Blue Nosed Babe 20,533 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 NIKO!!!!! According to the Rheb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,718 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Should be OK for a few months then until he gets injured again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,120 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hopefully there's as much truth in that as there usually is in that paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,009 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Honestly don't think Niko has ever managed one full season in his whole career, wonderful player when fully fit but unfortunately that is the tricky part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 A fully fit Kranjcar is a wonderful footballer, but getting him anywhere near fully fit just will not happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Blue Nosed Babe said: NIKO!!!!! According to the Rheb. Aye, so they would like. TBH, he's a bit of quality, but done. He's no midfield dynamo and slow as a week in the jail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Could build an excellent treatment room around him and rossiter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I read that today but hope it's a lot of pish as Niko finished' if he thinks this is the level we need he wont last here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,533 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said: Aye, so they would like. TBH, he's a bit of quality, but done. He's no midfield dynamo and slow as a week in the jail. Pedro wants to build the team around players with pedigree and is happy Niko is there apparently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC16 226 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 So much for wanting a team of warriors Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,009 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Blue Nosed Babe said: Pedro wants to build the team around players with pedigree and is happy Niko is there apparently. All this says to me is Pedro is a fucking idiot and hasn't a notion how to spot a good young talent and instead will go down the route of signing has beens at the end of their career Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Blue Nosed Babe said: Pedro wants to build the team around players with pedigree and is happy Niko is there apparently. He has pedigree that's not in question, but in reality he won't feature in over a third of our games next season, his whole career has been plagued with injuries and that won't change next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I like the idea of giving Nico another season fully fit under a different system to see what he can offer us but building a team around him? fuck that. If true, that is - it's just a shame football isn't played out in press conferences, interviews, Pedro's heed and his mouth because we'd be Champions League winners every season without fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBlueSky 259 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Niko isn't one for running about making tackles. It's like having a man down in the Scottish game. His style is not suited to us unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,103 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Should be shown the door in the summer. An intelligent footballer with an eye for a pass, but he's slow, unfit and injury prone. Injury prone? I swear just before his injury everyone was raving about him?! An ACL injury can happen at any age and this is the first one of his career so it's hardly a common occurrence for him. In fact since his career began in 2001 he's missed 26 games though injury up until doing his ACL with us. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/niko-kranjcar/verletzungen/spieler/16746 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I think he's chronically unfit so if he was to be a starter next season you would have to surround with players who are capable of working hard on his behalf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GILLIES 1 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Genuily don't think its a bad thing when he was starting to pick up at the start of the season he was the playmaker that picked the passes that got us in behind he doesn,`t need to be quick we just need somebody that knows what the fuck their doing in midfield. Plus he will have a full preseason this time round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,918 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Doubt he'll start even a handful of games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth_is_out_there 197 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 A terrific player at his peak, but just another bizarre signing for us The fact that almost every comment I read on here when he first signed for us had a part which stated: "if he can stay clear of injury" said it all for me. His body simply can't cope with the physical demands of our premier league now. Time for him to go back to semi-retirement in the States, and his high wages to be put to better use! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 2,428 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: All this says to me is Pedro is a fucking idiot and hasn't a notion how to spot a good young talent and instead will go down the route of signing has beens at the end of their career Harsh. We don't know much about his recruitment yet. Pedro didn't sign Nico, and he's a decent player. Not a bad thing to try and use him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,009 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, GILLIES said: Genuily don't think its a bad thing when he was starting to pick up at the start of the season he was the playmaker that picked the passes that got us in behind he doesn,`t need to be quick we just need somebody that knows what the fuck their doing in midfield. Plus he will have a full preseason this time round. I'd ban you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Leeds_Bear said: Injury prone? I swear just before his injury everyone was raving about him?! An ACL injury can happen at any age and this is the first one of his career so it's hardly a common occurrence for him. In fact since his career began in 2001 he's missed 26 games though injury up until doing his ACL with us. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/niko-kranjcar/verletzungen/spieler/16746 Pesky facts eh. Reading this forum recently would make you think we crave a team of big physical hammer throwers who will give 100% effort and, even if they lack technical ability, it will be OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deco19761 1,006 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Pace isn't everything. A good player has the.ability to find space, think quicker than their opponent and have the ability to make the pass, the crucial pass.. niko has said recently he has never worked so hard to get fit in his career, so from that point of view I am willing to give him a crack at it. We Have not had a creative midfielder since gazza in my opinion and it's something we have lacked for years and years. So if he comes in and works hard over per season them give him a run . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Leeds_Bear said: Injury prone? I swear just before his injury everyone was raving about him?! An ACL injury can happen at any age and this is the first one of his career so it's hardly a common occurrence for him. In fact since his career began in 2001 he's missed 26 games though injury up until doing his ACL with us. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/niko-kranjcar/verletzungen/spieler/16746 That really isn't correct at all then. Even Harry Redknapp stated when we were signing him that keeping him fit would be our biggest problem and he's signed him twice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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