Styvar Deal Nearly Done..

[Blagdon red]

Am trying to find out more via a thread on their forum:

http://www.mskzilina.sk/index.php?url=diskusia&tema=8885

Will invite the guy who has replied in English to come over here for a chat.

[cheese]

Okay, but I don't understand the 'fire ten bananas' bit!

Please translate... :noexpression:

He ordered 10 bananas from the club shop - when they failed to arrive the manager of the shop got fired. It's really quite simple!! :noexpression:

[Mr Gow]

looks like a goal scoring machine according to this http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=31794&region=-11

[Ian M]

All on the MSK Zillina website if anyone can find a good Slovak translation program on the net

http://www.mskzilina.sk/index.php?url=clan...ail&id=1659

In the comments, someone mentions "400 000 libier" . Could be the transfer fee?

As I'm at work I showed the article to one of our Slovaks who confirmed that it basicly says what the Sky article said. Styvar has returned to Slovakia now having passed his medical, Bristol City are very interested in signing him and Zilina are not averse to the idea if a deal can be struck. News on whether City & Zilina can come to an agreement should become evident within 48 hours.

...and as cheese has been saying, libier is Slovak for pounds.

[Lack of Action Man]

Then what is Slovak for cheese?

[bristolcitysweden]

As I'm at work I showed the article to one of our Slovaks who confirmed that it basicly says what the Sky article said. Styvar has returned to Slovakia now having passed his medical, Bristol City are very interested in signing him and Zilina are not averse to the idea if a deal can be struck. News on whether City & Zilina can come to an agreement should become evident within 48 hours.

...and as cheese has been saying, libier is Slovak for pounds.

Can they beat our Egyptian friends in presence?? :Believe:

[GrahamC]

With just 5 goals in 18 league games, is there any chance that Styvar's an attacking midfielder?

[michael_zilina]

Hello from Zilina!

I wanted to give you some informations about Peter Styvar, since your club is probably going to sign him.

Peter is a very good person, at least he seems to be. He is a hard worker on the pitch, always looking for a good place to recieve a pass. He has a decent shot and good accaleration. He also can play some nice combination football, if he has the right team mates.

If you want to know, what he looks and moves like, just find our game against Aston Villa in this years UEFA Cup edition, he scored the second goal. Also, here is a picture:

****://mskzilina.sk/include/showman.php?id=73

He is one of the fans favourites in our club, and will probably be one in Bristol as well, if he makes a move there. Currently, he is a bit out of form, but I am sure a move to a new club would give him the boost he needs.

As for the financials, he is not the youngest lad, and I think he will be out of contract soon, so around 500k pounds should be enough.

I must say I am happy for Peter, if the transfer succeds. He has done a lot for our club.

M

P.S.: he's a striker and cheese=syr

[Bristol_Badger]

With just 5 goals in 18 league games, is there any chance that Styvar's an attacking midfielder?

No I doubt it, sounds exactly the sort of goalscorer Gary invests in.

[Blagdon red]

Hello from Zilina!

I wanted to give you some informations about Peter Styvar, since your club is probably going to sign him.

Peter is a very good person, at least he seems to be. He is a hard worker on the pitch, always looking for a good place to recieve a pass. He has a decent shot and good accaleration. He also can play some nice combination football, if he has the right team mates.

If you want to know, what he looks and moves like, just find our game against Aston Villa in this years UEFA Cup edition, he scored the second goal. Also, here is a picture:

****://mskzilina.sk/include/showman.php?id=73

He is one of the fans favourites in our club, and will probably be one in Bristol as well, if he makes a move there. Currently, he is a bit out of form, but I am sure a move to a new club would give him the boost he needs.

As for the financials, he is not the youngest lad, and I think he will be out of contract soon, so around 500k pounds should be enough.

I must say I am happy for Peter, if the transfer succeds. He has done a lot for our club.

M

P.S.: he's a striker and cheese=syr

Cheers Michael!

If you had to list his 3 greatest strengths and his 3 biggest weaknesses, what would they be?

[Lack of Action Man]

Hello from Zilina!

I wanted to give you some informations about Peter Styvar, since your club is probably going to sign him.

Peter is a very good person, at least he seems to be. He is a hard worker on the pitch, always looking for a good place to recieve a pass. He has a decent shot and good accaleration. He also can play some nice combination football, if he has the right team mates.

If you want to know, what he looks and moves like, just find our game against Aston Villa in this years UEFA Cup edition, he scored the second goal. Also, here is a picture:

****://mskzilina.sk/include/showman.php?id=73

He is one of the fans favourites in our club, and will probably be one in Bristol as well, if he makes a move there. Currently, he is a bit out of form, but I am sure a move to a new club would give him the boost he needs.

As for the financials, he is not the youngest lad, and I think he will be out of contract soon, so around 500k pounds should be enough.

I must say I am happy for Peter, if the transfer succeds. He has done a lot for our club.

M

P.S.: he's a striker and cheese=syr

Many Thanks for that post Michael!

[michael_zilina]

Cheers Michael!

If you had to list his 3 greatest strengths and his 3 biggest weaknesses, what would they be?

Strenghts:

1. he create chances, where many others don't

2. as i said, hes extremly hard working

3. he is strong in full contact with defenders (I don't know how else to write it

Weaknesses:

1. as str. 1, many of those chances are not exacly easy, so he sometimes needs more of them to score

2. he fouls a lot, but nothing brutal, its mostly just fouls for pulling the shirt or something like that, when he's knocking down high balls, or with his back to the goal. but in england, the referees allow a more physical kind of game, so maybe they will tolerate it

3. he sometimes gets sort of frustrated, when he misses a few chances, then he usually just cant score

[DavidNoble]

Strenghts:

1. he create chances, where many others don't

2. as i said, hes extremly hard working

3. he is strong in full contact with defenders (I don't know how else to write it

Weaknesses:

1. as str. 1, many of those chances are not exacly easy, so he sometimes needs more of them to score

2. he fouls a lot, but nothing brutal, its mostly just fouls for pulling the shirt or something like that, when he's knocking down high balls, or with his back to the goal. but in england, the referees allow a more physical kind of game, so maybe they will tolerate it

3. he sometimes gets sort of frustrated, when he misses a few chances, then he usually just cant score

Ah right, cheers for that, always good to hear a perspective from another fan.

What is he like off the field? Does he enjoy the odd drink and fag or does he behave himself?

How would you rate you leagues with the english leagues? Do you think he would settle in the championship?

Sorry about all the questions, like question time with OTIB

[Blagdon red]

Strenghts:

1. he create chances, where many others don't

2. as i said, hes extremly hard working

3. he is strong in full contact with defenders (I don't know how else to write it

Weaknesses:

1. as str. 1, many of those chances are not exacly easy, so he sometimes needs more of them to score

2. he fouls a lot, but nothing brutal, its mostly just fouls for pulling the shirt or something like that, when he's knocking down high balls, or with his back to the goal. but in england, the referees allow a more physical kind of game, so maybe they will tolerate it

3. he sometimes gets sort of frustrated, when he misses a few chances, then he usually just cant score

Thanks, yes it sounds like the English game might suit him ... we like hard-working players and our referees certainly do allow a bit more of a physical approach.

[michael_zilina]

Ah right, cheers for that, always good to hear a perspective from another fan.

What is he like off the field? Does he enjoy the odd drink and fag or does he behave himself?

How would you rate you leagues with the english leagues? Do you think he would settle in the championship?

Sorry about all the questions, like question time with OTIB

Off the field, I only know he is married. He is not known for drinking or playing (slot machines). Seems to be mr.nice guy.

As for the comparison, we played uefa cup group stage this year, lost at home to hamburg 1:2 after a match, where HSV had minimum chances out of nowhere and scored twice

h**p://mskzilina.sk/index.php?url=videogaleria&zapas=41

lost at ajax 1:0 and won at aston villa 2:1, so you can make a picture. Our leage is not as good as does results may suggest, but its getting better.

I believe he is a very good striker, who would have no problem scoring regulary in the championship. some time ago, rennes were interested in his services, as well as some other clubs, but it didnt go through, i don't know why. so i think he would do fine

[Blagdon red]

A reply I got from their forum:

"Peter Styvar is considered a clasical striker. That last goal at Aston Villa he kicked in with his left foot, while in the Slovak league he often scores with a header. Would he be missed? Not if the club will find adequate replacement. The fans would wish Peter advancement, however they would be upset if the price for transfer would turn up low. You may recall former Zilina players Marek Mintal and Stanislav Sestak, who many feel, could have commanded bigger tranfer money from Bundesliga teams.

In any case, with the new Zilina coach, Peter Styvar feels that he is not getting as many opportunities as with the former coach."

[petehinton]

WHAT A FIRST NAME

[Mr Mosquito]

Sproule, Murray, Williams, Elliott, Johnson, McIndoe, Artus, Skuse, Noble, Myre-Williams, Wilson B

how many more do you want?

We need more midfielders of Marvin Elliott's calibre.

[Chappers]

No I doubt it, sounds exactly the sort of goalscorer Gary invests in.

Hmmmmm Let's hope is is not like Garys other goalscorers, in that he actually scores goals!

[Mr Mosquito]

Hmmmmm Let's hope is is not like Garys other goalscorers, in that he actually scores goals!

There's nothing wrong with our most recent striker signings John, Maynard, Trundle and Adebola. What is wrong is the quality of supply from midfield to them. Those 4 strikers had a better goals/games ratio at their former clubs - just to prove my point.

[bristolcitysweden]

There's nothing wrong with our most recent striker signings John, Maynard, Trundle and Adebola. What is wrong is the quality of supply from midfield to them. Those 4 strikers had a better goals/games ratio at their former clubs - just to prove my point.

What does GJ know about scoring?

Yes, he has reached the final third once but one swallow doesn't make a summer ; )

[Spike]

[NickJ]

Strenghts:

1. he create chances, where many others don't

2. as i said, hes extremly hard working

3. he is strong in full contact with defenders (I don't know how else to write it

We used to have a midfield player a bit like that, but we had to let him go because we have an even better one.

Do you think your man will be any better than any of our midfielders?

[Mr Mosquito]

Strenghts:

1. he create chances, where many others don't

2. as i said, hes extremly hard working

3. he is strong in full contact with defenders (I don't know how else to write it

Weaknesses:

1. as str. 1, many of those chances are not exacly easy, so he sometimes needs more of them to score

2. he fouls a lot, but nothing brutal, its mostly just fouls for pulling the shirt or something like that, when he's knocking down high balls, or with his back to the goal. but in england, the referees allow a more physical kind of game, so maybe they will tolerate it

3. he sometimes gets sort of frustrated, when he misses a few chances, then he usually just cant score

We need a central midfielder as well. Person specification:

Tough tackling

Dynamic

Can pick out our strikers with defence splitting passes

[Redhyde]

He's the player that works the channals that we were after in the summer. Tyson or Mifsud or Lita when not lazy type striker which we don't have.

As long as it's not instead of a midfielder.

[SJC]

Adebola does alot of unheralded work down the channels.

[Back of the net]

I think January is an ideal time to introduce any foreign players. Providing this signing is in addition to the midfield strengthening that's so clearly needed, then i'm all for it.

We don't necessarily need him urgently so he's got the remianing part of the season to settle to life in a foreign country and adapt to the way of football. All part of the team's evolution. Next season we are likely to see the end of a couple of current strikers (Stern will go back and Adebola is not getting any better or younger), by which time Peter Styvar should be ready to hit the ground running alongside Maynard.

It's how Alex Ferguson introduce's a lot of his foreign imports, such as Patrice Evra and Vidic.

[Lack of Action Man]

We need a central midfielder as well. Person specification:

Tough tackling

Dynamic

Can pick out our strikers with defence splitting passes

I hear Palace have got this ginger kid and some aussie import...Mark my words!!!

[Chappers]

There's nothing wrong with our most recent striker signings John, Maynard, Trundle and Adebola. What is wrong is the quality of supply from midfield to them. Those 4 strikers had a better goals/games ratio at their former clubs - just to prove my point.

Red, I was more laughing at the Johnson myths! So far this week, I have read that typical Johnson signings are 'young up and coming players' - I can only think of Elliott, Akinde and Maynard who fit that bill. One is some way short of being ready for Championship football (And will take longer to get there if he ain't in the squad!), and another cost well over the odds. Then I read about this guy being a 'typical Johnson striker', so does that mean c*ap like Quinn, Savage & Smith, old/ experienced (Depreciating assets in accountancy terms!) like John, Adebola, Byfield & Trundle, over-priced like Trundle & Maynard - Jeavons was OK in Division 3 (He comes under the rather large ex-Yeovil category!).

They have all done a job for us, but the fact that Elliott is really our only saleable asset sums up a 'typical Johnson signing'.

EDIT - I overlooked Carle, that has been well debated so I will keep quiet on that!

[petehinton]

we need a strong,goalscoring and attack based CM, to replace LJ

oh no wait

if we do get one, he'll come off the bench to replace LJ, only if we're losing.

LJ taken off against Reading (while losing)

LJ taken off against Burnley (while losing)

:noexpression: