The obsession with Broja

[Bungle]

Can someone explain to me the forums obsession with Armando Broja?

His name is mentioned over and over again and he's talked about as this great hope that will solve all of our striker woes, but what has he done to warrant all of this? He scored a handful of goals for Southampton last season and has done nothing of note for Chelsea, so why all the hype?

It feels a bit like he's been setup for a massive fall before he's even signed, or a massive fume and a stick to beat the board/manager with when he doesn't sign, why are we so obsessed with what appears to just be another bog standard Chelsea youth cast off? He was also born in Slough so isn't the fancy import that I suspect a lot of people bizarrely think lends weight to him being a superstar.

I thought it was worth a separate discussion rather than clogging up his transfer thread, someone educate me and convince me you've not just been duped by a fancy name.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

New Alan Shearer mate. Clearly. Shearer barely scored for Saints, then POW was a goal machine for Blackburn. Parallels mate.

Definitely not the next James Beattie or Neil Shipperly.

 

[allen]

I imagine it's because he's a Chelsea player (which suggests a baseline degree of quality) - and also because no other striker that's been linked has excited anyone?

 

[barneygumble]

Hes a striker, and we’re desperate.

It’s like being out in a night out, striking out all night and then pulling the rotted in the corner because it’s better than nothing.

 

[Bungle]

Hes a striker, and we’re desperate.

It’s like being out in a night out, striking out all night and then pulling the rotted in the corner because it’s better than nothing.

So you get home and find out you've shagged Che Adams?

 

[billyblue80]

I don't get it either he's potential he isn't a guaranteed quantity six goals last season is less than Adams who people turn their noses up at. You usually wait for known quantities like a Giroud a few years ago, I presume Lamps has had a word and he wants to come hence waiting but we needed a wide forward in weeks ago anyway

 

[Carlito]

There were a few games at the start of last season where he had the look of a young Diego Costa, but I don't think he really did much after that.

 

[Papa Shango]

He fits the same profile as Calvert-Lewin. tall and good in the air but also fast and a good athlete.

Signing him would probably show we have some kind of plan and style of play at least.

 

[mahermi1]

So you get home and find out you've shagged Che Adams?

Take it you don't rate Che Adams mate ?

 

[Bungle]

Do we have any Southampton fans lurking that can give us a full appraisal of his season rather than just those that saw his youtube video or MOTD?

 

[Johnnytotal]

Let's be honest he can't be any good if he signs for us.

 

[Mathieubleucoyb]

We should not be taking him on loan without an option to buy. Lampard needs to stop being Chelsea’s lapdog and take a stance. If they really want our princess then accept the terms

 

[DanEFC92]

Hes a striker, and we’re desperate.

It’s like being out in a night out, striking out all night and then pulling the rotted in the corner because it’s better than nothing.

And Rondon is sat at home in his nightie wondering where you've been all night

 

[COYBL25]

So you get home and find out you've shagged Che Adams?

Any hole is a goal, never forget that.

 

[malmic]

Overrated, his stats are nothing special