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Post by bolders on Jul 21, 2013 11:08:55 GMT
after watching that youtube he looks fantastic pace to burn, skill, determination and doesnt mind putting his body on the line to make a chance. Though you wonder after seeing that why he hasnt scored enough or hasnt actually played very much?
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 21, 2013 11:19:18 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 21, 2013 11:39:23 GMT
He's been touted as being the next best thing but has done nothing to back it up from what I can gather. He was awful in the Euro's. But he has time to come good, I'd hope for someone a bit more proven than him though.
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jul 21, 2013 11:43:47 GMT
The thought of him and Diouf leading the line is really exciting with service we'd have a real goal threat. A pool of Oliveira, Diouf, KJ and Jerome would be unbelievable.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 21, 2013 11:46:39 GMT
He's been touted as being the next best thing but has done nothing to back it up from what I can gather. He was awful in the Euro's. But he has time to come good, I'd hope for someone a bit more proven than him though. If it's a loan with the possibility of signing him up permanently it would be a good move I think! If he then doesn't show enough we can simply let him go back.  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 21, 2013 11:47:42 GMT
He's been touted as being the next best thing but has done nothing to back it up from what I can gather. He was awful in the Euro's. But he has time to come good, I'd hope for someone a bit more proven than him though. If it's a loan with the possibility of signing him up permanently it would be a good move I think! If he then doesn't show enough we can simply let him go back. Yeah, low risk move if its a loan with an agreed fee if we take up the option. Could be great business. |
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 21, 2013 11:48:55 GMT
The thought of him and Diouf leading the line is really exciting with service we'd have a real goal threat. A pool of Oliveira, Diouf, KJ and Jerome would be unbelievable. At least we would add some pace up front which we have lacked when playing Crouch!  |
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 21, 2013 11:50:25 GMT
Maybe a season long loan then pick up Diouf on a free!
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 21, 2013 11:52:12 GMT
The thought of him and Diouf leading the line is really exciting with service we'd have a real goal threat. A pool of Oliveira, Diouf, KJ and Jerome would be unbelievable.  |
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Post by nott1 on Jul 21, 2013 11:54:40 GMT
The new Jon Walters?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 21, 2013 11:55:52 GMT
He's been touted as being the next best thing but has done nothing to back it up from what I can gather. He was awful in the Euro's. But he has time to come good, I'd hope for someone a bit more proven than him though. If it's a loan with the possibility of signing him up permanently it would be a good move I think! If he then doesn't show enough we can simply let him go back. Maybe but I don't think we can have any passengers up front this season especially if one of the passengers is meant to be one of our top line strikers. It's low risk but I have my doubts on him. |
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Post by Silkystoke on Jul 21, 2013 11:57:54 GMT
my portugese mate reckons he's a great talent, but wont fit into Stoke's style...!!! I
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Post by Silkystoke on Jul 21, 2013 11:58:37 GMT
my portugese mate reckons he's a great talent, but wont fit into Stoke's style...!!! I did tell him we are changing, he laughed...!!!
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 21, 2013 11:58:59 GMT
my portugese mate reckons he's a great talent, but wont fit into Stoke's style...!!! Similar vibes coming from the Benfica forums until someone pointed out that Pulis is no longer the manager. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 21, 2013 12:02:13 GMT
What's he done to make him highly rated? I've only seen him play for Portugal and he was dreadful and his record for a striker is one if we were linked to under Pulis that we'd all be turning our noses up at. So what magic does he do that makes fans of one of Europe's better clubs rate him so highly? Because there must be something.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 21, 2013 12:04:56 GMT
What's he done to make him highly rated? I've only seen him play for Portugal and he was dreadful and his record for a striker is one if we were linked to under Pulis that we'd all be turning our noses up at. So what magic does he do that makes fans of one of Europe's better clubs rate him so highly? Because there must be something. Looks like Portugal rate him as he represented them regularly at all levels and considering his lack of games and goals has already got 10 full caps. Must be summat there? |
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Post by Silkystoke on Jul 21, 2013 12:07:47 GMT
they say for is age he's good, but will get alot better under the right manager....
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Post by lagwafis on Jul 21, 2013 12:07:57 GMT
I like how on that thread it seems they've come to a conclusion his better option is Cardiff because we're spoilt for choice up front at the moment |
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Post by marshy on Jul 21, 2013 12:10:44 GMT
I remember him being very highly rated in the Euro's.
Portugal's Eric Cantona he's known as.
Never seen him play consistently so not easy to comment on whether he's as good as the hype.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 21, 2013 12:12:54 GMT
What's he done to make him highly rated? I've only seen him play for Portugal and he was dreadful and his record for a striker is one if we were linked to under Pulis that we'd all be turning our noses up at. So what magic does he do that makes fans of one of Europe's better clubs rate him so highly? Because there must be something. Looks like Portugal rate him as he represented them regularly at all levels and considering his lack of games and goals has already got 10 full caps. Must be summat there? There must be and because of it I took an interest in him last summer in the Euro's and he was awful. Even with not scoring he didn't offer anything else to help them. I want to know what I was missing (other than the obvious ). |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 21, 2013 12:14:46 GMT
Looks like Portugal rate him as he represented them regularly at all levels and considering his lack of games and goals has already got 10 full caps. Must be summat there? There must be and because of it I took an interest in him last summer in the Euro's and he was awful. Even with not scoring he didn't offer anything else to help them. I want to know what I was missing (other than the obvious ). Sometimes football federations hang their hats on certain players and maybe he is one such player. Looks like he has ability from the little I've seen but not to demand a 24m buy out clause!! |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 21, 2013 12:16:36 GMT
Another profile...Hard to marry all this hype with a distinct lack of appearances at Benfica - or elsewhere- though.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 21, 2013 12:18:08 GMT
There must be and because of it I took an interest in him last summer in the Euro's and he was awful. Even with not scoring he didn't offer anything else to help them. I want to know what I was missing (other than the obvious ). Sometimes football federations hang their hats on certain players and maybe he is one such player. Looks like he has ability from the little I've seen but not to demand a 24m buy out clause!! True. But I wouldn't put too much focus on the buyout clause, they'll just be covering their arse if he did turn good and someone better than us wanted him. I don't know if they're mandatory in Portugal but in Spain they are and people made a fuss of Muniesa's but it was just Barcelona covering themselves. They fucked it up on Thiago! Another profile...Hard to marry all this hype with a distinct lack of appearances at Benfica - or elsewhere- though. ...and helped Deportivo to be relegated........  |
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 21, 2013 12:23:49 GMT
Was voted 2nd best player at U20's World Cup in 2011.
Stan Collymore said he should've started more games at the Euro's because he looked 'promising' in his cameo's.
He has bags of potential, he might not be fulfilling it yet, but he's definitely got potential.
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Post by droz on Jul 21, 2013 12:27:24 GMT
This boy has been talked about a lot but doesn't seem to have produced yet. A loan would be a more low-risk option, but I want to see a forward that will come in and start and be able to score 15 or so goals a season. The fact that he couldn't get into a very poor Deportivo La Coruna team should tell us a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2013 12:29:57 GMT
A low scoring striker that 'shushes' his own fans?
we've finally found the love child of Salif and Mama!
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 21, 2013 12:41:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2013 14:21:22 GMT
Fortress.Britannia ?@fortbritannia 34s
Being told that 21-year-old Benfica striker Nélson Oliveira Is more than just rumour and Stoke do have a real interest in the deal. (Marc)
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 21, 2013 14:34:27 GMT
From what I know about him (which isn't much) I hear a lot of "super sub" comments made about him.. does this mean Jerome's future lies elsewhere?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2013 14:46:18 GMT
He does come off the bench religiously.
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