midds Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Bet we're haggling over the loan fee. We'll have offered to pay £1.35m or something daft like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has any January loan signing worked out well for us? How many have there been? I know there'll be some, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. De Jong = Rubbish. Doumbia = Rubbish. Ireland = Waste of time. Bridges = Did nothing. Fair. All unproven players that were actually just no good though tbf. Ireland's the only one that could have turned out to be decent going on proven quality from a much earlier time, Sturridge is about as proven as it gets, but obviously with the huge caveat surrounding his fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He'll be a nice addition for the two games he's fit to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has any January loan signing worked out well for us? De Jong = Rubbish. Doumbia = Rubbish. Ireland = Waste of time. Bridges = Did nothing. Any others? The answer is, no, not really. Closest to being half decent were in the championship, 'One size' Fitz Hall and Patrick Van Aanholt. Maybe Wayne fucking Quinn seeing as we went on to buy him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonjam88 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 They have sorted out Sturridge's new training kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has any January loan signing worked out well for us? How many have there been? I know there'll be some, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. De Jong = Rubbish. Doumbia = Rubbish. Ireland = Waste of time. Bridges = Did nothing. Fair. All unproven players that were actually just no good though tbf. Ireland's the only one that could have been decent, Sturridge is about as proven as it gets, but obviously with the huge caveat surrounding his fitness. Ofcourse it's all about fitness with him, if he was fit etc he wouldn't be looking for a loan deal with us as someone would had snapped him up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He's a great addition if it happens, his celebration on the other hand is not a welcome addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He's a great addition if it happens, his celebration on the other hand is not a welcome addition. It would be very welcome indeed, I hope to see it every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He can do that ridiculous celebration as many times as he likes as long as he's banging them in. Never thought I'd tolerate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 What fucking intent would that be ? Loaning a player so we don't have to buy one. What a fucking joke, not Sturridge obviously but the way this club works under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He can do that ridiculous celebration as many times as he likes as long as he's banging them in. Never thought I'd tolerate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 He's a talented player for sure, but not as good as he thinks he is, which I think can create problems for his team mates. He also has the reputation of being very self-protective when it comes to assessing his own fitness. All of which explains why he may be coming to us instead of banging in the goals for Man City, Chelsea or Liverpool. I just hope he comes with the attitude of wanting to prove himself, rather than thinking what a great honour it is for us to watch him in action. Far from creating problems for his team mates, I think a player of his calibre is exactly what this squad needs. There is a chronic lack of self belief here, if he comes with his swagger, it will lift everyone else around as well. Long term, aye he's a bad egg, but right now, we are desperate for someone big headed and full of himself. IIRC, it's all about his belief in God giving him the ability rather than just being "I'm mint, me". Semantics I suppose though, like. In any case, I think the squad is crying out for his self belief in front of goal. He's the mirror opposite of nice but dim Joselu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My only concern is there is absolutely nothing to suggest he’ll be able to stay fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Is this the first high profile type player we would have signed under chubby's ownership? We only ever sign, "has been's" "potential", "cheap" or just "utter s***" players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My only concern is there is absolutely nothing to suggest he’ll be able to stay fit What's his injury record this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 What fucking intent would that be ? Loaning a player so we don't have to buy one. What a fucking joke, not Sturridge obviously but the way this club works under Ashley. We can buy a player, but is it worth spending over the odds on a somewhat unknown, if someone with proven class is available on loan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Is this real life? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My only concern is there is absolutely nothing to suggest he’ll be able to stay fit What's his injury record this year? 100% unavailable this calendar year. Suffered minor muscle related setback just after Christmas having already been unavailable for most of December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 £3.6m outlay for Sturridge or £20m for Nico. Sturridge makes a lot more sense. It is actually worse from a financial point of view though for the club other than us staying up because of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Statement of intent is a fucking ridiculous thing to say, no matter how positive this could be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 wont be able to agree terms he'll be after too much wedge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsoldier Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 You have to believe Rafa would not go along with any player who is currently injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 wont be able to agree terms he'll be after too much wedge It's a loan so not sure how he can ask us for too much wedge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Be mental if the daft cunts think ahead enough to negotiate a purchase price just in case he's mint and scores goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 This won't happen, it'll be nobody just like we expected, a better club will come in or talks will break down, just more spin to make it look like we're doing all we can, before the usual "we tried" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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