The Guvnor Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Must admit I haven't seen a lot of this player apart from the play off's and I honestly thought he was gash, looked lazy and a sulker. A lot of FT posters saying how well he played against us, well I remember a certain Matt Mills doing the same and look what happened there so I sincerely hope this purchase is not on the basis of that performance! However in saying that I am not a professional scout and he has been Pearson's number one target, will improve our aerial threat which has been woeful ,so here's hoping he settles in and lives up to Pearsons expectations!! Yeah, because that really seems to be the way that Pearson and his team operate... Their track record has been commendable but If he had put in the play off performance against us there is no way they would have bought him IMO
Perseus Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 A throwback to the 20th century. An old fashioned centre forward that manages to score through persistence. A type of player that any team would keep on the pitch even if he is playing mare as the other team will switch off and his run will be timed to gain a yard on the defender and then his heading will do the rest. Plan B really. e.g. no joy against Dunne & Hill of QPR but popped up to convert the crucial goal. Goals (>15) might make the difference between staying up and going down. 50% conversion rate of chances and half chances. Albrighton should provide the service.
Shipman Out Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 If all else fails Ulloa is a fine actor who quite frankly should be the next James Bond, with Upson onboard to I'm sure there will be some fine thespian performances put on in the hotel on away days. This is clearly a factor in the price tag. Clearly the stage plays Ulloa and Upson will perform will be beneficial to squad morale and will eliminate boredom and fear whilst staying on the Kings Rd prior to the Chelsea away humiliation. This explains the arrival of Upson, everything is falling into place.
indierich06 Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Sunderland were in league two when he signed, they didn't reach the prem until 99/00, so he'd have been 26 in his first season. Not too dissimilar to the story of our very own Jamie Vardy. Let's hope the similarities continue!
Babylon Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Not too dissimilar to the story of our very own Jamie Vardy. Let's hope the similarities continue! I would love it should that happen, but Phillips always struck me as clinical even before he reached the prem. Jamie still fluffs a few too many to hit big numbers I think. But... I thought he had the touch of Rolf Harris at the start and that improved no end last year.
artursteppe Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Kevin Phillips transferred (thank you wiki) for £325k(£600k) to Sunderland. Whilst yes he did make a huge impact, he was 23 years old (if my maths are right). Trying to compare the two is silly. Sorry dude you miss the point. I am not comparing the two, just pointing out the FACT that there was one player who scored 30 goals in one season when he had previously NEVER played in the top tier OK??????? People seem to be saying that we should not be buying players with no Prem experience. All absolutely irrelevant as our very own Kevin Phillips has proven. Get It?
indierich06 Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I would love it should that happen, but Phillips always struck me as clinical even before he reached the prem. Jamie still fluffs a few too many to hit big numbers I think. But... I thought he had the touch of Rolf Harris at the start and that improved no end last year. When Vardy signed, I thought his finishing would be his greatest asset - when he struggled in his first season, it always seemed to be because he lacked confidence, and his first touch did let him down a lot. He started to show signs of what he's capable of last season IMO - if he can take that confidence, and some fearlessness into the PL, I think he should net a few. If we can create chances for him, I think he is capable of finishing them.
Babylon Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 a touch of the Javier Bardems about him - no? Bit harsh
Jace Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 If all else fails Ulloa is a fine actor who quite frankly should be the next James Bond, with Upson onboard to I'm sure there will be some fine thespian performances put on in the hotel on away days. This is clearly a factor in the price tag. Clearly the stage plays Ulloa and Upson will perform will be beneficial to squad morale and will eliminate boredom and fear whilst staying on the Kings Rd prior to the Chelsea away humiliation. This explains the arrival of Upson, everything is falling into place. That videos quality!
sphericalfox Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Sorry dude you miss the point. I am not comparing the two, just pointing out the FACT that there was one player who scored 30 goals in one season when he had previously NEVER played in the top tier OK??????? People seem to be saying that we should not be buying players with no Prem experience. All absolutely irrelevant as our very own Kevin Phillips has proven. Get It? I'm not missing your point. Buying players that have no Prem experience or from the CCC is not really being questioned. Buying a player for over £7m with no Prem experience is. It's the cost, not the premise.
johnny the fox Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ a bit more like this fella.. Bit harsh
lcfcsnow Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm worried we're changing our approach next season. With the signing of albrighton and now ulloa, we've gone from flair on the wings creating chances through movement and pace up front to a more old school winger and not so mobile big man up front.
Durnerz Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 £7m by our standards is a lot of money, by Premier League standards, a drop in the ocean. Credentials of this guy look good, scores goals, will get on the end of crosses and hopefully can raise his game to the level required.I'd sooner Pearson signs a player that will fit into our style of play, which lets face it is the best and most attractive football this club has seen for many years, than blow the budget on a top name in the twilight of his career.
Sharpe's Fox Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 It seems every signing we have made so far has been made with the intension to improve us at set pieces at both ends of the field.
Babylon Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm worried we're changing our approach next season. With the signing of albrighton and now ulloa, we've gone from flair on the wings creating chances through movement and pace up front to a more old school winger and not so mobile big man up front. It's called plan B, something you've moaned about us not having. We still have the other players that functioned the way you mentioned other than Dyer... and lets face it he only played well for half a season. He was shit post christmas and we still did ok.
Babylon Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm not missing your point. Buying players that have no Prem experience or from the CCC is not really being questioned. Buying a player for over £7m with no Prem experience is. It's the cost, not the premise. Is it much different to buying Vardy for £1m+ from non league. Yes the cost is a lot different to £7m, but when comparing turnover this year and last year it won't be much different percentage wise.
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I will never doubt the transfer dealings at the club, when do they let us down?
WhispyWizard Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm worried we're changing our approach next season. With the signing of albrighton and now ulloa, we've gone from flair on the wings creating chances through movement and pace up front to a more old school winger and not so mobile big man up front. We have lacked in the crossing department for a while and we cant rely on working the ball into the box against some of the best defenders in the world. Barcelona Chelsea in the Champ league final is a good example of why you cant rely on this approach. Their will be occasions this year where some of our only chances will be whipping the ball into the box and hoping that someone can get a head or toe poke on it.
sphericalfox Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 Is it much different to buying Vardy for £1m+ from non league. Yes the cost is a lot different to £7m, but when comparing turnover this year and last year it won't be much different percentage wise. I've already explained why I think it may well be justified.
Fox92 Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm worried we're changing our approach next season. With the signing of albrighton and now ulloa, we've gone from flair on the wings creating chances through movement and pace up front to a more old school winger and not so mobile big man up front. But surely we wouldn't be able to take his retention approach in the Premier League. It might be ok at home games, against the likes of Hull and Burnley, but imagine going to Old Trafford or Anfield with that approach. I suspect we'd have to go into games against the bigger/better team with the ability to hold the ball up otherwise it will just keep coming back, especially against quality players. We've also lacked in the height department for a long time, since Stevie Howard? Ulloa provides us with a threat in the air, but can also help out defending set pieces. Both of which are essential. We need to be stronger from set pieces, both attacking and defending.
VLC86 Posted 18 July 2014 Posted 18 July 2014 I'm worried we're changing our approach next season. With the signing of albrighton and now ulloa, we've gone from flair on the wings creating chances through movement and pace up front to a more old school winger and not so mobile big man up front. Its frightening isnt it? Imagine if we do the same as Southampton with Lambert up front. Im shuddering at the thought.
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