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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Hitch

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Jan 4, 2012
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The two players we should have brought this window are P E A and Isco, hope we have a chance in Jan
Wish we had spent more time trying bring in players like these rather than pottering about waiting until the last possible moment to make doomed bids for Moutinho and Llorente. Isco and Dembele in the same midfield together would have been truly thrilling to watch.

I'd like to think that we could get deals done for these players when the window reopens, but no doubt we'll once again be pursuing Leandro and Moutinho until the dying embers, ultimately resulting in....nothing much. Not a lot ever seems to get done in January. Summer was the time.
 

Snarfalicious

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Wish we had spent more time trying bring in players like these rather than pottering about waiting until the last possible moment to make doomed bids for Moutinho and Llorente. Isco and Dembele in the same midfield together would have been truly thrilling to watch.

I'd like to think that we could get deals done for these players when the window reopens, but no doubt we'll once again be pursuing Leandro and Moutinho until the dying embers, ultimately resulting in....nothing much. Not a lot ever seems to get done in January. Summer was the time.

I really don't think Damiao is going to happen, and quite frankly, I'm a bit sour on it now after all this jerking around.

As for Isco/Auba... Those would have been huge signings for the future. Both could have been given time in Europa/Capital One Cup matches as well with the ability to prove if they are ready to make a splash in the PL yet.

There were so many good, young, high upside and potential increase-in-value players this window and I'm a bit salty we didn't at least go for one of them.
 

specspurs

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Jan 18, 2011
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So,so much common sense written in this thread,particularly by Snarf.
I'd like to give you all loads of green stuff.
As Hitch says,we need to understand our place and concentrate on these type of signings rather than pie-in-the-sky attempts at fully developed and expensive players.
Besides,having gone out of my way to watch PEA and Isco lately I'm sure they would be great buys who could easily end up being better than the expensive players mentioned.
 

guy

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It really bugs me that we haven't had the balls to try to sign the next berba or Henry or drog, in what 5 windows now? I love Levi but this is a massive disappoint.

Even if we buy Aubergine for 8 mil and he's not up to it, we will be able to get over half of that back I'm sure. Not a huge risk compared to the Bentleys etc
 

Snarfalicious

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I made a cut-up of just about every goal/chance he's had this season for St. Etienne.

Not sure if that's able to be posted to YouTube or not.

It's about 5-6 minutes in length.

Random notes from it: Incredible acceleration, great ball control, seems to have that superior finishing touch, strong in the air and in traffic. Does miss some shots but seems to really have an idea when taking shots instead of just unloading on the ball and leaving the rest to the will of the Gods.
 

PrettyColors

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Aug 13, 2011
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I made a cut-up of just about every goal/chance he's had this season for St. Etienne.

Not sure if that's able to be posted to YouTube or not.

It's about 5-6 minutes in length.

Random notes from it: Incredible acceleration, great ball control, seems to have that superior finishing touch, strong in the air and in traffic. Does miss some shots but seems to really have an idea when taking shots instead of just unloading on the ball and leaving the rest to the will of the Gods.
Could you try to post it mate?
 

Snarfalicious

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The second I loaded it to YouTube I got a warning for copyright infringement. Sooooo annoying.
 
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