Elliottman Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Obviously goals is a massive problem for them but isn't it due to never getting out their own half rather than finishing chances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Why is he leaving Toronto? Because Toronto is crap. The team, not the city. City's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bada Bing Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Smacks of pure desperation this imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'd want to leave America too bite Canada bite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 10 clubs reportedly interested and he joins Sunderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 10 clubs reportedly interested and he joins Sunderland We were one of them according to some mongs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good player on his day but he's robbed them blind. They've more or less matched his MLS wages and given him a job until he's 36. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 they seem 100% certain it will work out and propel their club to that next level they keep on about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 they seem 100% certain it will work out and propel their club to that next level they keep on about. Of course, because strikers that rely on their pace to create chances are renowned for retaining their abilities well into their early to mid thirties. Honestly I think they'll get a good 12 months out of him, possibly a little longer, but their problems lie in their inability to create chances. Defoe's not going to be much good when Gomez is passing the ball back to his centre half for 90 minutes and then once his legs go they'll not be able to shift him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'd want to leave America too bite Canada bite http://cdn.niketalk.com/2/2b/2bb06ffa_sure-if-serious-i-am-not.jpeg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Sky Sports Twitter are showing a graphic placing Defoe ninth in the top ten PL all-time scorers. The top three reads: Alan Shearer: 260 Andy Cole: 187 Wayne Rooney: 181 So by 'Mackem Logic', they really should've tried to sign one of them at the arse-end of their careers for a much needed boost of goals. *Ahem*. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 SAFC @mackemboy1879 49 secs50 seconds ago Yes! One of, if not THE best English striker to have played in the prem is joining #SAFC! Turned down #THFC #SCFC and #NUFC! Welcome Defoe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 how long is it since he played regular football and scored regular in the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Sky Sports Twitter are showing a graphic placing Defoe ninth in the top ten PL all-time scorers. The top three reads: Alan Shearer: 260 Andy Cole: 187 Wayne Rooney: 181 So by 'Mackem Logic', they really should've tried to sign one of them at the arse-end of their careers for a much needed boost of goals. *Ahem*. He's 9th in the all time British Premier League all time scorers, 14th overall. Arguably the best ever English scorer though apparently even though the man 9 places above him in number 1 is English Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithere Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. If he scores goals and we stay up the next couple of seasons I think he's worth it. Hopefully it means a change in approach. If we go two up top it might mean we push further up the pitch and press more from the front. If he plays as a lone striker with no one within 30 yards of him we're going down and be lumbered with an ageing striker on a fair wedge. Saying that I think we don't sign anyone unless they agree to a relegation wage drop these days. Very much in the wait and see camp at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. That's not saying anything though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. If he scores goals and we stay up the next couple of seasons I think he's worth it. Hopefully it means a change in approach. If we go two up top it might mean we push further up the pitch and press more from the front. If he plays as a lone striker with no one within 30 yards of him we're going down and be lumbered with an ageing striker on a fair wedge. Saying that I think we don't sign anyone unless they agree to a relegation wage drop these days. Very much in the wait and see camp at present. If you go two up top, it will expose your defence and the demons from the 8-0 will haunt Poyet- he will be up sweating all night with this conundrum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. That's not saying anything though. Arguably any striker ever to play in the Premier League is an upgrade on Altidore as far as goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. That's not saying anything though. Arguably any striker ever to play in the Premier League is an upgrade on Altidore as far as goals. Fuck it, the beachball scored as much as he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Beachball did it in far less games as well, get the lad on up front Gus! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithere Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. That's not saying anything though. Said that tongue in cheek. Difficult to convey through text. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 wonder if defoe has a relegation clause in his contract, can just see clubs rushing to take him off their hands on theose wages if they go down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Would be very interested to hear what our resident mackems think of this Upgrade on Jozy. That's not saying anything though. Said that tongue in cheek. Difficult to convey through text. I just wanted a chance to piss off the Yanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Defoe's game is about more than pace to be fair. Fires his shots very quickly with little back lift catching out goalkeepers and seems to score a lot of his goals from distance in open play. Not injury prone either for somebody relying on pace if I remember correctly. I think he will definitely keep them up this season and next, which will have made the investment more than worth it. Whether the length of the deal comes back to bite them in the arse after that will depend on how quickly he tails off, but I don't think it's a bad deal at all personally, especially when you factor in they've got rid of Antiscore. Yes, they overpaid a little (wages mainly), but then they have to or no player of his ability would even contemplate joining them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Tbf Jozy has played sparingly this season, so it's not as if he's holding them back. He's just kinda...there...and they're crap regardless. Defoe's still got goals in him, if he can be provided service. They're overpaying, sure, but he's not a bad addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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