Kastaneer, the new Kevin Malaga? (18 Viewers)

[higgs]

If you say so, Boris.

It’s a completely ridiculous statement and a stupid thing to say. Do we have the money to go out and buy loads of seasoned , experienced players? Do you think we have the option of waiting until a player’s value has increased before trying to buy him? This is all nonsense. The way we have to find players, every single one of them is a calculated risk- the only exception being Godden where we have the right to expect a good return on £734k.

Pick them up when they are free agents Marosi and Max being two examples have experience playing and living in the UK compared to jobello and kastaneer

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[Terry_dactyl]

Marosi is a prime example another team took a risk bringing him over to the UK he settled played well and then we got him on a free. Not a risk like kastaneer and on a free aswell. Jobello was a stupid signing having already had two acl injuries in the past.

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I’m pretty sure it’s got nothing to do with Kastaneer ‘settling in’. I think it’s just that he’s not very good at football...whether he’s at home or abroad.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Don't think this players warrants any more discussion than this post. Folks need to find something more interesting to think and talk about, preferably something that's actually relevant to where we currently find ourselves. Pondering the finer points of why this one signing didn't work out seems bizarre to me.

It’s because some people will use it to find fault with Robins.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

Saw this coming a mile off the minute we signed him. No idea why people were acting like he was going to be one of the best players in the league based off a YouTube video and not much else.

What was it the minute we signed him that told you he was a dud?

 

[Gazolba]

Kevin Malaga is currently playing in the French third division.
He has scored 1 goal in 71 appearances.
Before that he was in the French 4th and 5th divisions, so he is working his way up

 

[itsabuzzard]

It’s because some people will use it to find fault with Robins.

This has got beyond silly.

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[usskyblue]

Kevin Malaga is currently playing in the French third division.
He has scored 1 goal in 71 appearances.
Before that he was in the French 4th and 5th divisions, so he is working his way up

alan thought Malaga was shit too

 

[PVA]

Pick them up when they are free agents Marosi and Max being two examples have experience playing and living in the UK compared to jobello and kastaneer

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Why? There are many more examples of players easily adapting to a new country than failing.

If they struggle for footballing reasons that's different, but not many genuinely struggle because they can't adapt to a different country, especially as Kastaneer is Dutch and I believe has good English.

 

[baldy]

alan thought Malaga was shit too

Who’s Alan & why’ve you posted a picture of someone who isn’t Malaga?

 

[usskyblue]

Who’s Alan & why’ve you posted a picture of someone who isn’t Malaga?

 

[Sick Boy]

Marosi is a prime example another team took a risk bringing him over to the UK he settled played well and then we got him on a free.

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How is he a prime example when he moved over when he was much younger, went to college in Burnley and then had a trial with Wigan after playing non league?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

How is he a prime example when he moved over when he was much younger, went to college in Burnley and then had a trial with Wigan after playing non league?

You tell him Gialloblu !!

 

[KersleyDigs]

Don't think this player warrants any more discussion than this post. Folks need to find something more interesting to think and talk about, preferably something that's actually relevant to where we currently find ourselves. Pondering the finer points of why this one signing didn't work out seems bizarre to me.

I find this an interesting subject to think and talk about. Thanks though...

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Marosi is a prime example another team took a risk bringing him over to the UK he settled played well and then we got him on a free. Not a risk like kastaneer and on a free aswell. Jobello was a stupid signing having already had two acl injuries in the past.

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Marko Maroši went to Burnley College. He’s been in the UK for a long time and has only played professional football in England. Have you heard his deceptively northern accent?

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Don't think this player warrants any more discussion than this post. Folks need to find something more interesting to think and talk about, preferably something that's actually relevant to where we currently find ourselves. Pondering the finer points of why this one signing didn't work out seems bizarre to me.

Its not exactly picking at the finer points. Badlan has scouted Kastaneer since his U17 days and has only just found out that he lacks the fitness capabilities to play football even at U23 level. If anything I think that’s a great topic for discussion, as that in itself is bizarre.

 

[skybluesam66]

No manager has a 100% success rate with signings
in fact 50% is probably a good achievement - even consider some of the bums that Alex Ferguson signed

The fact that we are even discussing one bad signing, shows what a great squad we have assembled

 

[clint van damme]

No manager has a 100% success rate with signings
in fact 50% is probably a good achievement - even consider some of the bums that Alex Ferguson signed

The fact that we are even discussing one bad signing, shows what a great squad we have assembled

said the same myself on another thread.
There's always going to be an element of luck. Who would have thought that Brown and Ogogo wouldn't have worked out?

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

You tell him Gialloblu !!

Ha! Just reading A Year in Verona.

 

[Sick Boy]

Ha! Just reading A Year in Verona.

His other books are worth a read, I actually work in the town he used to live in.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

His other books are worth a read, I actually work in the town he used to live in.

I've read (and re-read) a number of his books, but didn't realise that the village (Montecchio ) was a made up place (Italian Neighbors). Haven't been over for a couple of years, but it is on my bucket list to go and visit the place. Sick Boy - can you confirm the real name of the village (where he lived in via Columbare?)
Thanks - in advance !!

Edit: Coincidentally just realised that beneath my winter layers, I'm wearing my Hellas t shirt, purchased in a Veronese market about 3/4 years ago!

 

[mmttww]

Its not exactly picking at the finer points. Badlan has scouted Kastaneer since his U17 days and has only just found out that he lacks the fitness capabilities to play football even at U23 level. If anything I think that’s a great topic for discussion, as that in itself is bizarre.

He and the club got one wrong. That's it. Doesn't need an autopsy. Picking the bones out of a single signing when we're in a title race and an FA cup run is odd.

 

[Liquid Gold]

He and the club got one wrong. That's it. Doesn't need an autopsy. Picking the bones out of a single signing when we're in a title race and an FA cup run is odd.

It's a football forum, we talk about all aspects of the club good and bad.

Would you rather the forum was

Poster 1: It's good we're doing well
Poster 2: I agree
Poster 3: In the cup too
Poster 1: Yes
Poster 2: I agree

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Kasta is lucky he wasn't born a horse otherwise he'd be off to the pedigree chum factory

 

[mmttww]

It's a football forum, we talk about all aspects of the club good and bad.

Talk about this player has spilled over two threads. That's more than I've seen anyone talking about a player that's in good form, or a signing that's been successful over the same period. That imbalance is what seems odd to me - folks are keen to pick apart a mistake made by the club when we're in the position we are with so much going right.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Talk about this player has spilled over two threads. That's more than I've seen anyone talking about a player that's in good form, or a signing that's been successful over the same period. That imbalance is what seems odd to me - folks are keen to pick apart a mistake made by the club when we're in the position we are with so much going right.

Funny then that you haven't viewed the match thread, that's where everyone discusses who is best to be in the squad, what our best lineup is, which tactics work best.

 

[vow]

Talk about this player has spilled over two threads. That's more than I've seen anyone talking about a player that's in good form, or a signing that's been successful over the same period. That imbalance is what seems odd to me - folks are keen to pick apart a mistake made by the club when we're in the position we are with so much going right.

This is good....you're adding to the whole 'experience' of the forum, congrats!

As a side note, I agree that we do harp on re. the 'not so talented' as opposed to 'the talented' type of player.

Look at that, I've now (sadly) added to the discussion.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

He and the club got one wrong. That's it. Doesn't need an autopsy. Picking the bones out of a single signing when we're in a title race and an FA cup run is odd.

Jobello was hardly ripping up trees either was he? Equally on that topic why was Badlan gushing over a player that had previously suffered 2 or 3 ACL's? Don't you think that brings into question his ability to scout players abroad?

So please tell me why shouldn't I critique that and why it is odd?

 

[Mcbean]

scored a great goal and his slide was epic - still going

 

[mmttww]

Funny then that you haven't viewed the match thread, that's where everyone discusses who is best to be in the squad, what our best lineup is, which tactics work best.

I've read it, still think the balance is off. Folks seem a bit too keen to find something to be critical about. A thread re: the U23s was dominated by chat about Kasta, then a whole thread dedicated to him as well. That's more attention than individual players signed by Robins got when they restricted a decent home side to one threatening shot on goal in the whole second half in a massive league game. I've said what I wanted to say on the subject so I'll leave you to it.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

It's a football forum, we talk about all aspects of the club good and bad.

Would you rather the forum was

Poster 1: It's good we're doing well
Poster 2: I agree
Poster 3: In the cup too
Poster 1: Yes
Poster 2: I agree

But then you get all flustered & irritable when people do talk and not just blithely agree. And some (mentioning no names) like to hone in on the bad like a laser beam & ignore the good..

 

[Ring Of Steel]

I've read it, still think the balance is off. Folks seem a bit too keen to find something to be critical about. A thread re: the U23s was dominated by chat about Kasta, then a whole thread dedicated to him as well. That's more attention than individual players signed by Robins got when they restricted a decent home side to one threatening shot on goal in the whole second half in a massive league game. I've said what I wanted to say on the subject so I'll leave you to it.

You are right. The way they talk- "I was saying this all along", "I knew at the time", "I'm not surprised" etc, they have themselves down as football geniuses and just love to try and take the shine off anything with some vague, obscure negative point or other, which of course they "knew all along" (but didn't say anything weirdly enough).

 

[Liquid Gold]

But then you get all flustered & irritable when people do talk and not just blithely agree. And some (mentioning no names) like to hone in on the bad like a laser beam & ignore the good..

Do I or are you projecting again?

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

His other books are worth a read, I actually work in the town he used to live in.

Do you watch Verona?

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Jobello was hardly ripping up trees either was he? Equally on that topic why was Badlan gushing over a player that had previously suffered 2 or 3 ACL's? Don't you think that brings into question his ability to scout players abroad?

So please tell me why shouldn't I critique that and why it is odd?

my god, "critique".. we have a bunch of wannabe Barry Normans on here, dissecting and deliberating over everything thats possible to turn into a negative

 

[Ring Of Steel]

Marosi is a prime example another team took a risk bringing him over to the UK he settled played well and then we got him on a free. Not a risk like kastaneer and on a free aswell. Jobello was a stupid signing having already had two acl injuries in the past.

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Which club took a risk "bringing him over to the UK"? Wigan bought him from Barnoldswick Town, he's never played league football outside England- what are you on about saying he 'settled'- settled at Wigan? Nonsense.