There are exceptions to every rule. Raul is an exception. So your point is? Do you think the fact Simao didn't make an impact at Barcelona makes it more likely or less likely that he'd be successful with us? Bearing that in mind do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to spend almost our entire budget on him?
I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions
Raul is not the only one. I believe Adriano was rejected when he was younger by one of top European clubs (can't recall the name) but is now one of the best strikers in the world.
I am not saying that Simao is the best thing since the slice of bread, but what I am saying is that it's rather foolish to write a player off because he couldn't cut the mustard at a top club. Riquelme couldn't get a place for Barcelona, but is a top player and has been playin well for the past two seasons for Villareal.
Diego Forlan couldn't cut the mustard for Manchester United but is also doing well for Villareal. Hernan Crespo hasn't set the world alight for Chelsea but was one of Parma's best players. [Scored 26 goals in 32 Serie A games for another Italian club, can't remember which one].
Secondly, I don't think that we will pay 12 million for Simao nor do I want us to spend most of our budget on one player. Don't put words in my mouth.
It really pi.sses me off the way you only quote part of what people say AB. You asked me 'so what?' so I told you. Don't then go and quote me out of context.
And try coming up with reasoned responses if you want to nit-pick instead of your usual one-liners
I frankly couldn't care what bothers you about me. Yes I did ask you ''so what'' and yes you did respond, and as you can see above I responded to your comment.
I don't find it necessary to write a paragraph for every single thing said on here.
He always nit-picks, thats all he knows how to do, whats more is he doesn't even understand the game properly.
I've argued with you many times and quite frank tired of your moaning whenever someone disagrees with you. ''I'm scouse, I play in a sunday league, I coach younger kids therefore I'm superior than everyone else and my words are golden'' -----> is your trump card for every fucking arguement.
Go stick your head up your ar$e and see if it fits.
Have to agree Stu, I've bitten my tongue about it for too long, it's irritating as fu.ck. I'm sick of reading smug, condescending posts from someone who knows fu.ck all
Nobody here is sticking a gun to your fucking head and read anybodies ''smug,condescending posts''. What you read is your choice, if you don't like something then don't read it. It's quite simple really, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that.
''Someone who knows fuck all", and I'm assuming that you know everything about the game of football?
Whathever I post regarding to football, I include a reasonable arguement in that post for what and why I said what I do. For instance I don't comment on games I don't see [not like some people on here who say that they ''watched the game on the radio"].
I don't claim to be the god of the game like Stu here, but what I post has a reasonable reason behind it. I don't expect you to agree with everything I say or vice-versa.
If I am posting in a ''smug and condescending'' way then it's because threads like these. Was it really necessaray to start a WHOLE new thread regarding Simao when theres already a thread about him?
I'm a wee bit concerned. The fella looks a quality player, his skilll isn't in doubt but as entertaining as our league is it doesn't always favour high technicians.
I'm all in favour of splashing £10m or so on a safer bet than investing in 2 or 3 naff £3m - £4m players but there is also a question of adaptability. And according to various reports we are not in a position to gamble financially.
I think that sooner rather than later (& Robben is doing nothing to disprove this) there could be unrest down at the Bridge & for that reason a little patience could reap dividends.
If we don't buy Simao then imo it won't be because we don't have the finances [Parry has dismissed rumors of us being millions pounds in debt etc...], it's because usualy Benitez doesn't spend that much money on one player.
There probably might be unrest at the Bridge, but I don't see why Chelsea would sell a top player to a rival Premiership side
