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[Link] Katlego Mphela

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by d-mcmanus1888, Jul 17, 2011.

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  1. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    didnt do anything would like to see him again
     
    James, Jul 28, 2011
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    he goes home on friday so me thinks he hasnt done enough for us to sign him,we have to get these next 2 or 3 signings right could be the diff in winning league
     
    sdickson, Jul 28, 2011
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    DutchCelticFan, Jul 28, 2011
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    Played well, would like to see him beside Stokes/Hooper, he played Forrest in aswell for a chance.
     
    Keane7, Jul 28, 2011
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    Wasn't aware of this, that's bollocks. I wanted to see how well he fared against Inter on Saturday aswell :54:
     
    Shane1888, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. Keane7

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    How can we trial a player and play him 45 mins? deserves a full game imo.
     
    Keane7, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. Mevin Gold Member Gold Member

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    I phoned his maw she's says he can stay out here if he wants
     
    Mevin, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. Keane7

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    hahaha

    anyone any video's of his header?
     
    Keane7, Jul 28, 2011
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    I don't know what the club expect he's an international strikers with a good goal to game ratio. He came on trial as requested played a friendly and didn't put a foot wrong.

    He had no service and still managed to nearly earn an assist and score.

    Surely Lenny and his team have seen enough in five days to make a decision!
     
    cat123, Jul 28, 2011
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    Anyone think he was played for only 45 min alongside Murphy with * service to make him look worse so we can negotiate the price down a bit? Just a thought...
     
    khunter1981, Jul 28, 2011
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  11. Mevin Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yea they must have a good idea from training what the guy will do
     
    Mevin, Jul 28, 2011
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    Not a chance, his club don't want to sell him so they will set the price. The only reason he was allowed to come on trial was because he went Awol because he wants a move to Europe and they kept standing in his way.
     
    cat123, Jul 28, 2011
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    Wasn't overly impressed with him tbh, would like to see him upfront with hooper/stokes and the likes of commons ki kayal in the side get the guy a bit of service :50:
     
    Ledleysleftfoot, Jul 28, 2011
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    Fair enough, just the cynical side of me talking.

    My impression of the guy was that he looks like he's got the touch and physical attributes but looked a little lost positionally. I'd suggest it's probably easier to coach positioning and movement than skill and speed so I think he's worth a punt. I remember once, though, Matthews (I think) made a good run down the left and Murphy hauling * into the box and Mphella didn't even break a run to get in the box, just kinda hung around outside. Seemed odd to me for a guy on trial to not hustle or even try to get in a scoring position. Anyway, would still like to see more of him as he had a few decent moments of link-up play.
     
    khunter1981, Jul 28, 2011
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    exactly, i thought he looked pretty good , and will only get better playing alongside a decent striker in Hooper or Stokes. he rolled a couple of defenders a few times only to be hauled back by the shirt , when it was clear he would have left them for dead , and been clean through on goal .
     
    HiggyBhoy1206, Jul 28, 2011
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    Played alongside Murphy to negotiate the price down * great one!
     
    BhoysInGreen, Jul 29, 2011
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    I think he was given a very difficult match to try and sell himself to us - playing alongside the very immobile Murphy and against a Wolves side who weren't the easiest to break down. If we pitch him against the Irish side or Swansea then he I suspect we'd see a much better side to him.
     
    garybhoy87, Jul 29, 2011
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    I'm pretty sure that I read that Lennon said he would decide over the trialists before going to Dublin. Also thought I read that Mphela was due to head back to South Africa to rejoin his team by the weekend unless otherwise told.

    That would mean today is the day we finally hear about these guy's futures?
     
    The Celtbot, Jul 29, 2011
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    That would mean that he decides if he wants them today. We won't hear anything until they want us to.
     
    Damnati, Jul 29, 2011
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    CharlieMulgrew21, Jul 29, 2011
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