Saito 14:51 - Sep 20 with 3213 views | Superhoops2808 | Gotta say, and I know I am biased as without doubt my favourite player, but anyone here who thought the re-signing of Saito was a big mistake needs their head examining. He is without doubt an even better player than when he played for us last season - And you know what? This time he is OURS Well played today and without doubt MOM for me |  | | |  |
Saito on 09:13 - Sep 21 with 481 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Saito on 08:59 - Sep 21 by OakR | I think the other difference with Saito compared to Austin etc is that he is a lot younger, room to get better and theoretically much better chance of making your money back or selling for a profit. |
Agreed. Of course, if he gets injured his age is irrelevant. We have no idea how much we've spent on fees in the last couple of years, how long the contracts are, how high the wages are - basically if we're financially in trouble down the line, or not. |  |
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Saito on 09:14 - Sep 21 with 474 views | nix | Stoke fans very jealous about Saito and Kone. |  | |  |
Saito on 10:26 - Sep 21 with 338 views | WestbourneR |
Saito on 09:13 - Sep 21 by BrianMcCarthy | Agreed. Of course, if he gets injured his age is irrelevant. We have no idea how much we've spent on fees in the last couple of years, how long the contracts are, how high the wages are - basically if we're financially in trouble down the line, or not. |
I would think, after everything Nourry has said about being financially sustainable, that’s it’s extremely unlikely he’s ’bet the house’ on Saito. He’s spent a chunk of the Eze money. And you do have to invest and spot opportunity and real value (and chance for big sales profits) when it comes along. Salo was that. No one was questioning spending £3millon on Kone and on current evidence Saito is nearly as important. Although I admit there is nothing better than a great striker. And Kona is the best striker in the Championship IMO |  |
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Saito on 10:37 - Sep 21 with 288 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Saito on 10:26 - Sep 21 by WestbourneR | I would think, after everything Nourry has said about being financially sustainable, that’s it’s extremely unlikely he’s ’bet the house’ on Saito. He’s spent a chunk of the Eze money. And you do have to invest and spot opportunity and real value (and chance for big sales profits) when it comes along. Salo was that. No one was questioning spending £3millon on Kone and on current evidence Saito is nearly as important. Although I admit there is nothing better than a great striker. And Kona is the best striker in the Championship IMO |
Well, the fact that Hoos is still around makes me feel better on that front - I hope he's still looking at the books. Nourry is inexperienced and has a shaky relationship with the truth, so I take everything he says with a pinch of salt, for now at least. I think the reason people were worried about the Saito outlay is purely because it came after so many other signings and in a position where we already had players. Same with the rumour re signing Edwards. I think that's understandable. |  |
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