The British & Irish Football Thread

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by tob

You will have problems with him and Rodgers will have a tough job to control him.

When you see players like Shane Long going for 12M and Borini fee reported at 14M it's worth the risk the lad has the talent.

If he ends up going off the rails it shouldn't be hard to re coup the fee we are paying.

He must know this is his last chance at a top club.

[tob]

Originally Posted by David LFC

When you see players like Shane Long going for 12M and Borini fee reported at 14M it's worth the risk the lad has the talent.

If he ends up going off the rails it shouldn't be hard to re coup the fee we are paying.

He must know this is his last chance at a top club.

He has got talent but he decides when he wants to play would you be happy to see him at liverpool.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by tob

He has got talent but he decides when he wants to play would you be happy to see him at liverpool.

For 16M yeah top player just needs to get his act together on the pitch can't deny his quality.

In todays market it's a bargain.

[Clare2904]

We have replaced a nutcase with the craziest of them all

[tob]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

We have replaced a nutcase with the craziest of them all

He get the goals but you just don't know what stupid thing he do next.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by tob

He get the goals but you just don't know what stupid thing he do next.

Balotelli or Giroud up front for Arsenal who would you go for?

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by tob

He get the goals but you just don't know what stupid thing he do next.

Letting off fireworks in his bathroom

Walking around Manchester with thousands of pounds cash

Not to mention his hair

[tob]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Balotelli or Giroud up front for Arsenal who would you go for?

Giroud.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by tob

Giroud.

Seriously?


I like Giroud decent player to come off the bench when a game isn't going your way but he wouldn't hit a barn door.

[tob]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Seriously?


I like Giroud decent player to come off the bench when a game isn't going your way but he wouldn't hit a barn door.

He is a target man someone to hold up the ball that is someone we need but he have to get more goals this season.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by tob

He is a target man someone to hold up the ball that is someone we need but he have to get more goals this season.

I would be surprised if Arsenal don't sign a striker and Centre back before the window shuts.

[tob]

Originally Posted by David LFC

I would be surprised if Arsenal don't sign a striker and Centre back before the window shuts.

We need another centre back to replace Thomas Vermaelen and Wenger said he is still looking in the transfer market.

[Pizzamorg]

I think Arsenal are a much better team than most people seem to give them credit for. Unlike a lot of squads, they always feel in sync. When I was a teen I used to support Chelsea with pop and I always remembered they'd get these MASSIVE signings but the pieces would never fit. Every player was playing on a one man team, and it's so enjoyable to watch a squad like Arsenal where everyone feels like a team and no one seems to want the glory more than anyone else.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by David LFC

When you see players like Shane Long going for 12M and Borini fee reported at 14M it's worth the risk the lad has the talent.

If he ends up going off the rails it shouldn't be hard to re coup the fee we are paying.

He must know this is his last chance at a top club.

I think the Borini deal is not that bad. He still has time on his side and could get better and he got 10 goals last season, including some high pressure penalties. Don't know if he is coming now but transfer deadline day will be the day if he is. No way shane long is worth 12 million though.

[Pizzamorg]

Everyone knows though that English (or should I say British as this trend stems to Irish, Welsh and Scottish players too) are over valued. You pay about three times more than players are actually worth, just because they are "local". That is the only saving grace for a team like Leicester, we won't be able to land local lads but we can sign top players from smaller countries or leagues and get them for a pittance.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Everyone knows though that English (or should I say British as this trend stems to Irish, Welsh and Scottish players too) are over valued. You pay about three times more than players are actually worth, just because they are "local". That is the only saving grace for a team like Leicester, we won't be able to land local lads but we can sign top players from smaller countries or leagues and get them for a pittance.

Tell me about it. We payed 12 million for fletcher.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Everyone knows though that English (or should I say British as this trend stems to Irish, Welsh and Scottish players too) are over valued. You pay about three times more than players are actually worth, just because they are "local". That is the only saving grace for a team like Leicester, we won't be able to land local lads but we can sign top players from smaller countries or leagues and get them for a pittance.

You put Irish in the group of British players do you mean N.ireland players because Republic of ireland players are not british.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Tell me about it. We payed 12 million for fletcher.

I still don't think he has done that much at Sunderland steedeel.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I still don't think he has done that much at Sunderland steedeel.

Had a good first season Tob and then got injured and has never looked the same since.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I think the Borini deal is not that bad. He still has time on his side and could get better and he got 10 goals last season, including some high pressure penalties. Don't know if he is coming now but transfer deadline day will be the day if he is. No way shane long is worth 12 million though.

Borini isn't clinical enough to play for a top team.

Needs 3 or 4 chances before putting the ball in the net.