DavieMacRFC 850 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Cracking player when fit which we haven't really had the chance to see. Would love to see him fit and in the team next season, talented player who has the ability to change a game and not afraid to put in a tackle. Would Deffo keep him if he can prove his fitness as I fear we ain't gonna get a player of his capacity without paying over the odds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandStandBear 995 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Bin him. Â Can't see him ever staying fit enough for us in this league and his wages will be obscene. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubie92 1,074 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, Captain Hilts said: There's a reason he was hanging about in the lower leagues in the USA and is now in the Scottish Premiership. Would drive him down there myself for £500k. In fairness, he only moved to the USA as his girlfriend wanted to pursue an acting career and his career was on its arse. If he'd stuck around there instead of coming here, and stayed injury free, an MLS team would have taken a gamble on him. (Though not as a designated player.) I agree if we can get anything for him we should take it. Even if he's got an offer of a free transfer elsewhere, that doesn't involve us paying him anything, we should let him move on. I think he signed for us as he wanted another chance at a big club, but it hasn't worked out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, sassaaaa said: He was finished and injury prone before we signed him , Warburton was the only mug in football that thought differently , was another joke signing. Harry Redknapp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lloyd72 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 5mil or fuck off Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 DIdn't he only get a one year deal here? ? I'd love it if we can keep him fit as he's got more ability in his big-toe than half the league have got put together. He was finally looking lean and sharp then picks up a horrible injury. So he's too much of a risk and he'll be eating up a huge chunk of the wage budget, so offloading him seems the best way forward for us. If you could guarantee his fitness for a whole season then it'd be a no brainer though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just a lazy link imo. I don't think even Redknapp would be that stupid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman36 3,455 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 SELL SELL SELL Fuck sake if even we get him off the books for nothing that's a great deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,621 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 It was unfortunate that he was just beginning to get match fit when he got injured. As a professional athlete he shouldn't of been so unfit when he joined. Talent wise, even when unfit, you could see his class. Possibly the most talented player we have had since Ronald de Boar? I'm not sure if he'll fit into Pedro's plans, i think he's looking for quick, aggressive attacking players for his forwards and central midfielders with more of a holding role. I'd love to see him stay and play to his full potential. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,603 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 58 minutes ago, Inigo said: This is a football club, BNB, not a glorified scud book. We can't sign or keep players based on your womanly needs. He was playing good stuff before the injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, five stars said: It was unfortunate that he was just beginning to get match fit when he got injured. As a professional athlete he shouldn't of been so unfit when he joined. Talent wise, even when unfit, you could see his class. Possibly the most talented player we have had since Ronald de Boar? I'm not sure if he'll fit into Pedro's plans, i think he's looking for quick, aggressive attacking players for his forwards and central midfielders with more of a holding role. I'd love to see him stay and play to his full potential. Hard to argue with that. Great players always look as if they have more time on the ball than they actually have; even someone of his pace has that quality. I think every one of his goals have been a bit special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 If they offered any money for Niko, we should accept it. He'll be one of the highest earners at the club, and we might be able to get a couple of good youngsters for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I would 100% keep him, the only bit of genuine midfield class we have in the squad, even when he was playing half fit he still had the awareness and ability to play some real defense splitting passes, I'd even keep him to come off the bench rather than playing every minute. Yes he's slow, but he can afford to be when he can pick a quality pass in the time he has on the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I would keep Nico next season, pay as you play basis if there is such a thing. Get him playing well and he's like a new signing ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,603 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Niko playing well was joyous to behold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,463 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm sure he'll remember us fondly, especially when he visited the young fan at his family home and the wee guy booted the ball off his nuts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,254 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Will be amazed if Birmingham sign him never mind pay for him. A very talented guy however one tasked to train to full fitness will break down imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoe1872 2,551 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I think he was coming onto a game before the injury as it happens. Still looked a class act who deserves another chance in a hopefully better team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tavernator 279 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Inigo said: He can be, but I don't think we're good enough to be able to carry someone like Kranjcar in terms of the rest of the game. I also don't think he showed that he could unlock a defence consistently enough when he was fit. If he was on a few hundred k, I'd maybe say he was worth the risk. If he's on as much as I'd suspect, not so, especially given all the other risks of frailty, age and having played very little football over a number of years. We need a player that can bring more to the party, and at less of a risk, if we're paying them one of our highest wages. We're just not flush enough to take those kinds of gambles if we can avoid it. We should see how he does in a team with good players around him. He's an intelligent player who needs other intelligent players to get the most out of him. He hasn't had an oppprtunity to show us what he can do as he's been surrounded by mediocrity. Anyway, I trust Pedro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tavernator 279 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 52 minutes ago, Thewhitesettler said: If they offered any money for Niko, we should accept it. He'll be one of the highest earners at the club, and we might be able to get a couple of good youngsters for him. Two decent players one quality player do not equal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,148 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is it just me or does he look a wee bit like Ashton Kutcher? (minus the specs of course) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tavernator 279 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bronzy said: Is it just me or does he look a wee bit like Ashton Kutcher? (minus the specs of course) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,148 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Tavernator said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,603 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, Bronzy said: Is it just me or does he look a wee bit like Ashton Kutcher? (minus the specs of course) Niko is better looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieMacRFC 850 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is there a member who can clarify the wage he is on?  Just curious to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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