Ayatollah Hermione 13887 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I hope he's shit just to unravel Fish's point further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm just not sure what constitutes proven really. Like the finish article, at the top of his game, playing regularly for a good team? No chance of us signing them I'm afraid. Personally I'm talking about someone who's played more than a couple of seasons in a decent league at a good standard. If you look at Gini he's done that without reaching his full potential (you would think). He was Dutch player of the year and I'm not talking about someone at that level but I bet there are numerous players in the 25 - 29 bracket who have done well for a number of years. Like you say, the morons that run what used to be our club won't change their blueprint so it's all pie in the sky anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10872 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i would be happier with someone like townsend. he might not play in a position we desperately need filling, but he's got pace to burn and he can impact games plus he'll have something to prove ahead of the euros. if we got him, we could move sissoko or wijnaldum to a more central position. Andros Townsend = Damien Duff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Any players are welcome but can't say I'm excited about another French midfielder I've never heard of. Can't believe we are still paying Gouffran, Marveaux and Obertan. They don't even get in the first 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Barely seen the bloke play tbh, hopefully he is an upgrade on Colback or Anita and is more capable of helping the offensive side of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33270 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hoping for the best, not expecting anything other than mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21960 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm just not sure what constitutes proven really. Like the finish article, at the top of his game, playing regularly for a good team? No chance of us signing them I'm afraid. a bit of experience of having played to a decent level in this division would be good, or to a particularly high level in a foreign league. the thing that worries me about our current strategy in our current position is it'd based around young, foreign players, who are on the way up in their own leagues. they rarely have a lot of experience playing at a high level in their own country let alone over here where the pace of the game, culture, is completely different. i have no problem having a punt when you've got a well stocked squad and you're not in a relegation battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21960 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hoping for the best, not expecting anything other than mediocrity. i'd take mediocrity right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33270 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i'd take mediocrity right now. A mediocre player isn't what we need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21960 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i thought you were talking about how our season pans out. we can only dream of midtable mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was an FM beast a few years ago. Underwhelming and predictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4772 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was an FM beast a few years ago. Underwhelming and predictable Aye, him and Obertan at Bordeaux As I remember, Obertan was considered the better prospect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 £5mil too? Thauvin/Cabella were £12m+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 This would probably be the most uninspiring signing since Obertan actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 £5mil too? Thauvin/Cabella were £12m+This is part of the disapointment for me. I know you can't always judge a player from other players fees (Mangala cost Citeh over £30m and I'd take Mbember over him any day) but it is worrying that he's rated so much less than others who have been complete flops. FWIW I don't think Cabella cost more than £9m like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30648 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 it's mad to pay mental money for bang average "proven" players like Shelvey or Townsend. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Confirmed that he is signed by the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Meh. This is pretty much all we can hope for really and pray he turns out to be decent. There's no way 'proven' premier league players would want to join us under this regime, even if we decided to go for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30648 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) The club fucking up straight away by getting his date of birth wrong in his factfile. EDIT: Ah, they've corrected it now. Good. Thought we signed a 36 year old. Edited January 11, 2016 by Haydnator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21960 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13887 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 writing people off before they've even kicked a ball. Why do you bother, lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21960 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not writing him off. It just doesn't massively inspire confidence, does it? Signing someone no fucker's heard of when we're crying out for some experienced players, preferably with leadership qualities, to help us out of the shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 "The Next Henry" at one stage, except without the pace or ability to finish then he played right wing, then left wing , then right, then striker and now cm and can't get on for Senegal 5m on him is better than 12m on shelvey i guess, but aye pretty underwhelming and not exactly going change our squad He doesn't start for Senegal? Does he at least get selected?! I mean I'm cheering for the guy, but sheeesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13887 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not writing him off. It just doesn't massively inspire confidence, does it? Signing someone no fucker's heard of when we're crying out for some experienced players, preferably with leadership qualities, to help us out of the shit. Like when Kevin Nolan got us out of it last time? For me, anything that unseats the midfield two and allows us to get more of a grip on games is fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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