| Szmodics 10:24 - Jul 24 with 7989 views | TheReturnOfCthulhu |
Am seeing quite a few negative comments about his age and that he has no Premier League experience.
Marcus Stewart was the same age and had no Prem exp when we signed him in 2000, did ok I seem to recall?
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| Szmodics on 10:27 - Jul 24 with 5036 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Where? I've not seen anything particularly negative. |  |
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| Szmodics on 10:28 - Jul 24 with 5024 views | cressi |
At his prime 2 decent seasons more than pays for itself. I never saw anything wrong with Venus and Marcus Stewart when we got promoted . |  | | |
| Szmodics on 10:34 - Jul 24 with 4931 views | Mediocre_Quick |
| Szmodics on 10:27 - Jul 24 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Where? I've not seen anything particularly negative. |
Twitter is where the negativity is.
But it's all justified, I don't see where he fits in, and he's only had a singular somewhat prolific season |  | | |
| Szmodics on 10:37 - Jul 24 with 4871 views | usm |
Its only the price that causes concern - ie there may be little sell on value in 2/3 years time. But yeah, many strikers tend to be at their best at around his age. |  |
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| Szmodics on 10:38 - Jul 24 with 4851 views | Nutkins_Return |
Not seen a lot of negative to be honest. I think the concern is not to overpay. I think everyone would accept somewhere between £6-10 million would be good business.
The age part come in if we pay a lot more. He'll want good wages and we need to be careful. A bit of experience a long with young talent is fine. I think people will naturally compare against Philogene signing and it's clearly not quite as exciting.
If he comes fans will be onboard | |
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| Szmodics on 10:39 - Jul 24 with 4825 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Szmodics on 10:34 - Jul 24 by Mediocre_Quick |
Twitter is where the negativity is.
But it's all justified, I don't see where he fits in, and he's only had a singular somewhat prolific season |
Does alright for someone who isn't a striker. | |
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| Szmodics on 10:41 - Jul 24 with 4805 views | cressi |
| Szmodics on 10:38 - Jul 24 by Nutkins_Return |
Not seen a lot of negative to be honest. I think the concern is not to overpay. I think everyone would accept somewhere between £6-10 million would be good business.
The age part come in if we pay a lot more. He'll want good wages and we need to be careful. A bit of experience a long with young talent is fine. I think people will naturally compare against Philogene signing and it's clearly not quite as exciting.
If he comes fans will be onboard |
Exactly under 10 million in todays market a decent price he also brings more than goals a good eye for a pass and provides chances for others plus decent work ethic . | | | |
| Szmodics on 10:42 - Jul 24 with 4783 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Szmodics on 10:39 - Jul 24 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Does alright for someone who isn't a striker. |
Think this is the problem, some see him as a striker and some see him for what he's been an actual attacking midfielder. For an AM in a poor side, he's been very handy. |  |
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| Szmodics on 10:44 - Jul 24 with 4745 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Szmodics on 10:42 - Jul 24 by FrimleyBlue |
Think this is the problem, some see him as a striker and some see him for what he's been an actual attacking midfielder. For an AM in a poor side, he's been very handy. |
I think people assume he is a striker after scoring 27 from AM last season. | |
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| Szmodics on 10:59 - Jul 24 with 4654 views | BseaBlue |
| Szmodics on 10:34 - Jul 24 by Mediocre_Quick |
Twitter is where the negativity is.
But it's all justified, I don't see where he fits in, and he's only had a singular somewhat prolific season |
A U's fan tells me that he is a proper grafter and a menace to go with it. Energy and enthusiasm were words used which sounds exaclty like a Mckenna player to me! He will suit the press and the system perfectly. |  | | |
| Szmodics on 10:59 - Jul 24 with 4641 views | ArchiRob |
Anyone doubting the management should take a gander at last year's highlights even if he is not as prolific with goals he works tirelessly tackling back with an exquisite range of killer passes - Can't understand what's not to like? |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:05 - Jul 24 with 4547 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Negative about his age, he’s 28!
Couldn’t be more ideal.
Don’t want 3 x 21 year old strikers!! |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:12 - Jul 24 with 4450 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Szmodics on 11:05 - Jul 24 by Wallingford_Boy |
Negative about his age, he’s 28!
Couldn’t be more ideal.
Don’t want 3 x 21 year old strikers!! |
He's not a striker | |
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| Szmodics on 11:16 - Jul 24 with 4405 views | Guthrum |
| Szmodics on 11:05 - Jul 24 by Wallingford_Boy |
Negative about his age, he’s 28!
Couldn’t be more ideal.
Don’t want 3 x 21 year old strikers!! |
28 = in his prime, as an outfield footballer. |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:18 - Jul 24 with 4327 views | Garv |
| Szmodics on 11:05 - Jul 24 by Wallingford_Boy |
Negative about his age, he’s 28!
Couldn’t be more ideal.
Don’t want 3 x 21 year old strikers!! |
People think too much about money and age (as if 28 is old anyway). So what if he doesn't have the same sell on value as someone like Delap?
I've never watched a goal go in at the North Stand end and said "Pwoar, I wonder what we'll sell him for next summer" |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:21 - Jul 24 with 4281 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Szmodics on 10:59 - Jul 24 by BseaBlue |
A U's fan tells me that he is a proper grafter and a menace to go with it. Energy and enthusiasm were words used which sounds exaclty like a Mckenna player to me! He will suit the press and the system perfectly. |
And they’re right. The price Blackburn are reported as wanting seems well over the top, but he certainly puts a shift in and is a tidy player. He can stretch a defence by direct running, but he’s also got a knack for arriving late in the box. Very much like Chappers finding the space for pull backs from Leif and Wes. He’d fit us a treat. Whether he’s good enough to stand out in the PL who knows, but if KM thinks he is that’s good enough for me. It’s daft just looking at his stats only (and out of context at that). |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:29 - Jul 24 with 4173 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Szmodics on 11:12 - Jul 24 by FrimleyBlue |
He's not a striker |
He’s not, but other than that Wally’s spot on. His age is nothing. He’s got the experience and he’s ideal. This thread’s confusing me because people seem to be countering Wally but also agreeing with him. Maybe his post wasn’t that clear. Or maybe I’m just easily confused 🤪 [Post edited 24 Jul 2024 11:30]
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| Szmodics on 11:29 - Jul 24 with 4162 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Szmodics on 11:12 - Jul 24 by FrimleyBlue |
He's not a striker |
Ok, “men up top” then. | |
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| Szmodics on 11:29 - Jul 24 with 4172 views | Metal_Hacker |
If it’s an age thing , how about this for reference
Leicester are entering the season as it sits with a 68 year old in Vardy |  |
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| Szmodics on 11:42 - Jul 24 with 4019 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Szmodics on 11:29 - Jul 24 by Metal_Hacker |
If it’s an age thing , how about this for reference
Leicester are entering the season as it sits with a 68 year old in Vardy |
I don't know why people fixate on age. If you're good enough, you're old enough (be that as a youngster or someone later in their career). The game's full of people who play well into their 30s, and conversely some players look shot by the time they hit 30. Surely the priority is whether they can still do a job. And there's absolutely no question that Szmodics is still full of running and able to play his normal game. Or at least he was last season - maybe if he's been on the pies all summer that may have changed! | |
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| Szmodics on 11:48 - Jul 24 with 3965 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Szmodics on 11:29 - Jul 24 by Swansea_Blue |
He’s not, but other than that Wally’s spot on. His age is nothing. He’s got the experience and he’s ideal. This thread’s confusing me because people seem to be countering Wally but also agreeing with him. Maybe his post wasn’t that clear. Or maybe I’m just easily confused 🤪 [Post edited 24 Jul 2024 11:30]
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HA,
Im not countering him, I do agree with him, im just trying to help to share that he's an AM not a striker as so many see this as a striker signing, when it's not, it's competition for chappers. | |
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| Szmodics on 12:04 - Jul 24 with 3871 views | Radlett_blue |
Marcus Stewart was an 18 month wonder. Got us promoted (which was the objective of the exercise) & then had an amazing first season in the PL.
My issue with Szmodics is partly his age (he will be 29 in September), as that means he will have limited sell on value, but more as to his role. Was last season just a fluke? He was clearly playing as a striker, but I don't see his terrier-like style paying dividends in the PL. Maybe McKenna sees him as a No.10, but we are well stocked in that area already. |  |
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| Szmodics on 12:08 - Jul 24 with 3819 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Szmodics on 12:04 - Jul 24 by Radlett_blue |
Marcus Stewart was an 18 month wonder. Got us promoted (which was the objective of the exercise) & then had an amazing first season in the PL.
My issue with Szmodics is partly his age (he will be 29 in September), as that means he will have limited sell on value, but more as to his role. Was last season just a fluke? He was clearly playing as a striker, but I don't see his terrier-like style paying dividends in the PL. Maybe McKenna sees him as a No.10, but we are well stocked in that area already. |
wasn't a striker, and we're not well stocked in the 10 either
Hutch is the competition for right side, delap to compete with hirst
chappers has no direct competion
broadheads injured, and he has no compeition, harness only as cover [Post edited 24 Jul 2024 12:14]
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| Szmodics on 12:21 - Jul 24 with 3748 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Szmodics on 11:18 - Jul 24 by Garv |
People think too much about money and age (as if 28 is old anyway). So what if he doesn't have the same sell on value as someone like Delap?
I've never watched a goal go in at the North Stand end and said "Pwoar, I wonder what we'll sell him for next summer" |
Well it would be gross mismanagement of Ashton and the club to say "so what if he doesn't have the same sell on value" for any players that they are signing.
As part of a strategic and long term sustainable plan you simply have to be looking at player values and having a blend of assets that will either rise in value or be of a quality that raises the clubs ability to make money (i.e. keep us in the Prem etc).
As a fan on a match day no I don't care but as a fan wanting us to be a top side to watch for years yes I care about the money side as well. | |
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| Szmodics on 12:34 - Jul 24 with 3667 views | davblue |
| Szmodics on 12:08 - Jul 24 by FrimleyBlue |
wasn't a striker, and we're not well stocked in the 10 either
Hutch is the competition for right side, delap to compete with hirst
chappers has no direct competion
broadheads injured, and he has no compeition, harness only as cover [Post edited 24 Jul 2024 12:14]
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Hutchinson will be the 10 in this team.
Think he's gone beyond Chaplin at this moment in time. |  | | |
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