Let's be honest, it would have been huge to bring on ready made champ quality in Mehemeti in place of EMC or Rudoni in matches, instead we have Yang who's not trusted for a single minute in the league yet.
Read it and weep.
I’ve said we need another profile… It’s got nothing to do with Torp ‘not being able to play in England’ which is just nonsense.
Obviously the raw totals are higher… how else do you compare a player who’s played 1,198 minutes versus the same person playing 3,476? That’s without considering that they’re playing in different positions.
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We don't set up with one target then pack it in if that doesn't work. The recruitment team will have a huge list I imagine, with it being tiered from most desirable to least.
Obviously the raw totals are higher… how else do you compare a player who’s played 1,198 minutes versus the same person playing 3,476? That’s without considering that they’re playing in different positions.
You’d hope a player who’s played 2,278 more minutes would have the higher raw totals!
In any case, the original point was that Hamer isn’t going to play CM for us and his numbers wouldn’t magically get better just playing deeper. It’s pretty clear he isn’t the same player stylistically as was with us.
What’s ironic, is that the interceptions and tackles dropping off is the operative point here… they’re the key defensive stats for a CM.
Exactly, and the per 90 shows that Hamer’s numbers are higher. So the data isn’t warped, it’s a matter of fact.
The only thing you are right about here is that we might not get anybody.
Bar tackles and interceptions, his numbers are better this season than at his peak in 22/23 with us!
Not every transaction in football is about money though is it? Especially when it comes to loans. A lot more will go in to loaning a player out than "which club will pay us more"!
But it also means that loans DO happen without fees. So like i said, in reply to somebody saying hes already paid for the ground (which he hasnt) and fees for the Esse loan (where the proof he has?).
We could do with another player or two. But the players we're after are top Championship or average Prem players and they're not as easy to sign as an average squad player.
I'm not sure that anyone said that loans always come with a loan fee. They are common though, especially if a player is in demand.
In fairness to Hamer though he's pretty adaptable, a very competent footballer who is if in good nick capable of going box to box, can tackle, can shoot, can press.
I just don't think he offers what we need most at this point in time.
