notts_ram Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 He needs time, not just games... Doesn't matter whether you're playing every game or no games players need days/weeks/months to improve... So my main gripe with the Sammon-bashers is that they have given people like Theo that time but haven't afforded Sammon the same luxury... £1.2 million is peanuts... If Mackail-Smith costs £2+ million then that is the going rate for perfectly average strikers... Anything below that is a bargain... (and please don't quote Adam LeFondre or someone like that... Yes, occasionally people get lucky and pick up a goalscorer for next to nothing... but it's the exception rather than the rule...) "We know he can find the back of the net" and "we know he can score goals" are not "He's gonna score more than Messi this season" - He HAS found the back of the net and he HAS scored goals... There were also plenty of quotes from Nigel stating that he WASN'T going to be a 20 goal a season striker... You're attempting to defend the indefensible I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Be fair. Smoking only stunts your growth, whereas living in Leeds stunts your brain. I only worked in Leeds, going to the same school as boycie is the real reason I'm not so clever ;-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 He has had a season, that's a third of his contract, it's not like he has come from brazil or somewhere? What does he need over a year for, to get used to the language barrier ? Climate change ? As for this quote, was it before we signed him or after, I've looked for it and can't find it, and given he is not even a 10 goal a season striker is 1.2m still a bargain? Generally it'll take a player who hasn't had a pre-season with the team time to adjust to playing with the team... And I wouldn't call him a bargain, but it's no rip-off... Just about the going rate for a championship striker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You're attempting to defend the indefensible I'm afraid IYHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Its certainly true that we've created and scored more goals this season with Sammon in the team but I was disappointed after the way he finished vs Watford. I really thought he was gonna smash the league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I support Clough for both the overall job he's doing, given the budget at his disposal, and his transfer record considering where he has to shop (lower leagues, Scotland, free transfers and the unproven / young). But I struggle to defend Sammon. Let's hope he improves next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feris bueller day off Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Favorite moment of the season hmmmmm I'm going with the "there's only one ginger ball boy thing " ..... Especially when e started "doing the Dambusters" made me chuckle anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I support Clough for both the overall job he's doing, given the budget at his disposal, and his transfer record considering where he has to shop (lower leagues, Scotland, free transfers and the unproven / young). But I struggle to defend Sammon. Let's hope he improves next season. It's easy for me - an integral part of our team, without question one of our most important players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's easy for me - an integral part of our team, without question one of our most important players. Which kind of sums up why we aren't any better than we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Which kind of sums up why we aren't any better than we are. You can't ever be better than you are... If we improve next season we'll still be equally as good as we are... Do you mean we're not as good as you'd like us to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 You can't ever be better than you are... If we improve next season we'll still be equally as good as we are... Do you mean we're not as good as you'd like us to be... What are you trying, and failing, to be going on about? Playing Sammon week in, week out, is a reason why it is not possible for us to be a better team than we currently are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I think Sammon will come good next year. 15 goals. Have some faith, the Posh performance and Millwall cameo should give us belief that his effort and physical impact can be matched with goals and influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 What are you trying, and failing, to be going on about? Playing Sammon week in, week out, is a reason why it is not possible for us to be a better team than we currently are. Semantics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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