duo Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Did he actually play when he was on loan? And I mean for the 90 mins and stay injury free? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Did he actually play when he was on loan? And I mean for the 90 mins and stay injury free? Nope, not even once. He was injured on every appearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 One of the great recent disappointments. Based on what some people in the Netherlands told me when we signed him I thought we'd bought someone who could be a top PL player and then it just didn't happen ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He's right up my street, unfortunately he got hit by the bin lorry and some scaffolding fell on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Looks like he's had a hair transplant whilst he's been away. Surprised that didn't put him in a coma. The De Jong's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 would go out of my way to bin him personally but would rather see a fit siem de jong in the #10 spot ahead of anything else we have atm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just sell him and get Ben Arfa back in the #10 shirt. It'll be cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 De Jong was never all that but stood out in pre-season in a contained Pardew era that was as dull as dish water. The same with Aarons, any kid that took on a player would always look good in a side with no creativity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 he's a technical dutch player who knows how to use space, get in between and get on the end of stuff in or around the box...basically many of the things our #10's didn't manage to do last season shame he'll never stay fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 It really is a shame, he's the type of player that could be perfect for this league if he could get a run of games and toughen up a bit. I don't think anyone has ever doubted his footballing ability Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'd love it if he could play this season, he's a better option that anyone else we currently own. Nobody would back that happening though obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Rafa didnt see him as useful for the championship, so I doubt he will use him this year. The same goes for Saivet and Riviere. They will be sold. The only chance De Jong has, is if Rafa is impressed by his determination to get back into the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Rafa didnt see him as useful for the championship, so I doubt he will use him this year. That was just because of his recent injuries though no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Rafa didnt see him as useful for the championship, so I doubt he will use him this year. That was just because of his recent injuries though no? I've always been in the camp that a match-fit Siem de Jong could be very useful for us, hoping he'll do good for us as that fulcrum behind a lone striker that links everything up, every time I saw him play he showed good technique, control and quick feet. His injury record has been absolutely horrendous. I don't think a season in the Championship, recently back from all his injuries, would have helped him at all. Playing at a more sedate pace abroad might have helped his recovery and building of match fitness. If it was that Rafa rated him, I think he took a calculated risk that he could be useful if/when we were promoted and wanted to have the opportunity to see him fit for this pre-season. Lots of wishful thinking, but he looked good enough before we signed him and match fitness aside (missing easy chances), has imo looked classy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He's a leader as well which is another positive if he can stay fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Fuck it, getting his name on my shirt and putting him in my fantasy team. Both good luck charms right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 years left on his deal FFS. What a mess of a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 years left on his deal FFS. What a mess of a club. Was there any indication he was going to be so injured? IMO if he's stayed fit we would be talking about one of the better Carr-era signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He has never looked good even when he's been fit though. He's so slow and undynamic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Although I hate the sentence 'he could be like new signing', mainly because it's had such negative connotations for us in the past, I do think Siem could be just that. IF he can stay fit he could be a real asset for us this season. Perez is really patchy as a number 10 and Shelvey & Ritchie are our only sources of creativity. I hope he comes good and proves himself finally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 years left on his deal FFS. What a mess of a club. Was there any indication he was going to be so injured? IMO if he's stayed fit we would be talking about one of the better Carr-era signings. In the few game that he played, hes looked pretty decent imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He had a decent season with PSV by all accounts, maybe some of his injury problems are behind him? He managed to play 21 times and scored 7 goals. When fit he's better at what he does than a good chunk of the players we're being linked with.. personally i'd like to see him given a chance He was obviously not 100% when we got him because there is no way Ajax would have let their captain and most influential player leave for so relatively little a fee. Maybe the club knew this and took a gamble? Overall he's been unlucky, that first injury kept him out for 6 months, then another 2 with the collapsed lung. Did ok when he played, when obviously not up to pace. Then he had the eye thing which was a freak accident apparently. Hopefully Rafa sees something in him when back to warrant a run in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He has never looked good even when he's been fit though. He's so slow and undynamic. Tend to agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He has never looked good even when he's been fit though. He's so slow and undynamic. In Rafa's 1st home game, him coming on changed the match for us against the mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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