Morrison had a bad year last year according to Reading fans. He was never the quickest but seemed to have lost a step last year. Not saying he won’t be good in league one but at his age the downward slide in athleticism comes quick
great signing for them. One of those individuals that if we had actually been run properly would've easily stayed with us for the last 10 years imo. Him and Yann's sales were stupid at the time, utterly ridiculous in hindsight.
This is the kind of signing which, if we'd made, I'd have been pretty livid tbh
a player with bags of experience of regularly playing at a higher level and had been promoted as runaway champions twice from this division with two different clubs? Would love some one like that here. Not as a big signing, but more as a pearce/andy hughes type of signing.
This is the kind of signing which, if we'd made, I'd have been pretty livid tbh
a player with bags of experience of regularly playing at a higher level and had been promoted as runaway champions twice from this division with two different clubs? Would love some one like that here. Not as a big signing, but more as a pearce/andy hughes type of signing.
Only a few months younger than Pearce, a bit of a gamble that he’s still got the legs for where Pompey want to be.
great signing for them. One of those individuals that if we had actually been run properly would've easily stayed with us for the last 10 years imo. Him and Yann's sales were stupid at the time, utterly ridiculous in hindsight.
i agree but you dont need hindsight it was obviously terrible decision at the time. When Yann was sold i knew from that point we were in trouble with RD as owner.
This is the kind of signing which, if we'd made, I'd have been pretty livid tbh
Why?
A player who has been consistent in the Championship for 10 straight years. Maybe not one for the future but certainly not a bad signing.
Ben watson, harry arter?
both of these played at a higher level than Morrison
Sam Vokes, James McClean, Barry Bannan?
32, 32 and 33. So all older than Gunter was when we signed him.......
Getting the right "oldy" is almost as hard as getting the right youngster out of non league.
Doesn't mean it's a bad idea to try though.
Agreed, age means nothing. In hindsight, the signs were there with Arter but I think Gunter just didn't work out, still maintain he wasn't a bad signing on paper. I think being insistent on signing players who are under 27 just because of the last few years is an overreaction. Made plenty of shite signings who were much younger too.
This... I'd have said it was a good signing even 2 years ago, but he's lost a yard of pace and on the way down
Exactly, there's a reason he was released by a side who had the worst defensive record in the championship last season and who would've been relegated had Derby not been deducted a million points.
great signing for them. One of those individuals that if we had actually been run properly would've easily stayed with us for the last 10 years imo. Him and Yann's sales were stupid at the time, utterly ridiculous in hindsight.
i agree but you dont need hindsight it was obviously terrible decision at the time. When Yann was sold i knew from that point we were in trouble with RD as owner.
The Yann sale did make some sort of sense though. Player with 6 months left on his contract, offered a better deal by Bournemouth a club owned by a secretive Russian, who broke the FFP rules.
The Morrison sale was ludicrous in comparison, as we forced out our 3rd choice CB - i.e. a player one injury/suspension away from the first team - someone who had just signed a new contract
This is the kind of signing which, if we'd made, I'd have been pretty livid tbh
Why?
A player who has been consistent in the Championship for 10 straight years. Maybe not one for the future but certainly not a bad signing.
Ben watson, harry arter?
both of these played at a higher level than Morrison
Sam Vokes, James McClean, Barry Bannan?
32, 32 and 33. So all older than Gunter was when we signed him.......
Getting the right "oldy" is almost as hard as getting the right youngster out of non league.
Doesn't mean it's a bad idea to try though.
Signing a "playmaker" oldie can be a brilliant move if you build a team of younger players around him to do the physical side, and let him use his skills. Wes Hoolahan had 2 brilliant seasons at Cambridge in his late 30s
Signing a midfield workhorse who's legs have gone (i.e. Arter) isn't such a good idea...
great signing for them. One of those individuals that if we had actually been run properly would've easily stayed with us for the last 10 years imo. Him and Yann's sales were stupid at the time, utterly ridiculous in hindsight.
i agree but you dont need hindsight it was obviously terrible decision at the time. When Yann was sold i knew from that point we were in trouble with RD as owner.
The Yann sale did make some sort of sense though. Player with 6 months left on his contract, offered a better deal by Bournemouth a club owned by a secretive Russian, who broke the FFP rules.
The Morrison sale was ludicrous in comparison, as we forced out our 3rd choice CB - i.e. a player one injury/suspension away from the first team - someone who had just signed a new contract
Don’t agree on Yann considering he’d have likely signed a new deal if offered. He was badly undervalued so much that we spent something like £700k on Polish Pete plus whatever wages we were paying to Reza ❤️. There were far better ways to spend that money which could have included a new contract for Yann.
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He'll be a good signing for Pompey.
Played about 370 games at Championship level since our 2012 promotion.
In League One they are few and far between however. Can see Aneke giving him fits.
A player who has been consistent in the Championship for 10 straight years. Maybe not one for the future but certainly not a bad signing.
Makes zero sense....
In 2022? Not so much
both of these played at a higher level than Morrison
Getting the right "oldy" is almost as hard as getting the right youngster out of non league.
Doesn't mean it's a bad idea to try though.
Pompey boys at work well pleased with this.
The Morrison sale was ludicrous in comparison, as we forced out our 3rd choice CB - i.e. a player one injury/suspension away from the first team - someone who had just signed a new contract
Signing a midfield workhorse who's legs have gone (i.e. Arter) isn't such a good idea...