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Idrissa Gueye

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Timing is everything.
Because we have not made a marquee signing yet this summer, the signing of Gueye is seen as a lack of ambition, funds, ability to pick a player.

If, this signing was after a marquee signing, it would be seen as a stroke of genius by Koeman and Walsh. Picking up a very good defensive midfielder for absolute peanuts...in todays monopoly money market.
 
blueblue said:
Timing is everything.
Because we have not made a marquee signing yet this summer, the signing of Gueye is seen as a lack of ambition, funds, ability to pick a player.

If, this signing was after a marquee signing, it would be seen as a stroke of genius by Koeman and Walsh. Picking up a very good defensive midfielder for absolute peanuts...in todays monopoly money market.
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How's he very good.
 
Funny how the players we been linked with carvalho, witsel and koulibaly are all 6 foot plus and add real physicality and ability to the side. Not sure on his ability, but at 5 8" gueye doesn't add the physical presence I think Koeman wants.
 
rochdaleblue said:
Funny how the players we been linked with carvalho, witsel and koulibaly are all 6 foot plus and add real physicality and ability to the side. Not sure on his ability, but at 5 8" gueye doesn't add the physical presence I think Koeman wants.
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Midgets can add physical presence, in the same way that Jack Russels nip at peoples heels.

Im just saying, you dont need to be 6 foot 4 to throw a tackle in.
 

rochdaleblue said:
Funny how the players we been linked with carvalho, witsel and koulibaly are all 6 foot plus and add real physicality and ability to the side. Not sure on his ability, but at 5 8" gueye doesn't add the physical presence I think Koeman wants.
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Jordie Clasie is much smaller and also combative. Height has nothing to do with being a decent footballer these days. Look at Iniesta, Xavi and Hazard. Makelele who was seen by many as the archetypal "defensive midfielder" was a munchkin in comparison to Fellaini. Also look at Kante. Coaches amongst us will say if you're good enough then that's good enough.
 

rochdaleblue said:
If only he half the ability of bobby Collins hey? Seriously though, I still think Koeman will want more height I the team in that position especially imo, given how physically demanding the premier league is.
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Yes he will mate, hence our interest in Witsel, Carvalho and Kolibibibiiay who are all over 6 foot.
 
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Not really, to be honest I remember very little about him, but, in terms of watching him for ninety minutes, I've only really seen him when we played them at Villa Park ( he only played 45 minutes at Goodison ). Apart from that, I've just seen a few highlights.

If you've seem more of him than that, then fair play to you and you're plainly in a better position to judge him than I am, but, in this thread, I can only remember @AndyGray saying he's seen him play more than that. To be fair Andy doesn't rate him, and because he's actually seen him play a bit, I can respect that opinion, but I think most people (80% plus ) fuming know very little about him.
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I just don't see how he is better than what we already have. Hopefully it's not true.
 
d4kyxx said:
I just don't see how he is better than what we already have. Hopefully it's not true.
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Many of us think this. I go by the comments of villa fans and many don't rate the lad and they've seen him at week in week out. But Walsh must see a footballer in there.
 

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