This exactly. Far too many posters are focussing on age, sicknote: the predictable negatives. This is a marquee signing that will attract attention in a way that 'Unheard From Eredivisie' would not. And, you never know, he might even be good on the pitch as well as taking on uncle role from Muzza.
This is an absolute step change for the Albion, another level. Getting players like Lallana in attracts other players like Lallana, for instance a striker like Giroud is then potentially no longer fantasy.
I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime.
Whilst I agree with the sentiment, I think this is a one off. We don't want to go down the Palace route of being a retirement home that pays you £100k a week. We want a very experienced mentor to give the team and growing band of 23 year old prospects some nous. It may well attract some more Bissouma type signings but as good as a short term player Giroud would be, I don't think that is the plan.
Made-up transfer porn?
Weird how they all call themselves "journo"-this or "agent"-that.
Like a real agent would actually spend his or her time tweeting rumours and putting their clients' top secret lucrative deals at risk by blabbing about them on Twitter
I have given up paying for a season ticket to watch a tv screen to tell me i can celebrate a goal. I''ll leave that to mugs like you
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One reason that this really pleases me, beyond the obvious fact that he is quality, is that we have quite a lot of young players and (no disrespect to our other players) not so much in the way of leaders in our older players. Don't get me wrong, it's not a criticism, some people are natural leaders, others not so much. Dunk and Glenn are quite strong characters in the dressing room I'm sure, others possibly too, but IMO we've missed what we had in players like Steve Sidwell and Liam Rosenior. Real "believers", that kind of passionate/strong personality/attitude. Lallana is a great person to bring in who will bring some of that kind of fire back into the dressing room. I'm convinced it is something we have been a little short of in the last couple of seasons, and bringing it back if we can will help the whole squad.
I have given up paying for a season ticket to watch a tv screen to tell me i can celebrate a goal. I''ll leave that to mugs like you
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Dunk money.
Sorry but I'm not going to overboard on this signing as some major concerns about fitness and injuries. If he plays enough even at 32 he could be an asset and I hope my fears are unfounded.
Dunk money.
Very true - a fitting tribute to the late BG.Reasons to be cheerful about this:
Signing from the current Prem/European/World champions with great references
Long term planning and adjusting contract offers (lower wage, longer term, coaching pathway) to attract the right people
Other PL fans getting pissy about it
Another 'nice guy' in the squad
But the number one reason to rejoice is that BG got there first and would be chuffed to buggery about all this.
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Reasons to be cheerful about this:
Signing from the current Prem/European/World champions with great references
Long term planning and adjusting contract offers (lower wage, longer term, coaching pathway) to attract the right people
Other PL fans getting pissy about it
Another 'nice guy' in the squad
But the number one reason to rejoice is that BG got there first and would be chuffed to buggery about all this.
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spine improved , white + lallana
good news