kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 3, 2020 12:07:59 GMT
3 year contract. I thought we, as a club, had learned a little on how this can turn out but maybe it was one of the main reasons he chose us. As I understand it, there was plenty of other interested teams. I'd suggest it's a slightly different ballgame giving a 3 year contract to a highly sort after 23 year old who is (hopefully) on his way up in the game than giving expensive long contracts to a player in his early 30s who is clearly on his way down or plateauing. It was the latter that we always did too much of - overpaying for reputation based on what a player has done before, rather than what they are likely to do in the future. In other words I'm not sure I have such a big problem with investing in players who are on the upswing of their careers. I hear you but, talented or not, an injury can put any player out of contention. My guess is that it played a part in securing the signing and I hope he is that elusive creative midfielder that we have been crying out for b
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Post by simonj on Aug 3, 2020 13:12:25 GMT
I genuinely think a great signing. If we keep JCH, poss one more wideman and one more fullback, we are good to go and be extremely competitive. Strong front to back.
Cant remember being so excited since DC started our climb back.
I’d be much more excited if we could go and watch. Watching the FA cup final was dreadful, no fans and piped fan sounds. WAQ must be putting a large amount into the club, I only hope he can maintain this as we are going to have to deal with huge monetary losses. It just seems surreal, to be writing of probably our best pre season, as for bringing in some quality players yet knowing I will only be able to watch via a TV or device. I watched half of the FA cup and just really got put off, due to the lack of people. It’s not something I’d sign up for but each to their own Things are changing by the day. I wouldn't be surprised to hear of a vaccine of types any time shortly. 6 weeks is along time, I'm ready to go along, mask and gloves n all.
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Post by basel on Aug 3, 2020 14:14:45 GMT
I’d be much more excited if we could go and watch. Watching the FA cup final was dreadful, no fans and piped fan sounds. WAQ must be putting a large amount into the club, I only hope he can maintain this as we are going to have to deal with huge monetary losses. It just seems surreal, to be writing of probably our best pre season, as for bringing in some quality players yet knowing I will only be able to watch via a TV or device. I watched half of the FA cup and just really got put off, due to the lack of people. It’s not something I’d sign up for but each to their own Things are changing by the day. I wouldn't be surprised to hear of a vaccine of types any time shortly. 6 weeks is along time, I'm ready to go along, mask and gloves n all. I know two NHS workers.One is a doctor the other works as a nurse,but working with the Oxford Laboratory. Both say 'so far so good' with vaccine.They know what they have works for maybe 3 months or so,but they do not know if it would still work after 6 months or a year.The only way to test the longevity is time. The Government have already ordered I think 100,000,000 of this vaccine,so maybe they'll offer a 6 monthly vaccine and then every 12 months,depending on how things go. There is some super people working on it.
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Post by mangogas15 on Aug 3, 2020 20:17:01 GMT
That's 2 we've beaten Pompey to
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 3, 2020 21:29:42 GMT
Career Stats Of Zain Westbrooke - Aged 23 - Pld 52 - Goals 4.
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Post by Blue Mist on Aug 3, 2020 22:30:56 GMT
Career Stats Of Zain Westbrooke - Aged 23 - Pld 52 - Goals 4. We had a certain striker with worse stats than that. Attacking creative midfielder should be judged on more than goals scored esp at 23 yo. Thats what I’m telling myself anyway.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 4, 2020 11:21:42 GMT
Career Stats Of Zain Westbrooke - Aged 23 - Pld 52 - Goals 4. We had a certain striker with worse stats than that. Attacking creative midfielder should be judged on more than goals scored esp at 23 yo. Thats what I’m telling myself anyway. Let’s give him a chance to show what he can do, I am with you on this. I’m not at all worried by the new signings but I have my reservation on Bennie. I hope he proves me very wrong but I just don’t feel any fight in the guy. In my experience, leaders need to have some emotion and have the ability to motivate, even if that means hollering and being close to abusive. I don’t feel this in him. Hoping I have to eat large amounts of humble pie
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Aug 4, 2020 12:58:55 GMT
We had a certain striker with worse stats than that. Attacking creative midfielder should be judged on more than goals scored esp at 23 yo. Thats what I’m telling myself anyway. Let’s give him a chance to show what he can do, I am with you on this. I’m not at all worried by the new signings but I have my reservation on Bennie. I hope he proves me very wrong but I just don’t feel any fight in the guy. In my experience, leaders need to have some emotion and have the ability to motivate, even if that means hollering and being close to abusive. I don’t feel this in him. Hoping I have to eat large amounts of humble pie I also have my doubts about Garner but it seems Wael is determined to chuck whatever money it takes for his disastrous appointment to work out, so at least we might have a decent squad for someone to work with if he continues to be just as crap with a new group of players.
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Post by PessimistGas on Aug 7, 2020 23:51:35 GMT
3 year contract. I thought we, as a club, had learned a little on how this can turn out but maybe it was one of the main reasons he chose us. As I understand it, there was plenty of other interested teams. Cracking player though. I have no issue with handing out 3 year contracts for players of that quality. I just hope that Wael has deep pockets the way he is starting to spend it.
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