TBW Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Looking at Adomah at the moment he's looking as if he might be the best of our signings for the season and it got me thinking, he was the one most were least optimistic about and it seems our best signings are usually the ones people aren't expecting much of. Jamie McCombe, signed for next to nothing and became our player of the season. Adriano Basso, from Woking and expected nothing of him as we had Phillips. Marvin Elliott, disillusioned at Millwall and was a rock for us especially in his first season here. Dean Gerken, not the best at controlling his defence, sent out on loan from L1 to L2 before he came here but good job he was brought in considering how things ended up. Albert Adomah, tribunal fee from League Two. Maybe we should sign some more "unknowns". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prankerd Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 he wasnt really an unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 He wasn't unknown but he was hardly a household name. If Brett Pitman can make the step up with as much comfort as Albert, hen we will have ourselves another gem hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlBristolCitylx Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Unknown? Adomah was pretty much ever present for Barnet in the few season's he was there... 07/08 - Barnet 22 apps 5 goals 08/09 - Barnet 45 apps 9 goals You get the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 It seems to me that fans are always demanding we sign "name" players (something to do with the current obsession with celebrity for it's own sake perhaps) but it's the "small" names that often turn out to be the best buys. I was delighted when we signed Albert and likewise Brett. Give me hungry young players with something to prove as opposed to those looking to boost their pension pot and have an easy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 he wasnt really an unknown There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 It seems to me that fans are always demanding we sign "name" players (something to do with the current obsession with celebrity for it's own sake perhaps) but it's the "small" names that often turn out to be the best buys. I was delighted when we signed Albert and likewise Brett. Give me hungry young players with something to prove as opposed to those looking to boost their pension pot and have an easy life. You sir, are talking good sense!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 He wasn't unknown but he was hardly a household name. If Brett Pitman can make the step up with as much comfort as Albert, hen we will have ourselves another gem hopefully. No more known than Elliott, he was tipped for big things a couple of years before joining us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCider Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. You're starting to sound like Donald Rumsfeld. Oh, wait ... Glad Adomah bagged a goal today. He's looked good whenever I've seen him play and this will hopefully improve his confidence further. I think the lad will do very well here, he seems to have the right attitude to develop his all round play. Could be steal of the Century. Does anyone know the exact fee we payed/will be paying? Last I heard, it was set to go to a tribunal with £200-500k being the likely figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herman Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 You're starting to sound like Donald Rumsfeld. Oh, wait ... Glad Adomah bagged a goal today. He's looked good whenever I've seen him play and this will hopefully improve his confidence further. I think the lad will do very well here, he seems to have the right attitude to develop his all round play. Could be steal of the Century. Does anyone know the exact fee we payed/will be paying? Last I heard, it was set to go to a tribunal with £200-500k being the likely figure. i think, and i may well be wrong, it was 400k rising to around 750k depending on appearances etc, as i remember colin sexstone saying it was higher than they were hoping for the real question is whether barnet got a sell on clause, which i sincerely hope not, as that would massively eat into our profit should he move on. i would much rather pay 750k with no sell on for a young player than 500k but have to give up 25% of the next sale, which (if he is any good) is gonna be more than the extra you paid anyway. after the various debacles involving andy cole and micheal bridges, i do wonder how much the club pays attention to sell-on clauses, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 i think, and i may well be wrong, it was 400k rising to around 750k depending on appearances etc, as i remember colin sexstone saying it was higher than they were hoping for the real question is whether barnet got a sell on clause, which i sincerely hope not, as that would massively eat into our profit should he move on. i would much rather pay 750k with no sell on for a young player than 500k but have to give up 25% of the next sale, which (if he is any good) is gonna be more than the extra you paid anyway. after the various debacles involving andy cole and micheal bridges, i do wonder how much the club pays attention to sell-on clauses, though It was £150k, rising to £300k based on appearances, promotion etc. I seem to recall. We offered £100k so a good deal imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 What strikes me about Albert is his attitude. It's second to none. He is and will become an even better player for Bristol City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcott_red1 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 What strikes me about Albert is his attitude. It's second to none. He is and will become an even better player for Bristol City heard this quite alot recently about his attitude amd this is good for us as so many footballers have such a cr*p attitude they just want money and not sucess and are not loyal to any club but i tjink we have signed a cracking player and future prospect in Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 heard this quite alot recently about his attitude amd this is good for us as so many footballers have such a cr*p attitude they just want money and not sucess and are not loyal to any club but i tjink we have signed a cracking player and future prospect in Albert As I said on another thread, I believe Adomah is likely be our best signing of the summer and I predict a brilliant future for this very enthusiastic young player. As others have said on here, he really appears to LOVE the game and (together with his pace and talent) we should be very appreciative of that. Just hope we can hang on to him. Along with Maynard (when he is fit) I think he is going to play in the Prem eventually. It would be great if that happens with us. Doubt it somehow, because I believe we are at least two seasons away from promotion. Would love to be wrong about the 2nd prediction above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 His interviews are hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Even from the terrible loss against Millwall on the opening game I could see the spark of Adomah which excited me. Think between midfield and attack will be perfect place for him in the side opening spaces for stead and Pitmann as well as another midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Parson St Station Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 And if you add the 2 Irish lads (both free) then maybe Coppell did do some good before he bottled it. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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