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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 07:08:15 » |
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This will please the Leon haters.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 07:10:06 » |
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Although to single out attitude and how they integrate with the rest of the squad as the main things to be assessed speaks volumes...
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 07:18:10 » |
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Say it quietly, but the more I think about Leon Knight, the more I think his signing could be a good thing. If, of course, he can be controlled by di Canio. (I've no doubt PdC could control LK, but I think it depends on whether LK's chip is so big he'll simply choose to not allow himself to be controlled, which would be a disaster.)
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 07:40:50 » |
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So basically behave for a week leon and you will get a deal then...
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 07:49:58 » |
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My only reservation about Knight is that he may disrupt the dressing room.
Otherwise, I couldn't give a flying one if he's a cock. John Terry's a complete bell end, but would people not want him to come here?
Still, I hope PDC knows what he is doing. (If he signs him)
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:03:33 » |
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My only reservation about Knight is that he may disrupt the dressing room.
For me there is a slight question mark about the recent standard of football he has been playing. But I'm sure PDC will know what he needs in this regard. So yes its all about the attitude. Of course he'll manage to behave and look dedicated for 10 days. It 6 months time that bothers me. If we a relying on him as a starting front man its a risk. If we are bringing him in as a 3rd striker it takes a lot of the worry away. The other nagging doubt is why Knight is on our radar at all. I'd have thought we'd have better, or at least lower risk targets. Agent influence? Desperation? Always a target? Nobody can answer that. Ain't happy but won't be sulking about it either. |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:04:23 » |
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Of course its agent influence, too big a coincidence to not be imo
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:05:31 » |
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Of course its agent influence, too big a coincidence to not be imo
Which IF it is, and I remain open minded, is a bad thing. |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:06:26 » |
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Beat me to it tans... my only concern with all this is that we seem to be restricting ourselves to one agent and his contacts. I do hope our net is cast a bit wider than that.
The next month will hopefully answer some questions.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:09:59 » |
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Beat me to it tans... my only concern with all this is that we seem to be restricting ourselves to one agent and his contacts.
Comazzi (sp)? New goalie Brazilian striker that didn't come of Were they from the same agent? I doubt it. We Di Vita(?) from them? Why do people keep saying this, Is there even any truth in it? |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:27:00 » |
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I agree with BR none of the foreign signings Comazzi, De Vita or Italian GK are anything to do with the agency although it would seem Devera, Smith & Knight are so there is a bit of a mixed bag
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:33:32 » |
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I wouldn't be too disappointed with Leon Knight to be honest.
OK, he's an arrogant little shit and isn't liked by many, but most footballers are the same, he's just a bit more open and blatant about being a cunt.
di Canio won't take any shit from anyone, so if he can get the best out of him and get him to knuckle down, then he will score goals in League Two.
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:39:56 » |
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At the very least, there is a heavy bias towards this agent...which is raising a few eyebrows because when Di Canio was given the job, one of the key expectations we had as fans was that his profile would enable him to attract a better class of player in his own right. Don't get me wrong - I'm not writing off any of these signings or potential signings before they have shown us what they can do. But...the PDC Effect does not appear to be very noticeable at the moment.
Yes, we're League 2. Yes, it's early days. Yes, there's a wage cap. Understand all of that. I'm still a little surprised, however, that we're relying on agents to the extent that we are - and a little concerned that the years PDC has spent out of the country may mean that the contacts he used to have are not worth much any more.
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 08:41:56 » |
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PS A few killer signings in the next few days or weeks would dispel all of this, I know. Hope it happens.
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