The Athletics summer transfer ratings are in (for what they’re worth…)
He’s 24 soon, we’ve paid £20 million for him (and his injuries are one reason I wouldn’t have signed him). I think people can express an opinion on him.
For me, I don’t see how he’ll ever be good enough. Liability in possession, doesn’t appear to be a goal threat, doesn’t appear to have significant football intelligence. Just not sure how he fits.
He’s an athlete, capable of some good moments, but, like Ben Godfrey - ultimately that won’t be good enough.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Sell asap
Just to expand on the above, I’m just baffled at the transfer strategy last summer.
We bring in technical but slow players like Grealish, Dibling and KDH, and then bring in raw physical types like Rohl and Barry (can’t even use his physicality) - I mean what kind of football did we have in mind? You can’t dominate the ball when half the team give it away, and you can’t out run or outmuscle a team when half your team can’t do that..
I don’t see what we are even trying to do.
We bring in technical but slow players like Grealish, Dibling and KDH, and then bring in raw physical types like Rohl and Barry (can’t even use his physicality) - I mean what kind of football did we have in mind? You can’t dominate the ball when half the team give it away, and you can’t out run or outmuscle a team when half your team can’t do that..
I don’t see what we are even trying to do.
Im not saying I dont have reservations, however its a new country and a more physical league. Some players need time to adapt. He may be one of them.
He may be an average player, or one who isnt up to it but I think new players, especially from other countries and leagues need to be given a bit more time.
Not that im comparing quality here but that lot signed one of the best players in German football who looks like an U18's lad just been given his debut when you watch him.
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
He's one of those players who's going to infuriate you at times because of his limitations with the ball, but he's versatile and he's a tremendous runner. There's no world I think I'd ever want him starting games when we are at full strength, but I can appreciate that he brings something a bit different to the team when you want to transition etc.
Doucoure, for all his many faults, was similarly useful at times.
He's a middle-of-the-road signing who will be useful in certain situations. £18m feels a tiny bit much for the level of player he is (or seems to be), but as long as he's used correctly, I don't have a huge axe to grind on this one.
Doucoure, for all his many faults, was similarly useful at times.
He's a middle-of-the-road signing who will be useful in certain situations. £18m feels a tiny bit much for the level of player he is (or seems to be), but as long as he's used correctly, I don't have a huge axe to grind on this one.
It looks like we have tried to add a bit if technical ability along with a bit of pace and physicality but its a mismatch.
COYB75
Player Valuation: £8m
What makes it worse is that the opposition don't even need to see what we are trying to do. They've worked out that we are an awful football team and they just have to turn up. Spurs fans had the most relaxing last game of the season ever. They could have played anyone in the league and they would have been itching to be the team that sent them down. But not us. Moyes still plays them like he plays any of the so-called big clubs. With complete fear and just hoping for a last minute winner.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
Still wondering what he’s meant to do for a team
Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £90m
Give him a run in midfield instead of Gueye and see if there’s a box to box midfielder in there or not.
Playing him on the wing is just asinine
Playing him on the wing is just asinine
StHelensBlue
Player Valuation: £500k
He's garbage. Championship player at best. I can't believe the club's hierarchy give the go ahead for such a poor loan/obligation to buy deal.
Given he's not a winger, its hard to judge. Just sticking a CM on the wing as they have a bit of pace doesnt mean they are good in that position.
We seen it with Armstrong, im sure Gueye couldnt play there either.
We are seeing it with OBrien at RB. The only reason he is there is he has pace. People wouldnt expect Tarks or Keane to put up a half decent performance at RB but OBrien is expected to. Before he came to us he hadnt played that position in his career.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
So is he probably, seeing as he's been played in about 5 positions in 5 games.
