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Post by crazydanny on Jul 23, 2024 7:06:18 GMT
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Post by crazydanny on Jul 23, 2024 7:14:50 GMT
41 goals in 164 games for Saints
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 23, 2024 7:28:48 GMT
Not bad, not good. Glad the space in the squad is open for better - hope we find better.
Best of luck to him. He did a great job for us last season I think
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Post by crazydanny on Jul 23, 2024 8:17:43 GMT
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Post by jickster on Jul 23, 2024 8:48:11 GMT
41 goals in 164 games for Saints A reasonable record, boosted by some decent numbers in the Championship. He did stick around after relegation, I'm not sure that he was exactly overwhelmed by big offers elsewhere to leave. I sometimes find footballers a bit disingenuous when they say they stick around for loyalty, I'm sure he'd have gone if the situation was right. Seeing out his contract has worked out financially for him. Maybe I'm a bit harsh, Wolves have been mentioned a few times so perhaps he did make a conscious decision to stay at Saints. Some good times with him, but also some frustrations. Either way it's probably best for both him and Saints that he tries somewhere else. Torino is a great outcome for him- just checked and they actually finished 9th last season in Serie A! Hope he does well for them. |
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Post by spot51 on Jul 23, 2024 9:02:49 GMT
Always had a soft spot for Che. He was a decent footballer and pragmatic. He was never going to get England caps with Kane and Co around so he decided he was Scottish. He still doesn't know the words to "Flower of Scotland" but has 33 caps and scored 6 goals. He started all 3 games for Scotland at the last 2 Euros.
He'll enjoy the physical battle in Serie A and his hold up play will be tested against Italian defenders. He'll love the lifestyle and travelling round my favourite country. Good food, good weather and good football - what's not to like?
I'll follow Torino next season like I followed Maya at Samp. If he scores any screamers I'l let you know...
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 23, 2024 9:21:02 GMT
Always had a soft spot for Che. He was a decent footballer and pragmatic. He was never going to get England caps with Kane and Co around so he decided he was Scottish. He still doesn't know the words to "Flower of Scotland" but has 33 caps and scored 6 goals. He started all 3 games for Scotland at the last 2 Euros. He'll enjoy the physical battle in Serie A and his hold up play will be tested against Italian defenders. He'll love the lifestyle and travelling round my favourite country. Good food, good weather and good football - what's not to like? I'll follow Torino next season like I followed Maya at Samp. If he scores any screamers I'l let you know... Yes I'll be keeping an eye out for Torino games / results next season too. There's something very likable about Che, regardless of football ability, or should I say finishing (he's actually a decent footballer). |
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 23, 2024 9:34:18 GMT
I'm definitely not in the "I'll drive you there myself" club. I fear we may miss him more than we suspect if the club don't pull something out the bag.
Sure, he's never been prolific, but I've never got the impression that it's for lack of application or even talent (as the odd screamer would shouw), just a combination of not quite being the right setup for him and lack of composure.
All the best, Che.
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Post by threehundred on Jul 23, 2024 9:45:18 GMT
Like him. Great attitude and a good servant over the years. We all know what he can do (which he consistently does very well) and what he can’t.
Unfortunately, he falls short as a goalscorer and that is what we need more than ever.
Thanks, Che and good luck.
Next!
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Post by theallseeingeye on Jul 23, 2024 9:54:48 GMT
I liked him, and enjoyed his time here... just wish he could finish a bit better.
Appreciate what he did, and wish him well.
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Post by threehundred on Jul 23, 2024 9:56:21 GMT
I liked him, and enjoyed his time here... just wish he could finish a but better. Appreciate what he did, and wish him well. *IM has stroke* |
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Jul 23, 2024 11:49:38 GMT
He’s never been my cup of tea but good luck to him in Turin.
I think he’ll need it.
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Post by THE BEAST on Jul 23, 2024 11:56:47 GMT
I'm with Frankfurt SaintHe's a solid enough lower level player, never really Premier but had the physicality to bother some Premier league defenders. Generally speaking I have always been a bit meh about him, until last year, in which case he was really our only option for certain kinds of games, in which, to be fair, he did reasonably well. I think Italy will prove an interesting challenge to him, he will either end up being a star there or disappearing without trace depending on how his style of football gets dealt with in Italy… I genuinely don't know which one it'll be… |
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Post by choixkoix on Jul 23, 2024 13:52:17 GMT
History will I think judge him well I think. He was awful the first few months of last season. Then probably close to our best player in the second half of the season. He stayed at the club and got us over the promotion line.
I found him maddening throughout his time with us, wasteful with his finishing, but also able to finish sublimely at times. Consistently inconsistent. He added to his hold up play a lot of deft flicks last season.. He was never really outstanding in any one of power, pace, heading, finishing...but in the Championship he did look like the best striker in the league that I saw in terms of his hold-up and passing when we were in transition.
My feeling is he's better as the deep lying support striker to a main (better) striker, but he hardly ever got to do that for us.
Best for all parties, but we yet again enter August looking for 1, even 2 strikers that can score goals. In looking elsewhere I hope we can find a bit better than a Sekou Mara.
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Post by Mandochris on Jul 23, 2024 15:30:34 GMT
I'll never forget that first goal he scored for us. I welled up with emotion when it went in. I too had a soft spot for him. Thanks Che.
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