HanoiVillan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 A truly pointless signing at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Unless we sign a striker then I think all other signings are pointless, in the situation we find ourselves in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 The fact that most of our width is provided by fullbacks, coupled with the fact that the standard of our crossing at the moment is monumentally poor, I think this signing could have more of an effect on our attacking than people think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 And now the Leverkusen move is back on again if you believe the latest reports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, useless said: Unless we sign a striker then I think all other signings are pointless, in the situation we find ourselves in. This. We've conceded 3 goals in the last 5 games. We actually look pretty decent at the back, and with the exception of the Sunderland and Norwich games, have done since mid-December. Debuchy would mean dropping one of Richards or Okore; right now I don't want to drop either. 8 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: The fact that most of our width is provided by fullbacks, coupled with the fact that the standard of our crossing at the moment is monumentally poor, I think this signing could have more of an effect on our attacking than people think. Debuchy would be a better crosser, but I've seen literally nothing - and I've seen all of the games he's played so far this season - to suggest that all Kozak needs to score is 'better crosses'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'd be very happy if he signs, it would be another problem area filled. Hutton has been below par, Richards is an accident waiting to happen and his positioning is terrible while Bacuna has been the best of the lot so far but hasn't played there enough for me to sold on him. Sign Debuchy and that would mean the only position left to improve is centre forward and then we might actually start winning games and give ourselves a chance of clawing back some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 What is he going to bring for four months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 At the margin he won't offer much IMO, especially with Richards playing there, I don't think Debuchy be that much better than him. At the end of the day, this is now a non priority position to fill given how bad we are in the final third. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Debuchy would be a better crosser, but I've seen literally nothing - and I've seen all of the games he's played so far this season - to suggest that all Kozak needs to score is 'better crosses'. I'm not so sure. I think kozak is capable of putting away a header if he got a couple of chances. I can't recall a single cross since Kozak has been playing that has found his head. But I'm positive some better crosses would get Gestede a few goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: What is he going to bring for four months? nothing in isolation however if we sign a striker who at the very least can score when given the chance we might yet drag ourselves back into the fight. I'm very aware you don't think we will sign anybody and think the club have resigned to relegation, but this signing makes sense if we haven't given up and are going to get someone to put the ball in the back of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: The fact that most of our width is provided by fullbacks, coupled with the fact that the standard of our crossing at the moment is monumentally poor, I think this signing could have more of an effect on our attacking than people think. he has 6 assists in 4 seasons, dont think he be that much use going forward either 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: What is he going to bring for four months? Better shape, better width, better crossing. Benefits from the better shape could include one or two midfielders feeling they can get up the pitch a bit more to help out, or god forbid, run into the opposition box or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 So who should we drop for him, Okore or Richards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 39 minutes ago, Zatman said: he has 6 assists in 4 seasons, dont think he be that much use going forward either Fair point. I was just assuming he would be better than our current players at crossing the ball, which is pretty much a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 If he were to get as much of the ball as Hutton does when he plays, I would wager that at the very least he would do more with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissmith921 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: So who should we drop for him, Okore or Richards? Bacuna and stick to what we put out v WBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, chrissmith921 said: Bacuna and stick to what we put out v WBA then we be playing 5 at the back every game or playing Debuchy further up the pitch maybe as a wide player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Sunderland are trying to hijack the deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I wish them good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Richards would be the weak link. Cissohko and Okore are undroppable in the back four. Lescott dropped for Richards maybe.. but not on current form. Pointless signing considering we really lacking a striker or two even. Even a goal keeper and an energetic goal scoring midfielder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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