The Olympiacos Signings

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I don't think Tachtsidis is the right type of player for English football.

It was more of a business deal than a football deal.

Looks like you were right GE.

He is not getting a sniff and I am sure he will leave in January or in the summer.

[the jock]

pretty much the norm for every olympiacos player we have signed so far.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

That Daniel Podence is no better from what I have seen.

I would like to know who places such high valuations on some of these Portuguese players.

[the jock]

the highest fee paid for ryan mendes during his career was 2.7 million. no way dias /goncalves are any better than him currently.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Mendes was a useless player though Jock, I will always think of him scuffing his shot from 2 yards out in front of the Trent End, was that one actually vs Derby?

I take your point about Dias and Goncalves but I think both are better players if nowhere near their ridiculous valuations. Goncalves though I suspect will always be too lightweight to cut it in English football. Dias is a bit of an enigma, the talent is there, he has skill and pace and also a bit of physicality, he also works damn hard so willing to stick with him. I suspect you will point to his lack of goals and assists though and you are correct, his decision making on the ball leaves a lot to be desired.

Tachtsidis, that was just a weird signing.

[the jock]

I agree mate Mendes was crap he was so wasteful but he had 6 assists in 32 league appearances for a dour Dougie Freedman team. Dias has zero assists or goals in the league in 15 appearances. He got a goal in the cup against Newcastle but for 80 mins of that game he was shocking. He just offers no threat can't beat a man on the outside and goncalves can't even get in the squad now what hope does he have if we sign a few in January.

[ac_vodka]

IMHO its why Dowling left - lot of money - not much quality. Adjustment periods are over.

[Duncan Mckenzie]

IMHO its why Dowling left - lot of money - not much quality. Adjustment periods are over.

We made money on Kapino and we will make money on Tachtisidis, that's why we do it. They are not costing us a lot of money, they are making us money.

[Greek Empire]

IMHO its why Dowling left - lot of money - not much quality. Adjustment periods are over.

Dowling was like an employer for Vrentzos.

He left because he wanted more power and more say in things.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

IMHO its why Dowling left - lot of money - not much quality. Adjustment periods are over.

Dowling was like an employer for Vrentzos.

He left because he wanted more power and more say in things.

Yes, he didn't have much of a say in things unfortunately for him.

[ThePromisedLand]

Was Lolley one of Downing’s?

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Was Lolley one of Downing’s?

Think Lolley was Karankas man.

Dowling was just a gopher for Vrentzos which is why he left.