Really good young player with a lot of potential
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Transfers January 2020 transfer thread
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Really good young player with a lot of potential
The biggest signing we could make in January. I'd said many times why we should go for him, but I have to say I do like what he did yesterday. There's a clear "Don't fuck with me" vibe about him that makes strikers wary when facing him.
Guy is on the verge of true greatness.
Was at Everton Academy until about 16 before joining Wigan Academy, several loans before joining Carlisle (1 goal in about 9 games) before going to Aberdeen and getting 20 or so goals in first season, rinse and repeat in 2nd season.
Big problem would be the step up from Scottish Premiership in terms of quality of both opposition and playing with better players.
If Spurs took a punt on him, best idea could be to loan him to a Chamionship side for a season to see how he did there (Championship is arguably about 6th best league in Europe after PL, Germany, Spain, France) - look at someone like Garry Hooper scoring 60 odd goals in 90 odd games for Celtic but 'just about ok' for Norwich (flipping between PL and Championship) and Sheffield Wednesday. Or might be better to see him join a Championship club (several interested apparently) and then see ? Gone are the days of Steve Archibald (Aberdeen to Spurs) I think !
Maybe playing against RB Leipzig will make us take notice of Upamecano?
Yeah - let's make him look shit to bring the asking price down
45 goals in 69 games in total since arriving at Aberdeen is not bad. My friends who follow the SPFL rates him as a good big man forward (he's almost 7ft tall).
But the question is of course if he can handle the step up in leagues.
He's 6 feet 2 inches and he has scored 19 in 25 this season, 8 in his first 5 games, then a few against dross.
To be avoided until he goes to a lower level club and proves himself.
The good Doctor ring any bells?
There is where scouting comes in to play.
Is he good enough or isn't he? Pay a smaller prices now or pay a N'dombele premium after proving himself with a lower level club.
Jose has managed to claw what looked like a write off of a season at best to one we are back in contention for
We desperately need a couple of clever signings in January to take advantage of this
Despite the upturn of late this squad is no where near good enough to consistently deliver results over the next 4 months
We desperately need a couple of clever signings in January to take advantage of this
Despite the upturn of late this squad is no where near good enough to consistently deliver results over the next 4 months
15 year old Leon King of Rangers being linked on the cheap 
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I'll save you all the hassle, don't bother going on YouTube to check him out, all you'll get are videos of Simba and Mufasa
Rangers news: Tottenham join race to land King in January
In the latest Rangers news, Football Insider can reveal that Tottenham have joined the race to sign Ibrox rising star Leon King in January
I'll save you all the hassle, don't bother going on YouTube to check him out, all you'll get are videos of Simba and Mufasa
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You can't avoid YouTube, it's the circle of life.15 year old Leon King of Rangers being linked on the cheap
Rangers news: Tottenham join race to land King in January
In the latest Rangers news, Football Insider can reveal that Tottenham have joined the race to sign Ibrox rising star Leon King in January
I'll save you all the hassle, don't bother going on YouTube to check him out, all you'll get are videos of Simba and Mufasa
It's not that.
I can't think of one player who has come direct from the Scottish league to a big team in the EPL and been a success. The successful players generally come down, join a championship or league one side, adapt and build up.
Had we signed McGinn straight from Hibs, I doubt he would be the player he is today. He was given the time and leeway to get himself up to speed and managed to do so, ditto Robertson, ditto Fraser. Then there's Alan Hutton, Barry Ferguson, John Alain Boumsong and Carlos Cuellar. All massively rated, all let downs.
Even the Tugays and Amorusos, players with years upon years of experience prior to the SPL never really set the heather on fire. Apart from few games.
That guy even doesnt get minutes in Genk.
I assume you meant to include Serie A in that list. Portugués Primeira Liga is better than the Championship. The Eredivisie is also better.
Cosgrove is nowhere near good enough for Spurs, a mid level Championship club would be his level, doing Ok at Aberdeen but still very raw
15 year old Leon King of Rangers being linked on the cheap
Rangers news: Tottenham join race to land King in January
In the latest Rangers news, Football Insider can reveal that Tottenham have joined the race to sign Ibrox rising star Leon King in January
I'll save you all the hassle, don't bother going on YouTube to check him out, all you'll get are videos of Simba and Mufasa
He's been injured. He will from now on.
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