Confirmed Signing Alex Iwobi

[Agent Blue]

Where was Zaha at 23?

I think Moyes had a pretty good idea.

 

[BlueAmigo]

Problem is, all other teams did decent dealings, so as club you have to outdo those around u

Not sure if we did

Who outdid us? I think we've improved against Manure for starters. They got rid of one fat lump but kept the key Instagram troublemaker. I think we've mad a step closer to arsenal and spurs too.

 

[zook]

Problem is, all other teams did decent dealings, so as club you have to outdo those around u

Not sure if we did

I’d be fuming with the window if I was a United fan. An injury to Pogba would absolutely kill them.

Chelsea haven’t strengthened and lost their best player in the process, Liverpool haven’t strengthened, Arsenal have strengthened up top and in defence but still Luiz has clangers in him and despite how good Tierney is there’s question marks over his injuries.

However, Leicester, Wolves and West Ham looked to have done some decent business and if we can disrupt the top 6 then I don’t see them being too far off.

 

[marsh]

Hope he does well and proves me and a few others wrong.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

if you’d have offered me iwobi at 30m or zaha at 80m

errr I know who I’m a choosing

 

[mmmmsnouts]

Better than spending twice as much on Zaha but I’m not really having this signing

I said this when I thought Iwobi cost 40M+, at 28 (which makes him one-third the price of Zaha) I feel better about it.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I talked myself into Zaha and I still think he would have been excellent but just didn't fit any type of long term planning. Iwobi doesn't have that issue. He's at the right age to match up with a squad that is being built over a few years and not one that is built for right now.

He's by no means a perfect player but he does a lot of things we don't do well currently, namely passing the ball to other forwards and getting the ball from midfield into the final third. His creative side is good but not great. If he can find more consistency there and add just a pinch more in front of goal he could be a really good player.

I see Iwobi Kean and Richarlison as a very dangerous front three. This season it isn't to the standard of the RS Spurs City or Arsenal but it at least competes with Chelsea and United and it can improve. It's three players that with time to develop their own skills and continuity with each other could be a devastating trio. This was a good last day signing.

 

[summerisle]

He's got the kind of surname that commentators will love screaming when he scores a last minute winner at the Pit.

 

[KindofBlue]

I like this guy. He showed up in their big games vs tott. Doesn't fall down when you blow on him. Brings some physical presence to the wing. Likes to run at you.

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

Probably been shown to death on this thread (Sorry I got in late and I just can't go through 60 pages of why isn't he Zaha) but it's still worth showing again. Score a few goals like this and I won't be complaining...

Wow.

 

[Tel001]

Interesting stats, especially when compared to Bernie the Bolt.

Does that prove he’s gash? Or ace?

 

[I Miss Chang]

Probably been shown to death on this thread (Sorry I got in late and I just can't go through 60 pages of why isn't he Zaha) but it's still worth showing again. Score a few goals like this and I won't be complaining...

shades of Cuco Martina...

 

[royvernon39]

Zaha would have been the x factor signing, no doubt, and would have improved my chances of collecting
my 150-1 EFC for the League bet but I am happy with this signing. He brings qualities that the forward line lacks and he's just 22 or 23.

We have Bernard, Walcott, Richarlison, DCL, and now this lad who can play on the wing so we should be ok
for injuries too. And we call on Sandro too - just kidding folks...

Well done Mr. Brands.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

He's pretty good. He's going to help. Good move at the deadline.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Does that prove he’s gash? Or ace?

It shows he's better at a lot of things than the wingers we are currently using. Richarlison is a different style player so that's not a great comparison but vs Bernard he is doing better so if you rate Bernard it's hard to say Iwobi is gash.