Kiwivillan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I still think this is Jack says we are no good on free kicks + JWP is good at freekicks = credible link personally. The timing is just too coincidental otherwise and seems highly unlikely for it to come out when a) we are at an advanced stage of signing Buendia and b) it was unclear if JWP was taking part in the Euro's. Not at all convinced this has legs. Thank you but a bit late for my liking. I got castigated for suggesting the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Does he actually score many free kicks? I know he banged on two pearlers against us last season. But Stuart Gray banged in two Brazilian efforts against Port Vale in the cup years ago and never got another one after that. Speaking of Brazil, Roberto Carlos was oft touted as a freekick specialist after his weird banana shot against France back in 97. He actually scored about three free kicks in his life. I'm happy enough with the route we've gone in recent years. And if we'd gone for a youngish CM/ defensive midfielder already playing to a decent standard in a good league (but not quite a 'name') I don't have an issue with that at all. But for the money it would prob take for Southampton to play ball, you could realistically target a Milinkovic Savic or players of similar calibre at the elite level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Just now, HolteExile said: Does he actually score many free kicks? Someone posted a link showing him most successful in PL history. Nobby Solano was 3rd I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Ah, fair enough so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: Thank you but a bit late for my liking. I got castigated for suggesting the same Nah Kiwi, there’s a difference between Trent’s “I am not sure this has legs” and your “Haha reading the article this guy is just making up shit. Seriously Guardian wtf.” That difference is why you were castigated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, HolteExile said: Speaking of Brazil, Roberto Carlos was oft touted as a freekick specialist after his weird banana shot against France back in 97. He actually scored about three free kicks in his life. He scored 40-odd. Anyway, it's not all about scoring direct FKs, JWP's delivery in general is phenomenal. Also, look how much his all round game has come on, he's added intense pressing to his excellent technique. Be a good signing IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: Thank you but a bit late for my liking. I got castigated for suggesting the same Castigated? Not really. You angrily told everybody that this wasn't happening & said you were leaving the thread when it was at "8 pages already". You're still here giving out about it, bizarrely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 If he doesn't have any legs then why are we even bothering to pursue him? Surely we could find someone more suitable? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I love that people will just confidently make up stats and assume nobody will check. 3 career free kick goals for Roberto Carlos. Amazing. Did you know Alan Shearer never scored a penalty? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 15 hours ago, messi11 said: For the JWP money you could get De Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 15 hours ago, messi11 said: For the JWP money you could get De Paul Rodrigo De Paul? Isn't he more of an attacking mid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, HolteExile said: Speaking of Brazil, Roberto Carlos was oft touted as a freekick specialist after his weird banana shot against France back in 97. He actually scored about three free kicks in his life. you can stop watching at approx 1 minute in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, HolteExile said: Speaking of Brazil, Roberto Carlos was oft touted as a freekick specialist after his weird banana shot against France back in 97. He actually scored about three free kicks in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, troon_villan said: If he doesn't have any legs then why are we even bothering to pursue him? Surely we could find someone more suitable? Would still be a better signing than Drinkwater 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Would still be a better signing than Drinkwater That’s offensive to the disabled. you should apologise to Drinkwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Would still be a better signing than Drinkwater Well he was certainly caught legless a few times! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Thug said: That’s offensive to the disabled. you should apologise to Drinkwater. Oh lord. Edited June 7, 2021 by TheStagMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Thug said: you can stop watching at approx 1 minute in. To be fair, he might have always thought he only scored 3 because he passed out in delerium after watching till number 8... Edited June 7, 2021 by Steero113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Mazrim said: I thought it was horseshit but I've asked around and a few guys I know who usually know when somethings afoot say it might be legit. Maybe we're planning to have him exploit the millions of free kicks Buendia and Grealish will win. Could be top scorer in the league if so. But there are plenty of excellent free kicks takers out there, why JWP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jas10 said: But there are plenty of excellent free kicks takers out there, why JWP? Because he’s actually a pretty good player too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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