Guest alex Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 He made him look good, i.e. the only time Boumsong looked the part for us was when he was sweeping behind Bramble when the latter was having a purple patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 All this "he isn't that bad" crap makes me laugh. He was at the heart of a defence which shipped 79 goals last season (second only to Burnley). He can be solid for 85 minutes of a match but lose concentration and lose the game. He's garbage end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 All this "he isn't that bad" crap makes me laugh. He was at the heart of a defence which shipped 79 goals last season (second only to Burnley). He can be solid for 85 minutes of a match but lose concentration and lose the game. He's garbage end of. Always had a bit of a soft spot for him a bit like 'Centre Partin' but you and manc-mag are right. Concentration's an absolute must for a defender. Especially a centre-half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 £5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6307 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 £5m From what I've read it's £1m. £5m is what we paid Ipswich for him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 82 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 just been mentioned on SSN that the fee is about £800k. Methinks Wigan want rid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 just been mentioned on SSN that the fee is about £800k. Methinks Wigan want rid! SAFC official Twitter have it at 7 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieracer 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 All this "he isn't that bad" crap makes me laugh. He was at the heart of a defence which shipped 79 goals last season (second only to Burnley). He can be solid for 85 minutes of a match but lose concentration and lose the game. He's garbage end of. Always had a bit of a soft spot for him a bit like 'Centre Partin' but you and manc-mag are right. Concentration's an absolute must for a defender. Especially a centre-half. I remember all those sat around me bricking it when he was in possession and under pressure. He never went too many games without some monumental fuck up that cost us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Watch him be excellent for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 As noted before just against the Toon and one of the top teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 As noted before just against the Toon and one of the top teams. Aye, probably. But it'll be against us where he'll score or something and become a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 He had everything in him to be a top class CB except for a brain and ability to cope with pressure sadly! I agree with Stevie, he did have a hell of alot of talent but as others have said its completely wasted when you fall to pieces and haven't got a brain. He can't handle the pressure of a place like the toon well at the mackems they'll be on his back very quickly if he fucks up, especially as he's an ex mag so he'll have to be alot tougher mentally than usual! The one downside to them signing him is that Bruce is the manager who got the most consistent form out of him by all accounts, hopefully this time he'll balls up every match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 One of the most underestimated defenders alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8994 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Consensus on this Wigan board seems to be they don't want him gone. They also reckon it's a sideways move for him, which has royally fucked off the interloping mackems They aren't saying he's great, but just well liked at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Did Boumsong and Bramble ever play together at Newcastle? Both made Darren Peacock look like Bobby Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 They did, yes. Why do Wigan fans think the fee is £5m ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'd pay £5m to another club to take Bramble off my hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 One of the most underestimated defenders alive. I agree with other posters though that he just can't seem to stay focussed. Is it pressure, or the way his brain works, can it be coached or cajoled out of him? The thing is, he has everything he needs to be an absolutely top class defender apart from the ability to concentrate for 90 minutes on a regular basis. You can guarantee that at a vital moment he'll be thinking about his tea or his latest shag, and he'll lose an attacker or do one of his trade mark air shots. Which in the prem usually leads to a goal. Hopefully this will be a disastrous signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who was that other defender we had I think he was Italian and crap and then went to Inter or somewhere and became brilliant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who was that other defender we had I think he was Italian and crap and then went to Inter or somewhere and became brilliant? Pistone? Except he was brilliant at Inter and THEN went here and was crap so probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who was that other defender we had I think he was Italian and crap and then went to Inter or somewhere and became brilliant? Pistone? Except he was brilliant at Inter and THEN went here and was crap so probably not Yeah it was Pistone and you've got it the right way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who was that other defender we had I think he was Italian and crap and then went to Inter or somewhere and became brilliant? Boumsong went to Juve, but he became less shit rather than brilliant. And that might have been the season they were in Serie B due to the financial naughtiness. David Rozenhal went to Lazio, I've no idea what happened to him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who was that other defender we had I think he was Italian and crap and then went to Inter or somewhere and became brilliant? Boumsong went to Juve, but he became less shit rather than brilliant. And that might have been the season they were in Serie B due to the financial naughtiness. David Rozenhal went to Lazio, I've no idea what happened to him there. Rozenhal is now at Hamburg I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6176 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Rozenhal looked a very composed and accomplished player in defense when there was no pressure on him. As soon as there was though he was lightweight and very ordinary. Did pretty well to get rid of him for essentially what we paid for him. Wasn't given a great chance to settle but I don't think he would have - not right for the English game, particularly at a side where you will be put under a lot of pressure. Completely off-topic sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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