Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,681 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Behave yourselves the kid is going to be a top player let him develop and enjoy his journey here and let it develop into more players from the premiership joining us in the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,742 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm certain Zelalem will succeed in the game but I think we got him a year too early.He can probably recycle possession all day long but that is not a problem we will have in this league whether he is in the team or not. I just think that both Law and Shiels can offer more goal threat and are stronger in the tackle (yes, even Law). He will end up a better player than either of them but that doesn't help us right now.The midfield has a far better balance, and an increased goal threat when Law or Shiels play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 theres been a definite change in attitude to zalelam. When he first came in everybody was raving about him - you couldn't say a bad word about him on here. I mentioned that after a game or two he hadn't really done enough to justify taking Laws place and was accused of basically being insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Behave yourselves the kid is going to be a top player let him develop and enjoy his journey here and let it develop into more players from the premiership joining us in the futureExactly. Good he's staying on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In the HAT 34 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 as good as he may become we really cant afford to be developing players at the expense of winning games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 See folk saying "he's only 18" - it's not the point. He's a loan, he will be gone soon an we need players who can contribute more. Surely we have a player on our books that could do exactly what he's doing now just as good (bad?) as he is doing it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Good news to hear he is extending his stay as we are short of numbers but I feel Law and Shiels are both better options in midfield at the present time.If he wants a starting jersey he needs to show more fight for it imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,653 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 very glad he is staying. will only get better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well as he's done sweet F.A. so far I guess he must get better; totally underwhelmed by this news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,192 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well as he's done sweet F.A. so far I guess he must get better; totally underwhelmed by this news.Absolute bollocks. Would love to see his stats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I dont buy the whole 'has done fuck all' just because he doesnt score a couple of screamers every game. I tend to watch the games back 2-3 times as its hard to look at players properly when you dont know the outcome. He is a very good player with an incredible eye for a pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Good player. For his age he looks great. I'm confident he'll improve throughout the season. I'm hoping he'll be an option for bringing back next season where he can continue his development at a higher level. Loans are going to be important for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Good player. For his age he looks great. I'm confident he'll improve throughout the season. I'm hoping he'll be an option for bringing back next season where he can continue his development at a higher level. Loans are going to be important for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,918 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I'm glad he's staying, maybe need to bench him for a few games - but he's more than capable as we've seen, just need him to be a bit braver and mix it up a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,373 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Wee mans a player. If he gets some decent movement in front of him he'll find the pass. Definitely a player there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If he was signed permanently to us and this was his debut season at 18 we'd be raving about him being the next Barry Ferguson. The boy is class, he's just a bit skinny and can build his strength. He will become more commanding and vocal as he gets experience. Destined to be a quality player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,485 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If he was signed permanently to us and this was his debut season at 18 we'd be raving about him being the next Barry Ferguson.The boy is class, he's just a bit skinny and can build his strength. He will become more commanding and vocal as he gets experience. Destined to be a quality player.sorry but thats pure pish, barry ferguson in his first proper season under wee dick was dominating the SPL and the likes of bayern leverkusen etc in europezelalem was bullied out of a league cup tie by st johnstone and has been found wanting in our big championship games, he's not even close to showing the dominant stature that barry ferguson showed at the same age Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,675 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Barry wasn't dominating games when he was 18/19. He didn't become a regular player for us until he was 20, before that it was the odd game here and there.We have to remember this kid is 18 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 the main issue is that his name is such a mouthful nobody can come up with a song to spur him on. All the greats have songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If we look at all of the outfield players who have played a total of 90 minutes or more this season and give them a point for every goal or assist they have contributed so far, Zelalem comes 13th out of 17 for productivity per minute played.He has produced one goal or assist for every 270 minutes played.There is without doubt a player in there but he's not producing enough right now, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If we look at all of the outfield players who have played a total of 90 minutes or more this season and give them a point for every goal or assist they have contributed so far, Zelalem comes 13th out of 17 for productivity per minute played.He has produced one goal or assist for every 270 minutes played.There is without doubt a player in there but he's not producing enough right now, in my opinion.going on that he is the opposite of a "moneyball" player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
writingranger 1,412 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 racistI agree, it's disgusting. I just don't know if he's prejudiced because Gedion is German or American? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,248 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,485 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Barry wasn't dominating games when he was 18/19.He didn't become a regular player for us until he was 20, before that it was the odd game here and there.We have to remember this kid is 18 years old.barry might well have been dominating games at that age, given he was literally thrown into the team by advocaat at 20 and comfortably ran the show in europe, and dont forget fergies training in his teens was under walter, so i wouldnt exactly class it technical etczelalem is indeed 18yo, but he's barely showing his talents against diddies nevermind better teams, and his training at arsenal will likely be way better than anything ferguson seen at his agefact is fergie had the steel to make his talents shine, its all fine and good having talent pouring out your skin, but if you havent the balls to make it show in tough atmospheres then whats the point, zelalem has went missing too often at this time to warrant a first team place Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 sorry but thats pure pish, barry ferguson in his first proper season under wee dick was dominating the SPL and the likes of bayern leverkusen etc in europezelalem was bullied out of a league cup tie by st johnstone and has been found wanting in our big championship games, he's not even close to showing the dominant stature that barry ferguson showed at the same ageFerguson was 2, possibly even 3 years older than Zelalem. And he was playing in a midfield with Gio, Albertz and Kanchelskis. He had Amo, Porrini, Moore and Numan behind him. It's a bit different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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