Yeah I manage ukraine in my game but wondered if this was the same player (played for Dnipro so I guess so). He isn't that good (in FM), not the best player in Ukraine even.
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Yeah I manage ukraine in my game but wondered if this was the same player (played for Dnipro so I guess so). He isn't that good (in FM), not the best player in Ukraine even.
Who is wank.
Well all those football gurus and savants who turned their nose up at Shane Long .....
He looked a damn sight better than Bobby Soldier, and at what, a tenth of the price ....
He looked a damn sight better than Bobby Soldier, and at what, a tenth of the price ....
Regarding Shane Long- talked to Karl (who's Irish and owns the NYSpurs boozer) at the pub Saturday- an evidently he knows some of the coaches he played for as a youth- his comments were- "the man isn't as physically gifted as some other players, but the boy is a winner." Certain attributes are easily identified, but others can often fly under the radar.
His work rate certainly impressed me. Whether or not he actually had any contact with the club over the window or saw the tabloids and used it for a bit of motivation we'll never know, but he certainly busted against us regardless. If we choose to after a few homegrowns in the summer window I certainly wouldn't be opposed to us having a look.
My concern is somehow we habitually seem to overlook these players. I would argue that Bellamy was another missed opportunity a few years back (see Gamsts decline after Bellamy left as evidence). I admit- I know nothing of what goes on behind closed doors, but I do know players that look like they're out to win everything that comes their way.
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boys lets stop the wankfest over long...
his first forray in to the premier league was a massive failure and his second with WBA was hit and miss to say the lest...yes his quick and yes his workrate is at time fantastic but he reminds me of shiiter version of defoe...would i have bought him for 1-2 million...probably but im pretty sure hull bought him for a decent amount more..
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boys lets stop the wankfest over long...
his first forray in to the premier league was a massive failure and his second with WBA was hit and miss to say the lest...yes his quick and yes his workrate is at time fantastic but he reminds me of shiiter version of defoe...would i have bought him for 1-2 million...probably but im pretty sure hull bought him for a decent amount more..
dofoes goal record in the prem shits all over longs...sure in that game he looked different to defoe but i watched him in the championship last year quite abit and trust me his an out and out goal scorer/poacher type....who may i add played really well.. most prem teams wouldnt touch him though in the summer window,abit like vydra because they thought he couldnt make the step up...now i have no doubt he can but dont feel his good enough for us...at 1-2 million pounds yes but for 6 id rather keep defoe...
ive also watched soldado at valencia for 3 seasons and besides longs speed, soldado offers more of everything...when you compare performance to price long may come out on top but soldado will fire soon (fingers crossed)
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Agreed. That fella's style and ambitions are tailor-made for us. But unfortunately I don't see us moving for him unless we get in a top manager like van Gaal and he highlights Benteke as a specific top target.