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I would ordinarily say to avoid this sort of signing.
However, in this League we typically get a lot of the ball (at Oxford it was over 70%, I think) and when teams sit back and defend deep (I refuse to call it a low block), we lack that bit of nous and clever movement in the penalty area.
That’s where he does really well. You don’t notice him much in the build-up, and then bosh, he scores.
I agree with your comment about Romeu. As much as I loved him & his commitment when he was with us previously he does now sadly look as if his legs have gone, he's never been quick but now he's painfully slow. But he didn't cost us anything & I'm sure he's a positive influence at training & in the dressing room. Or is he, because the team looks as if they have downed tools since he's been in the squad, hopefully that's just a coincidence. I think part of the problem is that Tonda is younger than some of the squad & there's a lack of respect for him.
Walcott, Lallana, Romeu...all shot ..legs gone ....we need to learn from this and move on from sentimental thinking.
When Cortese was running the show we were utterly ruthless and binned off players that were either old/not good enough for the relevant league we were in ..
Walcott, Lallana, Romeu...all shot ..legs gone ....we need to learn from this and move on from sentimental thinking.
When Cortese was running the show we were utterly ruthless and binned off players that were either old/not good enough for the relevant league we were in ..
This
Ready and waiting to mop up those European places......
Pat, I agreed with your suggestion regarding Patrick Bamford and Sheffield United got in quick. It is no coincidence that him joining has propelled them up the league. He has scored a few too.
I am a big fan of Gabbiadini and with his quick feet would score plenty in this league. I could see him combining well with Leo and Adam Armstrong. We need to do something quickly if we are to have any chance of making the playoffs.
Pat, I agreed with your suggestion regarding Patrick Bamford and Sheffield United got in quick. It is no coincidence that him joining has propelled them up the league. He has scored a few too.
I am a big fan of Gabbiadini and with his quick feet would score plenty in this league. I could see him combining well with Leo and Adam Armstrong. We need to do something quickly if we are to have any chance of making the playoffs.
We’d have nothing to lose taking a punt on him. Even if he was off the pace he would still be better than Downes and Archer.
And better than Ross 'the A>Z of football injuries' Stewart. An ageing MG would be an upgrade on the hardly ever available Loch Ness Hobbler.
That said, we should have been quicker with Bamford who actually looks like a PL player playing a league down. The quality of the two goals he scored against Wrexham were excellent. Yet another missed opportunity although I understand some may have questioned PB's own injury record....
And better than Ross 'the A>Z of football injuries' Stewart. An ageing MG would be an upgrade on the hardly ever available Loch Ness Hobbler.
That said, we should have been quicker with Bamford who actually looks like a PL player playing a league down. The quality of the two goals he scored against Wrexham were excellent. Yet another missed opportunity although I understand some may have questioned PB's own injury record....
Not just his injury record in question also a question over his attitude. Rumours have that he's a cocky, arrogant & a bad influence. I'm not too bothered that we didn't go for him. He us not the reason that Sheff U have picked lately, that is down to Chris Wilder going back to the club.
Not just his injury record in question also a question over his attitude. Rumours have that he's a cocky, arrogant & a bad influence. I'm not too bothered that we didn't go for him. He us not the reason that Sheff U have picked lately, that is down to Chris Wilder going back to the club.
There was some story that he was on video leading the Leeds fans in a foul mouthed song about Wilder during their promotion celebrations back in April.
Seems Wilder was willing to overlook that by November.
Not just his injury record in question also a question over his attitude. Rumours have that he's a cocky, arrogant & a bad influence. I'm not too bothered that we didn't go for him. He us not the reason that Sheff U have picked lately, that is down to Chris Wilder going back to the club.
OK, I didn’t realise PB was like that, in which case Sheff Utd are welcome to him. Agree re Wilder being the main contributory factor in SU’s revival, just observing the fact PB does look good at this level but agreed it is Wilder who is the main influence. Come to think of it, if PB is a disruptor then in the absence of Brian Clough or Alex Ferguson I reckon Wilder is one of the top candidates to keep PB toeing the line!
I do wonder what the January window will bring, perhaps give Leeds a nudge and see if Piroe is available perhaps on an initial loan as he isn’t getting much of a look in at Elland Road. Top scorer in the Championship last season unless I am mistaken…
OK, I didn’t realise PB was like that, in which case Sheff Utd are welcome to him. Agree re Wilder being the main contributory factor in SU’s revival, just observing the fact PB does look good at this level but agreed it is Wilder who is the main influence. Come to think of it, if PB is a disruptor then in the absence of Brian Clough or Alex Ferguson I reckon Wilder is one of the top candidates to keep PB toeing the line!
I do wonder what the January window will bring, perhaps give Leeds a nudge and see if Piroe is available perhaps on an initial loan as he isn’t getting much of a look in at Elland Road. Top scorer in the Championship last season unless I am mistaken…
It takes a good manager to get the best out of disruptive / difficult players. That's just what Chris Wilder is , a good manager, with more attitude than any of the players. I was dissapointed that we didn't go for Chris Wilder earlier in season when he was available.
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