Ronaldo Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 He most certainly is, and you probably know my opinion of Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 On the ball he's probably worse than Obertan. Simpson's got little-to-no attributes when it comes to actually kicking the thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 @Ronaldo I don't agree. Simpson is a terrible footballer. All he does is hoof it down the line when he has it, but you can't have a worse footballing brain than someone who doesn't actually have one. Equally bad, but I don't see him as any worse in that respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson is lucky he has pace, otherwise he wouldn't be a footballer anywhere near this level imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson is streets ahead of Obertan as a footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 @Ronaldo I don't agree. Simpson is a terrible footballer. All he does is hoof it down the line when he has it, but you can't have a worse footballing brain than someone who doesn't actually have one. Equally bad, but I don't see him as any worse in that respect. Agree. Both are terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson is streets ahead of Obertan as a footballer. Really? They're on par at most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson has to, at times, do the work of 2 players on the right wing when Obertan plays in front of him like (because Obertan essentially does nothing attacking-wise and defending-wise these days). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson has to, at times, do the work of 2 players on the right wing when Obertan plays in front of him like (because Obertan essentially does nothing attacking-wise and defending-wise these days). Rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Obertan has the skill with the ball, he just has a fucking awful brain and lacks any form of decisiveness in the final third. Simpson on the other hand has absolutely no footballing ability whatsoever, and that's why he resorts to punting it down the line more often than not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Simpson has to, at times, do the work of 2 players on the right wing when Obertan plays in front of him like (because Obertan essentially does nothing attacking-wise and defending-wise these days). Rubbish. The way I see it is that Obertan is frustrating as f*** and does nothing when he gets close to the box so I sometimes think that Simpson tries to do more than he should really. As in it's usually Simpson who does all the crossing/deliveries from the right wing instead of Obertan. More often than not, Obertan simply just passes the ball back to Simpson instead of crossing himself. Simpson still needs to work on his attacking play though, his crosses are hit and miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 According to skysports.com Everton and Fulham are looking at Simpson. Id sell him for £3-4m as long as we reinvested in either a new leftback or rightback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I definitely wouldn't sell Simpson for that money, it's not much and would unsettle our back four. I guess the contract situation complicates things though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 According to skysports.com Everton and Fulham are looking at Simpson. Id sell him for £3-4m as long as we reinvested in either a new leftback or rightback. Clyne and and a new left back would be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I definitely wouldn't sell Simpson for that money, it's not much and would unsettle our back four. I guess the contract situation complicates things though. 18months contract along with him not being that good of a footballer along with him leaving will not unsettle the back 4 since Santon is there now so isnt the same as start of season. Hes the weakest player in our XI when Obertan aint playing. Why should we not sell him for £4m?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Simpsons been solid enough for me recently, is clearly improving defensively. Hes also gradually improving his crossing & has created a few goals this season. No reason to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Think there are a few major glares in Danny's game, but one thing can't be said about his effort, commitment and those beautiful goal line clearances. Those alone have saved us some crucial points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Once again a difference in football cultures. You guys seem to prasie effort and commitment completely ignoring the fact hes a terrible defender with a terrible offensive and defensive technique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Simpsons been solid enough for me recently, is clearly improving defensively. Hes also gradually improving his crossing & has created a few goals this season. No reason to sell. I agree, offers f*ck all going forward but he's clearly improving defensively...... possibly in the long term shouldnt be first choice for us but iam happy with him being a squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Simpson out for £3m+, Chris Gunter in for a million or two. Sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Simpsons been solid enough for me recently, is clearly improving defensively. Hes also gradually improving his crossing & has created a few goals this season. No reason to sell. I agree, offers f*ck all going forward but he's clearly improving defensively...... possibly in the long term shouldnt be first choice for us but iam happy with him being a squad player. Your missing the point though. He clearly hasnt signed a new contract due to not being offered good terms, meaning hed probably not be happy with being a squad player. If we get £4m Id drive him myself there. After all £4m for a squad player is quite much (doubt we will even be offered that). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Simpsons been solid enough for me recently, is clearly improving defensively. Hes also gradually improving his crossing & has created a few goals this season. No reason to sell. I agree, offers f*ck all going forward but he's clearly improving defensively...... possibly in the long term shouldnt be first choice for us but iam happy with him being a squad player. Your missing the point though. He clearly hasnt signed a new contract due to not being offered good terms, meaning hed probably not be happy with being a squad player. If we get £4m Id drive him myself there. After all £4m for a squad player is quite much (doubt we will even be offered that). Good point, if theres no way of convincing him to stay to be a squad player ( which there probably isnt) i have no qualms selling for 4m and getting Clyne in...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 We haven't enough cover, and still think as much as he irritates me, he's not that bad a full back. So I would be disappointed, though not paniced, over losing him. I don't want players to be happy on the bench so that's only natural, and wouldn't blame him if he left, but if he goes I'd prefer a dedicated left back (Santon over to right, though not too bothered if we get a right back and Santon stays on left) and then a centre back if we get one who can play as a full back in emergencies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 True Faith Editorial has a bit about him, and on how the likes of Aaron Hughes was sold for pittance yet was a solid performer and a consummate pro and compared the two. Never going to be world beaters, 7/10 players who could be replaced but the type of player who genuinely likes it here and is settled. http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/editorials.nsf/LookupUNID/EC7555CAEDAD4E9B8025797F00593203?OpenDocument Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 According to skysports.com Everton and Fulham are looking at Simpson. Id sell him for £3-4m as long as we reinvested in either a new leftback or rightback. Bite their hands off. In fact accept half of that. Then go and buy any one of the 24 right backs playing in The Championship and we improve straight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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