Red Dreams
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Kagawa would be an 'up and coming' player imo.
Powell and Goss are ecrtainly unproven youngsters with potential.
Powell and Goss are ecrtainly unproven youngsters with potential.
Teddy Sheringham was 31 when we signed him. Thankfully players are capable of producing past the age of 28. Some even get better believe it or not. Van Persie would be an excellent signing but I doubt it will happen.I don't care how good he is, he's 29 in a month.
really.....>REALLY?
So we take a glass striker with one of the worst injury records around, pair him with our medical staff, who, given all the evidence of the last 6 years Im convinced were trained by Harold Shipman and expect that NOT to be a total clusterfeck? If we sign him I fully expect him to DIE within 20 minutes of his debut.
really.....>REALLY?
So we take a glass striker with one of the worst injury records around, pair him with our medical staff, who, given all the evidence of the last 6 years Im convinced were trained by Harold Shipman and expect that NOT to be a total clusterfeck? If we sign him I fully expect him to DIE within 20 minutes of his debut.
See, I think that's just us as fans taking too much credit for his development. Sergio Ramos has been a virtual ever-present since 19 at Madrid, so I see no reason why a player with Ronaldo's talent and attitude wouldn't have made it.I see a star as an established, great player who has already proven themselves at the highest level for numerous years. I see a very talented 18 year old as a potential star. Hence why I pointed out your examples of Rooney and Ronaldo.
Especially Ronaldo, who most on here agree may never have become the player he is today had he gone to a Real or modern day City at that age.
I guess it's a bit like arguing the whole 'world class' thing. 'Star' is a word we see differently.
This was basically my point.
If it's relevant I'll bring it up.No need to bring Berba into this.
really.....>REALLY?
So we take a glass striker with one of the worst injury records around, pair him with our medical staff, who, given all the evidence of the last 6 years Im convinced were trained by Harold Shipman and expect that NOT to be a total clusterfeck? If we sign him I fully expect him to DIE within 20 minutes of his debut.
What's the relevance though? What one player does has no bearing on how another will fare.If it's relevant I'll bring it up.
I don't like us signing a near 30 player for big money. What was the last example of us doing that?What's the relevance though? What one player does has no bearing on how another will fare.
How does what Berbatov did impact on how another will perform? Should we not have signed another Dutchman because Jordi Cruyff was crap?I don't like us signing a near 30 player for big money. What was the last example of us doing that?
It impacts my preference not he signing.How does what Berbatov did impact on how another will perform? Should we not have signed another Dutchman because Jordi Cruyff was crap?
But what effect would it have on his capability to perform? If Ronaldo or Messi were available at that age would you not want them either?It impacts my preference not he signing.
This isnt any 'near 30 player' - its last seasons best in the PL.I don't like us signing a near 30 player for big money. What was the last example of us doing that?
He's only 28. It's ridiculous to suggest he wouldn't be worth buying because of what happened with Berbatov. Especially when Berbatov's age had nothing to do with his being a success.This isnt any 'near 30 player' - its last seasons best in the PL.
For a player of his caliber, if we have a shot we will make room regardless. He would be sensational here. Only worry is injuries.
I know he was the best last season. But it's too much of a risk IMO. If he takes a season or so to settle into our system as is quite common he'll already be past his best years with us having spent a fortune.This isnt any 'near 30 player' - its last seasons best in the PL.
For a player of his caliber, if we have a shot we will make room regardless. He would be sensational here. Only worry is injuries.
You're not seriously suggesting he wasn't highly rated before last season? He was two goals off top scorer the season before despite starting just half of the games. He scored in 10 of his last 14 league games in that season, or 15 goals in total from those 14 games. He's been consistently scoring and creating against all manners of opposition for ages now, and sprinkling bits of magic throughout. It's not like he's just been 'productive', his game's always had plenty of beauty to it as well. Rocket shot, great set pieces, great passing, great close control and a great first touch - he's displayed that throughout his career.Van Persie won't be joining Utd
One good season at Arse and everyone has got a hard on for him all of a sudden.
This isnt any 'near 30 player' - its last seasons best in the PL.
For a player of his caliber, if we have a shot we will make room regardless. He would be sensational here. Only worry is injuries.
He'd be a phenomenal signing if we could keep him fit. Obviously not instead of a central midfielder, but he's the kind of player who if fit would win you 8+ points a season single-handedly.He's only 28. It's ridiculous to suggest he wouldn't be worth buying because of what happened with Berbatov. Especially when Berbatov's age had nothing to do with his being a success.
And you can see the impact it's had on Pedro already, surely? It's debatable whether signing Fabregas/Sanchez has actually improved them as a team, would Pedro and Thiago have been able to play more games and have a similar impact? I think it's possible. The obvious counter-example to the Barcelona model is of course Ibrahimovic anyway, who holds much more in common with Van Persie than the other two.He'd be a phenomenal signing if we could keep him fit. Obviously not instead of a central midfielder, but he's the kind of player who if fit would win you 8+ points a season single-handedly.
I don't buy that it would somehow destroy Hernandez/Welbeck... Look at the Barcelona model of signing World Class players like Fabregas/Sanchez, despite already being very well stocked in those areas.
I'd rather look at his last ... err ... 7 seasons than just his last one to get a clearer picture.If a player has played regular football for more than one full season, he gets to still be labeled "injury prone" ? You'd think RVP still gets the odd injury
I know that exactly but at the same time do you "really" need to go back to 7 seasons ? In the last two seasons, RVP has improved his fitness levels immensely.I'd rather look at his last ... err ... 7 seasons than just his last one to get a clearer picture.
25 PL games in 2010 / 2011
16 PL games in 2009 / 2010
28 PL games in 2008 / 2009
15 PL games in 2007 / 2008
22 PL games in 2006 / 2007
24 PL games in 2005 / 2006
It's really only the last season he managed to play 38 out of 38 games.
x100really.....>REALLY?
So we take a glass striker with one of the worst injury records around, pair him with our medical staff, who, given all the evidence of the last 6 years Im convinced were trained by Harold Shipman and expect that NOT to be a total clusterfeck? If we sign him I fully expect him to DIE within 20 minutes of his debut.
Pedro played 5 less league games this season than 10-11 and 4 less than 09-10. Yes he might have been a substitute more often but he played more often than Rooney for example, so I'm not sure you could say it's particularly impacted him. Likewise Thiago played 45 times (again more than Rooney). The signings have allowed Barce to rotate more often and keep other players fresh, which I feel makes them a stronger team.And you can see the impact it's had on Pedro already, surely? It's debatable whether signing Fabregas/Sanchez has actually improved them as a team, would Pedro and Thiago have been able to play more games and have a similar impact? I think it's possible. The obvious counter-example to the Barcelona model is of course Ibrahimovic anyway, who holds much more in common with Van Persie than the other two.
I know a Chelsea fan who dreamed of Torres and Drogba.I've been dreaming of a Rooney and RvP combo :s
I don't. Its not what the club is about and if you think we'll be handing Van Persie £180-200k p/w then I think you're mistaken. Absolutely zero chance of this happening in my opinion. I wouldn't want it to either.I think we have a good shot at getting him. Fergie will be on this