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And I disagree with that - it's very difficult for any player coming in from a different country and not having the opportunity to play in the team to get up to pace. Spanish Dave would never have become anything under Hughton, he wouldn't have had the chance to settle into the team and he...

He never really settled into the side, even when he had a few games and scored a couple of goals, he never looked up to the standard. He's another victim of being overshadowed by a better player, Glenn Murray wasn't ready to stand aside and let him into the team. At least, in this case, the...

Absolutely not. The difference is that Jahanbakhsh HAS been a success previously.

I think the general opinion about him and Jahanbakhsh are going to be wildly different this time next summer. This time next year we'll be talking about them as key players for the first game of the season. They're going to thrive under a more attacking coach who believes in their talents and...

Well, I will, for one! :lolol: Totally, totally wrong about El-Abd. It was before I joined NSC, but I was not a fan. Roll around to the Poyet years though, and his value was obvious.

In terms of adding value to the team, sure. I don't think Locadia is as good, obviously, because he isn't. But he's a box player, just as Ruud was. If we want to get the best out of him then we play to his strengths rather than shoehorn him into the team. If he played as a left sided forward in...

He's a number 9, pure and simple. He's the modern day, but less heralded, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Good at holding the ball up and bringing others into play, and he'll score when presented a chance in the area. Get him in the box and he gets it - please note Swansea at home last season, Arsenal and...

A number 9 when we bought him, and we're seeing the best of him when (infrequently) deployed as a number 9. What a surprise to absolutely nobody at all. Playing players in their best positions, what an idea!