That’s a different argument, and I don’t disagree with that.
But I have seen some people moaning at having expensive players on the bench as though it’s a bad use of funds.
People aren't concerned about having a £4m player on the bench, they're concerned that we paid £4m for a player who doesn't look like he's worth anywhere near that much.
I'm not writing him off but it's definitely concerning.
He has no role in the system we're playing unless the idea is to repurpose him as a wing back.
If we stick with yesterday's formation I'm not sure where he fits in.
I doubt the plan is to stick with 5 back long term. Otherwise we'd need to reprofile the squad again.He has no role in the system we're playing unless the idea is to repurpose him as a wing back.
People aren't concerned about having a £4m player on the bench, they're concerned that we paid £4m for a player who doesn't look like he's worth anywhere near that much.
I'm not writing him off but it's definitely concerning.
Not really, he may come good but our best players of recent years have come from Prem clubs and top division in Hamers case.We shopped at Poundland, and spent 4 million odd pounds on a “punt”, who by all metrics, did really well in League One last season? Strange analogy
There was a phase last season when everyone was loving Kitching, he has been less good the last few months but he may come good. I think it's way too early to be writing off EMC as you say. I agree that 4-5 mil for League 1 players is a risk when they have not been tested. I suppose it's a calculated risk when you buy these players, if one of 3/4 League One players sells for big money then they'll be worth it.Not really, he may come good but our best players of recent years have come from Prem clubs and top division in Hamers case.
The over inflated price of lower league players is not good although there are some good talented players out there who can make the step up but if we are genuinely looking at being promoted our so called talent spotters have to do better than the likes of Kitching and EMC who may yet turn out good but for 4 to 5 million you would expect a more finished player ...lets hope they progress
32 goal contributions from the wing is not a risky deal. We’re writing off a player who just needs to find his feet, the same was said about Wright and Simms this time last year.Whichever way you look at it, £4.5 mil was a risky and inflated deal for EMC.
Was it £4.5m up front, does anyone know?
Simms is a couple of years younger than EMC.Should only be as concerning as Gyokeres, Wright and Simms (who were all older) were in their first quarter of a season with us... they came good and he'll come good aswell I'm sure, he has time on his side!
Trust the process and have some patience (difficult i know!).
Simms is a couple of years younger than EMC.
Yeah but apart from that.So was Vik. Wright was the same age.
Not exactly true, we actually have a player we paid over £4m for on the bench, the evidence (so far) would suggest he's no where near good enough for that valuation.Our fans: We need to stop scrimping and invest in the squad, we need more depth – the squad is too small
Also our fans: Why have we got a player worth £4m on the bench? What a waste of funds
Not really, he may come good but our best players of recent years have come from Prem clubs and top division in Hamers case.
The over inflated price of lower league players is not good although there are some good talented players out there who can make the step up but if we are genuinely looking at being promoted our so called talent spotters have to do better than the likes of Kitching and EMC who may yet turn out good but for 4 to 5 million you would expect a more finished player ...lets hope they progress
Sporting seem to have done ok with one of there signings !! I think he was about 24 cost about 20 mill and has now developed into a super star worth apparently £80 million ..cant remeber his name thoughHow can you develop someone at 25 when your view is to increase his value for sale when you have already spent a considerable amount?
If someone worked for me and was given a significant oay rise I wouldn’t be asking him to do the photocopying.
Who is righting him off? Certainly not me, in fact a few pages ago I believe I stated that EMC just needs time.32 goal contributions from the wing is not a risky deal. We’re writing off a player who just needs to find his feet, the same was said about Wright and Simms this time last year.
They turned good and I believe EMC will too.
My analogy actually meant buying players from a lower division, not meaning the price paid. If we had paid £4 million or so from a equal to us or higher division its less of a punt because we would know if they can cut it in a higher division so for the cost alone it appears that Dougs had his pants pulled down but as I said before he may well come good but its a risky game for that sort of money..To end this maybe I should have said we should be shopping at Harrods but ended up at CO OPStill think it was a strange analogy as he hardly came at a Poundland price and his record in League 1 was very good!
Can’t really argue that the price of lower league players can be inflated though. Would have been nice to have the finished article / someone who hits the ground running but he hasn’t really been given a consistent run yet.
Even players in the top leagues can sometimes take a whole season to find their feet. I think given the attributes I’ve seen from him so far, I’m fairly convinced he’ll eventually come good if he’s given the opportunity with us…
My analogy actually meant buying players from a lower division, not meaning the price paid. If we had paid £4 million or so from a equal to us or higher division its less of a punt because we would know if they can cut it in a higher division so for the cost alone it appears that Dougs had his pants pulled down but as I said before he may well come good but its a risky game for that sort of money..To end this maybe I should have said we should be shopping at Harrods but ended up at CO OP
Got there in the endHaha I like it. Doug thought he was in Harrods so paid Harrods prices, but was actually in Co-Op
Lost weight? The guys built like a brick shithouse, not an ounce of fat on him.When he came on today I thought that he has lost weight and looked match fit at long last
Losing weight doesn't necessarily mean losing fat.Lost weight? The guys built like a brick shithouse, not an ounce of fat on him.
Exactly... how many world greats carry Larry Holmes' bulk?Losing weight doesn't necessarily mean losing fat.
I knew someone would make this point, but i doubt the OP was intimating that he was too jacked.Losing weight doesn't necessarily mean losing fat.
LikelyIt might be the black shirt that makes him look trimmer, might start wearing more black tops myself
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