https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/12/roberto-soldado-someone-should-have-slapped-me-and-said-what-are-you-doing
Somebody should have slapped me and said “what are you doing" ?
Yeah, we wanted to Bobby mate!
Bless old Twelveyardo, he tried (my patience)
Roberto Soldado
posted on 12/12/19
Aww. Always had a massive soft spot for Soldado.
posted on 12/12/19
comment by Ace (U18814)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 37 minutes ago
Who was the bigger flop? Soldado or Janssen?
For me Janssen. At least Soldado's failure meant we turned to Kane.
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That’s not really relevant to who was the bigger flop.
VJ was a bit of a punt on a prospect from the Dutch league; yes he bombed, but Soldado was a record signing and supposedly the answer to our ‘new striker’ search. I liked Soldado but he was a flop of Rebrov proportions, much more of a flop than VJ.
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I know Ace, I was being facetious there, even if to be fair it is true.
I made your same point above about 1 having more expectations put on him than the other. I was more disappointed with Soldado cause I was expecting more. I never had hopes too high for a striker that had done well in one season in the Dutch league.
posted on 12/12/19
He was no Steve Slade or Rory Allen
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posted on 12/12/19
comment by Raptor✡ (U1071)
posted 2 minutes ago
He was no Steve Slade or Rory Allen
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I played with Steve Slade a few months ago. Absolutely shiet
posted on 12/12/19
I loved Soldado and hoped it would work out, but sadly it just didn’t happen for him
posted on 12/12/19
Soldado obvs the biggest flop. Cost more, played more, facked up more. Janssen was never given a chance at all.
posted on 12/12/19
Tories set for majority 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
posted on 13/12/19
comment by Phendombele (U20037)
posted 13 hours, 14 minutes ago
Soldado obvs the biggest flop. Cost more, played more, facked up more. Janssen was never given a chance at all.
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Janssen was given numerous chances. He just wasn't good enough simple.
He was even worse over in Turkey. The owner of the club wanted to cut the loan deal short - he was that bad.
posted on 13/12/19
comment by Doovdé™ (U2996)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by Phendombele (U20037)
posted 13 hours, 14 minutes ago
Soldado obvs the biggest flop. Cost more, played more, facked up more. Janssen was never given a chance at all.
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Janssen was given numerous chances. He just wasn't good enough simple.
He was even worse over in Turkey. The owner of the club wanted to cut the loan deal short - he was that bad.
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