Jose Baxter?
Should we give him another go?
Should we give him another go?
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Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Totally agree, my concern is that we have strengthened but not to the standard we should be aiming for and not with a broad spectrum of knowledge....the signings seem too safe to me, so youre correct.
How safe they are we shall see, its obvious that i think a major gamble or a long term player with potential would offer more value than 2 safe signings.
ijjysmith
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I actually agree fully with Zatara on the Kone signing. For the money paid, not a good deal for me and a very disappointing signing I'll be honest.
Not impressed with Alcaraz either but there was no fee involved so no big deal.
Robles looks a decent signing and one for the future so quite pleased with that one.
The Barca lad seems a fantastic prospect, but we have him for 12 months so meh.
All in all, not a great window for me. Not entirely Martinez' fault (Although I think he could have spent the Kone money better), again the board it seems have failed to back the manager with any real finance to compete with the big clubs like Swansea, Norwich, Cardiff and Southampton.
Not impressed with Alcaraz either but there was no fee involved so no big deal.
Robles looks a decent signing and one for the future so quite pleased with that one.
The Barca lad seems a fantastic prospect, but we have him for 12 months so meh.
All in all, not a great window for me. Not entirely Martinez' fault (Although I think he could have spent the Kone money better), again the board it seems have failed to back the manager with any real finance to compete with the big clubs like Swansea, Norwich, Cardiff and Southampton.
I'll level with you, I actually liked Jose when he played for us and I always wanted him to get more of a chance
I do think his time has passed though
You never know though, his fate could also be the same fate of Barkley, Duffy and Junior
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Shane Duffy
Backup keeper - fine.
Kone -- compare his season to jelavic when he joined.
We should have been looking for superior players, otherwise improving a squad isnt going to inprove the team.
If we signed a top left midfielder OR someone with potential who realised it then pienaar would be on the bench...thats how to improve a squad.
Norwegian Cow
Player Valuation: £35m
then this thread would be only 10 pages long.
ijjysmith
Calm
CARRY ON WHINGING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE
Mogsy_Efc
Player Valuation: £6m
How in any way are these signings mental?! Think you really do need a sit down mate. Heats getting to you.
Alcaraz is apparently a very good reader of the game, Wigan supporters rate him very highly (I know that isn't much but still, its the same situation with us and players like Baines). He was free too, yes signing on fees etc but for an experiences, international defender you can't exactly complain. Look at our squad ffs, smallest in the prem. That needs to change.
Kone on the other hand, 5 million is not bad for a striker like him. Strikers cost top money. For 5 million I don't think we can complain too much for someone who had all the attributes to keep being a success in the prem, if he even got 15 goals I would not complain and from what I seem last season I believe very confidently he can get that. Hey, I may be wrong but at least I have him a chance, then if he's sh*t I will question the transfer, give them both a chance before slating them please, that's all I ask.
ijjysmith
Calm
Wow
If only we'd chosen you to be our manager. As you clearly know better than an actual football manager.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
That Jelavic is gone though now.
Norwegian Cow
Player Valuation: £35m
yeh. We need something to do during the day, if there was no whinging then I wouldn't have much to read and I would actually get some real work done.
Oh be nice Ijjy
(I've only ever had to say that to Brennan before. Have a think about THAT!)
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