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paddy Agyemang

Darius Vassell

By paddy Agyemang, in Leicester City Forum

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Shipman Out

Shipman Out

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This was always going to happen as Sven likes him plus the fact he is a free agent makes it inevitable.

Lets hope he has the same impact as another 30yr old striker coming back home after a short failed period abroad .....Tony Cottee.

The Doctor

The Doctor

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Does any one know wots goin on with Jason Roberts? Think he'd be a great signing for us if we get him as well

Vassell medical now. Should be signed v soon. Needs 2 wks for fitness. 'long list' of names from agents. Roberts is one. Dyer to miss Leeds - Stringer

think this means sven's taking a look at roberts

Philbert Fox

Philbert Fox

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

MikeyT

MikeyT

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Stringers Twitter:

Vassell medical now. Should be signed v soon. Needs 2 wks for fitness. 'long list' of names from agents. Roberts is one. Dyer to miss Leeds

MC Prussian

MC Prussian

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Vassell never really settled in Turkey and was desperate for a return to England.

I don't know where all this Vassell hatin' is coming from, I can't recall him having been a twat in the past.

A "mediocre" scoring record maybe, but give the guy a chance and then have a go at him if he can't live up to your expectations.

Good move for all parties involved, I say.

mancunianfox

mancunianfox

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

To be fair to Vassell he had a nightmare time in Turkey and kept a pretty detailed blog about his frustrations there which was both funny and sad. Struggled to adapt to Turkish culture and the club had terrible financial problems too. He even got kicked out of his hotel at one point when the club didn't pay the bill! I posted a link to a story in the guardian earlier this year which is quite an interesting read.

Statistics don't always tell the full story :thumbup:

Alexikokopops

Alexikokopops

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

Do you know much about his time in Turkey? He never settled there (you can even read his blog which was actually quite good), and so conversely you could say this is the change he needs to get firing again.

nickelbyfox

nickelbyfox

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Think he would be a good signing, if he still has pace could be a great impact sub, or even used on the wing. Wouldn't think so far into the season he would be asking large wages but who knows :dunno:

body102

body102

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

The whole teams level of fitness is not good enough at the moment

The Doctor

The Doctor

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

didn't tony cottee do pretty poorly in malaysia? That signing worked out pretty well. Eriksson doesn't need to look elsewhere, he needs to look for more long term siginings though.

Philbert Fox

Philbert Fox

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he needs to look for more long term siginings though.

Absolutely 100% agree, I'm getting sick of us bringing in hasbeens, Vassell isn't a long term signing, he'd be no good for us in the Premiership, the guys past it, the club really need to look into things and think things through a bit more than they do, fook sake! :@

mancunianfox

mancunianfox

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didn't tony cottee do pretty poorly in malaysia? That signing worked out pretty well. Eriksson doesn't need to look elsewhere, he needs to look for more long term siginings though.

How many English players do well abroad though? I am sure there are good individual examples but on the whole English players don't really travel too well.

Blue Bob

Blue Bob

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Vassell and Roberts would be an awesome combination that could tear defences apart. Dyer on one wing, Waghorn on the other; just need a playmaker to feed them good balls!

Podge

Podge

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I've been looking at his stats at his previous club in Turkey, Ankaragucu. He scored 4 goals in 24 appearances, now in my opinion that just isn't good enough for a striker who had played week in week out in the strongest league in the world throughout his career, up until he took the big step down to the Turkish League in the summer last year. I'd say our Championship is around the same level of competition as the Turkish league. The statistics don't lie, if I was Sven-Goran Eriksson I wouldn't sign him, the guy seems to be past his best, he should have taken that league by storm but he didn't, therefore he's in bad form and we should not sign him, plus his levels of fitness will not be the best at this moment in time, as he hasn't played a game for five months. So overall I'm saying Mr. Eriksson I think you need to look elsewhere.

This is based upon what exactly? Do you spend a lot of time watching a lot of time watching the Turkish Superlig? But I suppose there are players of the ability of Guti, Quaresma, Yobo, Emre, Alex, Lugano, Elano etc.

I don't watch Turkish football but I know that these lads ply their trade over in that league. This doesn't mean that Vassell will be a good player for us, I haven't seen enough of him recently to have an opinion on that, but this kind of blinkered views on English football irritate me, it's part of the reason we foolishly expect to win every major tournament we ever enter.

Alexikokopops

Alexikokopops

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Absolutely 100% agree, I'm getting sick of us bringing in hasbeens, Vassell isn't a long term signing, he'd be no good for us in the Premiership, the guys past it, the club really need to look into things and think things through a bit more than they do, fook sake! :@

He's a risk free signing on a 6-12 month contract. I'd imagine it's a short term gap to allow Sven further time to asses his options while still potentially strengthening an area of the team. If it doesn't work, we can get rid easily. If it does then all the better.

Philbert Fox

Philbert Fox

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Vassell and Roberts would be an awesome combination that could tear defences apart. Dyer on one wing, Waghorn on the other; just need a playmaker to feed them good balls!

They wouldn't be their too similar, and Waghorn is a striker not a winger, thats one thing we need a quality right winger.

Guest BlueBrett

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Vassell and Roberts would be an awesome combination that could tear defences apart. Dyer on one wing, Waghorn on the other; just need a playmaker to feed them good balls!

I'll be livid if I have to see Waghorn playing on the wing again. I thought that bullshit went out with Soussa.

HonradaRaposa

HonradaRaposa

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Absolutely 100% agree, I'm getting sick of us bringing in hasbeens, Vassell isn't a long term signing, he'd be no good for us in the Premiership, the guys past it, the club really need to look into things and think things through a bit more than they do, fook sake! :@

Yes I agree Sven is a coont, what has he ever achieved in football. What we need is a Rob Kelly, someone who knows the English game through and through.

I'll be livid if I have to see Waghorn playing on the wing again. I thought that bullshit went out with Soussa.

Yet it was acceptable under Pearson :dunno:

Houdini Logic

Houdini Logic

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Absolutely 100% agree, I'm getting sick of us bringing in hasbeens, Vassell isn't a long term signing, he'd be no good for us in the Premiership, the guys past it, the club really need to look into things and think things through a bit more than they do, fook sake! :@

We're in the relegation zone of the Championship lol

m00nie

m00nie

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isnt he too similar to waghorn/fryatt though...

would have thought a big strong forward to replace howard would have been more the one to look for..

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