Iborra Joins Villarreal

[Bob Hazels shorts]

Best of luck to him.

 

Thought he was a little slow, not that that seems an issue.

 

Overall had good attributes IMO, far better and creative than most, a tall big unit as well that helped 

 

Claude obviously has a much better player lined up

[FLAN]

Our never used plan b route one option is now gone 

[Bob Hazels shorts]

8 minutes ago, lcfcell said:

Anyone know what he was on here? 

The bench most of the time.

 

 

In Claude we trust 

[Cincinnati Fox]

14 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

9mill, 3mill loss on what we bought him for, but for his age thats a good amount to recoup for him.

If that’s correct we have been lucky 

[Babylon]

58 minutes ago, On our way... said:

No place for him in a Puel midfield. Far too creative.

Just need to get rid of Silva now and his asset stripping will be almost complete. No Plan B CF and no midfield creativity. Schmeichel and Ward to go next to accommodate Ben Hamers return

So creative with his 0 assists.

 

He's too slow and lumbering, Silva too lightweight. The simple reality is, two players not signed by this manager do not fit into the system he wants to play. We need someone more all action who can defend and pick a pass. They just don't fit into the category.

 

It's such a load of bollocks to suggest the manager doesn't want creativity. Who got Ricardo instead of Simpson and Maddison instead of Okazaki? How about you give him a chance to get in some players he thinks will fit. With your attitude we'd have just stuck with Simpson, rather than getting Ricardo who fits his style.

Edited 7 January 2019 by Babylon

[walkerleeds]

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

So creative with his 0 assists.

 

He's too slow and lumbering, Silva too lightweight. The simple reality is, two players not signed by this manager do not fit into the system he wants to play. We need someone more all action who can defend and pick a pass. They just don't fit into the category.

 

It's such a load of bollocks to suggest the manager doesn't want creativity. Who got Ricardo instead of Simpson and Maddison instead of Okazaki? How about you give him a chance to get in some players he think will fit. With your attitude we'd have just stuck with Simpson, rather than getting Ricardo who fits his style.

 

Hallelujah 

[davieG]

Good luck to him, was a good asset in both boxes but his passing although sometimes innovative wasn't always the best especially, ironically the simpler ones.

 

As I see it Puel wants to move the ball quicker though the centre so not the best fit, hopefully it'll free up space for a more aggressive, faster passing midfielder who is equally as innovative.

[rachhere]

Bye Vicente 

 

I kind of just went along with this without questioning because we knew it was happening, but now I am thinking about the madness of it all. We have recently established we are best playing with 3 in midfield, but now look set to let our two most experienced midfielders go with Matty James our only back up to the first choice midfield 3... I can only assume we have someone amazing lined up as replacement.... 

[Jon the Hat]

10 minutes ago, Babylon said:

How have we made nearly all our money back on Musa and Iborra?

 

 

Don't ask difficult questions Babs.  The answer might not be helpful to FFP.

[Wdywd]

I'm guessing they need to clear out a few players to be able to bring anyone in, which is why Iborra has gone first as someone wanted to give us actual money for him.

 

Still, think it's a bit of a risk as Puel did at least trust him to be on the fringes of the team and we're really light there now

[ThurnbyLodgeFox]

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

So creative with his 0 assists.

 

He's too slow and lumbering, Silva too lightweight. The simple reality is, two players not signed by this manager do not fit into the system he wants to play. We need someone more all action who can defend and pick a pass. They just don't fit into the category.

 

It's such a load of bollocks to suggest the manager doesn't want creativity. Who got Ricardo instead of Simpson and Maddison instead of Okazaki? How about you give him a chance to get in some players he think will fit. With your attitude we'd have just stuck with Simpson, rather than getting Ricardo who fits his style.

We’ve needed this since the start of the season, can’t remember too many completed forward passes from N’didi  this season 

[Hammo]

Add to the thickening file marked 'bad signings'.

 

Not sure why we bought him in the first place to be honest. Although he had his moments, they were few and far between and his lack of pace was always far too big a handicap for this league.

[STUHILL]

I still think he was a good signing on paper, however he just hasn't fit into Puel's stubborn system of wanting 2 hard working, defensive CM's. Strangely, now Puel is more open to 3 CM's, think it would have suited Iborra hugely but ah well. 

 

I would still have liked to have seen more of him as he bossed games when he first joined and controlled things for us when we played well. I think he should have also featured more from the bench in games, where I think he could have been a goal threat for us with his aerial ability and strength. 

 

Wasn't to be though and that is a decent fee for a player who is a year older and deemed surplus goods! 

 

Good luck Iborra! Hasn't worked out here, but certainly won't go down as one of our worst signings!

[ealingfox]

Probably the least shit of all the ones that need binning so it's only logical that he's first out the door.

[Babylon]

16 minutes ago, ThurnbyLodgeFox said:

We’ve needed this since the start of the season, can’t remember too many completed forward passes from N’didi  this season 

We can't change every player at the click of a finger. We've gone through numerous managers and DOF's all buying different players for different styles, which I'm sure we'll all agree, seemingly no real cohesion or plan. We've also had loads of aging players and flops that need resolving.

 

I really don't think people realise the job that is at hand in terms of reshaping this squad.

Edited 7 January 2019 by Babylon

[Deeg67]

Certainly saw nothing from James to suggest we aren’t in desperate need of another CM option.  He’s as terrified to pass forwards as ever.

[Bazly]

One of the very few player who could and often did score with headers from corner kicks. When was the last time we scored from a corner?

[ThurnbyLodgeFox]

Just now, Babylon said:

We can't change every player at the click of a finger. We've gone through numerous managers and DOF's all buying different players for different styles, with I'm sure we'll all agree. At times seemingly no real cohesion. We've also had loads of aging player and flops that need resolving.

 

I really don't think people realise the job that is at hand in terms of reshaping this squad.

Totally agree, hard job made almost impossible with events this season

 

Just think some ‘fans favourites’ aren’t given as much grief as some of the lesser players ie Nacho etc

[Thommo]

I wonder if he's sold his house on the Saff?

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, Bazly said:

One of the very few player who could and often did score with headers from corner kicks. When was the last time we scored from a corner?

Off the top of my head I'd say Maguire v Newcastle.

 

Although not direct from a corner, I'd count Ricardo's shot v Manchester City.

[goose2010]

2 minutes ago, Bazly said:

One of the very few player who could and often did score with headers from corner kicks. When was the last time we scored from a corner?

Often?? I cant remember 1 header he scored from a header???

[kingfox]

Had his moments but overall he was pretty average.

 

Average passer, rash in tackles and too slow.

[Finnegan]

Credit where its due to the club, 9m is ****ing outrageously good business on our part. 

 

If we make back anywhere near that % on Silva it might almost make up for the travesty of what we spent on Ghezzal and Diabate. 

[st albans fox]

But he should have been playing ahead of MJ yesterday ......... 

 

some of you realise now why he wasn’t ??

[Babylon]

Just now, goose2010 said:

Often?? I cant remember 1 header he scored from a header???

I think he scored one or two. Hardly a glowing reference for keeping him, when in reality at his age he's only going to get more slow and lumbering.