Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the fuck did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. Is it not pretty much what we're looking to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the f*** did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. Is it not pretty much what we're looking to do? How so? We're looking to take a risk on unproven and almost completely unknown (to most on these shores) players who may or may not solve our striking problems. They needed a goalscorer and spent £8m on Wickham, he's not a goalscorer, he wasn't even a goalscorer in the championship. It's clear as day that he wasn't what they needed and he probably never will be, he might turn into a good supporting striker but he's not a poacher is he. Plus, those fuckers have needed a left back for about 2 seasons now. Bruce just seems to sign a load of players with no rhyme or reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If we are a point ahead of the Mags next May, we'll look back on this point with fondness. Steve Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If we are a point ahead of the Mags next May, we'll look back on this point with fondness. Steve Bruce. Has he actually said this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the f*** did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. Is it not pretty much what we're looking to do? How so? We're looking to take a risk on unproven and almost completely unknown (to most on these shores) players who may or may not solve our striking problems. They needed a goalscorer and spent £8m on Wickham, he's not a goalscorer, he wasn't even a goalscorer in the championship. It's clear as day that he wasn't what they needed and he probably never will be, he might turn into a good supporting striker but he's not a poacher is he. Plus, those fuckers have needed a left back for about 2 seasons now. Bruce just seems to sign a load of players with no rhyme or reason. They took an £8m risk on an unproven striker from a lesser league - who didn't even have a particularly outstanding record in that league - despite needing a reliable goalscorer. You say he appears to be a supporting striker and not a poacher. See the Nolan Roux thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Roux has actually scored in Ligue 1 though hasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the f*** did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. Is it not pretty much what we're looking to do? How so? We're looking to take a risk on unproven and almost completely unknown (to most on these shores) players who may or may not solve our striking problems. They needed a goalscorer and spent £8m on Wickham, he's not a goalscorer, he wasn't even a goalscorer in the championship. It's clear as day that he wasn't what they needed and he probably never will be, he might turn into a good supporting striker but he's not a poacher is he. Plus, those fuckers have needed a left back for about 2 seasons now. Bruce just seems to sign a load of players with no rhyme or reason. They took an £8m risk on an unproven striker from a lesser league - who didn't even have a particularly outstanding record in that league - despite needing a reliable goalscorer. See the Nolan Roux thread. Fair enough, a good comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ali, I'm just imagining him saying it out loud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the f*** did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. Is it not pretty much what we're looking to do? How so? We're looking to take a risk on unproven and almost completely unknown (to most on these shores) players who may or may not solve our striking problems. They needed a goalscorer and spent £8m on Wickham, he's not a goalscorer, he wasn't even a goalscorer in the championship. It's clear as day that he wasn't what they needed and he probably never will be, he might turn into a good supporting striker but he's not a poacher is he. Plus, those fuckers have needed a left back for about 2 seasons now. Bruce just seems to sign a load of players with no rhyme or reason. They took an £8m risk on an unproven striker from a lesser league - who didn't even have a particularly outstanding record in that league - despite needing a reliable goalscorer. See the Nolan Roux thread. Fair enough, a good comparison Not really: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/111207/nolan-roux?cc=3436 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 6 goals in Ligue 1. So what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 When is Ghana's next friendly? Hope Gyan scores a triple hattrick and then does a lap of honour around the outside of the stadium after the game whilst doing some keepie-uppies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 6 goals in Ligue 1. So what? You said it in your post. Ligue 1. Not Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 6 goals in Ligue 1. So what? You said it in your post. Ligue 1. Not Championship. I never mentioned the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Why the fuck did they sign Wickham for that kind of money. Seriously. Potential is great, but you can't afford to spend that kind of money on potential when you clearly need a first choice striker. At least we've genuinely spent fuck all, they've spent a fair whack and wasted a fair bit of it. That's the big thing for me. They've bought him for his potential but they know he's not quite ready to start yet so he's spending a lot if time on the bench. The catch with that is that he's only going to reach his potential if he actually plays. It's catch 22. The fans will, rightly, wonder whether the £8m would have been better spent on a strikers capable of goals now. If we do buy this Roux lad, I'd like to think we'd have the bottle to start him if he's fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 6 goals in Ligue 1. So what? You said it in your post. Ligue 1. Not Championship. I never mentioned the Championship. Well you should probably give it a thought considering the massive quality difference between the two leagues. To just compare scoring records is very narrow sighted when the players are in different leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Wickham is John Stead mark II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tbf Roux is about 5-6 years older isn't he? If we buy him but treat him like Wickham we want shooting. Wickham should have gone to someone like Liverpool who have enough options to be able to loan him straight back out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Dave, stop being so f***ing negative Roux is a way better allround player than Wickham. Think he'll do great for us, when he hopefully signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Dave, stop being so f***ing negative Roux is a way better allround player than Wickham. Think he'll do great for us, when he hopefully signs. I'm not being negative at all. Just pointing out the similarities between what they've done and what we appear to be doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I don't think it's a fair comparison. They're two completely different players, at completely different stages of their carreers. Wickham is just 18 and only being used as a sub. I expect Roux to go straight in to the first eleven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Dave, stop being so f***ing negative Roux is a way better allround player than Wickham. Think he'll do great for us, when he hopefully signs. I'm not being negative at all. Just pointing out the similarities between what they've done and what we appear to be doing. How is a solid career as a starter so far in Ligue 1 similar to a mostly substitue appearance filled career in the Championship? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I've already explained my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Dave's being a very silly billy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not really isnt exactly a proven goal scorer is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 We have one of those and he is garbage anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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