Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
He sounds alright? Just because he's a bit slow and injury prone doesn't mean he won't be good.
He sounds alright? Just because he's a bit slow and injury prone doesn't mean he won't be good.
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Andreas Bouchalakis
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GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Kasami was a completely different affair. Extremely talented, but never seemed focused on playing football. Bouchalakis is not lazy; in pre-season training last year he held the highest score in ergometrics for stamina. He's just very slow and injury prone.
Kasami was a completely different affair. Extremely talented, but never seemed focused on playing football. Bouchalakis is not lazy; in pre-season training last year he held the highest score in ergometrics for stamina. He's just very slow and injury prone.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
To be honest from the way you have described him he sounds like a mirror image of Chris Cohen, which wouldn't be something I would complain at.
I see he's only on £3,500 per week - meaning he is on next to nothing. Maybe him & Cohen will be used as "one player" or something?
To be honest from the way you have described him he sounds like a mirror image of Chris Cohen, which wouldn't be something I would complain at.
I see he's only on £3,500 per week - meaning he is on next to nothing. Maybe him & Cohen will be used as "one player" or something?
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
I doubt it; about double that amount I would guess. Unless you're only paying for only half his wages (which is not uncommon in the loan deals we make).
Heffing Psycho!
Steve Chettle
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Interesting analysis from GBG.
Looks like we've got another Vaughan/Cohen on our hands. If he's told to sit as a DM and play it simple, he could work. Nobody expects him to play every game, and it means we've got decent £ left over to purchase other midfielders.
Do wonder what it means for the Cash's and Grant's of this world though. One or both, I can see being loaned out.
Certainly no need for panic. What it does mean, and what people should be relieved about, is that we won't be relying on Vaughan/Cohen at the base of our midfield for the vast majority, which can only be a positive.
Interesting analysis from GBG.
Looks like we've got another Vaughan/Cohen on our hands. If he's told to sit as a DM and play it simple, he could work. Nobody expects him to play every game, and it means we've got decent £ left over to purchase other midfielders.
Do wonder what it means for the Cash's and Grant's of this world though. One or both, I can see being loaned out.
Certainly no need for panic. What it does mean, and what people should be relieved about, is that we won't be relying on Vaughan/Cohen at the base of our midfield for the vast majority, which can only be a positive.
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
We don't need a 'fast' CM - just someone to sit in front of the defenders, break up play and let Cohen/Vaughan be a little more adventurous further forward to dictate play.
Although, I'd assume MW would also want a box-to-box type aggressive player as well, so looks like those who wanted 2 CM's might get what they want.
We don't need a 'fast' CM - just someone to sit in front of the defenders, break up play and let Cohen/Vaughan be a little more adventurous further forward to dictate play.
Although, I'd assume MW would also want a box-to-box type aggressive player as well, so looks like those who wanted 2 CM's might get what they want.
Matt
Stuart Pearce
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Grant doesn't fit into the same role this guy apparently operates in. Grant is more of a #10/left wing competition for Osborn/Clough.
Grant doesn't fit into the same role this guy apparently operates in. Grant is more of a #10/left wing competition for Osborn/Clough.
Britt Assombalongalonger
First Team Squad
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Jesus Christ, may as well just fold the club. Not a low risk loan signing to provide cover for our central midfield that is a crock, a 34 year old and 2 youngsters!
Jesus Christ, may as well just fold the club. Not a low risk loan signing to provide cover for our central midfield that is a crock, a 34 year old and 2 youngsters!
Trentendscott
First Team Squad
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
We made many "low risk" signings last summer. We stayed up on goal difference. Scotland and Greece we've really broaden our horizons when it's comes to finding players.
We made many "low risk" signings last summer. We stayed up on goal difference. Scotland and Greece we've really broaden our horizons when it's comes to finding players.
It's Baggio
John Robertson
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
They need to be good enough for it to be a positive though. Last season we had enough bodies to not have to rely on those two but the alternatives were largely terrible.
They need to be good enough for it to be a positive though. Last season we had enough bodies to not have to rely on those two but the alternatives were largely terrible.
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
If that's an invitation I'm sure Andy will be along presently to "fill you in".
If that's an invitation I'm sure Andy will be along presently to "fill you in".
Britt Assombalongalonger
First Team Squad
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Right. We also had a naive manager and sold our best player with no means of replacing him with three days to go.
So if it gets to the end of the window and we sell Britt with no replacement, and we've made exclusively low risk signings I'll join in.
Right. We also had a naive manager and sold our best player with no means of replacing him with three days to go.
So if it gets to the end of the window and we sell Britt with no replacement, and we've made exclusively low risk signings I'll join in.
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Agreed, but it's only June 28th. Plenty of time.
Lots of panic that we're not signing enough players and that this signing is a sign that lessons haven't been learnt. All seems a bit fuss over nothing to me.
Agreed, but it's only June 28th. Plenty of time.
Lots of panic that we're not signing enough players and that this signing is a sign that lessons haven't been learnt. All seems a bit fuss over nothing to me.
Trentendscott
First Team Squad
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Last summer our first signing we signed a forward in Vellios. Waited ages for a signing and then it was some crap like Thomas Lam.
Sames happened this season we signed a forward in Cummings and then had to wait ages for a crock who not even good enough for olympiacos.
It's all just to much like last summer. Who's with me?
Last summer our first signing we signed a forward in Vellios. Waited ages for a signing and then it was some crap like Thomas Lam.
Sames happened this season we signed a forward in Cummings and then had to wait ages for a crock who not even good enough for olympiacos.
It's all just to much like last summer. Who's with me?
Nobody.
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
His passing is usually very good, and quick; his tackling not so, for lack of speed; his main feature though is what I said in my first post about him: he is good at providing support for the passing game of others. You will never see him passing the ball and then standing still; he will always move to a place appropriate for receiving the ball back; OK, he will move there s l o w l y, but he will.
His passing is usually very good, and quick; his tackling not so, for lack of speed; his main feature though is what I said in my first post about him: he is good at providing support for the passing game of others. You will never see him passing the ball and then standing still; he will always move to a place appropriate for receiving the ball back; OK, he will move there s l o w l y, but he will.
MASE
Up-Front
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Im genuinely surprised, having the benefit of seeing these players enough times, we think this is a viable proposition.
Surely the fact we haven't dictated anything in midfield for donkeys is a clue. A team with no pace loses the element of surprise & as has proved historically, allows the opposition to push up because its got nowt to fear.
Im genuinely surprised, having the benefit of seeing these players enough times, we think this is a viable proposition.
Surely the fact we haven't dictated anything in midfield for donkeys is a clue. A team with no pace loses the element of surprise & as has proved historically, allows the opposition to push up because its got nowt to fear.
MASE
Up-Front
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
Something we've missed since McKenna.
Thats a start.
His passing is usually very good, and quick; his tackling not so, for lack of speed; his main feature though is what I said in my first post about him: he is good at providing support for the passing game of others. You will never see him passing the ball and then standing still; he will always move to a place appropriate for receiving the ball back; OK, he will move there s l o w l y, but he will.
Something we've missed since McKenna.
Thats a start.
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Trentendscott
First Team Squad
Re: Andreas Buchalakis
McKenna could tackle. And wasn't a crock and had championship experience. Not like this pretend, joke of a footballer. 23 appearances.
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Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Trentendscott
First Team Squad
Ok. You be happy with this signing. The signs are already here that it could be another summer like last. You be happy with this quality signing.
Viktor
Bee Gees Fan Club member #00001
Hmmm. I'm not sure about this one. Would Frank and MW be interested otherwise? Can't see it.
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karteo
Jack Armstrong
Most likely you will like him at the end. I don't believe that Warburton didn't examine him before.
Probably he was offered a list of our players to be loaned and he decided.
So, give this guy a break if you trust your manager.
It's not costly and only benefit you can have. He is a good player with good technique, helps a lot in the passing game and he certainly view this as a step to receive his career. He is also working hard and I think you may be surprised at the end.
He didn't have enough time in our squad because we had other players there. Milivojevic, cambiasso, romao, martins and others. Our midfield was always too crowded
Since you cannot spend a lot, there will be risks. And that should be taken on loaned players
Probably he was offered a list of our players to be loaned and he decided.
So, give this guy a break if you trust your manager.
It's not costly and only benefit you can have. He is a good player with good technique, helps a lot in the passing game and he certainly view this as a step to receive his career. He is also working hard and I think you may be surprised at the end.
He didn't have enough time in our squad because we had other players there. Milivojevic, cambiasso, romao, martins and others. Our midfield was always too crowded
Since you cannot spend a lot, there will be risks. And that should be taken on loaned players
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