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Signings of the last few years

Postby Lev Bronstein » Sun May 01, 2016 11:57 pm

I'm trying to think of anyone we've signed in the last few years who has improved as a player
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby ColinBell8 » Mon May 02, 2016 7:22 pm

That's a blinding question that I'd love Txiki Begiristain to see.

The only one I can come up with is Kelechi Iheanacho but of course it's arguable that he was always this good.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Nutzer » Mon May 02, 2016 9:37 pm

I'm still wondering why he was ever appointed as Manager in the first place. Surely there must have been someone better who was available. Bobby was unpopular with the players, so much so that they didn't turn to play in the final against Wigan which got him sacked. But he was right to claim that the team who then won the league were his players.

I'll give Pellers one thing - he was right to persist in signing Kevin de Bruyne.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Alioune DVToure » Mon May 02, 2016 9:42 pm

I don't know whether we can say he's improved because England and Ukraine are chalk and cheese, but Fernandinho has been a phenomenal signing. Expensive, yes, but not an obvious buy and well worth the money.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby johnny99 » Mon May 02, 2016 9:47 pm

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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby zuricity » Mon May 02, 2016 9:47 pm

Nutzer wrote:I'm still wondering why he was ever appointed as Manager in the first place. Surely there must have been someone better who was available. Bobby was unpopular with the players, so much so that they didn't turn to play in the final against Wigan which got him sacked. But he was right to claim that the team who then won the league were his players.

I'll give Pellers one thing - he was right to persist in signing Kevin de Bruyne.



Now now User, stop with this Wigan FA Cup unsinn.

Apparently Roberto was told his time was up before FA Cup final day .
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Blue Since 76 » Mon May 02, 2016 9:58 pm

Lev Bronstein wrote:I'm trying to think of anyone we've signed in the last few years who has improved as a player


Is that signing poor players or poor coaching once we've got them? Guess next season will tell us
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby budfox » Mon May 02, 2016 10:10 pm

Kev Brown?
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby freshie » Mon May 02, 2016 10:56 pm

budfox wrote:Kev Brown?


He's been doing this for Wolfsburg for the past season and a half. Nothing to suggest an upturn in performances
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby dick dastardley » Tue May 03, 2016 5:27 am

My question is who scouts these players, and thinks they will integrate into our squad? Because most of them are either fucking useless or just stealing money from our club by not being arsed. And dont forget the likes of earlier players weve shipped out.
Take sterling and navas non of them take a player on never finds a team mate and usually especially in sterlings casr does the easy option and pass backwards.
I would rather see Roberts playing he takes players on and most times gives an end product. With more experience in our team he will be a good player
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Dunnylad » Tue May 03, 2016 5:51 am

Well some scouts must be alright as they spotted Roberts, Nacho and some of the younger promising lads
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby MilnersJaw » Tue May 03, 2016 6:10 am

Kompany comes to mind. Definitely improved with us. Ferd 1. Even the mangela has improved this season.

Our signings under pellers have been very hit and miss though.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby dick dastardley » Tue May 03, 2016 7:27 am

Dunnylad wrote:Well some scouts must be alright as they spotted Roberts, Nacho and some of the younger promising lads


but shite at established players!!
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Wonderwall » Tue May 03, 2016 9:46 am

Kompany
Zabaleta
Sagna
Clichy
Fernandinho
Aguero
Navas
Silva
Hart
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Crossie » Tue May 03, 2016 11:47 am

Hart, Zabaletta was pretty average in his first season.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby Cocacolajojo » Tue May 03, 2016 1:12 pm

Wonderwall wrote:Kompany
Zabaleta
Sagna
Clichy
Fernandinho
Aguero
Navas
Silva
Hart


Yaya has to count as well. He was great at Barcelona but he has been world class over here. From 2011 to 2014, one of the best footballers in the world.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby bigblue » Tue May 03, 2016 2:12 pm

Neggers was incredible for 6 months...
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby PeterParker » Tue May 03, 2016 6:58 pm

Fernandinho.

Sir Fernandinho.
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby zuricity » Tue May 03, 2016 9:24 pm

lev asked about improvement. All the players mentioned in a positive light were already that good
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Re: Signings of the last few years

Postby PrezIke » Wed May 04, 2016 1:27 am

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