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Players who don't play

Started by MikeW, May 19, 2017, 08:55:44 AM

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MikeW

At the season end we had 7 players out on loan, 5 of whom I'm guessing the club may not retain.

We also had a further three - Petsos, Cyriac and Jozabed who I understand we paid money for and whom I'm assuming are on decent money (I know Jozabed is also on loan). Yet they have hardly featured.

My point is the club (I hesitate to say the manager) made a conscious decision to sign these three and yet seemingly they are short of the standard we require.  So why sign them?  Is it back to the stats man or a hunch that hasn't worked?
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westcliff white

Quote from: MikeW on May 19, 2017, 08:55:44 AM
At the season end we had 7 players out on loan, 5 of whom I'm guessing the club may not retain.

We also had a further three - Petsos, Cyriac and Jozabed who I understand we paid money for and whom I'm assuming are on decent money (I know Jozabed is also on loan). Yet they have hardly featured.

My point is the club (I hesitate to say the manager) made a conscious decision to sign these three and yet seemingly they are short of the standard we require.  So why sign them?  Is it back to the stats man or a hunch that hasn't worked?
Petsos and Cyriac we small loan fees, Cyriac is also ona small salary by english comparisons.

You did forget Martin  though
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dannyboi-ffc

#2
Every season we seem to sign these pointless random ones. Looking at it from a business perspective it could be a tactic to raise potential funds as I explain below (attempt to anyway)

It seems silly that LVC and Woodrow were allowed to go on loan when they look better options than the likes of Petsos and Cyriac. Yet the intentions for the latter pair has been clear, they were cheap options who were never going to be used unless we were forced to.

Why couldn't LVC and Woodrow do that then? Because neither have a future under Joka regardless and it made sense to send them out to a good little club like Burton to get some games under their belt and make their stock rise. Now we have potential buyers for the pair which will help with funding FFP.

Had LVC and Woodrow stayed we would have gained nothing long term, at least now by signing pointless petsos and Cyriac we've lost nothing but gained the opportunity to make money.

But the Petsos signing goes down in history along with the likes of Tavares and Fazlic as one of the most pointless ever made.

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copthornemike

Another way to look at it is that they were our insurance policy for this and next season.

SJ ended up with a pretty settled squad in the second half of the season with fortunately no major long term injuries.

There were always going to be under utilised players - a couple of serious long term injuries and they could have been crucial.

Take our midfield for example. We were very fortunate that Cairney, Johannsen and MacDonald, with the occasional introduction of Parker were able to play throughout the season. If one of them had been out for any significant time the likes of Petsos might have been crucual.

As for the loans for the start of the new season LVC, Woodrow, Jozabed & Grimmer start having had regular playing team under their belts and will be all the better for it and will be potential options (insurance if you like) if we lose any of this season's regulars due to transfers or injuries.

Supermitch

Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 10:01:42 AM
Every season we seem to sign these pointless random ones. Looking at it from a business perspective it could be a tactic to raise potential funds as I explain below (attempt to anyway)

It seems silly that LVC and Woodrow were allowed to go on loan when they look better options than the likes of Petsos and Cyriac. Yet the intentions for the latter pair has been clear, they were cheap options who were never going to be used unless we were forced to.

Why couldn't LVC and Woodrow do that then? Because neither have a future under Joka regardless and it made sense to send them out to a good little club like Burton to get some games under their belt and make their stock rise. Now we have potential buyers for the pair which will help with funding FFP.

Had LVC and Woodrow stayed we would have gained nothing long term, at least now by signing pointless petsos and Cyriac we've lost nothing but gained the opportunity to make money.

But the Petsos signing goes does in history along with the likes of Tavares and Fazlic as one of the most pointless ever made.

Runstrom anyone?

Tavares - who was he?  I suppose "it only takes a minute".  Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Southcoastffc

Copthornemike is absolutely correct re Petsos

Take our midfield for example. We were very fortunate that Cairney, Johannsen and MacDonald, with the occasional introduction of Parker were able to play throughout the season. If one of them had been out for any significant time the likes of Petsos might have been crucial.


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AlexW132

I will be really annoyed if LVC leaves, the potential is there to see. He was class 2 seasons ago and in the chances he got this season.

dannyboi-ffc

Quote from: Supermitch on May 19, 2017, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 10:01:42 AM
Every season we seem to sign these pointless random ones. Looking at it from a business perspective it could be a tactic to raise potential funds as I explain below (attempt to anyway)

It seems silly that LVC and Woodrow were allowed to go on loan when they look better options than the likes of Petsos and Cyriac. Yet the intentions for the latter pair has been clear, they were cheap options who were never going to be used unless we were forced to.

Why couldn't LVC and Woodrow do that then? Because neither have a future under Joka regardless and it made sense to send them out to a good little club like Burton to get some games under their belt and make their stock rise. Now we have potential buyers for the pair which will help with funding FFP.

Had LVC and Woodrow stayed we would have gained nothing long term, at least now by signing pointless petsos and Cyriac we've lost nothing but gained the opportunity to make money.

But the Petsos signing goes down in history along with the likes of Tavares and Fazlic as one of the most pointless ever made.

Runstrom anyone?

Tavares - who was he?  I suppose "it only takes a minute".  Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Before you get your coat please explain the joke lol.
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Carborundum

Quote from: AlexW132 on May 19, 2017, 12:17:47 PM
I will be really annoyed if LVC leaves, the potential is there to see. He was class 2 seasons ago and in the chances he got this season.
+1.  Produced the goods for Burton.  Put him alongside more talented teamates and he should thrive.  Why spend here when other areas require it more?


nose

 i think every team signs a few players that turn out to be not what was required.
Even I understand only a percentage of players will work out. It is only when they arrive and start training/playing you get a proper understanding of their work ethic and consistent capability.
I am sure joca will attempt to keep the best and dispose of what is surplus to requirment.

The other thing about the loans is whether getting players proper game time was seen as a good thing in terms of player development and maybe the returnees will be better placed to make a proper contribution to our first team.

cmg

#10
No manager or organization in the history of the game has had a 100% success rate in the transfer market. Our recruitment has been pretty good over the last 12 months.

Even with such a small squad as we have used this season, half a dozen players will not get in the match day group. If you buy better players then some of those who are at present 'first team choices' will find themselves out in the cold. It doesn't mean they are useless players or bad purchases. There will be a hierarchy of talent at every level of the game.

"They also serve who only stand and wait."

[Blimey. I think I've just agreed with what 'nose' has posted above. I'll have to go and have a lie down.]

Riversider

You forgot to mention the most pointless salary in our entire squad, Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the one and thankfully only, Sean Kavanagh!!
So bad that even lower league clubs send him back to us and what's more he's got another year left on his contract !!!
Without doubt the luckiest player in English football, when we finally get shot of him he will head straight from The Championship to the likes of Woking or Dover or maybe even the league below,
Who the hell at our club thought it would be a good move to give him a 5 year contract .


Luka

Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 02:42:30 PM
Quote from: Supermitch on May 19, 2017, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 10:01:42 AM
Every season we seem to sign these pointless random ones. Looking at it from a business perspective it could be a tactic to raise potential funds as I explain below (attempt to anyway)

It seems silly that LVC and Woodrow were allowed to go on loan when they look better options than the likes of Petsos and Cyriac. Yet the intentions for the latter pair has been clear, they were cheap options who were never going to be used unless we were forced to.

Why couldn't LVC and Woodrow do that then? Because neither have a future under Joka regardless and it made sense to send them out to a good little club like Burton to get some games under their belt and make their stock rise. Now we have potential buyers for the pair which will help with funding FFP.

Had LVC and Woodrow stayed we would have gained nothing long term, at least now by signing pointless petsos and Cyriac we've lost nothing but gained the opportunity to make money.

But the Petsos signing goes down in history along with the likes of Tavares and Fazlic as one of the most pointless ever made.

Runstrom anyone?

Tavares - who was he?  I suppose "it only takes a minute".  Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Before you get your coat please explain the joke lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7_9Bjzf-_s

Supermitch

Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 02:42:30 PM
Quote from: Supermitch on May 19, 2017, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: dannyboi-ffc on May 19, 2017, 10:01:42 AM
Every season we seem to sign these pointless random ones. Looking at it from a business perspective it could be a tactic to raise potential funds as I explain below (attempt to anyway)

It seems silly that LVC and Woodrow were allowed to go on loan when they look better options than the likes of Petsos and Cyriac. Yet the intentions for the latter pair has been clear, they were cheap options who were never going to be used unless we were forced to.

Why couldn't LVC and Woodrow do that then? Because neither have a future under Joka regardless and it made sense to send them out to a good little club like Burton to get some games under their belt and make their stock rise. Now we have potential buyers for the pair which will help with funding FFP.

Had LVC and Woodrow stayed we would have gained nothing long term, at least now by signing pointless petsos and Cyriac we've lost nothing but gained the opportunity to make money.

But the Petsos signing goes down in history along with the likes of Tavares and Fazlic as one of the most pointless ever made.

Runstrom anyone?

Tavares - who was he?  I suppose "it only takes a minute".  Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Before you get your coat please explain the joke lol.

Tavares were an American R&B band and one of their most well known tracks was "It only takes a minute".    I'm not sure who the Fulham Tavares was

filham

The hard fact of Fulham life is that we do not have a high success rate with our signings, with or without Stats Boy. Over last season we brought in fourteen new signings and now it is hard to say that any of the following were good enough for a promotion chasing Championship team :-

Jozobed
Petsos
Cyriac
Sigurdsson
Martin

I, along with Nigel Clough at Burton would judge that Woodrow and LVC are better than any of those, but somehow the powers that be think otherwise.
I really hope that this summer we can hang on to our leading players , Cairney in particular, because it is odds on that replacements will not all come up to scratch.


cmg

Quote from: Riversider on May 19, 2017, 03:44:22 PM
You forgot to mention the most pointless salary in our entire squad, Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the one and thankfully only, Sean Kavanagh!!
So bad that even lower league clubs send him back to us and what's more he's got another year left on his contract !!!
Without doubt the luckiest player in English football, when we finally get shot of him he will head straight from The Championship to the likes of Woking or Dover or maybe even the league below,
Who the hell at our club thought it would be a good move to give him a 5 year contract .

As Kavanagh joined our Academy from Irish junior club, Belvedere, he is hardly the type of player referred to in the Original Post.
However it seems fair to correct a couple of inaccuracies. The contract which runs out in June of 2018 was signed by him in January 2015.
He was well regarded at Hartlepool and returned early from loan because of injury.

Although it now seems likely that his future lies in the lower leagues he was at one time very highly regarded. He has played willingly in a number of different positions and has been an Ireland u21 international. I doubt that he is on big money.

Riversider

Quote from: cmg on May 19, 2017, 10:47:05 PM
Quote from: Riversider on May 19, 2017, 03:44:22 PM
You forgot to mention the most pointless salary in our entire squad, Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the one and thankfully only, Sean Kavanagh!!
So bad that even lower league clubs send him back to us and what's more he's got another year left on his contract !!!
Without doubt the luckiest player in English football, when we finally get shot of him he will head straight from The Championship to the likes of Woking or Dover or maybe even the league below,
Who the hell at our club thought it would be a good move to give him a 5 year contract .

As Kavanagh joined our Academy from Irish junior club, Belvedere, he is hardly the type of player referred to in the Original Post.
However it seems fair to correct a couple of inaccuracies. The contract which runs out in June of 2018 was signed by him in January 2015.
He was well regarded at Hartlepool and returned early from loan because of injury.

Although it now seems likely that his future lies in the lower leagues he was at one time very highly regarded. He has played willingly in a number of different positions and has been an Ireland u21 international. I doubt that he is on big money.


The post was entitled "Players who don't play" which he doesn't, he's on a four figure salary a week , ridiculous for his ability, he has never been highly regarded anywhere, his salary runs until June 2019, and boy oh boy is he s*** .

cmg

"Tuesday 20 January 2015 12:00
The Club is delighted to announce that Sean Kavanagh has signed a new contract which will see him remain at Fulham until 30th June 2018.

The 20-year-old made his debut for the Whites this season and has gone on to make 11 appearances, in which he's shown his versatility operating as a left-back or in midfield.

The highlight of his campaign to date was undoubtedly his sweetly hit winning strike against Norwich City in October – his first professional goal."


Snibbo

Dear god,  our transfer business was brilliant compared to previous seasons and compared to most if not all of our rivals. Not perfect but about as high a success rate as can be expected. If we uncover a few more gems for next season,  we'll be well set

Carborundum

Quote from: cmg on May 19, 2017, 10:47:05 PM
Quote from: Riversider on May 19, 2017, 03:44:22 PM
You forgot to mention the most pointless salary in our entire squad, Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the one and thankfully only, Sean Kavanagh!!
So bad that even lower league clubs send him back to us and what's more he's got another year left on his contract !!!
Without doubt the luckiest player in English football, when we finally get shot of him he will head straight from The Championship to the likes of Woking or Dover or maybe even the league below,
Who the hell at our club thought it would be a good move to give him a 5 year contract .

As Kavanagh joined our Academy from Irish junior club, Belvedere, he is hardly the type of player referred to in the Original Post.
However it seems fair to correct a couple of inaccuracies. The contract which runs out in June of 2018 was signed by him in January 2015.
He was well regarded at Hartlepool and returned early from loan because of injury.

Although it now seems likely that his future lies in the lower leagues he was at one time very highly regarded. He has played willingly in a number of different positions and has been an Ireland u21 international. I doubt that he is on big money.

Helpful perspective.  I grew up watching lower league football and see anyone who can play respectably at that level as, in objective reality, a very good footballer indeed.

When playing for us SK's weakness was his...weakness.  Built like pipe cleaner.  Nature has a way of fixing that as no doubt some of us on this board know only too well.   I'd expect him to improve and improve.  I liked the defensive nous he showed for us - he knew where to be and had the engine to get there.  But not the strength to always be effective when he did. 

This league has plenty of successful players who have come up through the leagues.  I won't be at all surprised if in five years time he's one of them.  Anyhow he never came up short on the effort level for us, so I wish him all the best.