Borini.... I know I know


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I still think positively about him and his time for us, I still have a problem with his belief he'd make it at Liverpool when it was clear he wouldn't.
Things change massively in football in a short space of time. Look at Henderson at Liverpool. Rumours he was being offered about for 4million, so they could sign Dempsey. Dempsey ended up going to spurs and Henderson is now their captain and an England regular. Even in our squad, how many of us would of been bothered to see Larsson leave last summer? None, then he went on to be one of our best players the season gone. We should of given him a deadline, then looked elsewhere, wished him the best and kept an eye on his situation. Like I say, things change in a relatively short space of time with footy.
 
I'd guess that, if he'd stayed with us, most people would've been quite happy.
 
He had a few games their. Must be a reason why he's rarely played through the middle though.
I would see him as a wide attacker first now, but can play through the middle. He was a good player for us, no doubt about it.

He's the man etc etc.

He's a f***ing balloon who thinks he's a world beater. No self awareness at all.
What makes you think that? He'll be confident in himself, as most will be. He done well here, gave his all and was our best attacker. How anyone can hold staying at Liverpool over signing for for us is bizarre.
 
I would see him as a wide attacker first now, but can play through the middle. He was a good player for us, no doubt about it.


What makes you think that? He'll be confident in himself, as most will be. He done well here, gave his all and was our best attacker. How anyone can hold staying at Liverpool over signing for for us is bizarre.
I'm not disagreeing that he was good for us. Just not as good as he's made out to be. We have better options out wide and through the middle.
 
Things change massively in football in a short space of time. Look at Henderson at Liverpool. Rumours he was being offered about for 4million, so they could sign Dempsey. Dempsey ended up going to spurs and Henderson is now their captain and an England regular. Even in our squad, how many of us would of been bothered to see Larsson leave last summer? None, then he went on to be one of our best players the season gone. We should of given him a deadline, then looked elsewhere, wished him the best and kept an eye on his situation. Like I say, things change in a relatively short space of time with footy.
They do change yes and I can't disagree with your Henderson/Dempsey comparisons. But as far as I'm aware neither of their managers came out and said you don't have a chance with us in the way Rodgers did. I'm not a million miles away from you in respect to Borini generally I just think he didn't do himself any favours last summer
 
Do we not need a player with a bit of height and can use it, unlike what we already have. Borini too small, take his pens away ad there's not many goals either.
 
I liked Borini's work ethic in Poyet's no support for the strikers tactic as he managed to cover both the fullback and get up and support. His goal output was largely inflated by penalties though and his distribution until the final month of the season was atrocious, whether that was down to his own greed or simply not being very good I'm not sure. In his games up front both here and elsewhere I'm not sure he's really done enough to convince he could do really well there long term anyway, hence why he tends to end up being moved wide. I'd much prefer we bought a technically good midfielder, maybe one in the mould of Ki, or if need be a wide right player, but I'm honestly not fussed about Borini. He was made for that left sided role in Poyet's team, but then we've signed a player to cover a similar role in Dick's, so why bother?

You have just reminded me how ball greedy he was. How many assists could he have had instead of opposition goal kicks and corners, one hell of a lot. All the hullaballoo of Gus' infatuation had clean struck it from my mind.

A very VERY good point I had completely forgotten.

Highly unlikely that Dick would want Borini anyway, so canny pointless all this :lol:

And why am i a central defender again ffs :lol::lol: Sack the board

I think a good few got a demotion, or just you and me, who knows and in reality who cares. Unless that is you are a Reddit Karma whore, in which case condolences ;)
 
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He obviously had confidence in himself to prove him wrong, so wanted to give it a go while he was still young and could at least say "I tried". I honestly have nothing against thew lad and for those moments he had here, I will always think positively about him. I would have him back here 100% and without hesitation.


He grafted his bollocks off and played well for us. Don't agree with this at all what you're saying mate. He was our biggest threat and best attacker when he was here.[/QUOTE
He played about a dozen league games last season and a few in Europe and cups as well so despite him apparently not having any part of Rodgers plans (according to some :rolleyes:) he did have his opportunities, he just wasn't good enough to take them. He can now say he tried but perhaps he just wasn't quite up to that level. Fair play to the lad.
It wasn't a wasted season as some suggested as he's now answered the questions he probably wanted answering. He's still young and can find a suitable club in the hope he can get to a big club again should be perform.
Gave us his all when here and I'll remember him fondly for that.
 
You have just reminded me how ball greedy he was. How many assists could he have had instead of opposition goal kicks and corners, one hell of a lot. All the hullaballoo of Gus' infatuation had clean struck it from my mind.

A very VERY good point I had completely forgotten.



I think a good few got a demotion, or just you and me, who knows and in reality who cares. Unless that is you are a Reddit Karma whore, in which case condolences ;)
I think it changed to length of membership rather than post count or something daft.
 
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