He didn't do anything to persuade me that he deserves a first team starting place.
Fair enough. But then why did we buy him? He doesn't even make the bench, so it looks like a complete waste of money. I think I'm right in saying he signed before Sami was announced (?), so maybe it's as simple as Sami doesn't rate him?
Isn't he injured? I seem to recall he'd picked something up in pre-season that was going to keep him out for a while.
He didn't cost anything... Just the wages we pay. He had 'potential' though, so maybe BHAFC saw him as in investment (which has thus far proved pointless)?
No, he has played this season, and was on the bench at Watford.
He's not as good as Danny Holla, simples.
Agreed. But Holla's role is considered so important to our style that he was substituted at half time on Saturday, replaced by...errr...O'Grady.
Fair enough. But then why did we buy him? He doesn't even make the bench, so it looks like a complete waste of money. I think I'm right in saying he signed before Sami was announced (?), so maybe it's as simple as Sami doesn't rate him?
I don't see why he's a 'very odd buy'.I was told he was only ever going to be a 'squad player' whatever that means. A very odd buy. Yes, he was brought in before Sami was secured.
That's because 'Boro knew exactly what we were going to do, played wide and deep to counteract us, thereby negating Holla's role, as 'his' area no longer existed.
1-0 to the 'Boro manager.