TRon Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Why am I underwhelmed at this signing? Had it been a year ago I would have been over the moon. Not sure about him now, hope I have to eat some pie soon... I know it's only Youtube, but I liked what I saw, his finishes have the look of a natural goalscorer. He looks closer to 33 years old than 23 though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looks like Mike Williamson in Madame Tussauds. That would be more mobile I'd expect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Shame Hatem never could grow into that ACM role for us. Him in front of Tiote and Sissoko would be class (on paper) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Got a hunch he'll do well. Welcome to the madhouse, Luuk. Looking like you'll be the only bright spark around here this window, so we're especially wishing you well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 At times when he was drifting around and playing those through balls early on against Norwich he looked every inch a number 10/attacking midfielder. Don't know if it was frustration or lack of space but by the end of that half and in the 2nd he sort of switched back to his just dribble, take on everyone mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Shame Hatem never could grow into that ACM role for us. Him in front of Tiote and Sissoko would be class (on paper) I don't think he has it in him in the PL, myself. He needs space to run in to, he'll end up just running in to trouble more central imo. He'd be hounded out from minute 1. Right hand side, cutting in. That's where he needs to play for us every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The way I look at it is he'll be more of a goal threat than Shola and he'll reduce Shola's minutes on the pitch... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecrown Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Looks like McLoven to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Dutch players usually do plenty of off-ball running in order to create space for themselves - if we get plenty of interchanging of positions with him and Remy when the latter returns, we could get goals from it. Liked the look of this lad when I saw a youtube video clip 2 years ago - he seems to have the ability and a reasonable degree of pace so its a mystery why he didn't make it at BMG. Tomasson failed to make it here, yet went on to become a star at Milan, so lets hope the same thing happens here with de Jong. The only major downside is that should he do the business between now and May, BMG will want at least 10m for him and that might be a stumbling block to this club...it won't be to others..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Dutch players usually do plenty of off-ball running in order to create space for themselves - if we get plenty of interchanging of positions with him and Remy when the latter returns, we could get goals from it. Liked the look of this lad when I saw a youtube video clip 2 years ago - he seems to have the ability and a reasonable degree of pace so its a mystery why he didn't make it at BMG. Tomasson failed to make it here, yet went on to become a star at Milan, so lets hope the same thing happens here with de Jong. The only major downside is that should he do the business between now and May, BMG will want at least 10m for him and that might be a stumbling block to this club...it won't be to others..... We have an option to buy, so BMG can ask for what they like but if the option is in the contract we pay that and its entirely up to the player at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Shame Hatem never could grow into that ACM role for us. Him in front of Tiote and Sissoko would be class (on paper) I don't think he has it in him in the PL, myself. He needs space to run in to, he'll end up just running in to trouble more central imo. He'd be hounded out from minute 1. Right hand side, cutting in. That's where he needs to play for us every game. This is exactly it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Shame Hatem never could grow into that ACM role for us. Him in front of Tiote and Sissoko would be class (on paper) I don't think he has it in him in the PL, myself. He needs space to run in to, he'll end up just running in to trouble more central imo. He'd be hounded out from minute 1. Right hand side, cutting in. That's where he needs to play for us every game. This is exactly it. i agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 With De Jong in and Remy back i assume AP will play "Gouffran - De Jong - Remy" up top as his first choice? Probably, but we all know it should be Hatem - De Jong - Remy. Shame Hatem never could grow into that ACM role for us. Him in front of Tiote and Sissoko would be class (on paper) I don't think he has it in him in the PL, myself. He needs space to run in to, he'll end up just running in to trouble more central imo. He'd be hounded out from minute 1. Right hand side, cutting in. That's where he needs to play for us every game. This is exactly it. i agree. I also agree. Plus playing Hatem in a midfield 3 behind 3 strikers, would be like playing FIFA 98 back in the day and going 4-2-4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly f***ed after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly f***ed after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Jesus H. Christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Leave. Now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Forget the fact he's a match winner and by a country mile our most creative player. Yeah, I hope he doesn't start either... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 This is what the club has done to our fans, it's making us as negative as them. Ashley is like the Demon Headmaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. And you criticised Owen Jones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. Forget the fact he's a match winner and by a country mile our most creative player. Yeah, I hope he doesn't start either... MATCH WINNER!!?!?!?! HE COULDN@T HIT THE NET FROM A BANJOS LENGTH ON TUESDAY! /That said. Be lovely to see him start two in a row. Tore Norwich a new one for most of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I hope to buggery Hatem doesn't start. He was clearly fucked after 65 mins and in the big games he doesn't understand the concept of being in a team. <a href="http://reactiongifs.com/?p=8415"><img src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/04/leaving.gif"></a> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Dear God! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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