Vipi

[Andrew - North Hill]

How much would we loose in revenue if we’re relegated though?

I wouldn't expect that to happen. We'd sign another striker, hopefully better.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Marvin Emnes anyone?
Not seen his name touted about for a while

 

[monmouth]

Marvin Emnes anyone?
Not seen his name touted about for a while

Pair him with Albert Adomah and it's job done, goals galore.

 

[bakajack]

I always get the impression that Idah doesn’t press as much and looks quite lazy.
Think he could come good though.

I am half convinced at this moment in time that Idah would be better off used on the right wing in place of Benson in the squad.

 

[Gors Buster]

Vip is right up there in the goal scorers charts, above some big money names playing in far better teams, he’s managed this playing with a winger who hasn’t put a cross into the box since Halloween and a no 10 who you only realise is playing when he gets subbed.
He’s only just getting started imo and I think he can go all the way, especially under Matos’ guidance.

 

[Swanjaxs]

It's easy to say that we must keep Vipotnik to aid our cause this season, but if a Premier League side makes a reasonable offer, then he's off, or we risk having an unsettled/unhappy player on our hands.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Vip is right up there in the goal scorers charts, above some big money names playing in far better teams, he’s managed this playing with a winger who hasn’t put a cross into the box since Halloween and a no 10 who you only realise is playing when he gets subbed.
He’s only just getting started imo and I think he can go all the way, especially under Matos’ guidance.

Definitely this!

 

[magicdaps10]

I am half convinced at this moment in time that Idah would be better off used on the right wing in place of Benson in the squad.

Been saying this for a while. He can't play centrally with his back to goal.

There is hope in Idah but not as a the main striker.

 

[Malaga]

It's easy to say that we must keep Vipotnik to aid our cause this season, but if a Premier League side makes a reasonable offer, then he's off, or we risk having an unsettled/unhappy player on our hands.

We have Bobby Wales waiting in the wings, could he step up and do a job?

 

[Swanjaxs]

We have Bobby Wales waiting in the wings, could he step up and do a job?

No, not at the moment at Championship level.

 

[Neath_Jack]

How much did we sell Piroe for? Because Vip isn’t half the player of Piroe.

But I’ll also add that this side creates fuck all
tidy in the box for strikers.

 

[JackSomething]

How much did we sell Piroe for? Because Vip isn’t half the player of Piroe.

But I’ll also add that this side creates fuck all
tidy in the box for strikers.

I think it was generally understood to be about £10m. Not sure if that included the promotion bonus when Leeds went up to get it to £10m, or if it was £10m plus the bonus.

Agreed that Vipotnik is nothing like as good as Piroe.

We were in a weak position regarding Piroe the summer we sold him as he only had 12 months to run on his contract. The 4-year contract we gave Vip looked like a bad deal last year, but is looking better now. We have no reason to sell him this January unless we get a silly offer and are still in a very strong position in the summer given he'll still be under contract for 2 more years. Always the chance he agitates for a move of course, which would weaken our bargaining power.

 

[sit_down_jack]

I think the reason some aren’t sold on him is because he doesn’t tend to create his own space to shoot like Piroe and he’s sometimes late to get on the end of crosses. For me though, the simple truth is we just don’t create enough for him. Finishes like the one against Stoke are few and far between because we don’t get the ball to him in those areas often enough.