NZV Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 We could possibly have a ‘all left footed’ midfield against Reading with Carroll, McGinn and Hourihane. Smith must like lefties because Mings, Hause and Kalinic are lefties too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, NZV said: We could possibly have a ‘all left footed’ midfield against Reading with Carroll, McGinn and Hourihane. Smith must like lefties because Mings, Hause and Kalinic are lefties too Bloody Catholics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Great news to wake up to, he’s a very good footballer, I’ve always admired him Oh no! The @sir_gary_cahill kiss of death! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted February 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2019 People seem to forget that it's the January transfer market and you rarely get what you need, unless you pay well over market value. Carroll may not be the ideal signing, but Smith wouldn't of signed him if he didn't think he could do a job, and that's why he needs to be given a chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, QldVilla said: People seem to forget that it's the January transfer market and you rarely get what you need, unless you pay well over market value. Carroll may not be the ideal signing, but Smith wouldn't of signed him if he didn't think he could do a job, and that's why he needs to be given a chance. I had forgotten, but the Italics have etched it into my brain. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QldVilla Posted February 1, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I had forgotten, but the Italics have etched it into my brain. Excellent, I've achieved my goal.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Sensible signing. Solid player for this level smells like one who was on Dean Smith's wishlist. We will play better football with him in the side. Bonus the option to buy means we can also consider whether he fits with us next season depending if we are up or (more likely) stay down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Great news to wake up to, he’s a very good footballer, I’ve always admired him What a surprise. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I’ll be surprised if this one works out. Pleasantly, of course. Reading some Swansea fans views on him, they think he’s absolute garbage. I’m also not sure he is what we needed. Good luck to him though. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 So we run out of time to sign fer and get caroll instead from the same club wtf??? What a bloody joke. This feels like when you wait for Xmas and your expecting a nice pair of Jeans you wanted and you get socks instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Fantastic, another nothing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: So we run out of time to sign fer and get caroll instead from the same club wtf??? What a bloody joke. This feels like when you wait for Xmas and your expecting a nice pair of Jeans you wanted and you get socks instead. It wasn’t instead, it would have been both, we didn’t just pick him up on the way out of the shop. People are so ready to be disappointed, if we’d signed Messi and Ronaldo they’d both have been too old. You’d be amazed how underwhelming the signings of players like Des Bremner would have been if we’d had the internet back then. As for replacing Andy Gray with Peter Withe. Meltdown!!!! It’s January and as others have said, it’s not the ideal time to change a team and it’s philosophy. We have gone from signing lots of expensive, largely older individuals to trying to put together a balanced squad. Goal keeper and defence were the priority at the start of the window and they have on the whole been strengthened. We have also recalled lots of loanees which also gives us greater depth, sent out some promising youngsters on loan, as well as getting some high earners off the books. I would imagine the hierarchy will be quietly satisfied overall. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Villaninoz said: Haven't been on this site for some time, and after reading this topic i can remember why now... some absolute clowns on here. Most know nothing about the player and are still either whinging or slagging him off. A few people need to give thier heads a wobble... Exactly this..... I've just read every post in this thread and the lad doesn't stand a chance.....first misplaced pass and VT are all over him like a rash........ oh wait....they already are !!!!! He's not even kicked a ball, give the guy a break ffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, DaveAV1 said: It wasn’t instead, it would have been both, we didn’t just pick him up on the way out of the shop. People are so ready to be disappointed, if we’d signed Messi and Ronaldo they’d both have been too old. You’d be amazed how underwhelming the signings of players like Des Bremner would have been if we’d had the internet back then. As for replacing Andy Gray with Peter Withe. Meltdown!!!! It’s January and as others have said, it’s not the ideal time to change a team and it’s philosophy. We have gone from signing lots of expensive, largely older individuals to trying to put together a balanced squad. Goal keeper and defence were the priority at the start of the window and they have on the whole been strengthened. We have also recalled lots of loanees which also gives us greater depth, sent out some promising youngsters on loan, as well as getting some high earners off the books. I would imagine the hierarchy will be quietly satisfied overall. I happy with the general window but I think Carroll isn't better than what we currently have. Seems like. Cover signing to me. Don't we have enough cm for cover?, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: I happy with the general window but I think Carroll isn't better than what we currently have. Seems like. Cover signing to me. Don't we have enough cm for cover?, I’ve never seen the lad play, except possibly aagainst us, have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Villaninoz said: Haven't been on this site for some time, and after reading this topic i can remember why now... some absolute clowns on here. Most know nothing about the player and are still either whinging or slagging him off. A few people need to give thier heads a wobble... I am sure it's against guidelines to call over fans 'clowns" because they don't share your opinion. Express your opinion without getting personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: I’ve never seen the lad play, except possibly aagainst us, have you? I remember him at spurs wasn't great there. Seen him a few times at Swansea looked a bit meh. Looking at his stats doesn't score many at all either. Seems like a passing player. Isn't a dm. Either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Spoony said: Well it could be we tried for better options, they didn’t work out and Smith was of the view Carroll is better than our current crop. Not ideal but that’s the way the cookie crumbled it seems. If the lad’s up for it and is playing for a permanent contract then no harm done. Let’s see how he gets on. The real business and rebuild will be in the summer. This is pretty much how I saw it when I read it on the OS. Seems like Smith put a list of names together for midfield and didn't get his top targets so we ended up with as good as was achievable. Fer is older but, for me, he was exactly what we are missing in the midfield. A unit who could get about the pitch and chuck the odd goal in here and there. Having said that, let's see if a fresh start can work for Tom Carroll. Who knows, he might turn out to surprise us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 I rated him a few years ago but haven't seen much of him in a long while. He isn't going to get goals or assists, do anything remarkable but like Mceachran and Woods and unlike Hourihane he is going to get on the ball and will ask for the ball no matter what. That is what Dean Smith wants, to control game. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 If I remember correctly he is a very good passer of the ball. If he can stay fit he should be an instant upgrade on the shite we got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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