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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Sept 13, 2011 15:18:47 GMT
Anyone else very excited to see Jerome play on Thursday? When we signed him I wasnt particularly inspired, but having done some research, looked at some stats and seen some clips the guy could be a very useful player to us. I think last season was a total disaster for him, but it was probably his only poor season. He is everything we've been missing for a few months: a quick striker capable of playing on the wings. Could be the ideal Fuller/Tuncay replacement, and still fairly young (in comparison with the rest of our squad).
No doubt he will start Thursday.
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Post by RAF on Sept 13, 2011 15:20:19 GMT
He could well be. I'm glad we signed him over Carlton Cole anyway.
Time will tell.
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Post by kylelightbourne on Sept 13, 2011 15:21:29 GMT
He will do well in our team, i suppose we'll see him thursday and the following tuesday against tottenham hopefully
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 15:21:58 GMT
He could well be. I'm glad we signed him over Carlton Cole anyway. Time will tell. H Bit like Upson as well RAF ;D |
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Post by RAF on Sept 13, 2011 15:23:55 GMT
He could well be. I'm glad we signed him over Carlton Cole anyway. Time will tell. H Bit like Upson as well RAF ;D Absolutely. Upson was shit for 18 months, he's started brilliantly with us. More of the same for me and I'll have no complaints about him. H |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Sept 13, 2011 15:28:47 GMT
No-one sucks it up as well as Andrew Holmes! He always loved Jon Walters though!
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Post by burberrybassist on Sept 13, 2011 15:31:12 GMT
I definitely have a good feeling about Jerome. I suppose only time will tell :-)
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Post by mrpickles on Sept 13, 2011 15:36:39 GMT
Jerome actually had as many premier league assists as pennant last season (7 in total). Not bad in a team that struggled to score. I'm of the opinion he'll score a few more goals in our setup too. He is certainly not a lone striker, which he was used as last season, but with someone alongside him i think he'll be a real hit. I don't see him being able to play the walters role as some on here do though. I think he's complete lack of a first touch or tactical awareness will see to that. I can only see him playing as our furthest man forward. He'll naturally push the opposing defence back a few yards through the sheer threat of his pace, he'll run the channels and just make a general nuisance of himself, whilst hopefully bagging a few goals. A super deluxe Akinbiyi if you like  Just under £4m for him is a cracking deal IMO. |
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Post by howedy on Sept 13, 2011 15:50:23 GMT
he had shit players around him at brum, watch him sneak a goal in if he gets the service
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Sept 13, 2011 15:54:08 GMT
Bit like Upson as well RAF ;D Absolutely. Upson was shit for 18 months, he's started brilliantly with us. More of the same for me and I'll have no complaints about him. H Nail on head Sir, nail on head. |
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Post by Irish Stokie on Sept 13, 2011 16:39:09 GMT
Hes a big, strong striker with great pace and will run the channels so he will fit in perfectly to our system. I think he'll be a great signing for us and a real bargain at £3.75M.
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Post by seddonstandviewer on Sept 13, 2011 16:40:00 GMT
Hes a big, strong striker with great pace and will run the channels so he will fit in perfectly to our system. I think he'll be a great signing for us and a real bargain at £3.75M. This. |
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Post by vahl on Sept 13, 2011 16:50:17 GMT
Since his physical attributes are world class, if we can develop him as a football player (touch, finishing, movement) then there's no reason that we couldn't have the English Drogba on our hands.
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Post by Sammz on Sept 13, 2011 17:06:54 GMT
I'm nearly as pleased with Jerome's signing as I am with Crouch & Palacios. I think he'll be a real handful once he's found his place in or around the first team.
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Post by alster on Sept 13, 2011 17:18:08 GMT
Since his physical attributes are world class, if we can develop him as a football player (touch, finishing, movement) then there's no reason that we couldn't have the English Drogba on our hands. Thats a bloody big "IF", Whilst aknowledging the achievements of our management team with regard to results, shape and organisation I can't think of a single player who's touch, finishing and movement they have improved. Why do you think they will start now? |
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Post by Sammz on Sept 13, 2011 17:31:00 GMT
Walters
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Post by onlyonesirstan on Sept 13, 2011 17:33:59 GMT
No-one sucks it up as well as Andrew Holmes! He always loved Jon Walters though! Call him Andrew and god help you the next time you meet him, Andy or H, end of.  |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Sept 13, 2011 17:37:44 GMT
Since his physical attributes are world class, if we can develop him as a football player (touch, finishing, movement) then there's no reason that we couldn't have the English Drogba on our hands. Thats a bloody big "IF", Whilst acknowledging the achievements of our management team with regard to results, shape and organization I can't think of a single player who's touch, finishing and movement they have improved. Why do you think they will start now? Agreed, he'll be a good runner for us no doubt but Stoke would be the wrong place for him to improve touch etc side to his game, Walters already had a good touch and finish before he came to Stoke. |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Sept 13, 2011 17:40:45 GMT
Hes a big, strong striker with great pace and will run the channels so he will fit in perfectly to our system. I think he'll be a great signing for us and a real bargain at £3.75M. Think we could have done with him against Liverpool, to keep the ball in their half, and take the pressure off us a bit. I think he'll do wonders for us! |
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Post by brownsugar on Sept 13, 2011 17:40:57 GMT
He will be a big hit i think. Direct, quick, wants to go past someone, good at holding it up to. People have said he cannot finish very well but we can be the judge of that cnt we...  |
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Post by Sammz on Sept 13, 2011 17:47:39 GMT
I'll be honest I'd hardly seen anything of Walters before he joined us but from what I've seen he's improved nearly every aspect of his game since he arrived,.pace, strength, touch, shooting, movement & passing. I can only assume that's down to the coaching and management at the club. Still excited about Jerome getting a game though.  |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Sept 13, 2011 18:13:44 GMT
He certainly adds something different to our system and can be bough ton to change the game, as well as adding some of that raw pace we've been crying out for.
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Post by staliondal on Sept 13, 2011 18:30:19 GMT
You bunch of contradictory buggers you!!! ;D Before the window shut, there were threads slagging him off and multiple posts on threads like NEW SIGNINGS. How times of changed! Having said that, I have to agree and say that I think Jerome is perfect for us. I always thought he would, but untill the window closed, I just wanted someone supposedly better. Glad TP hasn't lost sight of what we need and who really fits our style like so many of us did on here, during the window! |
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Post by mrpickles on Sept 13, 2011 18:33:52 GMT
You bunch of contradictory buggers you!!! ;D Before the window shut, there were threads slagging him off and multiple posts on threads like NEW SIGNINGS. How times of changed! Having said that, I have to agree and say that I think Jerome is perfect for us. I always thought he would, but untill the window closed, I just wanted supposedly omeone better. Glad TP hasn't lost sight of what we need and who really fits our style like so many of us did on here, during the window! Not all of us slagged him matey |
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Post by staliondal on Sept 13, 2011 18:37:25 GMT
Yeah i know, meant to say that i know not everyone did, just that the swing in opinion in him has changed massivley since the window. Well, i think so anyway.
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Post by potterglen on Sept 13, 2011 18:47:09 GMT
Hes a big, strong striker with great pace and will run the channels so he will fit in perfectly to our system. I think he'll be a great signing for us and a real bargain at £3.75M. Think we could have done with him against Liverpool, to keep the ball in their half, and take the pressure off us a bit. I think he'll do wonders for us! He'd need to have at least one central midfielder in support to keep the ball in their half - steady on now. |
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Post by potterglen on Sept 13, 2011 18:49:26 GMT
Walters, Crouch and Jerome are one exciting prospect and I hope Jerome and Palacios start on Sunday.
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Post by Sammz on Sept 13, 2011 18:53:17 GMT
You bunch of contradictory buggers you!!! ;D Before the window shut, there were threads slagging him off and multiple posts on threads like NEW SIGNINGS. How times of changed! Having said that, I have to agree and say that I think Jerome is perfect for us. I always thought he would, but untill the window closed, I just wanted someone supposedly better. Glad TP hasn't lost sight of what we need and who really fits our style like so many of us did on here, during the window! all players are shit, until we sign them, then they are ace! If you adhere to these rules you won't go far wrong |
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