sempuki Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Agree with this: Maybe Ashley is topping up his pension? He must be in his mid 70s by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Suggests to me Graham Carr is back on the scene. Charnley found a bit of paper from 2015 I his houndstooth jacket We are fucking tragic man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I presume Willems is a squad signing? Rotating in when Ritchie is out. I take it this means the club don't think Lazaar can be used in the premier league? He's a left back isn't he? How is he a stand-in for Ritchie? We do actually need a left back that being said, but not much point in buying a left-sided version of Manquillo. I haven't seen Jetro btw, just assuming he's not much good by the reaction of those on here. Ah, right. I assumed he played left wing back too. So more of an alternative to Dummet should we play a back 4 then. Fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The other problem with Carr was that he was more than just a scout and - playing staff excluded - represented about 50% of the entire footballing acumen at the entire club, without actually being cut out for the strategic role he played. Remember him being part of that delegation with a half-cut-looking Joe Kinnear on the way to wherever the fuck it was? He was key to the model which ensured we would never actually succeed and it was a huge relief when Rafa binned him in favour of (trying to) build a legitimate footballing operation. Christ knows how it's working at the moment but presumably that Nickson bloke is playing a similar role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He’ll be cover for Ritchie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Can't believe Willem's only 25. Feels like he's been around for donkeys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. You're mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He’ll be cover for Ritchie. ... one of the first players we would have upgraded on had things been as they should be. I like him a lot but we've known Ritchie's limitations from the moment we kicked off in the Premier League two seasons ago. Piles upon piles of evidence that we've no intention of progressing yet thousands and thousands and thousands of people continue to put their money into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 What year are we in, Graham Carr is surely back. Yeap, signing players for the sake of it so we can sell on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 What year are we in, Graham Carr is surely back. Yeap, signing players for the sake of it so we can sell on. Back to that shite. Back to just being a gateway move for players from the continent. Felt like every player we signed during the Pardew/McClaren years were brought in on that pretence; fail to see how it won't have gone back to that now that the actual football man has gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He’ll be cover for Ritchie. ... one of the first players we would have upgraded on had things been as they should be. I like him a lot but we've known Ritchie's limitations from the moment we kicked off in the Premier League two seasons ago. Piles upon piles of evidence that we've no intention of progressing yet thousands and thousands and thousands of people continue to put their money into it. Was the same in January when we went from Laxalt to Jordan Lukaku to Barreca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Get these two (both of whom could've come in weeks ago) and we'll be done unless we sell a first teamer IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Ikon[/member] Jetro! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. You're mad. No, you guys are finding things to get wound up about. It's somewhat entertaining The kid is 20 years old and very inexperienced. Not necessarily someone to push the boat out for, particularly as he will be a squad player. Every club has values they place on players. If there are other options then it's fair enough really. Rather we go all out for first team players like Joelinton and Saint-Maximin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He’ll be cover for Ritchie. A pointless transfer policy. Buying worse than you have already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Jetro is actually a proper left wing back with a very good delivery from set pieces and crosses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Jetro is actually a proper left wing back with a very good delivery from set pieces and crosses. No Kanji. Apparently he's terrible, and isn't even worth bringing in as a rotational piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. We don't need a back up for Dummett or Ritchie, we should be signing upgrades. These type of buys rarely work out profitable either. If they aren't good enough to get in the first team ahead of those two then you can assume he's not very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Jetro is actually a proper left wing back with a very good delivery from set pieces and crosses. No Kanji. Apparently he's terrible, and isn't even worth bringing in as a rotational piece. I’m living for Ikon seeing this news man. He and I have been Jetro fans for like 5 years lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He’ll be cover for Ritchie. A pointless transfer policy. Buying worse than you have already. Same was said about Fernandez, Ki and even Schaar last summer. "Buying players off relegated teams! This is terrible! What a farce!" Come on guys. It's okay to complain and be negative, but at least do it over things that deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. We don't need a back up for Dummett or Ritchie, we should be signing upgrades. These type of buys rarely work out profitable either. If they aren't good enough to get in the first team ahead of those two then you can assume he's not very good. Were Fernandez, Ki and Schaar considered upgrades last summer? Those three at various points contributed massively to the team. Your premise is all wrong. You don't always buy players better than what you have. Doesn't make sense. Some players improve your general squad and provide competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Clearly aren’t prepared to pay for N’soki. Yep. Still haven’t learned. Well, he would be a squad player, so not sure this is the transfer to get upset about. We don't need a back up for Dummett or Ritchie, we should be signing upgrades. These type of buys rarely work out profitable either. If they aren't good enough to get in the first team ahead of those two then you can assume he's not very good. Were Fernandez, Ki and Schaar considered upgrades last summer? Those three at various points contributed massively to the team. Your premise is all wrong. You don't always buy players better than what you have. Doesn't make sense. Some players improve your general squad and provide competition. Pardon me for being sceptical, but apparently we were after this guy 5 years ago. In that time how has he progressed? He's 25 now, so not exactly a kid who is likely to get much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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