[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

[DJ NOBO]

Based on the fact Tony Bloom paid a load of cash for him!

Tony is a very shrewd and tight business man that doesn't do things based on a hunch. He'd of had reems of data, plus scouts and direct reports from very knowledgeable people he trusts. He definitely knows more than us, to convince him spunk millions of his own money on the guy.

Now I'm not saying we get all signings right, but when a guy has played approximately 5 mins for us - which involved scoring, a horrendous injury, and f*** all minutes since - it only feels right to reserve judgement and be positive and optimistic.

It's easy to be negative, but much nicer to assume the positive.

My assumption, is:

• Tony is a likely a better judge of a player he's spent millions on, than we can be after watching him play for minutes.
• Tony is probably aware of the quality of Scottish football

Hopefully neither of those two statements are controversial?

If so let's have some faith

Oh come on.
For whatever reason O’Riley has obviously had a disappointing season. He , nor Tony, would deny otherwise .
Are you one of those posters who likes to close down valid football forum discussion in the name of “positivity “?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

The injury he has had mean that no judgements can be really made for the first half of the season.

For the second half, he's been in and out with injury, so again it's hard to say, but one worry is that i'm pretty sure Hurzeler had a go at him for his work rate in one of the home games, then he hasn't been seen much since.

I think he's got to get fit, stay fit and play for a while before you can conclude anything

 

[tigertim68]

The injury he has had mean that no judgements can be really made for the first half of the season.

For the second half, he's been in and out with injury, so again it's hard to say, but one worry is that i'm pretty sure Hurzeler had a go at him for his work rate in one of the home games, then he hasn't been seen much since.

I think he's got to get fit, stay fit and play for a while before you can conclude anything

I agree

 

[albionalex]

Yalcouye is far too lightweight (physically) to play the Baleba role. Would need to spend time in the gym.

He was doing so well that we considered recalling him in Jan.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

last season he started or featured in all of Celtics 6 CL games with assists in the games v Feyenoord, Athletico Madrid and Lazio.

Jolly good, and that’s fine.
But so far there is nothing to suggest success or failure either way.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Jakhanbash, that was nearly 4 years ago are we always going to mention these 2. If so it seems that we are getting even better at dodging the crappy signings.

True, but the point remains not everyone is a winner.

So we can’t say he is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ as we stand.

 

[phoenix]

True, but the point remains not everyone is a winner.

So we can’t say he is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ as we stand.

Everyone should Feel free Why not . Nothing stopping you, me or anyone else having their opinion , its always a good read.

 

[chaileyjem]

Matt O Riley has so far - for various reasons mostly out of his control - started just 5 games for the Albion . So i'd say - the jury is clearly out.