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 TheBigToePunt  02 Feb 22 11.43am |
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Originally posted by babylonjohn
Worth noting that Mateta is only 24 and is still learning and improving. Benteke is in his 30's and its fairly clear that his best days are behind him. You cant teach an old dog new tricks. Very often true. You also can't polish a turd, hence my reservations about signing Mateta! Still, as many have now said, good luck to the bloke and I'd be thrilled to be proven wrong.
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| dynamicdick Dormansland 02 Feb 22 9.59pm |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
I find it very hard to form an opinion on Mateta as he doesn't look like a professional footballer when he runs, but he does seem to have an instinct in and around the box. The closest successful player I could compare him to would be Paolo Wanchope [Link] who had a similar awkward running style but knew where the goal was. With the coaching staff and players he has around him he has every chance of improving and I really hope he does as he seems to love scoring. In today's market if it doesn't work out we'd probably get not far off our money back. Bolasie didn’t run like a pro footballer either (or shoot for that matter) and look what he did.
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crvenaeagle  02 Feb 22 10.32pm |
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All I can say on the matter is at least he's got rid of that f***ing awful hairstyle.
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davidmyboy  02 Feb 22 10.56pm |
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Think he hasn't really had much playing time but has scored 3 or 4 good goals and maybe 1 or 2 assist so maybe worth a punt. Don't know but time will tell. Either way good luck and as always more than fingers crossed.
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sprites  Auckland 02 Feb 22 11.08pm |
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Originally posted by dynamicdick
Bolasie didn’t run like a pro footballer either (or shoot for that matter) and look what he did. Not much, really? The odd fancy trick here and there and lots of running down blind alleys. Love the guy...but he wasn't a great player. Everton soon found that out.
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| Phil’s Barber Crowborough 03 Feb 22 8.07am |
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I wish HOL would change their headline on this. I can only ever read ‘Mateta seal sperm deal’ when I click on the Home Page
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Attachment: | antipodeagle Wellington 03 Feb 22 8.20am |
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Originally posted by CT Charlie
Having depth among our attackers is important, not just because of injury but because we'll likely lose players to AFCON every season. Oh, and if Mateta's overhead had gone in, perhaps we'd have had to pay 15 million.
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| southnorwoodhill 03 Feb 22 8.20am |
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Originally posted by Phil’s Barber
I wish HOL would change their headline on this. I can only ever read ‘Mateta seal sperm deal’ when I click on the Home Page "Mateta seals perm deal with Parish's hairstylist" fixed
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 03 Feb 22 8.22am |
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Originally posted by sprites
Not much, really? The odd fancy trick here and there and lots of running down blind alleys. Love the guy...but he wasn't a great player. Everton soon found that out. Rubbish, Bolasie was an outstanding player for us, better than Wilf at the time, the ruptured cruciate ligament that kept him out for 15 months ruined his career, such a shame, similar to John Salako
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| antipodeagle Wellington 03 Feb 22 8.30am |
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Originally posted by Phil’s Barber
I wish HOL would change their headline on this. I can only ever read ‘Mateta seal sperm deal’ when I click on the Home Page It's an odd commodity to trade in for sure.
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| sprites Auckland 04 Feb 22 12.55am |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Rubbish, Bolasie was an outstanding player for us, better than Wilf at the time, the ruptured cruciate ligament that kept him out for 15 months ruined his career, such a shame, similar to John Salako Bolasie was exciting...and likeable...and capable of the magnificent....but most of the time completely immature and ineffective. Nothing you say will change my mind here...so maybe let's leave it? Last thing we want is another Benteke/Mateta debate taking up 45 pages.
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