jordan 3,384 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Made the news in England today JuicyHam, johnyb, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
shamrock 1,903 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 18 hours ago, Norrin Radd said: He had six assists in three seasons in MLS and had two last year in Turkey. So far he has eleven in less than a full season in Belgium. That is rather impressive. Maybe my expectations of him were too high after coming from a Turkish topteam to Belgium. I just thought he'd tear it up which he hasn't. Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaFan123 1,903 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, shamrock said: That is rather impressive. Maybe my expectations of him were too high after coming from a Turkish topteam to Belgium. I just thought he'd tear it up which he hasn't. He is tearing it up? 9 goals and 11 assists in February is damn impressive and leads his team. 11 assists is actually unbelievable .. the next highest on his team has 5. It's also one more than David in 6 fewer matches. cronaldo7, TFC2017 and johnyb 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MM3/MM2/MM 674 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 With David and Cavallini to put the ball in the net, this latest evolution as a set-up man could make Larin more valuable to the MNT. CanadaFan123 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Corazon 1,550 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) By no means am I comparing David & Larin but the team you play for and playing cast around you has a factor in your goals and assists. Gent is likely going to to score multiple goals every game in the league while Zulte are gonna struggle to even score in some games in the league. It's like expecting players like Pukki or Harry Wilson to be top scorers in the premier league. To help put into perspective, in less than one full season Larin is 4 goals away from cracking Zulte Waregem's top 20 in scoring all time. Edited February 26, 2020 by Corazon dyslexic nam, WestHamCanadianinOxford, cronaldo7 and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
cronaldo7 470 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Corazon said: By no means am I comparing David & Larin but the team you play for and playing cast around you has a factor in your goals and assists. Gent is likely going to to score multiple goals every game in the league while Zulte are gonna struggle to even score in some games in the league. It's like expecting players like Pukki or Harry Wilson to be top scorers in the premier league. To help put into perspective, in less than one full season Larin is 4 goals away from cracking Zulte Waregem's top 20 in scoring all time. I think the issue is fans tend to make very incorrect generalizations of a players success (or lack there of) by just visiting their Wikipedia page and taking a peep at how many goals they’ve netted. Zem, Corazon and TFC2017 3 Link to post Share on other sites
baulderdash77 2,256 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I think Larin is actually having an outstanding season and has turned into a much more all around striker compared to a player who relied on service and if he didn’t get it wouldn’t produce. His change this season has really opened eyes. N1ckbr0wn, Corazon, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Lansdude 394 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, cronaldo7 said: I think the issue is fans tend to make very incorrect generalizations of a players success (or lack there of) by just visiting their Wikipedia page and taking a peep at how many goals they’ve netted. Damn, other people know about Wikipedia? cronaldo7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shamrock 1,903 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Corazon said: By no means am I comparing David & Larin but the team you play for and playing cast around you has a factor in your goals and assists. Gent is likely going to to score multiple goals every game in the league while Zulte are gonna struggle to even score in some games in the league. It's like expecting players like Pukki or Harry Wilson to be top scorers in the premier league. To help put into perspective, in less than one full season Larin is 4 goals away from cracking Zulte Waregem's top 20 in scoring all time. Zulte and Gent are very comparable clubs. I'd expected Zulte-Waregem to do better (and Gent to do a bit less). Corazon 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Corazon 1,550 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 8 hours ago, shamrock said: Zulte and Gent are very comparable clubs. I'd expected Zulte-Waregem to do better (and Gent to do a bit less). 80 European games for Gent vs 16 European games for Zulte-Waregem Gent by no means is a historical powerhouse in Belgium but still quite a difference, especially in recent years. And the quality of recent and current players on Gent higher than Zulte-Waregem. Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianSoccerFan 1,476 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Zulte will exercise the buy option ( 2.5m) and sell for 10 to 12 million Edited March 3, 2020 by CanadianSoccerFan Unnamed Trialist, Kadenge, johnyb and 7 others 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Obinna 8,559 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Zulte will exercise the buy option ( 2.5m) and sell for 10 to 12 million Is there a buyer or are Zlute looking to sell him on later to whoever for that price? Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianSoccerFan 1,476 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Obinna said: Is there a buyer or are Zlute looking to sell him on later to whoever for that price? Google translate says he'll be "sold to the islands". I'm assuming that means the UK. Either that or some sort of cult CANMNT_SUPERFAN, sebdeserio, toontownman and 6 others 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Obinna 8,559 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Just now, CanadianSoccerFan said: Google translate says he'll be "sold to the islands". I'm assuming that means the UK. Either that or some sort of cult Can't it be both? MtlMario, TFC2017 and A_Gagne 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Obinna 8,559 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 https://tbrfootball.com/report-details-update-in-leeds-pursuit-of-besiktas-striker-cyle-larin/ This article says that Leeds wanted to sign Larin, but Beşiktaş are obligated to sell to Zulte due to the option in his loan contract for £2.1M. However, the Belgian side is willing to cash in immediately and will flip Larin to Leeds for £4.2M. johnyb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
WestHamCanadianinOxford 1,110 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Obinna said: https://tbrfootball.com/report-details-update-in-leeds-pursuit-of-besiktas-striker-cyle-larin/ This article says that Leeds wanted to sign Larin, but Beşiktaş are obligated to sell to Zulte due to the option in his loan contract for £2.1M. However, the Belgian side is willing to cash in immediately and will flip Larin to Leeds for £4.2M. It is one of those that seem to be everywhere while also seeming to trace back to one source (with a few number variations), so I remain interested but skeptical. It could be breakout move and my prejudices against Leeds aside, on the face it, it would not be worst team to get minutes. They have Bamford and a kid named Tyler Roberts on permanent deals now. On the other hand, to try to be completely objective, I would not be pleased as a Leeds fan if Larin were my marquee striker signing going into the Premier League and I, as myself, would worry they would use that TV money to buy someone else as well. I also wonder if it is contingent on promotion which to be fair is likely (5 point lead with 10 games to go, for automatic, not to mention playoffs.) Obinna 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 he has been quiet the last 10 games. Link to post Share on other sites
TFC2017 294 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 If Larin's form resurges I can definitely see us running a 3-4-1-2 (A variation of the 3-5-2) Larin - Cavallini David Davies - Osorio - Kaye - Arfield - Laryea/ZBG My mom, Your nan, Obinna Borjan N1ckbr0wn, Corazon, Stouffvillain and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
WestHamCanadianinOxford 1,110 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, canta15 said: he has been quiet the last 10 games. He has 4 assists in that span and is back to getting the full 90' for the last three. He is doing okay. The team weren't and still have to find their early season form again. Link to post Share on other sites
Floortom 1,325 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I don’t see how this makes sense for Leeds - they’re going to go to the Premier League with Larin as their lead striker ?? Probably not. They’re going to pay 10m+ transfer fee for a backup?? The Real Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites
WestHamCanadianinOxford 1,110 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Floortom said: I don’t see how this makes sense for Leeds - they’re going to go to the Premier League with Larin as their lead striker ?? Probably not. They’re going to pay 10m+ transfer fee for a backup?? Teams coming up can go a variety of ways. Spend with one eye on going back down like Hoilett's Cardiff or Norwich have. Or spend like Villa or Fulham. If Leeds go the latter way and gamble with their TV money, 10mill is nothing for a backup even. Edit: A fairly direct comparison Villa signed Mbwana Samatta from Genk in January - 12mill Euros. His numbers to Jan are arguably worse in the same league as Larin, each with 7 goals, but Larin added almost as many assists. Wesley who, to be fair, is injured, was their marquee signing from the same league. Edited March 4, 2020 by WestHamCanadianinOxford cronaldo7 and RS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Obinna 8,559 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Floortom said: I don’t see how this makes sense for Leeds - they’re going to go to the Premier League with Larin as their lead striker ?? Probably not. They’re going to pay 10m+ transfer fee for a backup?? Apparently it is for £4.2M and not 10M. And someone at Leeds, can't remember who (not Biesla) is a long term admirer of Larin and wanted him before he went to Besiktas, so it's not that crazy to think they'd want to add him to their group. Remember, he is still technically a Besiktas player and that holds some clout. The article I posted shed some light on the impressive number of goal contributions and speculates that he would suit Leeds as there is an emphasis on the forwards build up play at the club. I don't watch Leeds so I can't personally varify. It's cool though that Larin has turned this weakness into a strength. I have been critical of his hold up play in the past, but he's seemingly worked on it because he has definitely improved this part of his game. Edited March 4, 2020 by Obinna Unnamed Trialist, TFC2017, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
youllneverwalkalone 1,063 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) You get a midfielder who can hit that big ASS target, you don't know what could happen in any league. Edited March 4, 2020 by youllneverwalkalone Link to post Share on other sites
Aird25 1,250 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Obinna said: Apparently it is for £4.2M and not 10M. And someone at Leeds, can't remember who (not Biesla) is a long term admirer of Larin and wanted him before he went to Besiktas, so it's not that crazy to think they'd want to add him to their group. Remember, he is still technically a Besiktas player and that holds some clout. The article I posted shed some light on the impressive number of goal contributions and speculates that he would suit Leeds as there is an emphasis on the forwards build up play at the club. I don't watch Leeds so I can't personally varify. It's cool though that Larin has turned this weakness into a strength. I have been critical of his hold up play in the past, but he's seemingly worked on it because he has definitely improved this part of his game. Agreed! During Larin's first season in the MLS he was weak in nearly every aspect of the game but goal scoring. He's really rounded his game out well. Obinna 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TFC2017 294 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: big ASS This made me think of Kyle Lowry Link to post Share on other sites
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