Confirmed Signing Merlin Rohl

[Blast_of_Cannock]

He looks like an extra from the film The Warriors, which is a bonus for me.

Can't wait for him to "come out and play!"

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Like the Spitfire, I hope he has a Rolls Royce engine.

 

[Drico]

Could it be magic? Röhl. Röhl. Röhl into my arms, let me know the wonder of all of you.

 

[Paul Rideout]

Could it be magic? Röhl. Röhl. Röhl into my arms, let me know the wonder of all of you.

this is why there should never be international breaks

 

[Billy Dean]

Eze is another one, exceptional chess player, big chess fan myself so I have seen a few of his games. He is very good, he actually won a competition a while back.

Bukayo Saka too. Got mostly A* and A in his GCSEs

 

[Moomin]

From what I've seen he is a sub par Lothar Matthäus.

 

[Preki]

From what I've seen he is a sub par Lothar Matthäus.

If he's half the player Mattheus was we have a talent on our hands.

 

[jazzy]

From what I've seen he is a sub par Lothar Matthäus.

Most players are .

 

[Drico]

From what I've seen he is a sub par Lothar Matthäus.

We should be so lucky.

 

[coollino]

Clearly going to fit right in at BMD.

Not really sure why footballers have a reputation for being thick. Perhaps it's the media training where they are taught to give bland , uncontroversial answers to every question.

Back in the day I remember reading that Galvin who played for Spurs had a degree in Russian and being amazed . When I hear players like Lewis - Skelly and Eze interviewed they strike me as intelligent, interesting and articulate.

As another poster remarked he should get on well with Leighton who I think still retains a keen interest in photography.

Merlin will certainly have loads of subject matter in our beautiful city.

I think there a time where it may have been true, in the 00's etc

Obviously there are negatives this, but younger people these days have every interest at their fingertips. Art, languages, music etc. if used properly it's an amazing tool

As for interviews, if you've been playing for 90 mins then last thing you want is a load of questions on sky sports to millions of people.When I do my running races, and if my gf asks after I said I'd talk to her later about it. I don't want revisit a half marathon just after I finished

 

[Hellerad]

I’m curious how he will be used. Attacking mid wasn’t what I expected late in the window. Seems to be a hybrid 8 and 10. A difficult position for the PL so maybe he will be the more balanced AM when DM wants to be more conservative.

Or maybe part of a pivot ahead of a sitting midfielder.

 

[jazzy]

I’m curious how he will be used. Attacking mid wasn’t what I expected late in the window. Seems to be a hybrid 8 and 10. A difficult position for the PL so maybe he will be the more balanced AM when DM wants to be more conservative.

Or maybe part of a pivot ahead of a sitting midfielder.

He's a good technical footballer and clearly an intelligent lad so I'm sure he will take on board what Davy wants of him

More of a concern for me is how quickly he will adapt to the pace and physicality of the English game

 

[Hellerad]

He's a good technical footballer and clearly an intelligent lad so I'm sure he will take on board what Davy wants of him

More of a concern for me is how quickly he will adapt to the pace and physicality of the English game

I agree. There isn’t a lot to watch of him online but what there is seems to be good general play. He looks to have a good first touch but wants to settle and turn to find an outlet. He may have less time to do that here. His passing in highlights is okay but seems direct to outlets as opposed to creative.

I’m excited to see if he can develop under DM.

 

[FTY]

Young whatshisface from Arsenal got 7 A stars in his A levels at school, must be a Steven Hawking inside him just dying to get out.

Saka

Smart bunch down there, apparently Max Dowman got his first 2 swimming badges the other week

 

[Paul Rideout]

From what I've seen he is a sub par Lothar Matthäus.

So he’s Michael Ballack?