Boo Boy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The issue with this (if it's true) being that we don't play with wingers and it sounds like he's an out and out winger? Would end up being a classic case of the club buying players for the manager/above the manager's head which don't fit the manager's system or plan. he can also play up front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Would end up being a classic case of the club buying players for the manager/above the manager's head which don't fit the manager's system or plan. Or Bruce plans to dump the hard work Rafa did on the 3 centre back system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Could mean Almiron in a midfield three with Longstaff & Hayden. In terms of playing personnel it’s a pair of wing-backs from being an interesting XI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Odd signing, proof Bruce has nowt to do with transfers. He hated Ben Arfa didn't he? Allan Saint-Maximin – the most frustrating French prospect since Hatem Ben Arfa https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/feature-allan-saint-maximin-the-most-frustrating-french-prospect-since-hatem-ben-arfa/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Bruce absolutely hated Hatem, Saint Maximin seems to have half the talent and twice the attitude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Does anyone want us to actually sign players? I want us to sell a few more purples and for Bruce to struggle massively with Colback etc. this is not an ideal scenario because bruce will get a pass from the PFM fanboys as he wasn't "backed" preference would be for them to sign 2 more high priced gambles, bruce to fuck it up and relegate us, then we're forced to sell the gambles for less than we paid or keep them on the books in the champo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The issue with this (if it's true) being that we don't play with wingers and it sounds like he's an out and out winger? Would end up being a classic case of the club buying players for the manager/above the manager's head which don't fit the manager's system or plan. he can also play up front Fair dos, I thought he was an out and out winger. Sounds like the sort of player Bruce will struggle to get the best out of though. Just read a feature which states his end product is awful too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Could mean Almiron in a midfield three with Longstaff & Hayden. In terms of playing personnel it’s a pair of wing-backs from being an interesting XI. Almiron will be dropped within 5 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Not sure why people seem to be saying Almiron will be dropped for 'not trying hard enough' in the eyes of Brewcie. He is a grafter despite being a fancy-dan from South America. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Maximin deal has flop written all over it I'm afraid, attitude problems, mercurial talent, absolutely dogshit manager and a club in disarray. At least the Donnay Army are notoriously patient and forgiving with flair foreign players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 How do we expect to play him in a 3-5-2. Makes 0 sense to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Not sure why people seem to be saying Almiron will be dropped for 'not trying hard enough' in the eyes of Brewcie. He is a grafter despite being a fancy-dan from South America. Correct. Almiron is a manager's dream for work rate, not dissimilar to Perez. Probably a big part of why Rafa liked to use the pair of them more than some fans might have expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Not sure why people seem to be saying Almiron will be dropped for 'not trying hard enough' in the eyes of Brewcie. He is a grafter despite being a fancy-dan from South America. Doesn't matter how hard he tries. He'll be blamed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 We do need the ability to rotate, tiredness injuries etc, it gives the manager more options, OK the manager is a div but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Bruce absolutely hated Hatem, Saint Maximin seems to have half the talent and twice the attitude Bruce signed Hatem but they did fall out. Hatem went AWOL when Bruce left him out. Ended up getting sent back from his loan didnt he. I remember getting excited that maybe he could have redemption but he couldnt play or something or spoon face had no interest in playing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Looks like the kid has his head screwed on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 We can only sign morons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yerdas El Savon Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Done deal according to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yerdas El Savon Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 GFFN reporting the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 http://giphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com/media/PYEGoZXABBMuk/giphy.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Looks like the kid has his head screwed on. Second time we've approached him and he really doesn't seem that keen. Another Thauvin by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Going to be an exciting player. Very dynamic dribbler that will cause havoc to defences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Should have had his own thread by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Bruce absolutely hated Hatem, Saint Maximin seems to have half the talent and twice the attitude Bruce signed Hatem but they did fall out. Hatem went AWOL when Bruce left him out. Ended up getting sent back from his loan didnt he. I remember getting excited that maybe he could have redemption but he couldnt play or something or spoon face had no interest in playing him. Unfortunately, Hatem was already a broken man by the time he got the loan move, thanks to Pardew. I imagine his general fitness had suffered a lot by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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