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 ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 28 Nov 22 1.00pm |
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Kudus of Ghana plays for Ajax, is young and probably within our price range. He's looked good. Plus, he's a centre mid.
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Badger11  Beckenham 28 Nov 22 1.18pm |
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I am always suspicious of players who emerge at a WC, many of them turn out to be duds. There was the Italian striker Toto who was top scorer in 1990 but made Ade Akinbiyi look prolific at club level. James Rodrigues was another who had a good world cup but has only shown flashes since. And many more, no doubt someone will prove me wrong but my hunch is that players who emerge at the WC tend to be expensive and don't live up to their billing. Some players are capable of raising their game for a handful of matches especially if their team mates are very good but can't keep it going over a season e.g. Andros Townsend. Edited by Badger11 (28 Nov 2022 1.19pm)
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 28 Nov 22 3.39pm |
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Kudus puts himself out of our price range.
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Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 29 Nov 22 9.45am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I am always suspicious of players who emerge at a WC, many of them turn out to be duds. There was the Italian striker Toto who was top scorer in 1990 but made Ade Akinbiyi look prolific at club level. James Rodrigues was another who had a good world cup but has only shown flashes since. And many more, no doubt someone will prove me wrong but my hunch is that players who emerge at the WC tend to be expensive and don't live up to their billing. Some players are capable of raising their game for a handful of matches especially if their team mates are very good but can't keep it going over a season e.g. Andros Townsend. Edited by Badger11 (28 Nov 2022 1.19pm) A lot of truth there. Aligns for me with saying: "Anybody can look World Class in their YouTube highlights reel". Often the reality of seeing them play week in/week out does not align with flashes of brilliance, some of which may occur at the likes of the WC!
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Sir James Hird  Mount Martha 29 Nov 22 10.44am |
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How about Soutar of Australia, tall tough defender ideal replacement for Joel Ward.
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| Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 29 Nov 22 10.48am |
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Originally posted by Sir James Hird
How about Soutar of Australia, tall tough defender ideal replacement for Joel Ward. Yes, I am a fan! Great shout your nobility! Subjectively, as I do like a tall CB, purely for set pieces defending/attacking but also he looks like he is at least worthy of a spot in the squad. He also looks to not fall too stereotypically into the 'too tall therefore uncoordinated and unathletic' bracket. He's at Stoke I think, which should mean he has English footballing experience and shouldn't cost the world. Would certainly have my backing.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 29 Nov 22 10.56am |
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Originally posted by Sir James Hird
How about Soutar of Australia, tall tough defender ideal replacement for Joel Ward. I have seen Souttar ply is trade for Stoke and he is well 'North' of 6ft.He is a central defender who is adept at passing the ball out of defence but his lankiness does limit his agility and pace, he is not the most fleet of foot.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Nov 22 7.11pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
I have seen Souttar ply is trade for Stoke and he is well 'North' of 6ft.He is a central defender who is adept at passing the ball out of defence but his lankiness does limit his agility and pace, he is not the most fleet of foot. He could do a job for us. Perhaps Palace will be his suitors.
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| Sir James Hird Mount Martha 30 Nov 22 1.50am |
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Suitors me.
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 30 Nov 22 11.30am |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Kudus of Ghana plays for Ajax, is young and probably within our price range. He's looked good. Plus, he's a centre mid.
"Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain want to sign 22-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus from Ajax. (Fichajes - in Spanish)"
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| aashman12 30 Nov 22 11.59am |
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Originally posted by Sir James Hird
How about Soutar of Australia, tall tough defender ideal replacement for Joel Ward. He's a center back isn't he?
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Nov 22 12.06pm |
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Originally posted by aashman12
He's a center back isn't he? Indeed he is.He is not a right-back like Joel Ward.
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