ascender 352 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 What do we think happened here? He obviously wasn't match fit when he joined us, so was that the crux of it? He didn't have the games to get properly match fit and we didn't have the luxury to take a risk on him as we were still in for every trophy available until very recently. I seem to remember he also picked up some niggling injuries along the way which is always a risk with someone who is trying to get up to speed at this point in the season. Hindsight is always great, but I do wonder what the thinking behind this deal was, or what assurances we had about his fitness. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 5,345 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, ascender said: What do we think happened here? He obviously wasn't match fit when he joined us, so was that the crux of it? He didn't have the games to get properly match fit and we didn't have the luxury to take a risk on him as we were still in for every trophy available until very recently. I seem to remember he also picked up some niggling injuries along the way which is always a risk with someone who is trying to get up to speed at this point in the season. Hindsight is always great, but I do wonder what the thinking behind this deal was, or what assurances we had about his fitness. I think its a case of we had little or no other options but had a chance to roll the dice with a guy who could have made a real difference. Meanwhile Skov Olsen ripped it up for Brugge and could be leading them to a League title. 6 Million for that boy is going to seem a bargain in a couple of years. Still wish we could have had him for our right side of attack. it is what it is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 He was a gamble that failed, simples! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ascender said: What do we think happened here? He obviously wasn't match fit when he joined us, so was that the crux of it? He didn't have the games to get properly match fit and we didn't have the luxury to take a risk on him as we were still in for every trophy available until very recently. I seem to remember he also picked up some niggling injuries along the way which is always a risk with someone who is trying to get up to speed at this point in the season. Hindsight is always great, but I do wonder what the thinking behind this deal was, or what assurances we had about his fitness. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, ascender said: What do we think happened here? He obviously wasn't match fit when he joined us, so was that the crux of it? He didn't have the games to get properly match fit and we didn't have the luxury to take a risk on him as we were still in for every trophy available until very recently. I seem to remember he also picked up some niggling injuries along the way which is always a risk with someone who is trying to get up to speed at this point in the season. Hindsight is always great, but I do wonder what the thinking behind this deal was, or what assurances we had about his fitness. I said at the time he was a waste of money and I was proven correct. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,117 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, gisabeer said: I said at the time he was a waste of money and I was proven correct. You should apply to be Ross Wilson's replacement if rumours are true that he's off to Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,117 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Gamble that didn't work out. All transfers are a gamble, some you get right (Aribo, Bassey), some you get wrong. It was a loan deal with Juventus picking up the majority of his wages. You can see why Ross Wilson took the gamble. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 It wasn't an unreasonable loan deal at the time and it's hard to see any value of being a smart arse and sniping from the sidelines after the event. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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