Pretty happy with this especially as we've got it done very quickly. I didn't see him play last season for us, but the majority rated him in the limited games he played. Shame he pulled his hamstring only 5 games in. Judging by a quick glance of Preston's forum they don't rate him, seem to think he's too raw etc. However a 19 year old lad from London living in a hotel up north apparently with not much game time, then it doesn't seem too surprising the loan was not successful. He should be more settled here and can play anywhere across the front four, and crucially he can't be any worse than Reeves can he?
I don't mind Mavididi, and if we had more options up top and he was being brought in just to offer some different options and back up I would be happy.
However we are down to the bare bones and can't expect a 19 year with limited experience to lead the line.
Raw and exciting, not a proven goalscorer, but as good as it gets when you're a third tier club in turmoil. The Rochdale run (and miss) was a favourite memory from last season.
The issue will be if he has to play and doesn't play well - When we have Fosu back he will have to fit in somewhere unless Robinson changes his approach! But definitely worth a punt. We have increasingly less to lose.
Glad to have a body on board. Suspect the current options to Robinson at present are extremely limited so getting players in is going to be a real challenge. At least our manager knows this player and the player knows us.
We desperately need something to work out so fingers crossed
Glad to have a body on board. Suspect the current options to Robinson at present are extremely limited so getting players in is going to be a real challenge. At least our manager knows this player and the player knows us.
We desperately need something to work out so fingers crossed
Seriously though gives us more depth but feels more like a signing that'll help secure a mid table finish, rather than push us into the top 6 (or beyond).
Would love to be proven wrong but I see him doing a decent job in a few positions. Not convinced he'll be the main striker and go on a scoring run.
Robinson wanted a replacement for Clarke and a couple of strikers. Which one is Mavididi? More likely he'll cover 2 or even all 3 of those players we required.
In itself I’m more than happy with the signing but ultimately him alone is unlikely to turn the season around which is ultimately what we need and I have a feeling he’s all we’re gonna get unless the takeover happens quickly. Who is even negotiating now with KM gone? I imagine this deal would’ve been easy to sort with us already having him once but anything more complicated surely we’d be stuck.
Seriously though gives us more depth but feels more like a signing that'll help secure a mid table finish, rather than push us into the top 6 (or beyond).
Would love to be proven wrong but I see him doing a decent job in a few positions. Not convinced he'll be the main striker and go on a scoring run.
Robinson wanted a replacement for Clarke and a couple of strikers. Which one is Mavididi? More likely he'll cover 2 or even all 3 of those players we required.
I don't think we need him to be the one to fire us to the Championship. Hopefully that signing is still to come (won't hold my breath), but what I think Madvididi offers is pace and directness with the ball that I'm not sure we have elsewhere, with maybe the exception of KAG. The fact that he can play up front or wide is, to me, an asset. And going on the little bits I saw of him last season he could make for a great impact sub.
If he is iur only signing, then yes that's a huge problem. But right now, I think he adds a bit of depth and a bit of quality. Low risk, high reward, and the type of signing I was hoping for in the summer.
Genuinely is a very good young player. The thing that makes him more dangerous is how quick and direct he is. He isn’t afraid of running at defenders, that directness is what we desperately lack when we either don’t have Holmes or he is being double or tripled up on.
Having Mavididi and Holmes in the same side is very good. Defenders will be scared of that, it could also create more space for other players to get into and hurt opponents.
I am happy. We need more of course and this isn’t the signing that Robinson was on about who is in form and scoring goals, that was Doyle, and we are after another striker, but for now, Mavididi is a very good addition.
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Judging by a quick glance of Preston's forum they don't rate him, seem to think he's too raw etc. However a 19 year old lad from London living in a hotel up north apparently with not much game time, then it doesn't seem too surprising the loan was not successful. He should be more settled here and can play anywhere across the front four, and crucially he can't be any worse than Reeves can he?
However we are down to the bare bones and can't expect a 19 year with limited experience to lead the line.
The Rochdale run (and miss) was a favourite memory from last season.
We desperately need something to work out so fingers crossed
Would love to be proven wrong but I see him doing a decent job in a few positions. Not convinced he'll be the main striker and go on a scoring run.
Robinson wanted a replacement for Clarke and a couple of strikers. Which one is Mavididi? More likely he'll cover 2 or even all 3 of those players we required.
think Hanlan is coming back as well in mid Jan? who at least has scored a goal.
unlikely that either are going to help us improve on a mid table finish but at least its gives more options.
If he is iur only signing, then yes that's a huge problem. But right now, I think he adds a bit of depth and a bit of quality. Low risk, high reward, and the type of signing I was hoping for in the summer.
Good luck Stephy I hope it works out well for you.
ROLAND can still fuck off.
Having Mavididi and Holmes in the same side is very good. Defenders will be scared of that, it could also create more space for other players to get into and hurt opponents.
I am happy. We need more of course and this isn’t the signing that Robinson was on about who is in form and scoring goals, that was Doyle, and we are after another striker, but for now, Mavididi is a very good addition.