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Jamesrichards8 Flag 20 Aug 17 8.05pm Send a Private Message to Jamesrichards8 Add Jamesrichards8 as a friend

Originally posted by Mad4palace

Hopefully he's been scouted properly, he looks like a player suited to the way we play so I assume there is a reason why he's been targeted specifically.

If some previous signings are any indication, i hope he hasn't been scouted properly. Look at the likes of mutch, lee, sako, adebayor, doyle, etc. The scattergun approach seems to have become quite popular.

 


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ThatPetrolRelation Flag Ottawa 20 Aug 17 9.03pm Send a Private Message to ThatPetrolRelation Add ThatPetrolRelation as a friend

Originally posted by Jamesrichards8

If some previous signings are any indication, i hope he hasn't been scouted properly. Look at the likes of mutch, lee, sako, adebayor, doyle, etc. The scattergun approach seems to have become quite popular.

Last year (ignoring frees) we signed: Townsend, Tomkins, Benteke. Luka, Schlupp, PVA
Year before: Cabaye, McArthy, Wickham, Sako.

Seems to me that scouting has been pretty good. When they finally had some money, they spent well. People were shocked we got Cabaye.

Take a look at the signings of other mid-table teams and they have signed far more expensive wash-outs than Palace. I'm very glad we spent 27Million on Benteke and not Slimani or Batshuayi.

 

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Mad4palace Flag 20 Aug 17 9.28pm Send a Private Message to Mad4palace Add Mad4palace as a friend

Originally posted by Jamesrichards8

If some previous signings are any indication, i hope he hasn't been scouted properly. Look at the likes of mutch, lee, sako, adebayor, doyle, etc. The scattergun approach seems to have become quite popular.

I'd be willing to bet that they were all manager or Parish signings.
Milivojevic and Souare are the kinds of signings I reckon were properly scouted before the manager and Parish okayed them.

 

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Jamesrichards8 Flag 20 Aug 17 10.31pm Send a Private Message to Jamesrichards8 Add Jamesrichards8 as a friend

Originally posted by Mad4palace

I'd be willing to bet that they were all manager or Parish signings.
Milivojevic and Souare are the kinds of signings I reckon were properly scouted before the manager and Parish okayed them.

It was more of a joke, most of our recent signings have been pretty good. There was a period where they were awful though

 


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Nobbybm Flag Dartford 20 Aug 17 11.44pm Send a Private Message to Nobbybm Add Nobbybm as a friend

Originally posted by Jamesrichards8

It was more of a joke, most of our recent signings have been pretty good. There was a period where they were awful though

Aahhh, the Holloway era - seems like a lifetime ago.

 


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Mr. Talons Flag Southampton 21 Aug 17 12.37am Send a Private Message to Mr. Talons Add Mr. Talons as a friend

I don't know why Burke is being touted as a winger, because he isn't one. If RB Leipzig have been trying him on the wing, that might explain why he hasn't had much success there.

When he was at Forest, he looked the business: box-to-box breakout power running with the ball mostly through the middle, beating players, creating chances and scoring lots of goals. Exciting. Reminded me a bit of a young Norman Whiteside crossed with Lee Trundle.

When Leipzig paid a reported £12m for him, I was miffed that we didn't go in for him, but..

The fact that he didn't explode in the Bundesliga has got me thinking: maybe he's one of those prodigies who doesn't improve with age, who goes backwards? I don't know. I haven't seen him play since he left the UK, but I'd have some reservations, seeing as no other Bundesliga team seems interested. I hope we scout him properly and that he still is the biz. If he's the same player who ripped up the crowds with Forest, I'd love to see him play for us.

 

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Jamesrichards8 Flag 21 Aug 17 12.51am Send a Private Message to Jamesrichards8 Add Jamesrichards8 as a friend

Originally posted by Nobbybm

Aahhh, the Holloway era - seems like a lifetime ago.

I forget the name of the player, but we signed someone and a few days later excluded him from the 25 man squad

Just thought of him. It was Florian Marange

Edited by Jamesrichards8 (21 Aug 2017 12.54am)

 


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Midlands Eagle Flag 21 Aug 17 8.32am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Mr. Talons


I haven't seen him play since he left the UK, but I'd have some reservations, seeing as no other Bundesliga team seems interested. I hope we scout him properly and that he still is the biz. If he's the same player who ripped up the crowds with Forest, I'd love to see him play for us.

I wonder if FdB has actually seen him player either as I doubt whether he watched Championship matches prior to moving here

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 21 Aug 17 8.36am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Mr. Talons

I don't know why Burke is being touted as a winger, because he isn't one. If RB Leipzig have been trying him on the wing, that might explain why he hasn't had much success there.

When he was at Forest, he looked the business: box-to-box breakout power running with the ball mostly through the middle, beating players, creating chances and scoring lots of goals. Exciting. Reminded me a bit of a young Norman Whiteside crossed with Lee Trundle.

When Leipzig paid a reported £12m for him, I was miffed that we didn't go in for him, but..

The fact that he didn't explode in the Bundesliga has got me thinking: maybe he's one of those prodigies who doesn't improve with age, who goes backwards? I don't know. I haven't seen him play since he left the UK, but I'd have some reservations, seeing as no other Bundesliga team seems interested. I hope we scout him properly and that he still is the biz. If he's the same player who ripped up the crowds with Forest, I'd love to see him play for us.

I am told he can play up front,in the middle of midfield and out wide and is a very direct player with an eye for goal.

Edited by Willo (21 Aug 2017 8.37am)

 

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Petereagle Flag Brockley 21 Aug 17 8.48am Send a Private Message to Petereagle Add Petereagle as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I am told he can play up front,in the middle of midfield and out wide and is a very direct player with an eye for goal.

Edited by Willo (21 Aug 2017 8.37am)

Then we should definitely go for him, but Townsend might have to move out to raise the money?

 

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Nobbybm Flag Dartford 21 Aug 17 10.08am Send a Private Message to Nobbybm Add Nobbybm as a friend

Originally posted by Jamesrichards8

I forget the name of the player, but we signed someone and a few days later excluded him from the 25 man squad

Just thought of him. It was Florian Marange

Edited by Jamesrichards8 (21 Aug 2017 12.54am)

That's a name I'd forgotten - just shows how bad things have been in the past though.

 


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Petereagle Flag Brockley 21 Aug 17 10.37am Send a Private Message to Petereagle Add Petereagle as a friend

Originally posted by Mr. Talons

I don't know why Burke is being touted as a winger, because he isn't one. If RB Leipzig have been trying him on the wing, that might explain why he hasn't had much success there.

When he was at Forest, he looked the business: box-to-box breakout power running with the ball mostly through the middle, beating players, creating chances and scoring lots of goals. Exciting. Reminded me a bit of a young Norman Whiteside crossed with Lee Trundle.

When Leipzig paid a reported £12m for him, I was miffed that we didn't go in for him, but..

The fact that he didn't explode in the Bundesliga has got me thinking: maybe he's one of those prodigies who doesn't improve with age, who goes backwards? I don't know. I haven't seen him play since he left the UK, but I'd have some reservations, seeing as no other Bundesliga team seems interested. I hope we scout him properly and that he still is the biz. If he's the same player who ripped up the crowds with Forest, I'd love to see him play for us.

Maybe he's a bit like Zaha, in that his big move early in his career didnt work out? If he really does have the potential that was getting people excited at Forest, then £16/18m could be a bit of a snip for an outstanding player? Or of course it could also turn out to be a gamble that doesn't come off?

 

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