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Orlandi
- Thread starter Seagull97
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Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Used to frustrate the hell out of me, although he is not alone in the modern game, with an apparent reluctance to 'get stuck in' on the 50/50s. The amount of solid, block tackles are minimal now, especially with our slighter build midfield.
Maybe it is down to them new fangled pink and orange striped boots with socks built in?
Maybe it is down to them new fangled pink and orange striped boots with socks built in?
Because he has missed far more games through injury than he has 'looked lively' in!
Megazone
On his last warning
His wind durability wasn't strong enough.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,570
In a fully-fit squad he'd be lucky to get on our bench. Not better than Lua Lua or Teixeira, probably not better than March either and not as decent as Stephens or Crofts if they'd been fit. 2 goals in 17 apps + 4 subs is nothing special.
If he was fit for 90% of the season he'd be a great part of our squad. Got a lot more intelligence on the ball than others and a great delivery. Would definitely put a fit Orlandi ahead of March's ability right now, and he's not in the same position as Crofts or Stephens.
Trouble is, he's hardly ever match fit.
Behind Enemy Lines
Well-known member
What has March done? A good prospect but at the moment, that's all. Orlandi doesn't play for his goal scoring. He plays because he can pass and make things happen. A fit and on-form Orlandi would have walked into this team desperately starved of creativity and guile. If you get rid of your players make sure you have better ones to replace them. The club didn't do that. In my view, we should never have let him go in the first place and he was worth at least a short-term deal to prove himself.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,570
If Orlandi was that good he wouldn't have been without a club then given no option but to sign for League 1-bound Blackpool. Let's move on.
It's because of his injuries, not his lack of talent.
Behind Enemy Lines
Well-known member
Yoda
English & European
We'd have to ask that twit David Burke. Remember Oscar recommended he be offered a new deal, Burke released him. Another fine decision that has left us weaker.
BensGrandad
New member
Could he be the player said to be returning everybody has assumed it is Dean Cox.
Because he was not good enough. But did we get a left sided midfielder that was any better. Forster-Caskey must have been meant to step up to the grade?!
I though Colunga was better, but he has gone now.
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
- 8,199
2013–14 season.
14 league appearances, 2 FA cup appearances
Fitness issues and therefore deemed not to be injury free enough for a new contract?
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
- 8,199
2013–14 season.
23 league games, 5 league goals. 1 FA cup match & 1 FA cup goal
(did he run out of contract? - did he have appearance related clauses that were hit, awarding another year? etc...?)
supaseagull
Well-known member
I think the answer is on the wall of the treatment room at the Amex
Colunga didn't even come close to Orlandi in his first season here. Orlandi got 11 assists (3rd most in the league), and 7 goals, and was involved in everything.
Granted, last season Orlandi was rarely fit, and was nowhere near those levels, but Colunga did nothing to suggest he's better to me.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
According to Orlandi, in his blog, it was a mistake by our old doctor, that caused him to lose 3 months playing time.