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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #195 on: February 01, 2020, 08:36:01 AM »
In French 'baston' means 'a scrap, a knock, a fight'. Well we're in one and we've got one.

Offline frank black

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #196 on: February 01, 2020, 08:37:32 AM »
Maybe he’ll do a Savo at Wembley.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #197 on: February 01, 2020, 08:42:41 AM »
In fairness to him he scored 18 in 36 in la liga one season.

Considering he was a free transfer and we have significantly better players that Swansea, he might be a bargain.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #198 on: February 01, 2020, 08:44:04 AM »
Any word on what his link up play is like?

We neeed Samatta to hit the ground running. Looked ok on Tuesday, it'd be great if he can get a goal today.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #199 on: February 01, 2020, 09:01:12 AM »
Be ironic if Ighalo has to go into quarantine along with the rest of the United squad.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #200 on: February 01, 2020, 09:06:35 AM »
In French 'baston' means 'a scrap, a knock, a fight'. Well we're in one and we've got one.
In Spanish it means 'walking stick'.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #201 on: February 01, 2020, 09:30:58 AM »
Pretty desperate last minute signing.   I think the owners need to look at our scouting and recruitment dept.   

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #202 on: February 01, 2020, 09:42:29 AM »
I dont know much about him but if Villa feel he can fit into the system we want to play then I'm all for it. I think the era of Villa buying established name players might be on the way out and that might be a challenge for all of us. For me the club (read Suso, Smith, et al) have done brilliantly to shape the squad under FFP constraints this year. They have more than enough credit in the bank for me to not write this off just because I hadn't heard of the player.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #203 on: February 01, 2020, 10:18:45 AM »
The market I think is starting to correct itself. Players who’ve gone to China now finding it very hard to come back mid contract or on loan as they’ve priced themselves out.

Baston cost £15m 5 years ago so clearly has some talent. A gamble yes - but a better gamble than loading your wage bill with a mercenary.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #204 on: February 01, 2020, 10:24:27 AM »
27 year old striker with experience of playing in La Liga and the Premier League who went for £15 million 4 years ago (what’s that in today’s market?) on a free. I’ve heard of worse ‘gambles’.

Potential to be a Carew like cult hero. Welcome and good luck.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #205 on: February 01, 2020, 10:33:10 AM »
Hmm this screams panic buy when you look at his record...but its free and only until end of season so i can see the logic of it.  I will give the guy a chance he probably be 3rd choice anyway.

I think it will be another jota though sadly as i dont see how he will be able to cut in PL if he struggled in the championship

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #206 on: February 01, 2020, 10:37:45 AM »
In French 'baston' means 'a scrap, a knock, a fight'. Well we're in one and we've got one.
In Spanish it means 'walking stick'.
I went to school with a Baston. Should have called him Bastard instead. Complete and utter nutcase. The good old 90's, where you could threaten the deputy head with a knife and get let off with detention. Quite nippy down the wing in football though.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #207 on: February 01, 2020, 10:40:05 AM »
I'm happy enough, there's no big commitment here so it will be a bonus if it works.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #208 on: February 01, 2020, 10:40:47 AM »
Hmm this screams panic buy when you look at his record...but its free and only until end of season so i can see the logic of it.  I will give the guy a chance he probably be 3rd choice anyway.

I think it will be another jota though sadly as i dont see how he will be able to cut in PL if he struggled in the championship
One difference I think is that he looks quicker than Jota and certainly more physically capable to stand up defenders. A gnats fart would knock Jota over.
I like Jota, but you have to play him off a forward in space where he can get between lines and not have to track back, or get too physical...sadly that doesn't fit the systems we've played. Gil was similar. Technical ability but no pace, strength or stamina.

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Re: Borja Baston
« Reply #209 on: February 01, 2020, 10:41:38 AM »
Have we still got Jota by the way or did he go to Fulham?

 


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