[REPORTED] George Friend

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by JK HORNET, Jun 23, 2017.

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  1. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    If there is any truth to the reported interest in Friend and/or Robertson, then it seems that the club agree with you. There's no way we'd be prioritising signing a back up left back for £8-10 million. If either of those two come in, I would expect Holebas to be on his way.
     
  2. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Friend better at defending and at heading in the opponents' box, Robertson quicker and therefore better at counter-attacking. Both good at crossing. I'd be happy with either - just depends on how Silva sets the team up.
     
  3. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    No need to be an ********, it is obvious what I meant.

    You were implying those who don't rate him are doing so on the basis of only seeing a couple of his games. I would simply saying that the same could be said for those who do rate him, they are only doing that on the basis of a few games.
     
  4. J.B

    J.B First Team

    No I wasn't. I was saying that there are a lot of people who obviously haven't seen him play many games who are comprehensively writing him off based on very little. There's a difference.

    And of course there are probably some people who are doing the same thing on the other side of the discussion. When did I say there wasn't? I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here.
     
  5. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    I never accused you of saying that, I was simply playing devil's advocate..
     
  6. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    I was a fan of George Friend until last season. He seemed to make a lot of mistakes whenever I saw him, which made me think he's not quite Prem class. Ah well, if Marco & Gino like him gotta trust their judgement I guess.
     
  7. DrewH

    DrewH Administrator Staff Member

  8. ITKJim

    ITKJim Reservist

    Holebas and Friend would be excellent options to have.

    Holebas and Robertson would be excellent options to have.

    Holebas and Gibbs would be excellent options to have.

    Basically we're in a strong position whatever left back we go for.
     
  9. Ray Knight

    Ray Knight First Year Pro

    Just don't think Friend is worth a similar amount to Robertson at 8 million. Bear in mind the Muff have just got Ake for 20 million and confirmed the signing of Defoe so we need to follow up Hughes capture with the right quality.
     
  10. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Having seen Abdi, Helguson, Amrabat etc trying to fill in over the years... £8m to have two left-footed left-backs sounds too good to be true
     
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  11. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Buying Friend, considering his age, supposed price, and the reports of Boro fans from his one season in the Prem, would be a disappointing waste of money. Robertson is available for the same amount, we are told, and the Ponzo scouting wizards must be capable of producing a half decent left back who isn't basically 30 if the rags are correct and Liverpool are suddenly interested in him again.
     
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  12. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    His best is behind him, we have moved on in the quality of player we need and he falls short of that standard. If the reports that they would cost the same are true then I believe that Robertson is way the better option.
     
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  13. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    He's no Friend of ours at that price
     
  14. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    We should unFriend him immediately
     
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  15. Generic_Yute

    Generic_Yute Academy Graduate

    You've got a friend in me
    You've got a friend in me
    When the road looks rough ahead
    And you're miles and miles
    From your nice warm bed
    You just remember what your old pal said
    Boy, you've got a friend in me
    Yeah, you've got a friend in me
     
  16. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Praise the Lord for Randy N!
     
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