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Looks a bit like Poborsky!!
Looks a bit like Poborsky!!
no he's the spitting image of Robbie Savage !
Originally posted by Dans:
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There's something on that profile that I don't like..........</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not in the national squad for supposedly not taking a high enough percentage of chances...
Sounds like a perfect replacement for Andy Cole then...
Which he is...
Originally posted by JSV:
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Not in the national squad for supposedly not taking a high enough percentage of chances...
Sounds like a perfect replacement for Andy Cole then...
Which he is...
Bang on!
Well lads, all we can do is wait and see how he does...
He scores like theres no feckin tomorrow for the Independant so he looks a good prospect...
It doesn't matter who we had to compete with to get 'im as for all we know if hadn't signed he would have fecked off in two years to Milan or summink for 20mil...
Give Robbie a chance...
He scores like theres no feckin tomorrow for the Independant so he looks a good prospect...
It doesn't matter who we had to compete with to get 'im as for all we know if hadn't signed he would have fecked off in two years to Milan or summink for 20mil...
Give Robbie a chance...
Dans, Thierry Henry was a shite finisher before he came to England. He improved his finishing greatly while in England. Just look at what he did in World Cup 98 as opposed to what he did at Euro 2000.
I agree that he's by no means the finished article but at 22 (yes, he is 22) he still has lots of time to work on his finishing. He and Ruud could make a fantastic partnership.
I agree that he's by no means the finished article but at 22 (yes, he is 22) he still has lots of time to work on his finishing. He and Ruud could make a fantastic partnership.
Roy - I was a bit surprised that you made such a swift about turn re your evaluation of Forlan earlier this month. Was it purely because you hadn't watched enough tapes?? Does this make you a dodgy scout whose judgement we might not accept quite so readily in the future?
But really - I appreciate that he's young and that he'll develop (hopefully) but I don't think he can be compared to a young (!!) Henry otherwise there'd be more than Boro, Español and us after him, no?
But really - I appreciate that he's young and that he'll develop (hopefully) but I don't think he can be compared to a young (!!) Henry otherwise there'd be more than Boro, Español and us after him, no?
But the other so-called "big clubs" are sorted. We need a striker now.
Arsenal for example have got strikers by the bucket full.
Great talent is never ignored whether a club is sorted or not. Look at Italy - they buy up everything going and end up with 4 to 5 quality strikers at their clubs, strikers who would get into most other teams starting 11. Look at AC Milan for example.
Originally posted by Dans:
Roy - I was a bit surprised that you made such a swift about turn re your evaluation of Forlan earlier this month. Was it purely because you hadn't watched enough tapes?? Does this make you a dodgy scout whose judgement we might not accept quite so readily in the future?
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To be honest my main interest concerns youngsters who are not yet established, mainly 15-20 year olds, so seeing as there isn't someone of that sort who is that interesting at Independiente I didn't really watch too much of them and thus didn't see that much of Forlan either. When our interest in him was made known I found some of my old tapes of them and saw that he's actually a lot better than I previously thought. I won't lie to you, if it was up to me I'm sure he wouldn't be the first name on my wanted list but we could also do A LOT worse than him. I see him as a good player who could potentially turn out into a fantastic one and at 7 million I think he's worth the risk. Like I said in a different thread, I have a good feeling about it but I wouldn't bet my house on it.
But really - I appreciate that he's young and that he'll develop (hopefully) but I don't think he can be compared to a young (!!) Henry otherwise there'd be more than Boro, Español and us after him, no?
Well Lazio were very, very close to signing him but the deal fell through and I know Inter were interested as well. Also, Forlan has set his target on playing in PL and I don't think he's too hot on going to Italy/Spain cause he's rejected a few offers from there. <hr></blockquote>
Another point regarding the BBC article where the writer says Forlan isn't playing for Uruguay because of his finishing is that it is not completely true.
The Uruguayan coach has something against picking players who are not playing in Europe and seeing as Uruguay has more than 5-6 good strikers playing in Europe he has opted for them ahead of Forlan.
The Uruguayan coach has something against picking players who are not playing in Europe and seeing as Uruguay has more than 5-6 good strikers playing in Europe he has opted for them ahead of Forlan.
Anyone know how much Crespo cost Parma when he went from Riverplate?
He used to miss feckin loadsa chances but has now become one of the best in the world...
He used to miss feckin loadsa chances but has now become one of the best in the world...
Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>Another point regarding the BBC article where the writer says Forlan isn't playing for Uruguay because of his finishing is that it is not completely true.
The Uruguayan coach has something against picking players who are not playing in Europe and seeing as Uruguay has more than 5-6 good strikers playing in Europe he has opted for them ahead of Forlan.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Agree...Dario silva is well ahead of him in the pecking order.
Originally posted by Dans:
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Ahh....no-one else knew of Ole - he was completely unknown was he not? Blinding bit of scouting by United that.</strong><hr></blockquote>
It was a genius bit of scouting!
So, if it was Ole being signed today, you would say: "If Solskjaer was that hot then I think at least another club would be in for him whether they were sorted or not." Is that it?
Originally posted by red-devil-4life:
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Agree...Dario silva is well ahead of him in the pecking order.
Dunno if this was meant to be tongue in cheek or not but D.Silva is not a half bad striker actually. He's done superbly in Spain playing for Malaga (had a cracking season last year) and is doing very well this year too. His 97/98 season at Cagliari was excellent as well.
Originally posted by WeasteDevil:
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It was a genius bit of scouting!
So, if it was Ole being signed today, you would say: "If Solskjaer was that hot then I think at least another club would be in for him whether they were sorted or not." Is that it?
Oh well that's me told (by Roy). Although when we were looking to sign Ole I thought (if my memory serves me well - which usually it doesn't) that we were the only club in for him. I don't remember anyone coming in for him. My point therefore being that only we had him well scouted. Furthermore OGS cost a mere 1.5m and even with inflation factored in that comes nowhere near the 7m we're paying for Forlan.
Look at the end of the day I ain't doubting Fergie (his brother perhaps
Btw, Forlan was also a member of Uruguay's U-20 team that finished 4th in 1999's World Youth Championship, beating Brazil, Paraguay and Portugal along the way. Forlan scored 1 goal and assisted 2 others in 4 starts.
Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>Btw, Forlan was also a member of Uruguay's U-20 team that finished 4th in 1999's World Youth Championship, beating Brazil, Paraguay and Portugal along the way. Forlan scored 1 goal and assisted 2 others in 4 starts.</strong><hr></blockquote>
He's been compared to Klinsman, but I think the one he really is a clone of is Claudio Cannigia at his best. He's very much like him.
Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>He's been compared to Klinsman, but I think the one he really is a clone of is Claudio Cannigia at his best. He's very much like him.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hmmmmmmmm he's even got the long flowing locks ! He should be called Diego Porborsky !
Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>He's been compared to Klinsman, but I think the one he really is a clone of is Claudio Cannigia at his best. He's very much like him.</strong><hr></blockquote>
he's certainly a lookalike...
looks lke poborsky?????? <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
no way mate!
they were showing some of the goals forlan scored on sky sports and he scored some cracking free kicks,he looks a bit special.
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they were showing some of the goals forlan scored on sky sports and he scored some cracking free kicks,he looks a bit special.
He doesn't play like Poborsky, but he looks like him. 'His hair would get on my nerves' said Fergie about Karel.
The Israeli one's should check Forlan's picture in the article on One
The Israeli one's should check Forlan's picture in the article on One
Please, can we not start comparing him to Poborsky. People are going to believe this shite if it's repeated enough.
Forlan = Poborsky
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Originally posted by JSV:
<strong>Forlan = Poborsky
JSV = JSV_2001
Originally posted by Raoul:
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JSV = JSV_2001
LoL at Raoul and JSV
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