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Joao Carlos texeira
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Agreed, this was the only positive. He looked class.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Sounds good then. A decent striker and we'll be better.
GingerBeerMan
3-0
- Dec 29, 2011
- 8,205
Razak : 21 and already been at 8 clubs, 5 of them permanently. Says a lot about his temperament.
Heard him on the radio after the game, sounds like a really nice guy, level headed, enthusiastic and liked the story of how we got him "Sami called Steven Gerrard and asked what I was like, Stevie said yeah he's good and that was it". Or something like that. Looks like it was all Sami's doing though.
- Apr 5, 2014
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He has genuine talent. Comfortably took opponents on and looked to create openings. From a neutral standpoint I would have questioned him coming to us. There were a couple of times he expected to see off the ball movement that didn't materialise, and one occasion when he looked at young Chicksen and raised his hands in exasperation when he didn't see him making an opening for a pass.
You can tell he's been training with the best players and coaches around
Hyperion
New member
- Nov 1, 2010
- 5,314
Which is what i expected to hear after speaking to my friend from Liverpool yesterday.
Some people moan even when we bring a player in to improve the squad.
Hans Kraay
New member
I seriously see him as very influential in our season if we can get 2/3 quality players in even if loaned then his talents will shine through. I'm sure he will revel in playing at the Amex with more space and time. Within minutes of coming on every Albion player were looking for him to pass to as he showed pace trickery and quality. An excellent signing
- Apr 5, 2014
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Twas very telling when the away end cheered each time he got the ball.
Hans Kraay
New member
@uck all else to cheer about apart from when Frank walked past!
We'll soon knock that out of him and bring him down to our level.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
oneillco
Well-known member
- Feb 13, 2013
- 1,322
Cheers for the back story; let's hope we can tap into that potential and he can cheer us all up a bit...
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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The kid does look like he could make space, beat players, pass the ball but unless we get some good players around him he will only be able to do so much.
Sami should ring liverpool and Stevie back see if that Suso or Adorjan fancy playing in our midfield. Find out about a striker or 2 as well
Sami should ring liverpool and Stevie back see if that Suso or Adorjan fancy playing in our midfield. Find out about a striker or 2 as well
- Apr 5, 2014
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There is some sensible truth hidden in your response. My early thoughts, particularly seeing his frustrations, were that he needed a more intuitive set of players around him.
He's a splendid acquisition. I just hope we can do him justice.
warmleyseagull
Well-known member
The one bright spot in an otherwise embarrassing display. This boy can play, has vision, intelligence and not bad execution.
Don't be too negative about those surrounding him yet. I refuse to believe that at some point in next 15 days (and probably on 15th) we will acquire at least one forward with the nouse and skill to complement Tex. There sort of has to be; CMS was ineffective road runner, COG played below our low expectations, and Fenelon is not the answer. Left with these three, the poor guy will soon become disenchanted.
Don't be too negative about those surrounding him yet. I refuse to believe that at some point in next 15 days (and probably on 15th) we will acquire at least one forward with the nouse and skill to complement Tex. There sort of has to be; CMS was ineffective road runner, COG played below our low expectations, and Fenelon is not the answer. Left with these three, the poor guy will soon become disenchanted.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Came on, looked up whilst dribbling with pace, hit an inch perfect ball to O'Grady's feet and continued moving forward. The only problem was O'Grady knocked it about 20 yards forward as a controlled first touch.
Sums it up really.
Sums it up really.
Portuguese Tex looked a really good player when he came on yesterday - had his own bit of space which he carried around with him so he always seemed to have time even when being closed down by two or three. I've never been a bed-wetter (odious term, as is the persistant bleating of it by some) but have been - and still am - concerned about the strength of our squad compared to previous seasons.....but Tex's debut was at least a chink of light.