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Post by lurkergonepro on Aug 8, 2012 16:49:40 GMT
....never seem to be ready to go. We have made 3 new additions along side the permanant signing of Fozzie. All three have come with the tag of "give him time" or "be patient". I am by nature positive about the club and their dealings, but this does bug me somewhat.
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Post by PB on Aug 8, 2012 16:53:26 GMT
Foster was injured but is fine now.
El Ghanassy is very young and has a lot to learn. That is why the club play down expectation.
Yacob has crossed continents and has a whole new culture to take in, privately and in his job! You can't expect him to perform immediately.
Rosenberg was a free and unattached this summer. He hasn't had a club to train with so he needs to come up to speed.
We look for value without a transfer fee, this means players may not have joined pre-season training at a club so need to catch up with us. I have no issue with it, our recruitment policy has been fantastic in recent seasons.
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Post by lurkergonepro on Aug 8, 2012 17:07:31 GMT
No I agree 100% re: our policy on how we spend our resources. BUT, it would be nice for us to sign a player who our head coach says "we've signed a player who is ready to go and is going to be a massive player for us"
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Post by ronniewallwork on Aug 8, 2012 17:19:14 GMT
No I agree 100% re: our policy on how we spend our resources. BUT, it would be nice for us to sign a player who our head coach says "we've signed a player who is ready to go and is going to be a massive player fous" Tbf yacob is the nearest youll get to that along with foster...all concerned ie Dan, Clarke etc have said that. its all about the scary expectation levels that us fans now seem to pin on the club. the last two seasons a dream. its going to be tough to maintain that. I'm happy with signings...a step up from last year...so we progress. If wewere able to sign finished articles then you'd hear it from club. But we can't so players all have element of risk attached to them. |
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Post by Fulham Fallout on Aug 8, 2012 17:19:28 GMT
You are BaggieNick and I claim my £5 ;D
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Post by lurkergonepro on Aug 8, 2012 17:28:02 GMT
No I agree 100% re: our policy on how we spend our resources. BUT, it would be nice for us to sign a player who our head coach says "we've signed a player who is ready to go and is going to be a massive player fous" Tbf yacob is the nearest youll get to that along with foster...all concerned ie Dan, Clarke etc have said that. its all about the scary expectation levels that us fans now seem to pin on the club. the last two seasons a dream. its going to be tough to maintain that. I'm happy with signings...a step up from last year...so we progress. If wewere able to sign finished articles then you'd hear it from club. But we can't so players all have element of risk attached to them. Good post. |
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Post by Makka_lumbu on Aug 8, 2012 19:18:01 GMT
Shane Long, MaCauley were both ready to go last season (along with Foster)
Looking at this seasons signings, we've signed them a lot earlier than we traditionally sign players (ie end of August) - all looks good imo
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Post by secondtimer on Aug 8, 2012 19:23:57 GMT
You are BaggieNick and I claim my £5 ;D No Rich says I am baggie Nick and I claim your 5 pounds plus the 5 pounds you just won |
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Post by devonbaggie on Aug 8, 2012 19:24:32 GMT
The early nature of the signings is waht has really pleased me. Normally we are 3 or 4 games into the season before our deals are done. How nice not to have to fit them in on the fly.
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Post by secondtimer on Aug 8, 2012 19:25:12 GMT
Scharner is better than Yacob
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Post by boingingbaggie on Aug 8, 2012 19:31:30 GMT
Scharner is better than Yacob No chance |
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Post by lurkergonepro on Aug 8, 2012 19:58:59 GMT
Think we will miss Scharner unless Yacob turns out to be a presence. Scharner used to lift the team when we were struggling, can't see who else we've got to do that now apart from Olsson.
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Post by Fulham Fallout on Aug 8, 2012 20:09:38 GMT
Scharner would have played central defence if he stayed so not relevant
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Post by sickparrot on Aug 8, 2012 20:16:10 GMT
If Yacob hates the villa he will be a legend!
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Post by Shep on Aug 8, 2012 20:20:56 GMT
Scharner is better than Yacob Top, top arf. |
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Post by secondtimer on Aug 8, 2012 20:21:56 GMT
We will see sir
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Post by richbaggie on Aug 8, 2012 20:26:21 GMT
Scharner is better than Yacob Based on a pre season friendly? |
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Post by secondtimer on Aug 8, 2012 20:30:14 GMT
I liked Sharner before he came to us Pro on and off the pitch with premiership experience Got stuck in scored the odd goal a few very important ones Maybe I should have worded my above comment better  |
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Post by PB on Aug 8, 2012 21:48:39 GMT
The early nature of the signings is waht has really pleased me. Normally we are 3 or 4 games into the season before our deals are done. How nice not to have to fit them in on the fly. We are going to regret it on 31st August. Nothing like rumours of a late late signing to keep us on the edge of our seats! "This better be good, I've just told the wife to put her knickers back on". The all-time board classic IMO. |
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