RoyFox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 27 minutes ago, The whole world smiles said: This forum makes me laugh. First people getting angry because we were after Johnny Evans a proven quality defender with a great attitude and bags of experience who's such a bad signing he is now joining man city. 2nd people getting dead excited because we are possibly linked with signing bojan who has been shite for two years and can't get in stokes side just because he had a good game against us and once played for Barca. Do some of you even watch football outside of city games? Mark Hughes plays a conservative defensive style, I recall Albrighton having to endure a similar situation with Paul Lambert. Once the shackles come off it can make a difference, as Marc's testament too, he didn't get a look in towards the end of his Villa career. We have very little creativity in the squad, Bojans main strength is quick passing that's very accurate. Other than Mahrez we don't have that in abundance. He'd be a very good squad addition, especially unlocking teams that play a low block against us (invariably at the KP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 We need more creativity, and Bojan would be a good signing with this in mind. Excellent price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 Another sick note - I'm not sure about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 1 minute ago, Worthington said: You certainly are not. Shows little in the way of ambition if we're targeting someone with such an half-arsed attitude...comes up with the 'goods' about one game in every 5 or 6! Sorry, but a lot of the 'love' for Bojan seems to have roots in the fact that he's given our defence the runaround a couple of times. Trouble is, we're about the only team he constantly enjoys good games against ! Or that we don't have much in the way of creative and technical footballers. If Mahrez stays we probably won't have two 'flair players' in the starting line up (at least not often anyway), but you need options and if we spend say £30 million on an attacking midfielder, they're expected to start every single game. I'm under the impression that Shakespeare is relatively happy with his starting 11 and that's it's the overall squad that he wants to strengthen. The point is that £10 million for Bojan isn't really a gamble, it would improve our squad as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 Is there actually a decent source reporting this? As far as I can see it's some bloke on Twitter and a website called 101great goals? Are we that desperate for Transfer News? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 Anyone else think the other club is Palace? He played under Frank de Boar at Ajax and probably suits how he wants Palace to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 43 minutes ago, Tuna said: He's 35. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 Just now, Worthington said: Sorry Ben, but not excited by this possibility. Doesn't 'hit' me as an 'oh yes please' signing. I could be way 'off beam' and the guy might come here and end up being remembered as a legend. I just don't think so, he'll have to increase his work ethic considerably to be effective in our system ! I understand that. He has lost his over the past year and a half. I think that going forward he COULD be that no.10 that can make the killer pass at the right moment where it often breaks down with Shinji (still love the man). I don't think we'll make any more signings this window that will have us jumping up and down with glee, merely potential/functional ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 Freddy Adu anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The whole world smiles Posted 18 August 2017 Share Posted 18 August 2017 1 hour ago, RoyFox said: Mark Hughes plays a conservative defensive style, I recall Albrighton having to endure a similar situation with Paul Lambert. Once the shackles come off it can make a difference, as Marc's testament too, he didn't get a look in towards the end of his Villa career. We have very little creativity in the squad, Bojans main strength is quick passing that's very accurate. Other than Mahrez we don't have that in abundance. He'd be a very good squad addition, especially unlocking teams that play a low block against us (invariably at the KP). Not saying he would be a bad signing per say I would be synical though. but all signings carry a degree of risk. There is no set formula Who would have thought top European talent like Inler and Krameric would have flopped yet a unknown Algerian from the 2nd tier of French Football would have changed the club's history. I was just point out how fans attitudes change when linked with un-fashinonable signings which is strange as we won the leauge with almost completely un-fashinonable signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_marshall Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Coincidentally I was thinking about him yesterday. I mentioned on here ages ago how he'd be the perfect signing for us in the sense that he would be a realistic signing who would be the perfect fit for the number 10 role. I think if we were to sign him we'd suddenly see Mahrez back to his best on a consistent basis (assuming he stays) as teams wouldn't be able to stick 2/3 men on him as doing so would allow Bojan the time and space on the ball. I'd love to see this one happen, although my only concern is how much that ACL injury has impacted him, but if the fee quoted is true then it really isn't too much of a gamble in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Rather have Shaqiri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 26 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: Rather have Shaqiri Real talent, shame he's got Ronnie Corbett's hamstrings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 I have quite a few Stoke supporting mates and they say that Bojan was absolutely brilliant up until his injury, after that he then became afraid to commit to any sort of challenge or close people down and became a hindrance on the team. I'm not sure this would be a good signing tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 for ten mill we could really make this work i reckon. classic nigel signing this, someone who is clearly good enough just needs to be loved and trained properly. we don't really have any other similar players either, always good to have a different option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Fox Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 I think he could be great for our style, especially if we lose Mahrez. He'd be an ideal foil for Vardy. Now we've got Maguire who might be able to find the feet of one of our midfielders. If that midfielder was Bojan, he'd be able to play a decent ball in between the oppositions defence and keeper for Vardy to run onto. It may take a small structural change, but it could work. Obvioulsy it isn't as simple as it sounds but it COULD work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Where does he fit in exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 He was easily the best player on the park when they beat us in the great escape season. Think he's a signing we could really make work but similarly I don't really see how he fits in with us atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Square pegs, round holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 2 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: Square pegs, round holes How do you know about Shakespeare's holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 5 hours ago, Babylon said: Where does he fit in exactly? Maybe, just maybe, we're looking at a different formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Hasn't been the same since his injury by all accounts, but he's the type of player that so many have been crying out for that can 'unlock a defence'. Certainly an upgrade on Gaston Ramirez, for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 3 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: Maybe, just maybe, we're looking at a different formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 15 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: Maybe, just maybe, we're looking at a different formation. And that would be? Im not sure there is an ideal one that gets our best players and big signings in the team. Only one I can think of is 343, but we don't have enough centre backs to play that all year. Even then, that would mean no Mahrez, No Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 19 August 2017 Share Posted 19 August 2017 Just noticed the source of this is the bloke that basically reckoned Mahrez was signing for Arsenal in July. He's full of shit. In the bin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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