It does make you wonder what these top seems see in Stephens that convinces them that a player who is rated nearly lowest (in terms of average performance score and, therefore 'worth') in a Division 1 team by its own fans has demonstrated ability to improve a Premiership side. I know he looks (and probably should perform) like a young Steven Gerrard but, for me and many others on here, that's where the similarity ends. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy and he seems a decent human being but I would gladly wish him well and pocket anything remotely close to £2.5m.
It does make you wonder what these top teams see in Stephens that convinces them that a player who is rated nearly lowest (in terms of average performance score and, therefore 'worth') in a Division 1 team by its own fans has demonstrated ability to improve a Premiership side. I know he looks (and probably should perform) like a young Steven Gerrard but, for me and many others on here, that's where the similarity ends. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy and he seems a decent human being but I would gladly wish him well and pocket anything remotely close to £2.5m. For me, £1m would be a result. Run Forest, Run!
Dale funnily enough actually lives above my office in Bromley - just rocked up in blacked out landrover discovery 5 mins a go
I might check the Car Park in the morning see if the Motor's still there
If it was blacked out, how do you know Stephens was in it ?
It's a new car, he used to drive a BMW (not blacked out) until well May (bonus time) and seen him outside with his golf stuff. Plus he has a personalised plate with his age and initials on it which help
I doubt that Dale has driven to Villa Park himself, which would explain the car still there. Actually, I agree with NLA, best go knock and find out once and for all on behalf of CL.
I think a lot of the reasons for his low marks in the player ratings is because people seem to have this misconception that he is the type of player who breaks late into the box, and so mark him down for not doing that. He isn't that kind of player. He's closer to Michael Carrick than Steven Gerrard. He keeps things ticking over, receiving and giving the ball, creating space for the killer pass.
He sometimes loses concentration, he sometimes goes missing, but if he can work on these then he will be a great rather than good player.
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Nadie
Let's call the whole thing off !
Just so I know, is the song for tmrw
"who needs Chris Solly we've got big Lawrie"
Or maybe we're all doomed
Get a grip people there are 90 selling clubs in this league an we are one of them
He sometimes loses concentration, he sometimes goes missing, but if he can work on these then he will be a great rather than good player.
That said, for £2.5m, I'd take it, no question.