Amir_9 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Was one of my favourites during his time here. Scored some vital goals and assisted in some class play despite his shortcomings at times. 1.7 or 1.4 million he cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 genuinely felt we had the perfect mix of pace, graft, strength and ruthless finishing at the end of Rafa’s tenure. Ayoze was very much a 30m player and can only assume he was ready to go the minute he knew Rafa was not going to stay. Ayoze ability to press, cover lanes and score beautiful goals were incredible. HaydnNUFC[/member] the Everton win gave me chills man. Ayoze scoring the Pickford spill after Almiron’s long shot and then of course the winner. The optimism after that Fulham game man. Lush summer day, we’d played some good football for 5 months, Benitez was in talks in London with Ashley and Charnley, contract looked a formality with the Monochrome takeover almost certain. Rondon was going to be our number 9. No hint at the time Perez was looking to leave. Within 2 months we had no takeover, Bruce was manager and Joelinton was number 9. Yep - absolutely criminal that Ashley ruined all that :rant: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 genuinely felt we had the perfect mix of pace, graft, strength and ruthless finishing at the end of Rafa’s tenure. Ayoze was very much a 30m player and can only assume he was ready to go the minute he knew Rafa was not going to stay. Ayoze ability to press, cover lanes and score beautiful goals were incredible. HaydnNUFC[/member] the Everton win gave me chills man. Ayoze scoring the Pickford spill after Almiron’s long shot and then of course the winner. The optimism after that Fulham game man. Lush summer day, we’d played some good football for 5 months, Benitez was in talks in London with Ashley and Charnley, contract looked a formality with the Monochrome takeover almost certain. Rondon was going to be our number 9. No hint at the time Perez was looking to leave. Within 2 months we had no takeover, Bruce was manager and Joelinton was number 9. Shaking at how fucking horrendous those few days were when the momentum was going in that direction. That press release statement announcing Rafa was leaving literally depressed me. Perez left a few days later. Ugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Love perez, you can tell he's a sound guy. Hairline of steel as well. Rocker wishes he had his hairline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 We got some right bargains under Carr, like. Contract guru. (Perez under £2m, Sissoko £1.5m, Gouffran under £500k ffs ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 You don’t mention Ben Arfa? Shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 He was as cheap, but those 3 were mid-90s prices cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Gouffran wasn't even worth what we paid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 £400-500k would be cheap for a solid Championship player even in 2012/13 surely? He played over 100 games for us, had a decent season or two even in the Premier League particularly after he signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Overall he was probably value for money but he was generally terrible in the PL after an ok start. In one of the years where he was a regular starter he had like 35 games with no goals or assists Edit: Gouff not Ayoze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I loved that goal he scored against Ipswich (I think) in the Championship. That incredible team goal where we tallied up a ridiculous number of passes and he finished on the volley. Sensational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Apperently worth only £3 millions now…—>Source Would you have him back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'll always have a soft spot for him but I'd like to think we'll be aiming higher if we stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Only rates Trippier around £8m too. Not sure how good that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 At £3m I'd have six of him. In all seriousness, though I always was a big fan, I think we'd be better off looking elsewhere for a player to play his role. I'm sad that it hasn't worked out better for him at Leicester, seemed like the perfect club for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Would have him back under Ashley. Not now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 At this moment right now I would take him back because I think he's got something about him that would help us stay up. However its not January anymore and I wouldn't bother bring him back in the summer so that chapter has ended. He was decent and at times was a joy to watch but we are past that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Would 100% take him back as a squad player, not that I think it will happen or anything. His ability to play across the front to a decent level would be extremely useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Think we'll have our eyes elsewhere come the summer but we can't just go out and buy a team of galacticos, we need to upgrade every position and have options and he's an excellent one. Would be super happy if he came back for a couple of years as we start to build and played a part, if not a starring role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'd rather sign players on the way up rather than on the way down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, maze said: Apperently worth only £3 millions now…—>Source Would you have him back? Not in a million years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'd have had him this season, but think we'll be wanting to aim higher in the summer, given that sounds like he's regressed since his time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Woudnt get in our team now so no reason for him to come back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Absolutely not. Unbelievably frustrating player that I could live with because he played an important role and served a purpose in a team regularly struggling to stay up. Much like Rafa, choosing him when you're in a position of being able to potentially choose anyone is just sadism. Edited February 10, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Interpolic said: Would 100% take him back as a squad player, not that I think it will happen or anything. His ability to play across the front to a decent level would be extremely useful. I think he’d be superb in a more fluid attack under someone like Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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