Disco Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Ronny reckons it's nearly done. Can't wait to HOUND. HIM. OUT. in a few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot 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 f*** knows who. Clark was absolutely slaughtered and ended up being the best defender in the league This^ Why can't people just trust Rafa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 We can always give Carr the transfer money again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Aye, basically he's an upgrade on Sammy, and arguably Gouffran who will both probably be offloaded for the majority (combined) of Atsu's fee. He wont be a regular starter, unless he hits/maintains a purple patch of form, which will benefit us anyway. The fee isn't that huge in todays terms, so if he doesn't do much, I suspect we'll be able to get the bulk of the fee back if we want to move him on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nothing wrong with giving your opinion on something tbh, it's a forum after all. Doesn't mean you don't ultimately trust Rafa overall, I have had concerns on a lot of transfers but I still trust Rafa completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag 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. In Rafa we trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nothing wrong with giving your opinion on something tbh, it's a forum after all. Doesn't mean you don't ultimately trust Rafa overall, I have had concerns on a lot of transfers but I still trust Rafa completely. Yeah, and it's not as though Rafa has never made a mistake in the transfer market before. I believe in Rafa's judgment but no one can get it 100% spot on. 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. Why are you talking about Anita? Because Championship teams have been hitting long diagonal balls attacking our right hand side having identified it as a weakness and to be fair they've had some fairly cheap success as a result. There's people on here making smart arse comments who believe that Atsu is 5ft 8 and therefore isn't that small and that a combination of him in front of Anita/ Yedlin would be fine in the PL. To me that would be inviting trouble. Anyway looks like he's signing, hopefully as back up (unless we strengthen behind him and he progresses) but I just hope that the 6M we spend doesn't stop us buying quality down the line. Wish I could fuck off back to the '90's, I had a great time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Happy with this. Nice start, nice early start. Another one before the window even opens would get us going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The thing is, it's one thing to give an opinion on the player, it's another to flat out just say that we shouldn't buy said player when Rafa thinks we should. Sels, Lazaar & Gamez were poor transfers, but that doesn't mean we were wrong to buy them. Benitez and his team obviously saw something in them (like they saw in Gayle & Clark), it just never worked out for whatever reason. He's spent a year with Atsu so he'll know him better than most players outside the club, if he thinks he's worth it I'm going to find it very hard to question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 think he will be signed as a sub and as a weapon when we need a counter attacking threat. 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? Because Championship teams have been hitting long diagonal balls attacking our right hand side having identified it as a weakness and to be fair they've had some fairly cheap success as a result. There's people on here making smart arse comments who believe that Atsu is 5ft 8 and therefore isn't that small and that a combination of him in front of Anita/ Yedlin would be fine in the PL. To me that would be inviting trouble. Anyway looks like he's signing, hopefully as back up (unless we strengthen behind him and he progresses) but I just hope that the 6M we spend doesn't stop us buying quality down the line. Wish I could fuck off back to the '90's, I had a great time. Anita won't here next season though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's hardly people questioning Rafa if they are against this signing tbh. We've all seen him play throughout the season and it's hard to disagree with those saying hasn't been great. I would have preferred someone else, but as long as he is only used as backup then there are no real issues, however if he is our first choice winger come August then we will struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 He would have known Atsu from his brief spell at Chelsea as well, so he must be very familiar with him now and probably why he asked about the loan deal at the start of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's hardly people questioning Rafa if they are against this signing tbh. We've all seen him play throughout the season and it's hard to disagree with those saying hasn't been great. I would have preferred someone else, but as long as he is only used as backup then there are no real issues, however if he is our first choice winger come August then we will struggle. By saying he's wrong to sign him? I'm not on the Rafa defensive or out like There's just no way any of us can say with any confidence that he's a poor signing when arguably the best manager we've ever had thinks it isn't, it's a proper oxymoron. Obviously Atsu won't be a regular starter unless he improves, the only way that will happen is if Ashley fucks us over again and fails to bring in the top winger we obviously need - us bringing in a 1st choice left winger shouldn't have any correlation with this signing though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 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? Because Championship teams have been hitting long diagonal balls attacking our right hand side having identified it as a weakness and to be fair they've had some fairly cheap success as a result. There's people on here making smart arse comments who believe that Atsu is 5ft 8 and therefore isn't that small and that a combination of him in front of Anita/ Yedlin would be fine in the PL. To me that would be inviting trouble. Anyway looks like he's signing, hopefully as back up (unless we strengthen behind him and he progresses) but I just hope that the 6M we spend doesn't stop us buying quality down the line. Wish I could fuck off back to the '90's, I had a great time. That's exactly what I was referring to about being downtrodden under Ashley. People are so used to the penny pinching that it's become normal to worry about every single signing. Obviously nobody wants to waste money but there's no way that spending £6m should stop anything, it's a pittance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Atsu is nowhere near 172cm. You have to absolutely exceptional in every other area to make up for this. Have people not seen what Championship sides have done to us down our right? If we are going to settle for this type of signing we've got problems. Does anyone think that Atsu in front of Anita at fullback would be acceptable? Did Atsu even play in that many games where he was done for height on the wing? What a weird observation for a winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Sky sayings its done £6.5m four year deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Cracking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Aye let's worry about our wingers height. If I have one major criticism of Atsu is that he doesn't run at his full back enough. Hes got all the pace and skill to beat them but seems to lose focus on what he's good at. He often ends up going sideways or cutting in onto his weaker foot. Other than that he's a solid signing. I can't see the need for Gouffran because I think we all agree we need at least one more wide flair player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 £6.2m four year deal. Good start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good stuff. Happy for the player as much as anyone. Applied himself well and earned his first proper contract where he'll have the chance to settle and develop under a great manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good stuff. Happy for the player as much as anyone. Applied himself well and earned his first proper contract where he'll have the chance to settle and develop under a great manager. Yup. If nowt else, he's proved himself to be a good egg and player to have around the changing room otherwise he would've been fucked off post haste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good stuff. Happy for the player as much as anyone. Applied himself well and earned his first proper contract where he'll have the chance to settle and develop under a great manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Good bit of business! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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