it cost to replace Porter with a player of the same calibre £100k+ maybe plus wages say another £150+ wages over three years.

If the Porter decided to go back home for reasons other then football there is not much we can do but if it is just football reason surely we can tempt him with an offer that gives him something to think about.


Come on Pools We NEED to keep players like Porter if we want to achive anything.

There is a worldwide postal service you know

Yeah, because international footballers often sign for clubs by post it happens all the time, that's why the Kaka deal is delayed apprently Man City didn't pay the correct postal charge.

. . . . or a representative of the aussie club could have flown over here!!

They came to watch the Yeovil game in December when a pre contract wasn't applicable, anyway he hasn't signed for Gold Coast Ramblers or what ever they are called or anyone yet that is a FACT

That's beautiful man.

Maybe the signing of Boyd would tempt Joel too stay

But were waiting on the Royal Mail to send that contract to Victoria Park!!
Knowing Leyton Orient they probably sent it 2nd class so he could play today

Chip when was the last time you posted something that came true at Pools?

it would have been a pre contract agreement not a contract - he is still contracted to us and why couldnt that happen by post?

Boyd and Porter?
Not sure that would work up front.

The Canberra Times reports that Gold Coast are running up against a salary cap so may not be able to offer much to other new players since they spent too much on Culina. So if Joel hasn't already signed then there may not be too much money on the table. Come on Ken - get your wallet out.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/na ... 07219.aspx

If he hasn't already signed (which he hasn't) that means they only have about £40,000 a year left to offer, Joel is worth more than that

how do you know he hasn't signed it yet mate?

If it were me, i would break the bank to keep him. come on Uncle Ken offer him 5,000 a week and a crate of XXXX

Just what I heard last night.

the XXXX might push him away, i think he said on Poolsworld the other night that he can't stand the stuff

If he hasn't signed and 4-4-2 Australia is wrong and Gold Coast's chairman was not correct when he said "the ink is drying on his contract".

Then listen to me Joel.

I know the English weather is crap, England is crap. But...some people are born to be legends. You've become one at Hartlepool. Your my favourite EVER player and Chips and everyone elses. Your one of the best strikers to play for Hartlepool. Everybody thinks your God.

Please stay.

I'm sure Chip will put it in a much better way mind.

I've already made two...





I'll see about making one later on in the season.

I seem to remember Joel having Visa problems at Sunderland before he signed for us. Am not too hot on the subject but how come he got one here and not there??

I could think of a lot of words but Selective wouldnt be at the top of the list

Best forward line at Pools since Allon and Bakes without a doubt. But from what ive been told (who i would tend to believe before most of the rumour mongers) i would think Joel will be away.

I would put them ahead of Baker and Allon personally.

Its a tussle. I preferred work man like players/teams like we had then 90-91 but the team Porter and Boyd was in was just sublime to watch. Quick passing football we played with Porter and Boyd was a joy.

Porter & Boyd was the best forward line since Ernie Pythian & Jimmy Mulvaney.

Cant argue with that before my time

...since newton and houchen...

Dont get me started on that bloke.

Wow, is this national oblivious-to-tongue-in-cheek-comments day or wha' like?

If you like

What's Keith Houchen done wrong like?

He did plenty wrong as well, can I politely remind you of players such as Tony Canham, David Clegg, and Adie Mike

.....and he's still got a cob on about us!!

There used to be a bloke on the Millhouse terrace he was Tony Canhams pop double. Adie Mike bloody hell he makes Kyle look like Kaka.

thats two people?

i'm not allowed to comment