He seemed delighted being at the club, if a little overawed on the pitch, but honestly, Samatta (Two good finishes aside) ranks as one of the most puzzlingly hopeless players we've had at the club, along with the likes of Tonev and Salifou. One of those anomalies where you have to wonder how we could have scouted him a player who looks that poor. I just couldn't see any sign of potential at all, that he might come good. Even his supposed forte, heading the ball, after project restart he came back and his head had inexplicably gained the prowess of a 50 pence coin. Any time a football went near him he had all the skill and grace of a toddler chasing a beach ball around the garden. Good luck to him, hope he does well in Turkey (because unlike Tonev, at least he seemed decent), but he's a million miles out of his depth in this division. I know Wesley hasn't exactly set the world alight, but in a handful of games where he looked the part, you get the sense of what he might bring if he can fulfil his potential (and he's younger too).
Quote from: supertom on September 25, 2020, 08:26:36 PMHe seemed delighted being at the club, if a little overawed on the pitch, but honestly, Samatta (Two good finishes aside) ranks as one of the most puzzlingly hopeless players we've had at the club, along with the likes of Tonev and Salifou. One of those anomalies where you have to wonder how we could have scouted him a player who looks that poor. I just couldn't see any sign of potential at all, that he might come good. Even his supposed forte, heading the ball, after project restart he came back and his head had inexplicably gained the prowess of a 50 pence coin. Any time a football went near him he had all the skill and grace of a toddler chasing a beach ball around the garden. Good luck to him, hope he does well in Turkey (because unlike Tonev, at least he seemed decent), but he's a million miles out of his depth in this division. I know Wesley hasn't exactly set the world alight, but in a handful of games where he looked the part, you get the sense of what he might bring if he can fulfil his potential (and he's younger too). Samatta is shit, but i have to say, if you're talking head like a 50p piece, then Wesley is equally guilty there.Never seen such a tall, well built player be so utterly shit in the air.
Paul Mortimer
The two clubs have agreed a fee of £5.5m for Samatta's substantive transfer after that, which could rise to a maximum of £6.2m with add-ons, and Fenerbahce have announced they have agreed a four-year contract with the Tanzania captain.
Did Neil Rioch only get a game or two? Went on to become a tireless club servant off the field and all round good guy.
we've had - and have - players who have been here for years who have barely played.
Quote from: mr underhill on September 26, 2020, 08:54:39 AMwe've had - and have - players who have been here for years who have barely played.Habib Beye, another of MON's 'kid in a sweet shop' signings.
Quote from: old man villa fan on September 26, 2020, 03:47:43 PMQuote from: mr underhill on September 26, 2020, 08:54:39 AMwe've had - and have - players who have been here for years who have barely played.Habib Beye, another of MON's 'kid in a sweet shop' signings.That was a bonkers signing.Signs player, sees him in training, decides he doesn't rate him, leaves him to sit out a 40k a week contract for two years.