Favourite signing this window?

Favourite signing?

Poll ended at 11 Sep 2017 09:30
Pelle Clement
1
1%
Jón Daði Böðvarsson
11
14%
Vito Mannone
9
12%
Modou Barrow
24
31%
Leandro Bacuna
6
8%
Dave Edwards
8
10%
Sone Aluko
15
19%
Ian Royal
4
5%
 
Total votes: 78
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Favourite signing this window?

by maffff » 01 Sep 2017 09:30

Not necessarily which is the best player we've signed, but which one are you personally happiest with?

For me it's probably Bacuna.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by LWJ » 01 Sep 2017 09:39

Tough to pick between Barrow, Mannone or Bacuna.

Barrow brings the excitement we craved last year - the ability to beat a man is something we lacked IMO.

Mannone replaces a great shot topper in AAH - We've replaced well, he has an air of calm about him, and you don't feel worried when he has the ball at his feet.

Bacuna won it for me though. He is the replacement for DW. He can pick the ball up and drive forward, he can do the dirty work, he can fill in across the pitch and he has a point to prove.

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by Hound » 01 Sep 2017 10:06

have a feeling Jon Dadi could turn out really well for us. Barrow looks a complete bargain so far though.

But I'm going to trust in Jaap and co and go Aluko. Getting a decent and experienced striker from one of our 'rivals' could turn out to be a great move

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by RichTea94 » 01 Sep 2017 10:56

I'd have felt more excited about Aluko if we hadn't already seen Barrow add more flair to this side.

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by muirinho » 01 Sep 2017 11:00

Gilksey getting appointed as First Team Coach!


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by Pepe the Horseman » 01 Sep 2017 11:02

Jon Dadi for me. Gonna get 20 goals.

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by Maneki Neko » 01 Sep 2017 11:28

a lot of good players in that list
happy with em all

but for me its dangerous dave, and not just for the nickname
a physical presence in midfield is something weve been missing for a while

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by Maneki Neko » 01 Sep 2017 11:32

Hound have a feeling Jon Dadi could turn out really well for us. Barrow looks a complete bargain so far though.

But I'm going to trust in Jaap and co and go Aluko. Getting a decent and experienced striker from one of our 'rivals' could turn out to be a great move



not a striker


& has scored 48 goals in 10 years

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Hound » 01 Sep 2017 12:05

'forward' then if you're going to be picky :D


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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by RG30 » 01 Sep 2017 12:07

Without seeing him kick a football, going with Dave Edwards. Came across really well last week in his interview. Clearly not a oxf*rd.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Starry Blue Hooped Wonder » 01 Sep 2017 12:13

I went for Barrow, of the ones I've seen play he has added much needed movement and excitement in the forward part of the pitch.

Also liking the look of Clement, I think he will develop into a classy player.

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by Royal_jimmy » 01 Sep 2017 12:50

Definitely Barrow. He oozes class

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by CountryRoyal » 01 Sep 2017 13:13

My favorite signing has been Barrow but having not yet seen Aluko or Edwards in action for us, I think our best signing has been Mannone. From what I've seen he's a markable improvement on Al-Habsi and the only area in which, given Ali's departure, was the one position we really genuinely had to fill.


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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Royalwaster » 01 Sep 2017 13:48

RG30 Without seeing him kick a football, going with Dave Edwards. Came across really well last week in his interview. Clearly not a oxf*rd.


Watch this video - good to see he's very good with his head ... scores some real crackers in there.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by John Smith » 01 Sep 2017 13:51

CountryRoyal My favorite signing has been Barrow but having not yet seen Aluko or Edwards in action for us, I think our best signing has been Mannone. From what I've seen he's a markable improvement on Al-Habsi and the only area in which, given Ali's departure, was the one position we really genuinely had to fill.

This.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Brum Royal » 01 Sep 2017 14:17

Loved watching Bacuna boss the midfield against Birmingham on Saturday. And I was impressed (from the two games I've seen - QPR and Birmingham) with Big Daddy up top. Barrow has looked very lively from what I've seen too.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Snowflake Royal » 01 Sep 2017 16:39

I think Mannone has been the most crucial. Without a good keeper you're in real trouble.

I like what I've seen / heard about all of them though.

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by Libertine » 02 Sep 2017 03:52

I picked Mannone also...

Getting a quality keeper in to replace Ali was key for me.

But this is the strongest window I can recall the club having recently. And we brought in a lot of speed and attack-minded players. This team, with its pace up front, will put the fear of God in a lot of, if not most, Championship defenses if they use their pace correctly.

I could see any of them being my favorite/having the most impact. Very happy with everyone the club brought in. Some real quality there...

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Re: Favourite signing this window?

by exileinleeds » 02 Sep 2017 07:10

Mo Barrow.

I probably even saw him play 15 years ago! I have watched a lot of Gambian football, and nawettans are a big deal....much like Brazil, ALL kids play football- and I have seen some incredible skills from kids who wouldn't know a training acadamy if it hit them in the face. Whatever position Stam opts to play him, in his head, like all Gambians, he is a striker.

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