Imagine if Igor had gone to Bolton rather us from Copenhagen and his career had followed the same trajectory. The he arrived with us on loan next week in his current state. We'd quickly be trying to find ways of describing this as a worse signing than Lepointe.
It does seem that Bolton at least have some interest. In which case I am wrong. I really thought the modern English game was staffed and managed by proper professionals.
Why would a manager/head coach toss this into a press conference? I can tell you why previous managers would have done it and that is to provoke a reaction, internal or external, that prevents it happening. However, with the language issues and the unusual current set-up I don't know if that will be the case here.
If it frees up money for us to get a better quality loanee then it can only be a good thing.
Like who? It has to be from England and RD doesn't like paying the fees / wages of British-based players. Why ship out a young, promising player who we know can score goals in this division to bring in another short-term loanee?
''If it frees up money for us to get a better quality loanee then it can only be a good thing.''
Yes, like the unknown guy from Everton who is making Church look good! Why didn't we get Pennant a proven premier player, we always seem to cheapskate with this lot!!!!!
Imagine if Igor had gone to Bolton rather us from Copenhagen and his career had followed the same trajectory. The he arrived with us on loan next week in his current state. We'd quickly be trying to find ways of describing this as a worse signing than Lepointe.
It does seem that Bolton at least have some interest. In which case I am wrong. I really thought the modern English game was staffed and managed by proper professionals.
Why would a manager/head coach toss this into a press conference? I can tell you why previous managers would have done it and that is to provoke a reaction, internal or external, that prevents it happening. However, with the language issues and the unusual current set-up I don't know if that will be the case here.
Ah. Yes. Very good point.
But IF he goes on loan now, to another Championship club, what does it say about the professional due diligence at other clubs? I could understand it if it was a lower league club.
Would be very odd to let Vetokele go, he's a very good player and I feel we'd do extremely well to get someone better in on loan. Also can't understand why we didn't keep Eagles and Johnson, thought we looked better with them in the squad, gave us a bit more Championship know how and experience. Still get the feeling our owners don't exactly know what they are doing.
Last time we shipped out a proven Championship goalscorer to a Championship rival we ended up with Polish Pete and a relegation battle. I'm not sure what gives anyone any confidence that Igor, who we paid £2m+ for, can be easily replaced by a short-term loanee.
''If it frees up money for us to get a better quality loanee then it can only be a good thing.''
Yes, like the unknown guy from Everton who is making Church look good! Why didn't we get Pennant a proven premier player, we always seem to cheapskate with this lot!!!!!
I meant better than the likes of the Everton guy and better than igor is at the moment. Certainly if igor was in the form of early last year then it would be a nonsense decision, but he really ain't in that form.
However - I'd be astonished if he went. Doubt he would pass a medical and if he went on loan and flopped they wouldn't sign him. If he smashed it we'd be helping an opponent. The only reason I can see would be because his wages would free up the signing of 2 or 3 other players (one of whom must be a striker).
The only circumstances I can see him leaving is if we planned on bringing others in. Otherwise whats the point. yes it frees up wages, but wages we wouldn't spend. Luzon has already said our squad is thin already. Why would we make it thinner, especially in an area where we need to strengthen rather than weaken.
its not paper talk because Lennon has admitted he has enquired about him, but just because he has publicized his interest doesn't mean its going to happen.
I am still trying to work out the roller coaster which is Duchatelet's ownership. At least with the previous owners I understood them. I couldn't honestly tell you what our plan is now, or has been since he bought the club. He clearly doesn't feel any need to share it either so doubt we will be any the wiser.
I wonder if the people slating the decision to loan Igor out are referrring to Igor as he is currently, or the Igor from a year ago?
Fact is that at present, we are getting nothing back for our outlay (ie wages) for whatever reason. IF someone else came in that would have to be looked at, as he can barely run let alone score at present (and hasnt been able to since the middle of last season).
Igor at his best was great, and if he got back to it, then I would like him back.
I heard this rumour and laughed it off, Igors not fit at the moment, why would another team want him at the moment?
If he was loaned out I'd expect a decent loan move striker from the prem in his place, I'll be surprised if Igor does go to Bolton.
FC Barcelona bought an injured Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal. It took him a complete year to recover. Maybe they got a good deal ? Could also be the case for Igor ...
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Yes, like the unknown guy from Everton who is making Church look good!
Why didn't we get Pennant a proven premier player, we always seem
to cheapskate with this lot!!!!!
But IF he goes on loan now, to another Championship club, what does it say about the professional due diligence at other clubs? I could understand it if it was a lower league club.
We're short of strikers that we have to play two youngsters in a big cup-tie against one of our biggest rivals.
We need to get him fit and back into the starting line-up ASAP
Well the pies are good up there... and the gravy, yum yum
It doesn't make sense. That's not to say it can't make sense but neither KM or RD have tried very hard to explain it, let alone sell it to us.
CAFC plan to invest £10m+ at Sparrows Lane but allowed £ms of funding to go begging yet we are on a tight budget for players.
Personally I think Igor has had enough of Luzon and Luzon has had enough of Igor so they look to move on a relatively expensive player.
Bumpy ride continues.
I did say 'if' as well.
Shhhhhhhhh
However - I'd be astonished if he went. Doubt he would pass a medical and if he went on loan and flopped they wouldn't sign him. If he smashed it we'd be helping an opponent. The only reason I can see would be because his wages would free up the signing of 2 or 3 other players (one of whom must be a striker).
its not paper talk because Lennon has admitted he has enquired about him, but just because he has publicized his interest doesn't mean its going to happen.
Fact is that at present, we are getting nothing back for our outlay (ie wages) for whatever reason. IF someone else came in that would have to be looked at, as he can barely run let alone score at present (and hasnt been able to since the middle of last season).
Igor at his best was great, and if he got back to it, then I would like him back.
My concern would be if nobody else came in.