OhForAGreavsie 6,077 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Tomo said: I was suspicious when he signed. He knew he had a fight on to even be first substitute and was still happy to come. I agree that this is a reason for suspicion as is the reported fact that Atleti were so desperate to include an obligation to buy in the deal. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Â bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) We may aswell keep him for the season if he's happy here but barring a spectacular comeback I think it's safe to say we won't be activating the buy back. Edited November 8, 2021 by Tomo OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Tomo said: We may aswell keep him for the season if he's happy here but barring a spectacular comeback I think it's safe to say we won't be activating the buy back. Was just gonna say the same thing. All good that we're trying to make it work while we're still in the season but the conversation will be a different one altogether next summer. We're already stacked in midfield - even without him - and there's still Gallagher and Gilmour to return. Tomo and OneMoSalah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Think as said above, he will stay for the season then that’ll be that based on what has happened so far although suppose still only 10/11 games in. Have to admit, I was hugely excited over this move but it has been disappointing mainly. No doubting his pedigree and previous ability but hasn’t just quite clicked 1) for playing time and 2) performance wise. Aye he’s shown a bit more in flashes in a few games recently and we are coming up the busiest part of the season so he may get involved a bit more but if he wants to make himself attractive as an option to be here permanently he needs to play say 5, 6 or 7 games on the bounce in quick succession and put a real marker down, which I am not sure he will get say 5, 6 or 7 games consecutively or do based on what has happened so far. Think cutting his loan short would be a bad decision though unless we got a MF player in January but realistically wont happen, Saul cannot play for 3 teams and Atletico cannot afford his wages so looks unlikely.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Shiite signing. bigbluewillie and Vesper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,334 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Bettinelli is our best summer signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 100% an imposter. Vesper and bigbluewillie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,332 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Did we win him in a raffle ? Vesper and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Granted, Saul is only here on loan but the signing had red flags all over it given Atletico were desperate to ship him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 He's been a liability every time he made the pitch. At this point I can't even trust him to feature in a league cup match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 100% send back job in jan, Hopefully we bring in someone much better asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXL70 396 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Better NOT Call Saul. manpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Warning_Hazard said: 100% send back job in jan, Hopefully we bring in someone much better asap. Not sure we can. Normally, there isn't a break clause. Even if we did send him back who do we get? Recall Gallagher? I can't see us signing anyone unless Chilwell is out for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 59 minutes ago, King Kante said: Not sure we can. Normally, there isn't a break clause. Even if we did send him back who do we get? Recall Gallagher? I can't see us signing anyone unless Chilwell is out for the season. Anyone who thinks we need to recall Gallagher or even Gilmour in January should be sent for a brain check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) The most damming thing is I can't think of a single positive attribute he brings to the table and it's the first time I have felt like that with a player since Torres. Werner's been a disapointment over all but we can use his pressing, movement and pace tactically. Morata was sh*t overall but he had movement and ariel ability. Even Bakayoko and Drinkwater had a few upsides to them. But there's not a single thing with Saul I look at and think "atleast he has that despite everything". Edited December 2, 2021 by Tomo Beigl and Strike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Tomo said: The most damming thing is I can't think of a single positive attribute he brings to the table and it's the first time I have felt like that with a player since Torres. Werner's been a disapointment over all but we can use his pressing, movement and pace tactically. Morata was sh*t overall but he had movement and ariel ability. Even Bakayoko and Drinkwater had a few upsides to them. But there's not a single thing with Saul I look at and think "atleast he has that despite everything". Agree, I would also add Cuadrado to that list. From what I remember he was just as hopeless. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 He's not Bakayoko level yet to me, Bakayoko was something else. Saul just seems a bit timid when playing, no confidence, overwhelmed. How has he dropped so much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said: He's not Bakayoko level yet to me, Bakayoko was something else. Saul just seems a bit timid when playing, no confidence, overwhelmed. How has he dropped so much.. As shit as Bakayoko was he did give us the early run and some performances in big games including a cup final. I dread to think what would happen if Saul plays against top calibre opposition. nyikolajevics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said: He's not Bakayoko level yet to me, Bakayoko was something else. Saul just seems a bit timid when playing, no confidence, overwhelmed. How has he dropped so much.. Last night and the Villa game (league) were on par, if not worse, than anything Bakayoko dished out for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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