suffolk fox Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Cons: - Lacking in pace and strength (think of a cross between Teddy Sheringham and Jon Stead). - Highly inconsistent. - Moody. - Will waste possession with hapless attempts at fancy tricks Thought we were talking about Gallagher? Not Fryatt?
foxoffderby Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Okay, ladies and gentlemen, you have just unwittingly been introduced to the mysterious world of the Scottish striker that is Paul Gallagher. The journey is either going to be gloriously successful or the cause of an outbreak of migraines in your community.Gallagher is one of those players who frustrates immensely. He has genuine technical ability (albeit minimal pace and strength) but his application often leaves a lot to be desired. Furthermore, his best - or least bad - position on a pitch is still a quandary. A good comparison, in a way, would be Jason Koumas: so much potential at a very early age, much hype, some stunning goals but all in all, a rather unconvincing career. Let me give you Gally's pros and cons, as I see them: Pro: - Technical ability - very good. Mark Hughes rated him as the best striker of a ball at Rovers a year or two back. He has decent close control, a good first touch, useful crossing ability and can make thunderous and accurate connection with a ball. (Think, in terms of technical ability, David Bentley). - Will score some spectacular long range goals. - Good vision - he will stand out by making some defence splitting passes. - Has played a number of positions, so he can be described as versatile. So far, he has played striker, right midfield, left midfield (at Stoke under that Belgian (?) manager that was crap) and central midfield. He is right footed. Cons: - Lacking in pace and strength (think of a cross between Teddy Sheringham and Jon Stead). - Highly inconsistent. - Moody. - Will waste possession with hapless attempts at fancy tricks Conclusion Rovers fans have long waited for Gallagher to marry his ability with attitude and commence a stellar career. It never happened and we're all fed up of waiting. So, frankly, we're glad he's gone and we've got a bit of money for him. However, if Nigel Pearson can discipline and motivate Gallagher, I think he will be a player who can help you get out of that league. But - whether he can take you any further is very doubtful, imo. Anyway, he'll be the source of some classy moments, so I guess you've got to enjoy those gems and try to forget about the times that he'll play like a dehydrated Lee Trundle.We were all sniggering when you signed Bruno Berner and that turned out alright. So have hope! Thank you for those comments, didn't really know too much about this dude, apart hes played a bit in the premier. Quite excited really, so glad if we get kermo as well we will have 5 quality strikers for this division. We can now compete on a even plain with the other teams in this division.I've been barking on summer that we need 5 like our neighbours Derby and Forest. I like the fact we have a number of differnt types of player. Howard target man Fryatt out and out goalscorer Gallagher-playmaker/forward with a trick Waghorn-pace man Kermit-playmaker What NP is doing to this club is in short a miracle compared to what we've had to put up with for the last 5 seasons. Well done NP and welcome Paul Gallagher. Some of the cons you have mentioned about him dont worry me such as lack of strengh and pace, because we have others in our team who have those as strong attributes. If he likes to do a trick now and again its a good thing as it shows he has confidence in his own ability. (hopefully not in our half though) Inconsistent and moody- we have NP who will get the best out of him Blackburn fan I found that Trundle comment very funny.He he.
Fox in a Box Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 I hope he will be a decent signing pearson looks like he knows what to buys so good luck.
Alexikokopops Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Info from a Blackburn fan Ta for the info Oh, and Bruno is a hero!
Ilkeston_Fox Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 I read (on 606 somewhere) that it was an initial fee of 900k which could rise to 1.2m depending on performances. If thats true i don't think its too bad business. I Rate him and am looking forward to seeing what he can do for us
Soar Fox Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Just saw him pulling out of the training ground in his white audi Q8 number plate G4LLY.
Fosse Boy Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 The fact that he's keen to prove himself and wants to play first team football can only be a good thing.
MPH Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 The fact that he's keen to prove himself and wants to play first team football can only be a good thing. Maybe he can teach DJ a thing or two.......
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Fair play to the Plymouth guy who broke the story to us
Libertine Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 We've paid upto £1.2 million for him!? I was waiting for you to get here.
iancognito Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Good player, he's got a good all-round game too so should be a good investment. Still only 25 as well, so at least we're not loaning in a knackered has-been.
Tilley Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 I was waiting for you to get here. Fucking £1.2 million?! Jesus wept. Those calling him 'prolific' at this level. No.
Edmund Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Sounds like a decent sining from the Blackburn fans report. NP seems to have a good track record of getting players back to there best so it could be a match made in heaven. Looks inevitable that DJ is on his way out with the French trialist also supposedly in talks.
Filbert_Ross Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 1.2 million dont seem alot to me, just about right.
breadandcheese Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 To be honest, I was hoping for a striker with a bit of pace to give us another option and trouble defenders. Not so sure on this signing. As the Blackburn fan said, this signing could go either way.
iancognito Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Weird how its not in the merc.BBC Not really. There's only one edition these days, it gets printed at about 2am in Nottingham then shipped down here so all the shops can have it out for about 9-10am. That and the fact the Mercury haven't had an exclusive since 1976.
Tilley Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 We can always play Dickov instead. If/when Kermo signs, Dickov will be 6th choice. :D (Should be 7th because DJ should have a squad number )
Braunyfox Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 8th really, I think N'guessan would up top before him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
josh_baskin Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Im sure NP quoted that he would not sign players for the sake of it? For the sake of keeping DJ campell out the team I think thats a really decent bit of business.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 21 August 2009 Posted 21 August 2009 Not really. There's only one edition these days, it gets printed at about 2am in Nottingham then shipped down here so all the shops can have it out for about 9-10am.That and the fact the Mercury haven't had an exclusive since 1976. Actually I think you'll find the Merc was the first media source to mention Gallagher, in a report about Kermorgant.
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