Abdul Fatawu Signs

[AjcW]

1 hour ago, brookfox said:

Would that mean that our FFP position maybe isn't that bad and we can afford to pay the fee for Fatawu this year?

Think it just means we’ve chosen him over Yunus which makes sense

[DZ-LCFC]

 

[DZ-LCFC]

However, while signing the loan contract with Leicester City, Sporting inserted a clause stating that the 2016 Premier League winners could sign Issahaku for €17 million if he played 60% of games and the club gained promotion to the top flight.

Leicester City are currently nine points clear at the top of the Championship table and Issahaku has already started 72% of games.

[DZ-LCFC]

A source close to Sporting CP confirmed to 3Sports: “It’s all formalities now, just waiting till the end of the season to complete the paperwork.”

[hackneyfox]

60m euro release clause??????

[ClaphamFox]

24 minutes ago, hackneyfox said:

60m euro release clause??????

I remember reading that when Sporting signed him up he was considered such a hot prospect that they inserted a massive release clause in his contract. The fact that they’re prepared to let him go for much less suggests they’ve changed their mind about him. 

[whoareyaaa]

If he can improve his finihshing and output then he would a top class player.

 

9 assists isn't bad but 3 goals in the Championship in 27 games is slightly concerning. 

Edited 19 February by whoareyaaa

[mod hero]

3 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

If he can improve his finihshing and output then he would a top class player.

 

9 assists isn't bad but 3 goals in the Championship in 27 games is slightly concerning. 

He’s obviously still very raw. He’s infuriated me the last few games with decision making. Don’t know if he’s been instructed to cut in and float these crosses over towards mavididi. Would prefer if he took his man on more. He’s absolutely rapid.

[Nolucklcfc]

49 minutes ago, DZ-LCFC said:

A source close to Sporting CP confirmed to 3Sports: “It’s all formalities now, just waiting till the end of the season to complete the paperwork.”

Should be done by September then 

[Tommy G]

He needs to stop overhitting crosses, apart from that he's class. 

[brucey]

1 hour ago, DZ-LCFC said:

A source close to Sporting CP confirmed to 3Sports: “It’s all formalities now, just waiting till the end of the season to complete the paperwork.”

The formality being actually having to get promoted first 

[kiddo]

When he cuts in and shoots, it’s always high and wide. If he could just learn to hit the target, he’d score loads.

[jayfox26]

1 hour ago, DZ-LCFC said:

However, while signing the loan contract with Leicester City, Sporting inserted a clause stating that the 2016 Premier League winners could sign Issahaku for €17 million if he played 60% of games and the club gained promotion to the top flight.

Leicester City are currently nine points clear at the top of the Championship table and Issahaku has already started 72% of games.

60% of games means he'd need to play 28 games this season out of rhe 46 games season. He's currently played 27. 

 

Would just be our luck he gets injured in training and is out for the rest of the season meaning he's only played 58% of games and Sporting turn round and say €60m please

[FOXSE]

1 hour ago, whoareyaaa said:

If he can improve his finihshing and output then he would a top class player.

 

9 assists isn't bad but 3 goals in the Championship in 27 games is slightly concerning. 

The record 'big chances created in the championship is 23, since records began in 15/16 season. This guy has already 24 to his name!

[Clever Fox]

He's a good player but he really needs help with his finishing.

 

He tries to hit everything to hard when hitting the Target is what's needed.

 

Anything on Target has to be saved which means it's down to the Keeper.

 

Skying them over the bar makes it so easy for the Keeper.

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

3 hours ago, mod hero said:

He’s obviously still very raw. He’s infuriated me the last few games with decision making. Don’t know if he’s been instructed to cut in and float these crosses over towards mavididi. Would prefer if he took his man on more. He’s absolutely rapid.

Your so right. When he has a go at skinning a FB on the outside he invariably gets results. But bizarrely he does it so infrequently. Preferring to chop in on the left peg and cross it. He's like a top golfer with a full set of clubs. But never takes his putter out. Just DO IT Fats!!!

[PhillippaT]

1 hour ago, Clever Fox said:

He's a good player but he really needs help with his finishing.

 

He tries to hit everything to hard when hitting the Target is what's needed.

 

Anything on Target has to be saved which means it's down to the Keeper.

 

Skying them over the bar makes it so easy for the Keeper.

If he could shoot aswell, he wouldn't be playing for us right now  (The same could be said for Mav.)

Let's hope he can work on it at least aswell as Barnes did.

Edited 19 February by PhillippaT

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 minutes ago, PhillippaT said:

If he could shoot aswell, he wouldn't be playing for us right now  (The same could be said for Mav.)

Let's hope he can work on it at least aswell as Barnes did.

Absolutely. Clubs like us rely on finding the rough diamonds and refining them.

[sylofox]

On 19/02/2024 at 16:24, hackneyfox said:

60m euro release clause??????

Common in Portugal and Spain to stop richer clubs getting someone on the cheap. They just do it the right way with a huge fee, unlike when we have done it in the past. He hadn't become what they hoped so agreed a lower fee.

[South Shire Fox]

On 19/02/2024 at 16:56, whoareyaaa said:

If he can improve his finihshing and output then he would a top class player.

 

9 assists isn't bad but 3 goals in the Championship in 27 games is slightly concerning. 

If he can sort that shot out when he cuts inside then he’ll be class. Wastes far too many of those atm

[Vazman]

21 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

He's a good player but he really needs help with his finishing.

 

He tries to hit everything to hard when hitting the Target is what's needed.

 

Anything on Target has to be saved which means it's down to the Keeper.

 

Skying them over the bar makes it so easy for the Keeper.

I agree with this I watched him at the Stoke match and was fortunate enough to see one of his shots bend just wide of the sticks, if he can master this his goals tally will increase, he gets into good positions, to release a shot.

[An Away Move]

23 hours ago, kiddo said:

When he cuts in and shoots, it’s always high and wide. If he could just learn to hit the target, he’d score loads.

Apparently there are forfeits in training for wayward shots that should be on target and he’s top of the league in paying them. 

[Clever Fox]

39 minutes ago, An Away Move said:

Apparently there are forfeits in training for wayward shots that should be on target and he’s top of the league in paying them. 

That's not surprising given what we've seen. I'm surprised someone hasn't helped him with this issue before now.

He's just trying too hard to score. 

[South Shire Fox]

18 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

That's not surprising given what we've seen. I'm surprised someone hasn't helped him with this issue before now.

He's just trying too hard to score. 

Barnes was the same in his first few seasons here but then became a good finisher. Hopefully the same will happen to Abdul

[gurru991]

On 19/02/2024 at 14:46, Trav Le Bleu said:

Absolutely. Clubs like us rely on finding the rough diamonds and refining them.

It's really the only way that clubs like us can compete with the big boys & still stay within the FFP guidelines.  Buy low - Sell high & keep developing home grown through the academy.