GeordieVillan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, BOF said: I would love to know where the real Scott Sinclair has gone. Is he being used incorrectly? I don't think so. I had him tipped as this season's star player. Not a star. The star. On his day he can be. But he's a shadow of his former self. It's a damn shame because the real Sinclair could help us immeasurably. There's a reason Man City bought him, and he showed us on a few occasions last season as a loanee. When we got him permanent and he felt settled (and didn't he have a baby too IIRC?) I thought we had a gem on our hands, but he has completely flattered to deceive. Same here - I thought he was going to score 10-15 league goals! It can't be a lack of desire - if he wasn't interested in playing he could have stayed at Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: the only reason City bought him was because they needed an English quota and he went for the money as everybody knew he wasnt good enough, he was crap at West Brom and has been shameful here. We are better off with 10 men than this "footballer" City could have bought literally any player that was English for that quota. The fact they decided on Sinclair, who was doing very well at Swansea at the time, tells me he was one of if not the best available English player at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, BOF said: City could have bought literally any player that was English for that quota. The fact they decided on Sinclair, who was doing very well at Swansea at the time, tells me he was one of if not the best available English player at the time. they bought Rodwell, Scott Sinclair and Richard Wright in that window. 3 duds to make up the quota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 19, 2016 You don't remember or accept that certainly Rodwell and Sinclair were hot property at the time? Tipped for a move because of their form for their clubs? You're looking back with the benefit of hindsight because they flopped and many predicted that they would flop, but that doesn't change the fact that when they were bought they were some of the most sought-after English players in the Premier League. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 they werent really sought after, nobody else wanted them except City as they needed quota players. Just like Delph no other team wanted him and he was going for peanuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, GeordieVillan said: Same here - I thought he was going to score 10-15 league goals! It can't be a lack of desire - if he wasn't interested in playing he could have stayed at Man City. I actually think that's exactly what it is, because a desire to play and a desire to win/improve are quite different things. I think back to when i played football, of course I'd much rather play than be on the bench, but it wasn't the end of the world if I was. I was probably still hung over from the night before, I had a laugh with my mates, and had another skinful after the game, even the result was pretty irrelevant, good times. That's how I see Sinclair (swap partying with mates for loads of money and fit Missues), yes he took a pay cut because he'd rather play, anyone would, but ultimately he simply hasn't got the drive or motivation to work hard and make sure he plays and continues to improve. He may now move on "in order to play more" but I suspect that after his big money move to city, his motivation to play football is exactly the same as mine was. To have a laugh with your mates. Edited January 19, 2016 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Zatman said: they werent really sought after, nobody else wanted them except City as they needed quota players. Just like Delph no other team wanted him and he was going for peanuts Delph situation is a little different I think, but I agree with your analysis of Sinclair and Rodwell. I assume Richard Wright will be their '3rd choice goalkeeper' when he's 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Zatman said: they bought Rodwell, Scott Sinclair and Richard Wright in that window. 3 duds to make up the quota What quota is there about English players? I thought they had to be "home grown", but nothing about English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I want him gone but in a world when Naismith and Grabban are £8m players surely we can negotiate here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I want him gone but in a world when Naismith and Grabban are £8m players surely we can negotiate here? but we are probably paying him close to his City salary which is probably more than Grabban and Naismith get combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: but we are probably paying him close to his City salary which is probably more than Grabban and Naismith get combined I can't believe that is true. He was coming of a few failed loans, he wasn't in demand.His contract was coming to and end in a year? SURELY not. ...wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Starting tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Shite, no end product at all whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Out thought, out fought and out paced by a league two nobody. So standard then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 hopefully Swansea werent watching and back out of bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 He had one good run, surrounded by approximately a dozen moments of utter ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Dean Saunders was raving about him on BBC Radio Five Live (or whatever it's called). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, useless said: Dean Saunders was raving about him on BBC Radio Five Live (or whatever it's called). Dean Saunders is a raving lunatic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 My childhood is grateful that Dean Saunders was a much better player than he is manager or pundit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just now, HanoiVillan said: My childhood is grateful that Dean Saunders was a much better player than he is manager or pundit. Great player. Still a raving lunatic though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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