Will he be pals with Sadiq and Kent?
I read somewhere in the summer he had a release clause between 2.5-3.5 million but not sure if he has agreed a new deal since thenLooks exactly what we need. How much would he cost though?!
Never seen him play or even heard of him but 23 assists and 12 goals in a season is some going.
Going to go against the grain here and say no thanks on this basis.
He is playing in League 1, yes I know there is talent in that league but there is talent in any league and 95% of what is there is utter garbage and Scottish Championship level. This isn't Mark Warburtons squad, we have players of much higher standard now. Our midfield consists of Liverpool prospects, an ex EPL player a Ligue 1 player and an SPFL captain.
He is playing in a team where Jason Cummings is their 2nd top scorer and Jamie Walker has started (ahead of him I assume due to expected position?) more games and scored more goals than him this season.
From that video he does look to have a lovely left peg but also can seem like a 1 trick pony, most of his shots are wide curlers to the far post. Does he really offer that magic in the middle we crave or is his shots his main attribute?
What does he offer on defensive side of things? You cannot see anything defensive wise in that video, if he only offers his shooting going forward and nothing in defence, we will all turn on him very, very quickly.
As the positives, he seems to have had a good season last year, being nominated for player of the year but I assume not winning it, along with scoring 12 and getting 22 assists. The fact he has a term in his contract allowing him to leave due to Peterborough not being promoted does indicate they may rate him as above the level of that league.
So on the whole it's a no from me. I think times for us have changed for the better and if we are signing players from League 1 in England, they must be the absolute stars of the league. I'm basing most of my judgement from that video along with information and stats available to me so I am by no means an expert on him and I'm more than willing to have my opinion changed.
I like him already and know nothing about him.
Aside from having wonderful taste.
Come home and create goals son and you will enjoy the best years of your career at the most successful football club in the world.
Come in January and help us win Fifty Five.
BluStu in post #65 says:
" What does he offer on defensive side of things? You cannot see anything defensive wise in that video, if he only offers his shooting going forward and nothing in defence, we will all turn on him very, very quickly."
Now I'm not saying go out and sign this guy because of a Youtube video and a twitter comment, and I appreciate BluStu's other reservations, but the comment I quote above would basically rule out Jim Baxter!
If we are looking for a creative goal-scoring midfielder then the defensive bit may have to be sacrificed and left to others in the team. Like I said in previous post - over to the recruitment team. Worth a look IMO
No we shouldn't.
There is undoubtedly talent to be found at this level, our own club captain being an obvious example, this snobbery about signing players from lesser teams really ought to stop.
Why have an up and coming league one stand out for 8k a week when you can sign a Man City never was superstar on 30k?No we shouldn't.
There is undoubtedly talent to be found at this level, our own club captain being an obvious example, this snobbery about signing players from lesser teams really ought to stop.
Definitely worth a look, that's what a scouting system is for, I didn't say we shouldn't I also said I'm willing to allow my opinion to change based on more evidence but to use my logic to rule out a player that played for us in the 60's is complete madness mate c'mon. A more recent comparison is Josh Windass, and look how he did.
Finding talent is one thing. That talent being able to handle the pressure of stepping up is another thing. That is where the problem lies with recruiting from lower leagues. It’s not an ability gamble, it’s a psychological one.
Sorry mate, I was being a bit tongue in cheek with the Jim Baxter comment. However, a defensive mid is not really what we need right now. as you say, this is what the scouts are for.
Where is his video of defensive side of things?Going to go against the grain here and say no thanks on this basis.
He is playing in League 1, yes I know there is talent in that league but there is talent in any league and 95% of what is there is utter garbage and Scottish Championship level. This isn't Mark Warburtons squad, we have players of much higher standard now. Our midfield consists of Liverpool prospects, an ex EPL player a Ligue 1 player and an SPFL captain.
He is playing in a team where Jason Cummings is their 2nd top scorer and Jamie Walker has started (ahead of him I assume due to expected position?) more games and scored more goals than him this season.
From that video he does look to have a lovely left peg but also can seem like a 1 trick pony, most of his shots are wide curlers to the far post. Does he really offer that magic in the middle we crave or is his shots his main attribute?
What does he offer on defensive side of things? You cannot see anything defensive wise in that video, if he only offers his shooting going forward and nothing in defence, we will all turn on him very, very quickly.
As the positives, he seems to have had a good season last year, being nominated for player of the year but I assume not winning it, along with scoring 12 and getting 22 assists. The fact he has a term in his contract allowing him to leave due to Peterborough not being promoted does indicate they may rate him as above the level of that league.
So on the whole it's a no from me. I think times for us have changed for the better and if we are signing players from League 1 in England, they must be the absolute stars of the league. I'm basing most of my judgement from that video along with information and stats available to me so I am by no means an expert on him and I'm more than willing to have my opinion changed.
Are we getting linked with the Croatian or is it a name popping up on here?He looks like a talented player & we really need a player who will shoot from outside the box.
However as a few posters have said if he doesn’t have great pace or strength then we could be weaker defensively as a unit.
Given that he’s 25 & would cost over 2.5m too then I’d like to look at Ivanusec in comparison.
19yo & already a Croatia cap. The transfer fee should be below 2m. He’s more rounded from what I’ve seen. Shoots from outside the box, plays nice little 1-2s with strikers, works back & supports the midfield / defence too. And he will probably have a higher sell on value.
Are we getting linked with the Croatian or is it a name popping up on here?
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I like him already and know nothing about him.
Aside from having wonderful taste.
Come home and create goals son and you will enjoy the best years of your career at the most successful football club in the world.
Come in January and help us win Fifty Five.