He sounds more promising than some of the dross we get handed from the network (though technically Standard Liege no longer part of the network so this is a bit surprising). But at the end of the day I'd rather have decent experienced Centre Backs.
They could have left it as 'Solid' and it would be better than what we have fit. A 2ft wide brick wall on coasters pushed around by Henderson would be better than what we currently have fit.
Yann Kermorgant on a potential January move from Bournemouth:
“I want to play. I have still got a few years left in my legs and I don’t just want to train and watch my team-mates play. “It is a tough decision for me and my family but I will take the best one for us. “I will speak with the manager and we will take the best decision for him and for me. We have a good relationship and it is not a problem so we will talk and see what we can do. “If I stay, I will be happy. If I move, I will move. I don’t know yet. At the moment, I am I here and I enjoy every minute of it.”
Yann Kermorgant on a potential January move from Bournemouth:
“I want to play. I have still got a few years left in my legs and I don’t just want to train and watch my team-mates play. “It is a tough decision for me and my family but I will take the best one for us. “I will speak with the manager and we will take the best decision for him and for me. We have a good relationship and it is not a problem so we will talk and see what we can do. “If I stay, I will be happy. If I move, I will move. I don’t know yet. At the moment, I am I here and I enjoy every minute of it.”
he wouldn't enjoy every minute if he came back here - enjoy is not a Network approved word...
Looks decent enough my only concern is the not a leader comment, as we really need a new CB who can offer that leadership, Johnson might have been that but sounds like he is just not up to this level this season.
Do you think Roland could do his Liege owning friend a favour and do a straight swap for a promising young defender we've got in our ranks called Naby? We were told he'll be worth millions in a few years.
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However, when did he last play and why ?
Also. as said above Riga should know him and what he is capable of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Teixeira
I'll trust Rigas judgement on this one... and he can't be worse than what we have surely.
"Solid. Scores often on set pieces. But not a leader and lack of passing abilities. Great signing for #CAFC"
So if he can't pass very well, he just needs to lay it off.
Still sounds more promising than what we have, presently fit.
“I want to play. I have still got a few years left in my legs and I don’t just want to train and watch my team-mates play. “It is a tough decision for me and my family but I will take the best one for us. “I will speak with the manager and we will take the best decision for him and for me. We have a good relationship and it is not a problem so we will talk and see what we can do. “If I stay, I will be happy. If I move, I will move. I don’t know yet. At the moment, I am I here and I enjoy every minute of it.”
We can't be taking risks at this moment, but of course we are because of our owner.
37 appearances and 19 goals later, he was off to Villa for around £7M. Yet another example of great business by the Dear Leader.
Much better deal for Standard. Right?