Tsunami Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I just think it's 6 million we could put to much better use. If it is to work he'll need support around him. If people don't believe that too many small players isn't a problem then I've been playing and watching a different game all my life. Out of curiosity how many believe that he is 5ft 8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 areet big sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Not a good signing not premiership quality by a long way no secret that Chelsea, Everton or Bournemouth don't/didn't think he was good enough I don't remember Victor Moses pulling up many trees at Stoke, Liverpool & West Ham either. Lot more than this fella did though and you could see from Wigan he had some quallity - just think the money can be used towards a better player and boy do we need them or we will be in the same position in 12 months time going the other way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 6m It's fuck all man, you are going to have real issues this summer if you think this signing is bad or a waste. I mean we spent 6m on Riviere for crying out loud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I just think it's 6 million we could put to much better use. If it is to work he'll need support around him. If people don't believe that too many small players isn't a problem then I've been playing and watching a different game all my life. Out of curiosity how many believe that he is 5ft 8? He does quite well in the air for his size, whatever that is, he's better than a lot who are much bigger than him and he doesn't seem to get knocked off the ball too often. For the first time in a while he started to get games more regularly and his performances were good after a run of games so I really don't see any negatives at all about this if we sign him. I hope that he plays every game next season because if he does it will be because he's earned his place, Rafa will only play who he's comfortable playing on merit, other than Colback who was given far too many games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 6m It's fuck all man, you are going to have real issues this summer if you think this signing is bad or a waste. I mean we spent 6m on Riviere for crying out loud. Just goes to show how downtrodden we've become under Ashley that some are concerned about such a paltry sum by current standards. £6m hasn't been a lot for years. If it doesn't work out then so what, it's not going to bankrupt us. We need a squad, and a number of options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The height of a winger is well down my list of priorities when looking at the attributes of a winger, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 It's May 15 and I'm already sick of people being surprised by transfer fees. Depending on what year you want to travel back to just divide every number you see by something between 3 and 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 6m It's f*** all man, you are going to have real issues this summer if you think this signing is bad or a waste. I mean we spent 6m on Riviere for crying out loud. Just goes to show how downtrodden we've become under Ashley that some are concerned about such a paltry sum by current standards. £6m hasn't been a lot for years. If it doesn't work out then so what, it's not going to bankrupt us. We need a squad, and a number of options. Maybe some day we might hit the lofty heights of the magic 8th and we can tell future generations of what a legendary team we had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Happy with this signing, don't expect him to set the world alight but a decent squad player to have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Maybe he could play in Cuban heels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Not a good signing not premiership quality by a long way no secret that Chelsea, Everton or Bournemouth don't/didn't think he was good enough I don't remember Victor Moses pulling up many trees at Stoke, Liverpool & West Ham either. Lot more than this fella did though and you could see from Wigan he had some quallity - just think the money can be used towards a better player and boy do we need them or we will be in the same position in 12 months time going the other way. I agree that the two of them cannot really be compared. Moses has actually had a fairly accomplished career outside of Liverpool. He's generally played and contributed when fit, even at Rafa's Chelsea. Atsu has only ever shown flashes, but there is talent there, and to me that talent is more than enough to warrant a six million pound investment. Outside of a beneficial contractual situation, it is unlikely to even acquire a decent Championship winger at that price, one who would then have to acclimatise to the squad NUFC has now. The player has found long-needed stability, it may bring out the best in him. A starting calibre left-sided player should remain a priority for Rafa, Carr, and co. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Glad we've not been linked with Ryan Fraser else some people on here would be apoplectic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Can Tsunami fuck back off to the 1990's the absolute dinosaur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Maybe he could play in Cuban heels. You don't see heels like those much nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 6m It's f*** all man, you are going to have real issues this summer if you think this signing is bad or a waste. I mean we spent 6m on Riviere for crying out loud. We've been bargain hunting for so long some people still think £6m is a lot for a Premier League club signing. It's bottom end of the spectrum for squad fillers price. Double it for an average first team player and treble/quadruple it for a quality one. The only exceptions is gambles on unknowns or raid contract clause/runs down players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Signing Atsu is a no brainier. He will provide competition for both lw and rw. Rafa will still want another winger with Atsu and Aarons as backup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Dawned on me the three times I've seen Atsu play really well, he was on the right; including one game (can't recall opponents) when he switched over with Ritchie mid-game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Can Tsunami f*** back off to the 1990's the absolute dinosaur. Show me where I've advocated any support for the long ball game. If Atsu plays all season with either Anita or Yedlin at full back then we'll be in for a long long season. People have either not been to the actual games or played to any standard if they can't or simply don't want to understand my point. Either way looks like he's signing so we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The game has definitely evolved in a way that favours smaller players over the last decade or two. Height is only a necessity for goalkeepers and central defenders nowadays, possibly central midfielders. Even for forwards a tall player is now an option rather than a preference with many of the world's best players being quite short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Can Tsunami f*** back off to the 1990's the absolute dinosaur. Show me where I've advocated any support for the long ball game. If Atsu plays all season with either Anita or Yedlin at full back then we'll be in for a long long season. People have either not been to the actual games or played to any standard if they can't or simply don't want to understand my point. Either way looks like he's signing so we'll see. Why are you talking about Anita? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Can Tsunami fuck back off to the 1990's the absolute dinosaur. I disagree with him, but that's harsh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I don't understand why people would argue over signings when it's Rafa making them like, as if they know better There'll be a few duds like last year, but fuck knows who. Clark was absolutely slaughtered and ended up being the best defender in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 "never been to actual games" As if you need to be at the ground to give an opinion of a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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