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Post by kentishu on Jul 10, 2024 18:49:54 GMT
Looks like he gives his all, has had very poor service at Vale, hasn't scored and has missed a few, the fans have got on his back and it's got to him. If this was a one year deal I would be all for it, but three years is definitely risky (and a sign that he lacks ambition:))...
I suggest we let Monk work on him, it could turn out to be a masterstroke.
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Post by imp566 on Jul 10, 2024 18:52:16 GMT
A team is the sum of its parts; I don't need him to be a star in the team, just play his part in helping the team offensively. If he can prove to be the perfect foil to Lavery, then I will be quite happy.
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Jul 10, 2024 18:55:26 GMT
If this was a late August panic signing then I'd be more concerned, but it's still relatively early, so I'm optimistic we'll see a better player than stats suggest. Monk isn't a complete idiot either, so clearly he sees something in him to warrant paying a fee and giving him such a long contract. It could be he's seen as a spoiler along side Lavery, which would mean less pressure on getting goals.
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Post by amberandy22 on Jul 10, 2024 18:57:03 GMT
I’m Quite happy to give him a good chance, but three years is a huge risk? Welcome Ryan, hope this proves to be a good move for all concerned .
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Post by El Goodo on Jul 10, 2024 18:59:05 GMT
I’m Quite happy to give him a good chance, but three years is a huge risk? Welcome Ryan, hope this proves to be a good move for all concerned . Sad to see a player so ambitionless they'd sign a potentially 4-year contract. Wasn't everyone bemoaning the fact that we only ever sign players on 1 or 2-year deals a few weeks ago?
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Post by Mark Peters’ Bonce of Power on Jul 10, 2024 19:27:49 GMT
Wow, getting some very strong ‘Bonner appointed CHEAP OPTION!!1!’ vibes about this one, hopefully they’re equally wrong.
Pretty relaxed about this and happy to wait and see. Obviously his career stats to date leave something to be desired, but you could probably say that for most strikers we are likely to have a realistic chance of signing. Despite some suggesting as such, I think it’s pretty clear from the fee and length of contract that Loft is not some desperate, last ditch, signing we’ve made due to failing to get anyone else. He may not have been a first choice target, but that doesn’t mean he was 10th choice or not on the list at all.
There’s a month until the season starts and just over six weeks until the window closes, at which time crap players who haven’t found clubs will be available ten a penny for nothing should we find ourselves desperate to make up the numbers. No, I think it’s fairly clear that the club see him as a player who can offer us a lot and I for one can’t wait to see how that works out.
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Post by jamesm6688 on Jul 10, 2024 19:52:26 GMT
I thought he was a menace against us for rovers 2 years ago. Gangly but efficient. I remember labelling him the white wanchope at the time. He caused the OG. Happy with this 👍
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jul 10, 2024 19:56:31 GMT
Has very 'underlying stats' vibe this.
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Post by jc on Jul 10, 2024 19:58:26 GMT
I doubt the fee is in any way significant. Port Vale keen to get rid and know that even a miniscule 'undisclosed fee' is a PR win for the club at a time when their fans have been hugely critical.
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Post by El Goodo on Jul 10, 2024 19:59:18 GMT
I doubt the fee is in any way significant. Port Vale keen to get rid and know that even a miniscule 'undisclosed fee' is a PR win for the club at a time when their fans have been hugely critical. Are you saying we didn't get £100k for Azeez?
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Post by smartspud on Jul 10, 2024 20:02:19 GMT
Is he the Ironside to Laverys Mullin? Anyway Monk knows a thing or two about players. I trust in him more than people on here looking at stats. Give the guy a break FFS.
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Post by joffjog on Jul 10, 2024 20:10:43 GMT
Seems this lad has all necessary attributes to become one of my favourite players 😏
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Post by lesj on Jul 10, 2024 20:23:52 GMT
No bad injury record ?
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Post by martinjohn on Jul 10, 2024 21:13:39 GMT
From reading these comments this is the worst striker we've ever signed.
Based on message board verdicts in the past, the best striker we've ever signed is Daryl Clare.
So I'll reserve judgement.
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Post by imp566 on Jul 10, 2024 21:22:51 GMT
From reading these comments this is the worst striker we've ever signed. Based on message board verdicts in the past, the best striker we've ever signed is Daryl Clare. So I'll reserve judgement. No Sir, you are forgetting Devon White.
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