Loan watch

Rugby Toffee · July 16, 2014

And I thought going by the title of this thread , you could loan a watch , I was after a nifty Rolex.

Ah well carry on

when i score we riot · July 17, 2014

Lads. Francisco Junior played in the Champions League last night, losing 1-0 to Steaua Bucuresti in the qualifier first leg. Mates of mine who support Strømsgodset are fans of his, appearantly he's an all-action midfield beast, like Ramires or something.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · July 17, 2014

bluebud said:
Yer I agree, he's not gonna be good enough for us. Was a weird signing, he's so small you'd think he has to have a couple of outstanding attributes for us to bother, I just can't work out what they are, doesn't seem to be that good at passing or particularly good at winning the ball either. I can see us giving him away like we did with Guaye.

Got a good long shot on him and he's pacey

Lacks heart and size though, so that pretty much rules him out as a CM in the English game

fandjango · July 17, 2014

I have a very nice watch thank you but thanks for the offer

Jxg · August 8, 2014

Kennedy off to Hibs. Lundstram off to Blackpool.

Bruce Wayne · August 8, 2014

Jxg said:
Kennedy off to Hibs. Lundstram off to Blackpool.

Bit of a strange one with Kennedy. I mean he was playing in the SPL for Kilmarnock back in 2011, yet now a few years later he has to make do with the next division down. Doesn't suggest that he's progressed much at all.

jamesc · August 8, 2014

Bruce Wayne said:
Bit of a strange one with Kennedy. I mean he was playing in the SPL for Kilmarnock back in 2011, yet now a few years later he has to make do with the next division down. Doesn't suggest that he's progressed much at all.

Thats where Stubbs is I think?

Pabbers · August 8, 2014

Bruce Wayne said:
Bit of a strange one with Kennedy. I mean he was playing in the SPL for Kilmarnock back in 2011, yet now a few years later he has to make do with the next division down. Doesn't suggest that he's progressed much at all.

Seems a poblem with players leaving Scotland too early.

malcson · August 8, 2014

Pabbers said:
Seems a poblem with players leaving Scotland too early.

Or not early enough, McGeady left late!

Pabbers · August 8, 2014

malcson said:
Or not early enough, McGeady left late!

I thin its the destination that was his issue.

malcson · August 8, 2014

Pabbers said:
I thin its the destination that was his issue.

Yeah, I get that. It's just that there are not any/many examples of players who have left early or late from Scottish football to make a big impact in the Premiership. Is it more to do with the fact that the calibre of the SPL makes it hard to assess the real quality of a player doing well in that league? (With the obvious exception of Steven Naismith

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Bruce Wayne · August 8, 2014

jamesc said:
Thats where Stubbs is I think?

I'm sure that's been a factor, just seems odd that he was SPL quality at 17, yet apparently not at 19.

Macd hibs · August 8, 2014

Bruce Wayne said:
I'm sure that's been a factor, just seems odd that he was SPL quality at 17, yet apparently not at 19.

He played some games for killie but i think the hope is for him to play week in week out. Obviously RM will know stubbs but also john doolan from wigan and andy holden, so he knows what he will get. Can't wait to see him, thanks toffees!

evertonUSA · August 8, 2014

Bruce Wayne said:
I'm sure that's been a factor, just seems odd that he was SPL quality at 17, yet apparently not at 19.

i think it's more about him getting games under a manager who knows how to use him, in order for his progression to continue.

chriswho · August 8, 2014

evertonUSA said:
i think it's more about him getting games under a manager who knows how to use him, in order for his progression to continue.

MY thoughts as well. In fact I think we've even heard Roberto call out Matty as one of the more promising young'uns we have. Maybe he's hoping to allow him to develop a bit more under the radar with Stubbs.

I also wonder (given the timing) if this was a tipping point in us getting Atsu on loan. Jose was apparently hesitant to loan him to us because of playing time. By removing Kennedy from the picture, it proved that we are willing to include Atsu as one of our top 3-4 wingers (Pienaar, Mirallis, McGeady, Atsu).