MelvinBragg Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 57 minutes ago, Well 4 Europe said: He scored 13 league goals last season actually, 20 in all competitions and has over 50 in 3 seasons at Gateshead. For a frame of reference, his goals to games record at that level is better than both Bowman’s and Moult’s before they joined. Not that stats really mean anything of course, as you say I guess it all comes down to Robinson’s judgement and whether you trust it or not. Had only a quick glance at his stats. Closer look at Soccerbase suggests you're closer to the truth although under other comps they have him scoring 7 goals in 0 starts and 0 sub appearances. He must be good if he can score 7 without playing. Maybe I'm just an old curmudgeon but it's not a signing that would excite me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clackscat Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Had only a quick glance at his stats. Closer look at Soccerbase suggests you're closer to the truth although under other comps they have him scoring 7 goals in 0 starts and 0 sub appearances. He must be good if he can score 7 without playing. Maybe I'm just an old curmudgeon but it's not a signing that would excite me... Perhaps not but I doubt any signing we make will be 'exciting' given the market we operate in. We have to trust our management teams ability to identify the potential a player has. Anyone with a proven recent track record at a decent level that would excite those of a curmudgeonly predeliction is most probably beyond us. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 To be fair Robinson has done well. He seems to be able to bring out the best in players that were hardly setting the world on fire at other clubs, Hartley and Aldred both far from rated by fans of their previous clubs just two examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Any player that we are going to pay a fee for I reckon we must get excited about as we won’t be paying money for no reason. Perhaps an opinion from a Gateshead fan would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Do we even know it is this guy fae Gateshead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, postiejim said: Do we even know it is this guy fae Gateshead? Naw, but in the absence of anything else to discuss, we've had worse debates on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 11 hours ago, MelvinBragg said: Would be nice to have a striker who wasn't from the north east of England... I think you're onto something. I'm away to edit Ciftci's Wikipedia birthplace to Sunderland and hope Robinson sees it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hope he doesnt see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Aye, let's persevere with Newall and hope we get another Demi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 8 hours ago, supermarv said: Any player that we are going to pay a fee for I reckon we must get excited about as we won’t be paying money for no reason. Perhaps an opinion from a Gateshead fan would help. Johnson's 25 and will be out of contract so presumably there wouldn't be a fee to pay. I'm not sure if that has an impact on the excitement scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 hours ago, capt_oats said: Johnson's 25 and will be out of contract so presumably there wouldn't be a fee to pay. I'm not sure if that has an impact on the excitement scale. Didn’t even realise that, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Cheers or tears? Ciftci offered a contract back in Turkey. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/celtic-flop-nadir-ciftci-offered-12681393.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Cheers from me thanx for one decent game against a crap Accies team that were on the beach and all the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, DEWELL said: Cheers from me thanx for one decent game against a crap Accies team that were on the beach and all the best. Deary me. A footballing knowledge that knows no bounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, DEWELL said: Cheers from me thanx for one decent game against a crap Accies team that were on the beach and all the best. Agreed. A luxury we can't really afford in my opinion. He'll likely be on his travels again by January after getting sent off and gaining 25lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I think you've confused him with Scott McDonald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzetta19 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Can’t decide if Nadir is a lazy, washed out prima donna who only looks interested in playing when someone gives him the ball or if he simply looks out of sorts as he didn’t fit into our system. Either way, if you consider his overall contribution from January then there is no way he should get a sniff of a permanent deal. Thanks but no thanks, we can (and will) do better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Our recruitment of strikers recently has been a bit hit and miss compared with other positions. Blyth/Fletcher/Newall/Petravičius/Fisher (and for some, Bowman) haven't covered themselves in glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Ideally Ciftci signs with another club ASAP and we can get on with finding a player who can provide the guile we have been lacking up front. He might end up being a useful player for someone but we aren't in a position to gamble on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clackscat Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Our recruitment of strikers recently has been a bit hit and miss compared with other positions. Blyth/Fletcher/Newall/Petravičius/Fisher (and for some, Bowman) haven't covered themselves in glory. Aye but Moult and Higdon did, Sutton did ok and I wouldn't write Newell off yet. The rest I agree although at the time thought Fisher a decent signing. Wonder if an early goal would have made a differenceSent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Sutton scored 12 in his last season with us (which was decent). Since Sutton left, Moult was obviously brilliant. Main has been solid, then there's been a huge drop off. I haven't written off Newell, but so far he seems to be one of those guys that is always injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Seen a wee snippet in the daily record today that Dumbarton are going to sound out Motherwell about taking George Newell on loan, I think that would be a good move for him actually to go there and get games as well as hopefully rattle in a few goals and get his confidence up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clackscat Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Seen a wee snippet in the daily record today that Dumbarton are going to sound out Motherwell about taking George Newell on loan, I think that would be a good move for him actually to go there and get games as well as hopefully rattle in a few goals and get his confidence up. AgreedSent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 No idea if he’s any good or not but Newall is the spitting image of that ‘comedian’ Jack Whitehall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I saw Whitehall play in one of those Unicef games at Old Trafford. He might actually be better than Newell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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