Melker Widell

[Smurph]

Melker does seem like a good egg and works hard, but looks lacking in quality in the final third and has not made a big impact. He is about to turn 24 so is not a really young prospect. May be a useful squad player but if we can get our money back, it would not be the worst thing. I do not think that is unfair as we approach 18 months since he signed and 12 since he could play. He definitely does not look like a player who was worth waiting for.

Walta has had flashes and looks like he is going to be closer to what we need from that position around the opponents box. I think he should start games going forward to try and speed up his adaption for next season. Hopefully he scores a few goals, creates a few more to push the Vipotnik fee even higher and can be feeling confident at this level come August to hit the ground running.

Don't write him off just yet, the lad is adapting to a new league and country, he'll come good eventually

 

[Flash]

Melker does seem like a good egg and works hard, but looks lacking in quality in the final third and has not made a big impact. He is about to turn 24 so is not a really young prospect. May be a useful squad player but if we can get our money back, it would not be the worst thing. I do not think that is unfair as we approach 18 months since he signed and 12 since he could play. He definitely does not look like a player who was worth waiting for.

Walta has had flashes and looks like he is going to be closer to what we need from that position around the opponents box. I think he should start games going forward to try and speed up his adaption for next season. Hopefully he scores a few goals, creates a few more to push the Vipotnik fee even higher and can be feeling confident at this level come August to hit the ground running.

Players peak around 27-28 I don't see how turning 24 makes you a lame horse, especially when adapting to a new league. He's got plenty more to show imo. People really are too quick to make judgements. Even if he does only end up being a squad player he is a fantastic player to have for that.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Melker does seem like a good egg and works hard, but looks lacking in quality in the final third and has not made a big impact. He is about to turn 24 so is not a really young prospect. May be a useful squad player but if we can get our money back, it would not be the worst thing. I do not think that is unfair as we approach 18 months since he signed and 12 since he could play. He definitely does not look like a player who was worth waiting for.

Walta has had flashes and looks like he is going to be closer to what we need from that position around the opponents box. I think he should start games going forward to try and speed up his adaption for next season. Hopefully he scores a few goals, creates a few more to push the Vipotnik fee even higher and can be feeling confident at this level come August to hit the ground running.

Have we learned nothing from Guehi's loan here? He wasn't much cop in the first 6 months.
But he adapted, learned & was then one of our best players.
never write off a player too soon.

 

[tardylum]

Players peak around 27-28 I don't see how turning 24 makes you a lame horse, especially when adapting to a new league. He's got plenty more to show imo. People really are too quick to make judgements. Even if he does only end up being a squad player he is a fantastic player to have for that.

Have we learned nothing from Guehi's loan here? He wasn't much cop in the first 6 months.
But he adapted, learned & was then one of our best players.
never write off a player too soon.

It is more if we can get our money back I would do that and prioritise giving minutes to somebody like Walta. Some players do adapt and improve, see Vipotnik. Some do not, see Eom, Ronald and Franco. We can not give every player we sign a second season of guaranteed chances in the assumption they will drastically improve. We have lots of squad players already - Cullen, Eom, Ronald, Franco, Inoussa - we need players who improve the starting team and become stars for us like Tymon, Vipotnik and hopefully Stamenic, Galbraith and Walta.

Guehi was a teenager and much more highly rated.

 

[Blackpooljack]

It is more if we can get our money back I would do that and prioritise giving minutes to somebody like Walta. Some players do adapt and improve, see Vipotnik. Some do not, see Eom, Ronald and Franco. We can not give every player we sign a second season of guaranteed chances in the assumption they will drastically improve. We have lots of squad players already - Cullen, Eom, Ronald, Franco, Inoussa - we need players who improve the starting team and become stars for us like Tymon, Vipotnik and hopefully Stamenic, Galbraith and Walta.

Guehi was a teenager and much more highly rated.

Bit harsh on Franco there bud.

 

[Smurph]

Bit harsh on Franco there bud.

Thought Franco is starting to look like the player who ended last season.