Speculation Abe leaving

[M17TT C]

Too much of a luxary player and never been that impressed whenever I've seen him though from what I've heard, he had put in some good performaces for us. Not consistant enough though but I'd say that was more down to the fact the the Championship didn't suit his style of play.

Wish him all the best in back in Japan though!

 

[Miles Away]

Good player, under used.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Well, there's one good thing: I won't have to correct people talking about 'the Chinese lad' any more.

 

[Waxed]

Good luck to the lad. Nothing dislikable at him, he just wasn't quite cut out for life in the Championship. Not really seen a player who divides opinion so much, although I still could never make my mind up about him. He won't be missed too much, and in Drinkwater we have somebody proven at this level to replace him instantly.

 

[The Old Fox]

... and in Drinkwater we have somebody proven at this level to replace him instantly.

Gosh, I'm getting excited about Drinkwater: elsewhere, he was described as a combination of Mark Davies and Tom Cleverley; now he's Yuki too! A real one man midfield (which is probably just as well!) :icon_bigg

 

[drummindefender]

Well I for one ****ing loved yuki

 

[Han]

Well I for one ****ing loved yuki

Me too!

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Being under-used does not detract from, in my opinion, Yuki being a much better player than Wellens. However, if Pearson is trying to 're-balance' the squad, which I take to be a euphemism for 'get rid of as many players as possible on stupid money, regardless of ability, so that the average ability players left will not be grumpy, because they are playing alongside players on £30,000 a week more than them, then I can see the logic to restore some sort of harmony in the dressing room. ... and breathe!

 

[The Major]

What I can never understand is if it is so obvious that these players are better how come they don't get a game? Do the people on here really believe they know better than football professionals who see these players everyday in training?

 

[drummindefender]

No. But Pearson has let good players go before.

 

[Matt_B]

No. But Pearson has let good players go before.

Who? The only 2 you can possibly mean were Gradel and DJ. Both said they wanted to leave and Gradel was average at best here. If it hadn't been for the MK Dons goal nobody would have minded.

 

[Matt_B]

Also, if he is so good, why has he gone back to Japan rather than another English team?

 

[Jeff]

Also, if he is so good, why has he gone back to Japan rather than another English team?

Because he wants to go back to Japan?

 

[Matt_B]

Because he wants to go back to Japan?

I kind of shot myself in the foot there, I know we got rid because he wanted to go back, but I can't help but think if he was that good somebody else would have been in for him.

 

[drummindefender]

Who? The only 2 you can possibly mean were Gradel and DJ. Both said they wanted to leave and Gradel was average at best here. If it hadn't been for the MK Dons goal nobody would have minded.

Gradel was good for us in League 1 but was never given a chance in the championship. Pearson is arguably at fault for not spotting his potential.And wasn't it also mentioned Everton were supposedly in for Yuki ?

 

[Matt_B]

Gradel was good for us in League 1 but was never given a chance in the championship. Pearson is arguably at fault for not spotting his potential.And wasn't it also mentioned Everton were supposedly in for Yuki ?

Only by Stringer, who I trust as much as a wet fart.

 

[The Old Fox]

Also, if he is so good, why has he gone back to Japan rather than another English team?

May I ask, not spitefully but out of genuine interest, do you believe that the changes, so far, have strengthened the City squad?

 

[Calderfox]

gradel forced the club's hand by handing in a transfer request as i recall. he wanted to play every week, and we couldn't offer him that at the time. i think everyone recognised his potential, and it's annoying we let him go when he'd be perfect for us now, but not sure you can really blame 100% pearson even if he could have worked harder to keep him.

dj is a weapons-grade bell*nd.

 

[drummindefender]

Only by Stringer, who I trust as much as a wet fart.

True but you're hardly in a position to say no English clubs came in for him either

 

[drummindefender]

gradel forced the club's hand by handing in a transfer request as i recall. he wanted to play every week, and we couldn't offer him that at the time. i think everyone recognised his potential, and it's annoying we let him go when he'd be perfect for us now, but not sure you can really blame 100% pearson even if he could have worked harder to keep himdj is a weapons-grade bell*nd.

Pearson signed N'guessan though to take his place so it shows how much he rated Max