Dele Ali!

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I know, but the point still stands, base wage low, appearance with conditions a lot higher.

There's still a player in there, I just hope for him is not too late to finish his career on a high.
 
Was it mentioned why his past became an issue later on in his career?
With Ravel he never settled anywhere from the off as Pro. Dele had a solid period of around 5? years playing at a top level for Spurs, in the Champions League and doing well for England. Was he injured and then all the bad things in his childhood surfaced?
 
I may have already posted on this thread but I feel we are all hands to the pump right now. Last thing we want is the circus that will come with such a reclamation project.

Sort of player that Wednesday should sign if they cash in on someone to add numbers.

No expectation on the season and may well come off. No harm done if he doesn’t.
 
Sithblade said:
Was it mentioned why his past became an issue later on in his career?
With Ravel he never settled anywhere from the off as Pro. Dele had a solid period of around 5? years playing at a top level for Spurs, in the Champions League and doing well for England. Was he injured and then all the bad things in his childhood surfaced?
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From listening to others talk about it, it sounds like he’s quite prone to falling in with bad influences. when he was playing regularly for Spurs the club kept a close eye on him but when he was injured and spent time away it seems like he went off the rails because lf having bad people around him that didn’t look out for his best interests.
 
The best version of dele Ali also had a bit of a naughty streak where he had a dirty foul in him and a bit of a short fuse. He fixed that and was never the same player.

And that was some time ago.
 
Dave said:
He won't get a PL club. He needs to drop down for one season. Blues or Disney FC would fit with their exposure. I'd snap your hands off for him. He has had issues off the field, needs a fresh start and no pressure away from the PL. Would be our best midfielder by a country mile
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We've been suckered many, many times before into offering lucrative and lengthy contracts to has-beens and crocks. Dele Ali is no different
We shouldn't touch him with a barge pole.
 
The list of times this sort of gamble on a career resurrection has paid off before anywhere is very, very short.
 
Plus whenever we see replays of his Spurs/England goals, we'll all be able to say "yeah he played for Blades as well actually".
 
Sithblade said:
Was it mentioned why his past became an issue later on in his career?
With Ravel he never settled anywhere from the off as Pro. Dele had a solid period of around 5? years playing at a top level for Spurs, in the Champions League and doing well for England. Was he injured and then all the bad things in his childhood surfaced?
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Unresolved childhood trauma can resurface at any time. It is often completely buried until it isn’t any more, and the timing of when that happens is not predictable. Some sort of trauma can trigger it, but so can something relatively small that would seem inconsequential.
 
Looks like he's signed for Barnet.

I'm surprised Wilder wasn't after him, ticks all his boxes and might actually have added a little creativity further up the pitch. Still only 30 though, so maybe needs a bit more experience and culture first.
 
Nick Jansky said:
Unresolved childhood trauma can resurface at any time. It is often completely buried until it isn’t any more, and the timing of when that happens is not predictable. Some sort of trauma can trigger it, but so can something relatively small that would seem inconsequential.
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100% this - I can vouch for it personally and I don't consider my circumstances to be as bad as Dele's
 



Nedski said:
Looks like he's signed for Barnet.

I'm surprised Wilder wasn't after him, ticks all his boxes and might actually have added a little creativity further up the pitch. Still only 30 though, so maybe needs a bit more experience and culture first.
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Just training there. If London is his home now it's not like he has to move for all different levels of clubs
 
Nedski said:
Looks like he's signed for Barnet.

I'm surprised Wilder wasn't after him, ticks all his boxes and might actually have added a little creativity further up the pitch. Still only 30 though, so maybe needs a bit more experience and culture first.
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He's not even training with Barnet, simply rented their training facilities, which is a service Barnet offer.
 
Torrix1889 said:
He's not even training with Barnet, simply rented their training facilities, which is a service Barnet offer.
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You are probably right. Just seen he's been training at my local football club which is step 4 below the conference...

Wish him well but it's going to take a lot for him to be a championship level player imo
 
Berkshire Blade said:
You are probably right. Just seen he's been training at my local football club which is step 4 below the conference...

Wish him well but it's going to take a lot for him to be a championship level player imo
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If his head is in the right place I don’t see any reason he could play at championship level, and be an asset. Hes more then capable, as his past record shows. For me, it’s all down to whether his mental health is sorted and whether he has the hunger for playing again. If the answer to both of them questions is ‘yes’, he could be a great pick up , providing he agrees to a sensible contract/wage (just my opinion) 👍
 
Carlton Blade said:
Missed the whole of 23/24 and 25/26

52 league appearances across the last 5 seasons combined.

Hasn't played more than 707 league minutes in a season since 19/20

He's no longer a footballer
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Fair. But still, what else are we doing this season. Gerrim in.
 
Updemblades said:
If his head is in the right place I don’t see any reason he could play at championship level, and be an asset. Hes more then capable, as his past record shows. For me, it’s all down to whether his mental health is sorted and whether he has the hunger for playing again. If the answer to both of them questions is ‘yes’, he could be a great pick up , providing he agrees to a sensible contract/wage (just my opinion) 👍
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Exactly what we did with Ravel Morrison.
 
Updemblades said:
What Deli Ali achieved in the game and what Ravel Morrison achieved is 2 totally different things, that’s why I’d be willing to take a punt on Deli
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Nick Jansky said:
Exactly what we did with Ravel Morrison.
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(Tried editing this on to my last post but the ‘editing timer’ ran out)

By that logic ur saying we should never take a gambled on a previously exceptional, player again, all bcos it failed when we tried it with Ravel Morrison. Is that what ur saying?
 
He isn't much of a culture carrier, he just doesn't get the club and what it's about, so it's a no from me.
 



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