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Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:04 am

="Stan-QPR"]Also should have mentioned I spoke to a few QPR players at an awards ceremony last season & every single one of them said he had a fantastic attitude & a great attitude towards training. For £3m I think he's well worth the risk. That mind of money is absolute peanuts in the current market for a talented British kid.[/quote]
Theres no doubt this boy is talented and for what we've wasted the last couple of years it's relatively cheap but the gamble is not on his playing ability it's whether if he goes down or not and if not is he liable to smack anyone out for little reason. Ole doesn't come across as the type of manager who'd be able to control him either I might be wrong but if fergie couldn't that worries me. What a waste

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:09 am

I think there were similar concerns when we signed Bellers but I would question whether Ole could control these sort of players.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:13 am

Boothroyd as well but this boy seems a little bit more of a loose cannon

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:23 am

Dicey wrote:I think there were similar concerns when we signed Bellers but I would question whether Ole could control these sort of players.



I agree, he doesn't seem the type of player that going to respond to an arm round his shoulder, let's do it together type of Manager........

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:31 pm

This is a tricky one.

In the end, it is one of those decisions where the manager must take full responsibility for the warfare of the player and more importantly, the squad as a whole. He is a real talent and would be a major asset this year, but his antics (allegedly) off the field need to be stopped.

I guess it's your call Ole. :ole:

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:24 pm

wispers are morrison in cardiff this afternoon for talks im told, i dont even rate this guy tbh.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:29 pm

Them welsh birds will sort him out. The tits and tatts crew. :ayatollah:

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:35 pm

Go for it. If Ole turns him into a decent player, he will have proved something. If Morrison has any sense, he will see a chance and make something of it. Let's be optimistic for once. Maybe once, eh?

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:45 pm

Leave him where he is FFS !! load of trouble we really do not need.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:51 pm

Hope this isn't true. He's a spoilt little rich boy who's bound to cause trouble, we really don't need players like him.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:25 pm

If this happens, he'll be crucial for our promotion ambitions.

Remember him tearing Spurs apart last season.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:38 pm

Could turn out to be a great signing

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:40 pm

I remember that goal against spurs but don't know much about him... what position does he play ?

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:41 pm

Woodville Willie wrote:This is a tricky one.

In the end, it is one of those decisions where the manager must take full responsibility for the warfare of the player and more importantly, the squad as a whole. He is a real talent and would be a major asset this year, but his antics (allegedly) off the field need to be stopped.

I guess it's your call Ole. :ole:



Sorry!!

Warfare should have read Welfare.

Oops :oops:

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:26 pm

Dicey wrote:I think there were similar concerns when we signed Bellers but I would question whether Ole could control these sort of players.


Ole is known in Norway to be very demanding and not afraid to take desicions that is unpopular with both players and fans. But he has experience with wasted talent from before and could be the guy to get people on the right track.

In Molde he bought one of the most hated players from Norway. Tommy Høiland, supertalent who was in the books of many PL clubs from the age of 13-16. He was 24 and had not achieved shit all in his football life due to his lifestyle and personality when Ole bought him.

Been released or given away for free from most clubs he has been in. On the field he was unsporty as hell and fined several times for vulgar behaviour like the latest one where he pretended to be jerking off on a player who he tackled hard. Filed charges against for punching other players, fighting on training, not showing up for training, diving constantly and more yellow cards than goals +++
Off the field he was a face you saw every week on the clubs partying. In interviews he talked shit about team mates, manager and club owners. Had the "im the coolest guy in the world" attitude and his looks seemed the most important thing in his life..

Ole bought him for 100k which was alot in Norway for a player most had written off. Somehow he got him back on track and he is now showing a more grown side and scoring goals. If Ravel is more of a lost cause is the questioned i have tho. But if he can be saved i am fully confident in Ole`s ability of communicating and getting the best out of people.

No one believed he could get Kenwyne fit either. He was the big, lazy striker with bad morale who came to Cardiff for retirement money. Seems Ole has gotten him in his best form for ages so i hope he could do something similar to Ravel.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:31 pm

don't know how true this story is not? but he's a very good player, just needs to sort out his personal life!

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:45 pm

CardiffN wrote:
Dicey wrote:I think there were similar concerns when we signed Bellers but I would question whether Ole could control these sort of players.


Ole is known in Norway to be very demanding and not afraid to take desicions that is unpopular with both players and fans. But he has experience with wasted talent from before and could be the guy to get people on the right track.

In Molde he bought one of the most hated players from Norway. Tommy Høiland, supertalent who was in the books of many PL clubs from the age of 13-16. He was 24 and had not achieved shit all in his football life due to his lifestyle and personality when Ole bought him.

Been released or given away for free from most clubs he has been in. On the field he was unsporty as hell and fined several times for vulgar behaviour like the latest one where he pretended to be jerking off on a player who he tackled hard. Filed charges against for punching other players, fighting on training, not showing up for training, diving constantly and more yellow cards than goals +++
Off the field he was a face you saw every week on the clubs partying. In interviews he talked shit about team mates, manager and club owners. Had the "im the coolest guy in the world" attitude and his looks seemed the most important thing in his life..

Ole bought him for 100k which was alot in Norway for a player most had written off. Somehow he got him back on track and he is now showing a more grown side and scoring goals. If Ravel is more of a lost cause is the questioned i have tho. But if he can be saved i am fully confident in Ole`s ability of communicating and getting the best out of people.

No one believed he could get Kenwyne fit either. He was the big, lazy striker with bad morale who came to Cardiff for retirement money. Seems Ole has gotten him in his best form for ages so i hope he could do something similar to Ravel.


That's good to ere, he certainly doesn't give out that perception of a manager that won't take any nonsense.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:54 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:If this happens, he'll be crucial for our promotion ambitions.

Remember him tearing Spurs apart last season.






Agree with the above. I think he could be an asset and I will welcome him the same as any other player (Gunter and Ledley apart!) :thumbup:

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:26 pm

He has looked amazing this past season, I know he has a bad rep off the pitch but he could be a really great prospect and I would love to have him for the promotion push, I think we would really benefit from him being here, lets just hope if he does come here ole can get him under control. Found some highlights of him, he looks absolutely brilliant in these clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7EuUcTDG64.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:54 pm

:sleepy2:
CardiffN wrote:
Dicey wrote:I think there were similar concerns when we signed Bellers but I would question whether Ole could control these sort of players.


Ole is known in Norway to be very demanding and not afraid to take desicions that is unpopular with both players and fans. But he has experience with wasted talent from before and could be the guy to get people on the right track.

In Molde he bought one of the most hated players from Norway. Tommy Høiland, supertalent who was in the books of many PL clubs from the age of 13-16. He was 24 and had not achieved shit all in his football life due to his lifestyle and personality when Ole bought him.

Been released or given away for free from most clubs he has been in. On the field he was unsporty as hell and fined several times for vulgar behaviour like the latest one where he pretended to be jerking off on a player who he tackled hard. Filed charges against for punching other players, fighting on training, not showing up for training, diving constantly and more yellow cards than goals +++
Off the field he was a face you saw every week on the clubs partying. In interviews he talked shit about team mates, manager and club owners. Had the "im the coolest guy in the world" attitude and his looks seemed the most important thing in his life..

Ole bought him for 100k which was alot in Norway for a player most had written off. Somehow he got him back on track and he is now showing a more grown side and scoring goals. If Ravel is more of a lost cause is the questioned i have tho. But if he can be saved i am fully confident in Ole`s ability of communicating and getting the best out of people.

No one believed he could get Kenwyne fit either. He was the big, lazy striker with bad morale who came to Cardiff for retirement money. Seems Ole has gotten him in his best form for ages so i hope he could do something similar to Ravel.


Can confirm this is 100% true.

Re: CITY HAVE MADE OFFER FOR TROUBLED ENGLAND MIDFIELDER

Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:00 pm

Suarez dragged Liverpool through thick and thin.

If he shows the goods on the field, I couldn't give a toss what he does off the field.