[CONFIRMED] Chris Porter signs

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I cant help thinking we seem to have overall sold less players and signed more players , and for more money than our "debt free" crackling covered neighbours

AND THE INJURY CURSE SEEMS TO HAVE MOVED 5 MILES ACROSS TOWN

things are looking up

 

[BladeHearts]

DCFC fan here. Shame it never worked out for Porter with the Rams. He started with a real bang, had a great scoring record the first season he was with us, but what appeared at first to be an innocuous hip injury plagued him and he never regained that.

Firstly, he's a brilliant finisher in the 18 yard box- headers, scruffy tap-ins, one-on-ones he can bury. But he's not massive or fast so struggles if played up front on his own. Bit of an old school, Gary Lineker esque striker i'd say, needs someone else to feed off, so hard to fit in to any formation other than a 4-4-2 (we also changed to a 4-2-3-1, which didn't suit him at all).

Seems like a decent bloke and if his injuries are behind him and you play 4-4-2, he'll be a good signing. As others have said, he thrived at Oldham

good luck for the season ahead.

Surprised that you dont see Porter as a target man, at 6'1 he's certainly not small and when Hearts were chasing him a couple of years ago, it was that role that they had in mind for him. I agree he's not lightening fast, but he's certainly mobile in the context of a guy 6 foot plus, he should complement Jordan Slew perfectly

 

[Kenny_R]

Surprised that you dont see Porter as a target man, at 6'1 he's certainly not small and when Hearts were chasing him a couple of years ago, it was that role that they had in mind for him. I agree he's not lightening fast, but he's certainly mobile in the context of a guy 6 foot plus, he should complement Jordan Slew perfectly

He's just not strong or agressive enough to play that role, despite his stature.

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qQUuPLsLSc&feature=player_embedded

 

[gavtheblade]

some good finishes there.
lets hope he regains his touch.
maybe a good signing.

 

[Come from away]

Certainly looks like if Flynn can get the ball in the box then Porter can do his stuff. Perhaps some hope for League 1 after all.

 

[gavtheblade]

Certainly looks like if Flynn can get the ball in the box then Porter can do his stuff. Perhaps some hope for League 1 after all.

we have to live in hope.

 

[GainsboroBlade]

Good news, atleast some signings now coming in,he got a few with Oldham so there is no reason he cant do it for the Blades!!

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Injury prone - check
Not done owt for years - check

Yep it's a typical Blades striker signing

 

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agana had the same record
had some good times , had some knocks

from memory he did ok

 

[18EDWARDS89]

this another good and well thought signing imo.the lads only 27 and was pretty good in this league for oldham.and has a 1 in 3 record for motherwell.
very intensive medical passed, and all the medical experts say his injury problems are behind him. well done danny and the team. not a foot wrong imo.

 

[Gareth]

Is this the bloke you've to double check your settings before googling?

Is it bloody ever, I've never really wanted to see what went there but I had no choice when google threw a couple of surprises my way.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Is this the bloke you've to double check your settings before googling?

Depends on if you want to see a guy sticking his cock up someones arse I suppose?