York_Owl Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Do you think we improved the team/squad selling Antonio and bringing in Drenthe on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Baggins Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'll see when he kicks a ball. On paper Drenthe is better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Time will tell. Drenthe probably has the talent to surpass most in the division. Down to Gray to try and get a level of application to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckington owl Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Do you think we improved the team/squad selling Antonio and bringing in Drenthe, Stevie May, Claude Delilah, and Hallam Hope? Edited for you, and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambler Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 His name is like someone with a lisp trying to say strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very different players, Antonio uses strength and pace to beat players, Drenthe uses skill, dribbling, ball control and pace, better delivery from Drenthe by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Dire the is almost not a winger any more. He has the ability to take on the role Reid plays for Forest, he was someone else who used to play wide left but over the seasons, drifted further infield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Edited for you, and yes. That's true we have used the Antonio money to bring in those players but I was thinking more in terms of a like for like replacement. Secondly, should we as a club be able to sign those type of players without having to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The problem could be if he turns out to be the best winger in the league because if us after January he will be more likely sign for a team that's pushing for the top 6, if we are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 His name is like someone with a lisp trying to say strength It's not! You pronounce his name 'DRENTER'. Click the little blue arrow on this link for an example by a lovely Dutch lady. http://www.forvo.com/word/drenthe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmciverslovechild Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Do you think we improved the team/squad selling Antonio and bringing in Drenthe on loan? The Antonio from two years ago.....may be not. But you can't sit around waiting when a player plainly can't be arsed. Drenthe should be keen to impress as he won't get many more chances and with Loovens hopefully to guide him then, yes, we are improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 That's true we have used the Antonio money to bring in those players but I was thinking more in terms of a like for like replacement. Secondly, should we as a club be able to sign those type of players without having to sell? The sale of Antonio was hardly the club's fault. The player decided that it would further his career if he moved to another side. I have always been of the opinion that if ANY player, regardless of his skill, is not willing to stay with the side, it is better for both club and player to part. I would also mention that IMO I do not think that Antonio, despite odd flashes, caused us any problems that we could not deal with. Onwards and Upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The past is history the future is always in your hands,Royston steps out of line give him his bus fare back to Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The Antonio from two years ago.....may be not. But you can't sit around waiting when a player plainly can't be arsed. Drenthe should be keen to impress as he won't get many more chances and with Loovens hopefully to guide him then, yes, we are improved. Loovens is a good man and captain how he will fare as a social worker we will have to wait and see. Liverpool knew what they were getting with Ballotelli and SG will have known what (if any) are the issues with Drenthe. Lets just wait and see what transpires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fair point Buxton. Problem is the odd flashes included the goal which was the difference between winning and losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Loovens is a good man and captain how he will fare as a social worker we will have to wait and see. Liverpool knew what they were getting with Ballotelli and SG will have known what (if any) are the issues with Drenthe. Lets just wait and see what transpires. This For the record I think BR will get the best out of Balotelli, he seems very similar to Stuart Gray in the way he conducts himself. Stuart would not have agreed to this if he didn't think he could "tame" him. Having said that, I think there's no comparison between the two. Balotell is without doubt a complete fruit cake, Drenthe just needs pulling down a peg or two and get on with his football. Last chance saloon for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Antonio as a chance of playing in the premiership can't see drenthe getting back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrodie2002 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Loovens is a good man and captain how he will fare as a social worker we will have to wait and see. Liverpool knew what they were getting with Ballotelli and SG will have known what (if any) are the issues with Drenthe. Lets just wait and see what transpires. Think Loovens will do Drenthe a world of good! Drenthe has previously said that Loovens was a hero of his at Feyenord (sp) and will be good for him to have another Dutch lad in the squad to help him feel welcomed / settled. Hopefully Loovens will pull the lad into line a bit! Have a good feeling about this one... Gray has worked wonders so far with players, who's to say he won't with Drenthe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Can remember him being a but of a coupe got Everton when he went there on loan. He's obviously not fulfilled his promise but could turn out to be a good bit of buisness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rentaghost Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The Antonio from two years ago.....may be not. But you can't sit around waiting when a player plainly can't be arsed. Drenthe should be keen to impress as he won't get many more chances and with Loovens hopefully to guide him then, yes, we are improved. The Antonio from two year ago, was playing at a lower level. Different ball game entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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