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Topic: Lewis Grabban - signed on loan (Read 45035 times)
villa `cross the mersey
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Reply #255 on:
April 21, 2018, 05:04:31 PM »
Decent bit of work by Bruce to bring Grabban on board - I like his confidence - shame we didn't have him at the start of the season - would like to keep him for next season wherever we are
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villa `cross the mersey
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April 21, 2018, 05:10:39 PM »
Just noted Ramadan starts 15th May - hope this doesn't have any effect on his stamina levels
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Risso
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April 21, 2018, 09:06:27 PM »
I think he's the best, most complete striker we've had in ages. He held the ball up brilliantly by himself today, then when Hogan came on, he shifted out wide. And of course he scored two very good goals.
He looks every bit the £12m striker that Hogan doesn't.
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Toronto Villa
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April 21, 2018, 09:43:12 PM »
Other than that you love Hogan though right Riss?
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Risso
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April 21, 2018, 10:02:52 PM »
Just in case I haven't made my position and views clear, I think Hogan is shit. No really, I do. He came on today, stood between their two central defenders for 25 minutes, then when he did get a chance on a plate, he skied it over the bar. Absolute rubbish.
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Toronto Villa
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April 21, 2018, 10:14:48 PM »
But he does run around with purpose like he’s going to do something soon.
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Risso
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April 21, 2018, 10:16:30 PM »
Quote from: Toronto Villa on April 21, 2018, 10:14:48 PM
But he does run around with purpose like he’s going to do something soon.
He didn't today. He hung around their goal like I do after 50 minutes of five aside football and I'm breathing out of my arse.
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Lastfootstamper
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April 21, 2018, 10:32:46 PM »
We've proved to be at our best when playing to Hogan's strengths. Only with Grabban in for Hogan.
I have to think he's been looking for a home where he "fits". Maybe it's us, and he'll be happy, fruitful and successful.
Well, until we get someone better, obvs.
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Clampy
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April 22, 2018, 12:06:38 AM »
I like Hogan. He seems to have the right attitude and there is a decent player there.
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not3bad
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April 22, 2018, 12:57:49 AM »
I don't dislike Hogan but there is a gulf in class between him and Grabban.
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KevinGage
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April 22, 2018, 01:52:00 AM »
He's doing a very good job at convincing us to sign him permanently.
Problem is, he's giving Bournemouth a very good reason to charge a premium for him.
When you see the transfer fees paid for the likes of Kodjia, Hogan and even Assumabongface at Boro in recent years, why should a player who has had more than once decent season at this level go for drastically less?
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PeterWithesShin
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April 22, 2018, 03:15:24 AM »
Difference is he's 30 and only as 18 months left on his contract so you assume he'd be cheaper. The others you mention were all mid 20s or younger. What would concern me about signing him is why has he gone through so many clubs, we're his 13th club if you include loans and playing for Bournemouth twice. That's some going. Then again i'm probably just wary of us being stuck with another expensive misfit striker.
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Uknowthescore
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Reply #267 on:
April 22, 2018, 09:41:26 AM »
Joint top scorer in championship. Sign him up
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frank black
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Reply #268 on:
April 22, 2018, 09:52:01 AM »
Blimey he’s 30, didn’t realise that. Not worth paying through the nose then. Good player
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rougegorge
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April 22, 2018, 10:06:25 AM »
If we'd had Grabban from the start of the season I think we'd have been in the top 2. He scored a lot for a struggling team before that, and offers more than Hogan. People go on about not playing to Hogan's strengths, but since he's been here, he is yet to show what those really are.
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