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Have Brentford ever been a top flight club???
Didsy has to be our greatest ever signing.. free transfer.. came on a trial!! hollywood stuffInteresting review that Roy, thanks, makes for a good read. I like this comment about McGoldrick...
“It’s like seeing an old girlfriend out with a richer, more successful and better looking man”
The thing is, and I've said this many times before, some footballers show early, some show late, some show not at all. The club, the manager, the set-up that they are in, all impact on these things. There's been many very good players who have just not hit it off at some clubs but been amazing at others.
I think Wilder has made some really good signings, most of them, not all. But the thing is that they have no choice when they come here - they either play to his standards or they don't play at all and are soon shipped out. If we take Lundstram for example, he didn't do much to warrant a start last season, but the lad has been very good for us this season and retains a shirt. That's another skill of Wilder's as well, knowing when to hold on to a player and give him a bit more time to raise his game. You could argue he's done the same with Mousset this season. He didn't get a look-in until Wilder felt he was at a higher level of personal fitness. Now look at him!
I think the story about McGoldrick is a special one though. I remember him signing on loan for Wednesday a few years ago, and my reaction to that was, "they're scraping the barrel!". Then, was it 2 or 3 seasons back? he played for Ipswich at Bramall Lane. When I heard his name on the team sheet I said to my lads, "bloody hell! David McGoldrick! I thought he'd retired! Things must be desperate at Ipswich if he's their main choice striker". And then I watched him closely and I thought..."What a good player! Still got great feet and movement" and I was impressed with what I saw that day. A friend who is an Ipswich fan said to me afterwards, "he's a talented player, but he's just hardly ever fit". So when we signed him from Ipswich in the summer I didn't expect to see more than the odd impressive cameo from him. I couldn't have been more wrong!
His performances have been excellent in most games he's played for us. Especially this season at the very highest level, where he is running around like a spring chicken (one with a head on) and linking up play all over the park. Anyone who was at Spurs last week will have seen what was probably his best performance in a Blades shirt. And he cost....zero. Same with Fleck.
For me, it sort of casts a shadow over the likes of McBurnie and Robinson, who we paid big fees for, when you see someone like McGoldrick, who cost no transfer fee, performing like that. So, I'm hoping Chris can work his magic on these two as well. If not then I don't think we need worry about them being here at the start of next season.
cracker this one Roy. orange ;0)A look at how fans of our players’ former clubs are reacting to their start in The Premier League.
Do You Miss Me? — The View From
In this section I take a look at how fans of our players' former clubs are reacting to our start in The Premier League. “Watching the Sheff Utd Arsenal game and Lundstram is hands down best player on the pitch. Premier League suits him and I think he’ll get a move to a bigger club.roysviewfrom.com
it was interesting watching Man Utd vs Liverpool the other week. Man Utd basically stole our playbook but the really interesting thing was that they were all blowing out of their arse after 70 minutes and couldn't sustain it for the 90 and liverpool scored. i thought 'wow. our lads do that week in week out, they must be mega fit'
Roy you are a true great !! Love these comments especially the one about McGoldrick -“It’s like seeing an old girlfriend out with a richer, more successful and better-looking man” made me laugh anyway.A look at how fans of our players’ former clubs are reacting to their start in The Premier League.
Do You Miss Me? — The View From
In this section I take a look at how fans of our players' former clubs are reacting to our start in The Premier League. “Watching the Sheff Utd Arsenal game and Lundstram is hands down best player on the pitch. Premier League suits him and I think he’ll get a move to a bigger club.
Imagine seeing O'Connell & Egan performing as they are in the Premier League, keeping the likes of Aubameyang, Kane, Lacazette, Salah, Mane, Firminho & Zaha quiet in a side that are currently sat in a European football qualifying place in England's top division... And thinking "yeah, I'd rather have Pontus Janssen".
Janssen is so good that he moved from a top 6 Championship side to a lower to mid-table one !!
Quality Roy really enjoyed reading that , the only player I miss is David BrooksA look at how fans of our players’ former clubs are reacting to their start in The Premier League.
Do You Miss Me? — The View From
In this section I take a look at how fans of our players' former clubs are reacting to our start in The Premier League. “Watching the Sheff Utd Arsenal game and Lundstram is hands down best player on the pitch. Premier League suits him and I think he’ll get a move to a bigger club.
To be fair, he's right . I wouldn't swap Egan or O'Connell for pontus Janssen either !Imagine seeing O'Connell & Egan performing as they are in the Premier League, keeping the likes of Aubameyang, Kane, Lacazette, Salah, Mane, Firminho & Zaha quiet in a side that are currently sat in a European football qualifying place in England's top division... And thinking "yeah, I'd rather have Pontus Janssen".
Shhh........Don’t tell em about that much celebrated “clogger” Ollie Watkins yet.......
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