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cc84cov

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #351
Pete in Portugal said:
He might though, given at bit of time.
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Hes 31 how long we giving it ?
 

Somerset Sky Blue

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #352
cc84cov said:
Hes 31 how long we giving it ?
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A few months with the team. Some teams will require different strike forces. Injuries / suspensions may come into play. Having four quality strikers available will be great for us.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #353
Waghorn will play a part this year, but at this stage he looks like the fourth choice striker if everyone's fit.

You can question whether a fourth choice striker is worth the amount he's probably being paid, or whether that money could have been better spent bringing in two players on lesser wages to give us better cover in defence (we also signed Cashman and have Tavares if we needed a fourth choice striker)

It may also lead to those ahead of him in the pecking order (or their agents) starting to ask for more money given that they're ahead of him.
 
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fatso

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #354
With a fully fit squad, Waghorn gets Saturdays off.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #355
Londonccfcfan said:
At 5 x the cost he should be which most arnt convinced he actually you fool.
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Get fucked you illiterate cockney wanker.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #356
Sick Boy said:
Get fucked you illiterate cockney wanker.
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Great answer
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #357
Waghorn's wages are turning into Doyle level of mythic stories. Before you know it he'll be on £30k pw
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #358
Londonccfcfan said:
Great answer
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I tried descending down to your level.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #359
Sick Boy said:
I tried descending down to your level.
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Your mate finds you hilarious.
 

steveo1987

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #360
The game upped a level after that crunching 50:50..full commitment.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #361
Deleted member 5849 said:
Waghorn's wages are turning into Doyle level of mythic stories. Before you know it he'll be on £30k pw
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That was 2 weeks ago he’s on 90k a week now
 

lordy_87

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #362
cc84cov said:
That was 2 weeks ago he’s on 90k a week now
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£10m signing on bonus as well I heard
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #363
And he gets to ride Hilsner round the training ground like a donkey whenever he wants
 
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usskyblue

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #364
Bloke in the casino says he’s not popular in the dressing room ‘cause he makes all the players with peanut allergies play Russian Roulette with a family size bag of Revels
 
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pitts head

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #365
Proven in this league give him time to adjust I think he will be alright
 
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SkyBlueGuy

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #366
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Waghorn will play a part this year, but at this stage he looks like the fourth choice striker if everyone's fit.

You can question whether a fourth choice striker is worth the amount he's probably being paid, or whether that money could have been better spent bringing in two players on lesser wages to give us better cover in defence (we also signed Cashman and have Tavares if we needed a fourth choice striker)

It may also lead to those ahead of him in the pecking order (or their agents) starting to ask for more money given that they're ahead of him.
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I think (or hope at least) he will play his part. He is similar in some ways to Godden and Gyökeres (different attributes/ styles from each) and let's not forget that they both required a bedding in period. I think that there were a lot of people writing Viktor off after his first games for us. I understand that people would perhaps want more instant impact from a player on higher wages, but I think he will also bring other things to the side. His experience will be valuable, I think he knows how to win a free kick/penalty. He was also the player standing on the edge of the box counting down the seconds for the keepers kick (was it against Barnsley?). We need a bit of that kind of thing in the side, and I think that is part of the reason he was brought in. Maybe he won't work out, but Robins has got more right than wrong in recent seasons, so I'll be giving him the benefit of the doubt for a while yet
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Aug 22, 2021
  • #367
Apparently before they left the arena yesterday he was flashing the cash in front of Sky Blue Sam, called him a poor tramp then stood on his toes.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #368
cc84cov said:
That was 2 weeks ago he’s on 90k a week now
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I think he has a 5% pay rise per week written into his contract too.
 
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CDK

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #369
If he's a bad egg then it'll be back on his bike as don't think robins and Adi would wear it.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #370
If fit Waghorn will never be less than sub:
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #371
SkyBlueGuy said:
I think (or hope at least) he will play his part. He is similar in some ways to Godden and Gyökeres (different attributes/ styles from each) and let's not forget that they both required a bedding in period. I think that there were a lot of people writing Viktor off after his first games for us. I understand that people would perhaps want more instant impact from a player on higher wages, but I think he will also bring other things to the side. His experience will be valuable, I think he knows how to win a free kick/penalty. He was also the player standing on the edge of the box counting down the seconds for the keepers kick (was it against Barnsley?). We need a bit of that kind of thing in the side, and I think that is part of the reason he was brought in. Maybe he won't work out, but Robins has got more right than wrong in recent seasons, so I'll be giving him the benefit of the doubt for a while yet
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From where I was sat you could also see Waghorn constantly directing Vik, O'hare and Dacosta on where to go and when to press in the first half.

His experience will be useful in what is still a generally young squad.
 

Pricey1984

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #372
In the 1st 10 mins alone on Saturday, on 3 occasions he made an excellent run around the back of the defenders and it wasn't spotted. Keep an eye on him next game. I don't think his off the ball movement gets much credit yet
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #373
Robins comments on Wagz in his post match interview with CWR. Apparently, Wagz is frustrated and Robins and he haven't got on the same wavelength yet...

The Sound of the Sky Blues - The Sound Of The Sky Blues: COVENTRY CITY 2 READING 1 - BBC Sounds

Mark Robins talks to Martin Winch after the win at the Coventry Building Society Arena
www.bbc.co.uk
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #374
slowpoke said:
If fit Waghorn will never be less than sub:
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He’s reportedly on 14k a week which is the word from a lot of ITK people on a 2 year deal he was brought to lead the line
 
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cc84cov

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #375
Happy_Martian said:
Robins comments on Wagz in his post match interview with CWR. Apparently, Wagz is frustrated and Robins and he haven't got on the same wavelength yet...

The Sound of the Sky Blues - The Sound Of The Sky Blues: COVENTRY CITY 2 READING 1 - BBC Sounds

Mark Robins talks to Martin Winch after the win at the Coventry Building Society Arena
www.bbc.co.uk
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I said at the time on this forum it was a desperate signing as some wasn’t coming off he doesn’t fit into how we play
 
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mr_monkey

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #376
cc84cov said:
He’s reportedly on 14k a week which is the word from a lot of ITK people on a 2 year deal he was brought to lead the line
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What utter horseshit
 
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Greggs

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #377
Pricey1984 said:
In the 1st 10 mins alone on Saturday, on 3 occasions he made an excellent run around the back of the defenders and it wasn't spotted. Keep an eye on him next game. I don't think his off the ball movement gets much credit yet
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Then he fucked off and we scored twice......again.....
 
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Frostie

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #378
cc84cov said:
I said at the time on this forum it was a desperate signing as some wasn’t coming off he doesn’t fit into how we play
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A desperate signing the day after the window opened & our 1st signing of the summer?
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #379
Might need to give him some time to prove his worth. Gyo didn't look great the first few games last season either.
 
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Greggs

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #380
Should have kept Max, he wanted to be here and wouldn't fall out with Robbins
 

cc84cov

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #381
Frostie said:
A desperate signing the day after the window opened & our 1st signing of the summer?
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Collins was his target
 
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CCFCSteve

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #382
Pricey1984 said:
In the 1st 10 mins alone on Saturday, on 3 occasions he made an excellent run around the back of the defenders and it wasn't spotted. Keep an eye on him next game. I don't think his off the ball movement gets much credit yet
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Yeah, Robins also alluded to it, saying he was obviously frustrated at not scoring yet but he’s getting used to the other players and how the team plays. Also there was a dodgy offside call when he was through (I don’t think he was be off) and put him against one or two Reading defenders, one brought him down on the edge of the area when ref whistled.

If he’s not getting in first team hopefully that means other strikers are firing...if so, so be it. We’re four games in and we all knows how striker injuries/unavailability caused us major problems last season. We invest in someone who’s done it at this level and fans are already bitching. Give the lad a chance. He might turn out to be a bench warmer, he might step in and score some vital goals, who knows but fans getting on his back after a couple of hundred minutes play is hardly going to help
 
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cc84cov

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #383
Greggs said:
Should have kept Max, he wanted to be here and wouldn't fall out with Robbins
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Gives it large on Twitter gives the manager large
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #384
cc84cov said:
Collins was his target
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Yes that’s football, clubs often don’t get their first target
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 23, 2021
  • #385
CCFCSteve said:
Yeah, Robins also alluded to it, saying he was obviously frustrated at not scoring yet but he’s getting used to the other players and how the team plays. Also there was a dodgy offside call when he was through (I don’t think he was be off) and put him against one or two Reading defenders, one brought him down on the edge of the area when ref whistled.

If he’s not getting in first team hopefully that means other strikers are firing...if so, so be it
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He only scored 4 last season wasn’t it ? How can he be frustrated it’s not like he’s prolific
 
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