Oussama Assaidi [Sold to Al-Ahli's Barmy Army]

[Mostar]

Haha - no comments about him after his long-awaited first appearance.

I liked the look of him to be honest. Much more threatening than 'Stewart'. Seems able to go past people on either side, looks direct and pacey. Looking forward to seeing more of him.

Who isn't

Much more trickery, much more pace, and above all much more guts.

It is truly getting more and more difficult to watch Downing play.

He is beyond meh.

Good work btw Mos. And 10/10 for music too

[Frenchie]

yep and a choon...cheers Mostar...you must be minting it on the advert click thru' royalties...fair play fella..

[SB]

Should prove a bargain at £3m. Looked decent & will only get better.

[Neil Young]

Maybe but not definitely. He hardly stood out playing against a crap team in a position which becomes harder as defenders get to know more about how you play.

I'm not criticising him after less than one full game but let's keep some perspective.

[SB]

Maybe but not definitely. He hardly stood out playing against a crap team in a position which becomes harder as defenders get to know more about how you play.

I'm not criticising him after less than one full game but let's keep some perspective.

yeah settle. What was I thinking?

[Neil Young]

I wasn't aiming at you in particular.

It just feels like our players are either terrible or brilliant. And to be honest I saw nothing Assaidi did to think he'll be any better than Riera. That doesn't mean I think he won't be because it's too early to judge. But equally, even if I had seen some brilliance from him, it doesn't mean he'll end up better than Riera. That's what "too early to judge" means.

I don't mind people getting overexcited - it's only football. But if a letdown follows, then some veer to the other extreme and it's often not justified and rarely helpful to anyone.

[Fosterbloke]

I wasn't aiming at you in particular.

It just feels like our players are either terrible or brilliant. And to be honest I saw nothing Assaidi did to think he'll be any better than Riera. That doesn't mean I think he won't be because it's too early to judge. But equally, even if I had seen some brilliance from him, it doesn't mean he'll end up better than Riera. That's what "too early to judge" means.

I don't mind people getting overexcited - it's only football. But if a letdown follows, then some veer to the other extreme and it's often not justified and rarely helpful to anyone.

Lets judge everyone at the end of the season.

[SB]

I wasn't aiming at you in particular.

It just feels like our players are either terrible or brilliant. And to be honest I saw nothing Assaidi did to think he'll be any better than Riera. That doesn't mean I think he won't be because it's too early to judge. But equally, even if I had seen some brilliance from him, it doesn't mean he'll end up better than Riera. That's what "too early to judge" means.

I don't mind people getting overexcited - it's only football. But if a letdown follows, then some veer to the other extreme and it's often not justified and rarely helpful to anyone.

Sounds like the definition of my bipolar brother in law.

True story

[Neil Young]

Hmm, that's not easy for him. Or the people around him.

[Frenchie]

wow he's been to the North and south poles?

[dizzycat]

He looks like Marc Almond with a flick knife

[Cormack74]

Early days etc etc and maybe not match fit but I was expecting something pacey (which I thought was supposed to be one of his strengths) whereas for me he looked a bit pedestrian.

[SB]

Hmm, that's not easy for him. Or the people around him.

Tell me about it. And now my niece has been diagnosed with it.

[Red_Polo]

Sorry to hear that, SB. Hopefully they find a good regimen to control it

[SB]

Sorry to hear that, SB. Hopefully they find a good regimen to control it

Cheers. the BIL has changed meds so many times. As soon as they think something seems to be working, his body gets used to it & they have to try something else all over again.