Lucas Neill has just signed

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by hornetboy1, Feb 24, 2014.

  1. Necrobutcher

    Necrobutcher Reservist

    I've never seen a referee change his mind because a player has got in his face and argued a decision.

    I've seen cards come out though.

    On the subject of Lucas Neill, he's 35, and obviously not the same player he was when he was younger. He's an experienced professional with a contribution to make, and his inclusion in our squad should be seen as a positive thing. We've lacked leaders and 'characters', and he's certainly got the personality to fill a few gaps on that front.
     
  2. merchandiseman41

    merchandiseman41 Reservist

    Didn't we abuse this guy as a waste of money at Wet Spam during a cup game?
     
  3. Filbert

    Filbert Leicester supporting bloke

    Good distribution to the wing.
     
  4. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I have to admit I am not overly enamoured about his signing, but I'm open minded as to how he will perform.

    Maybe it is a good thing for us that he has been dropped from the Aussie squad, it might just give him more incentive to play well for us in order to win his place back :sign12:
     
  5. Rontaylor

    Rontaylor Reservist

    I agree with this. He has been sent a very clear message that his club form will dictate whether he is selected. You can't add talent where none exists. However, motivation can play a huge role in performance (or lack of it)
     
  6. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    They're both old, I'll give you that. But one came from Roma, the other couldn't get into the Sydney FC team.

    With nothing to play for, its a bit of a pointless signing.
     
  7. J.B

    J.B First Team

    I struggle to see how anyone would actually find themselves in a position where they're reading that article, let alone agreeing with it.

    First you'd have to buy the Daily Mail or go on their website and then you'd have to see that the article is written by Adrian Durham and make a conscious decision that you want to read the views of that man.

    It's like a code and finger print scanner for a lock but instead of ensuring security it ensures that you are a special type of simpleton.
     
  8. ChrisG

    ChrisG Squad Player

    I've been out of action the last few days so just catching up with this one. I'm seeing it as cover.

    I remember someone talking about the "Pozzo model" - I think it was Sherlock (always a very good source) and saying it isn't always about the resale value but also about experience and age. We've been crying out for a bit of leadership, Lucas Neill can offer this. Toszer has been great too and the more we have people like that the better it will be. Obviously, this season is slipping away from us fast and I don't think it will have a big impact on us signing him.
     
  9. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    If we wanted an older head with good leadership qualities, and drive to win, we should have kept John Eustace.

    I'm totally underwhelmed by this signing.
     
  10. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

  11. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    Didn't realise he was a homegrown player. That might come in handy.
     
  12. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Homegrown, modest wage, wants to play for Australia this summer, "vastly experienced and a natural leader"..

    I feel better about this signing than I did a few days ago. I really hope he can help improve this squad both on and off the pitch.
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2014
  13. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

  14. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    He just sounds like he's listing off weak justifications for the collapse of his career, and bull****ting non-existent positives.
     
  15. blahblahblah

    blahblahblah Reservist

    Agree with this. We've all complained about the loss of leaders like Eustace (I wonder whether Sannino would have let him go?) so addressing the gap with players like Neill makes a lot of sense, even at this late stage in the season.
     
  16. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Not if it means we can leave out better home-grown players like Lloyd and Tommie.
     
  17. J.B

    J.B First Team

    More likely that he'll replace Reece Brown who's presumably only been getting in the first team squad recently to fill the homegrown quota.
     
  18. ChrisG

    ChrisG Squad Player

    He's just signed for Donny on a month's loan.

    Anyone else confused as ****?
     
  19. Legskeattch

    Legskeattch Squad Player

    WTF is going on?!

    Nani is desperate for us to hate him.
     
  20. wfcloyal

    wfcloyal Reservist

    I'm even more confused than when we signed him. Bizarre.
     
  21. jon_e_lee

    jon_e_lee Old Git!

    Beppe probably told him to vaffanculo because he wouldn't be getting any game time here.
     
  22. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    I'd like to say, today is a sad day for the club. Neill has been a wonderful servant, and his 6 minutes this season has been vital. I'd like to wish him all the best for the future and I for one will miss the quality of his warm up routine on a match day.
     
  23. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    This is all very well, but I'm worried that we won't be able to put four centre-backs on the bench any more. How will we shut up shop to defend a one-goal lead now?
     
  24. ChrisG

    ChrisG Squad Player

    Considering most of his wage was based on playoff incentives/bonus is this the first sign that the club now think the season is done?
     
  25. Malteser

    Malteser Squad Player

    Number of Nani signings this season who are now out on loan without proving their worth for us...5

    I find this move very interesting (as well as perplexing). While having a debate about Sannino and Nani recently, I made the point that Nani seemed to be in total charge of the signings. The friend put the point to me that he believed in fact Sannino was behind this one. But surely not now?
     
  26. Legends

    Legends Reservist

    The first sign was back in October mate
     
  27. ChrisG

    ChrisG Squad Player

    Of course Nani was behind this one. West Ham mates. Neill needed a club before the world cup, Blackburn didn't want him. We're seeing with the Pozzo family the standard business idea of "it's not what you know but who you know"

    If called upon, Neill could have done the job we needed. I 100% believe myself when I say that.
     
  28. nascot

    nascot First Team

    Pointless signing in the first place.
     
  29. Malteser

    Malteser Squad Player

    Nothing that's happened today has changed my mind that the season as a whole has been an unmitigated disaster for transfers. Even allowing for the fact that in any season any club will make a few mistakes, such is the nature of the beast, and of course one can always write with the benefit of hindsight too..

    Fabbrini, Acuna and Iriney all out on loan, possibly some of them not to return. 3 defensive midfielders all signed on loan, none adding to the future of the club. Money wasted on the likes of Diakite and Neil. Park injury prone. Ditto Belkalem. An unbalanced squad short of genuine strikers, while one we let go in the summer bangs in 30 goals for his new club.

    I really hope Nani is held to account after the season. We need a more cohesive, longer-term strategy.
     
  30. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Any season that included Daniel Toszer as an incoming player, cannot be considered an "unmitigated disaster"......but I do understand where you're coming from.
     
  31. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Well, Nos could have, anyway.
     
  32. nascot

    nascot First Team

    Agree. Unmitigated disaster would have been relegation. Mid table in the Championship is hardly a disaster.
     
  33. Malteser

    Malteser Squad Player

    I didn't say the season had been an unmitigated disaster. I said the season FOR TRANSFERS had been!

    Tozser has indeed been an excellent loan signing, and full marks to Nani for that one (although I don't feel he yet merits the near mythological status he gets on here..he's a very decent player and I hope we can sign him and build the team around him next season, although I'd like to see more goal ouput from him)
     
  34. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Hahahahhahahahahahhahaha that is hilarious.

    Like I said this signing was a favour and I'm even more convinced now.
     
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  35. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    What an utterly, utterly pointless signing. WTF is going on?
     

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