ealingfox Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 30m for Deeney knocked back and people still don't understand why we might look abroad as much as possible.
Pun Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 Don't know much about this fella. Anyone seen much of him, or know any Sassuolo fans?
les-tah Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 So is this guy good enough and is coming in to take someone's place in the starting 11? Or is it another Benny /Hernandez who won't get a look past huth/morgan? Even though Huth is the superior player I can just never see Morgan being dropped even though Morgan also has the ability to make any other centre back partner look dreadful when set alongside him.
RoyFox Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 43 minutes ago, Pun said: Don't know much about this fella. Anyone seen much of him, or know any Sassuolo fans? I've watched him, not overly excited. Gets caught flat footed, Genk vs Sassuolo prime example, lost his man twice and ball watched for Genks first two goals , Leon Bailey skinned him. Good going forward but his mobility is suspect, his positional sense isn't enough to get away with it. Also Italians have a dreadful record in the PL (who've played only in Serie A).
Tielemans63 Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 There's something weirdly familiar about him but I can't put my finger on it:
sm1 Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 42 minutes ago, RoyFox said: I've watched him, not overly excited. Gets caught flat footed, Genk vs Sassuolo prime example, lost his man twice and ball watched for Genks first two goals , Leon Bailey skinned him. Good going forward but his mobility is suspect, his positional sense isn't enough to get away with it. Also Italians have a dreadful record in the PL (who've played only in Serie A). I remember reading somewhere when Pearson was in charge that we had no scouts in Italy because Walsh and him thought the odds of a player from there making it in the PL was too low. That's why I think Claudio was instrumental in bringing both Benny and inler here. Hopefully this guys more successful then those two.
Beliall Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 13 minutes ago, Paddy. said: There's something weirdly familiar about him but I can't put my finger on it: Thats precisely what I thought! but was too chicken shit to post, worried I might upset someone
The Doctor Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 That moustache is too lop-sided to be a Hitler 'tasche.
Vestan Pance Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 14 minutes ago, Paddy. said: There's something weirdly familiar about him but I can't put my finger on it: Brilliant observation, maybe you should point it out to him.
RoyFox Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 3 minutes ago, sm1 said: I remember reading somewhere when Pearson was in charge that we had no scouts in Italy because Walsh and him thought the odds of a player from there making it in the PL was too low. That's why I think Claudio was instrumental in bringing both Benny and inler here. Hopefully this guys more successful then those two. The players from Serie A that do very well in the PL, tend to be non-Italians eg Coutinho,they're already used to adapting to different leagues and cultures.
Guest Mickyblueeyes Posted 29 December 2016 Posted 29 December 2016 A ball playing centre half from Italy worries me slightly. Serie A is far slower than the Prem and defenders do have a lot more time on the ball. Also, players who do well at the lower clubs tend to be picked up by the Italian big four/five clubs. I know he played for Milan but seems to have missed that boat.
sylofox Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 10 hours ago, Vestan Pance said: Brilliant observation, maybe you should point it out to him. I think its a little to late to tell hitler he looks like a knob.
CosbehFox Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 On paper, it's an incredibly risky signing and considering our position, makes little sense at all
RizLCFC Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 20 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: On paper, it's an incredibly risky signing and considering our position, makes little sense at all We have 3 shit CBs, we need better if we are to survive, whose to say this guy isn't? Makes sense to me!
adejo92 Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 On 12/20/2016 at 19:45, lcfcnsk said: His first senior appearance was in 2006, 10 years ago. Funny how people can judge a 10 year playing career in a 3:44 minute youtube compilation of 'best bits'. I am starting to believe thats actually how the club go about their transfers. I could put together a 3 minute video and make Schlupp look like Messi and then hopefully some idiot will pay millions.
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 Don't fancy this lad at all. cant think of many Italian centre halves who've made it in the prem.
sylofox Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 29 minutes ago, adejo92 said: His first senior appearance was in 2006, 10 years ago. Funny how people can judge a 10 year playing career in a 3:44 minute youtube compilation of 'best bits'. I am starting to believe thats actually how the club go about their transfers. I could put together a 3 minute video and make Schlupp look like Messi and then hopefully some idiot will pay millions. Looking at it the other way. So in ten years they have only managed to find 3.44 mins of best bits.
adejo92 Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 12 minutes ago, sylofox said: Looking at it the other way. So in ten years they have only managed to find 3.44 mins of best bits. Thats actually even more worrying
Dan Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 That video is awful as well. You can't put "best bits" to judge a defender when it's mainly about being consistently solid.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 41 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: Don't fancy this lad at all. cant think of many Italian centre halves who've made it in the prem. I can't think of many Italian centre halves in the Premier League full stop. Festa at 'Boro? Desailly came from AC Milan and was pretty decent.
The Doctor Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 25 minutes ago, sylofox said: Looking at it the other way. So in ten years they have only managed to find 3.44 mins of best bits. Put together Huths best bits from last season and you'd not have much - good defending is rarely good for the camera, it's solid, consistent and unspectacular.
Tuna Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 1 minute ago, NewquayFox said: £8.5 million bid rejected..... Oh for pete's sake here we go again!
ARCHER Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 1 minute ago, Tuna said: Oh for pete's sake here we go again! Who's Pete?
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 30 December 2016 Posted 30 December 2016 18 minutes ago, ARCHER said: Who's Pete? Our negotiator apparently
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