LBP 3,011 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, p_mards said: I really like the look of Sporar. Looks a very solid all round striker who is good at finding half a yard to get a shot off. His statistics look very promising too, especially considering he's playing at a high level. - 2020-2021: 9 goals from 16.06 xG (expected goals) - 2019-2020: 28 goals from 22.14 xG - 2018-19: 36 goals from 32.3 xG - 2017-18: 8 goals from 7.34 xG He has massively under-performed his expected goals in the past season, so this is going to cloud Sporting Lisbon's fans opinions. However, he massively outperformed his expected goals in the two seasons previously, so this has probably made his underperformance in the past season feel even more severe. He could have had personal problems in the past season for a multitude of reasons, especially playing without fans during the strange Covid times. If he was still on fire banging in 36 and 28 goals a season in Portugal's top division then we'd have absolutely no chance of signing him, so we need to understand that his dip last season is the only reason we have a chance to sign him. A transfer and a return to full attendances cheering him on might be just what he needs to reignite his form. Just got a feeling about Sporar that he'll get goals for us Link to post Share on other sites
kentucky 341 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) It's obvious BORO are now a buy and sell club , Gibson can't fund everything , Fry and Tavernier gone next season unless promotion which is a long shot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, Changing Times said: I don't remember it that way, and having had a quick scan through the thread back then doesn't suggest this either. Most people were *** off that we were selling him at all, certainly to Leeds, and for the figure mentioned at the time of £7m rising to £10m. It was at the same time as we were rumoured to be selling Traore though, so the forum was ablaze with both potential transfers. Yes, in fairness I was talking about Twitter when it came to Bamford, rather than on here. And it was only a few voices against the grain, but there were certainly a handful who were either glad we'd sold him, or were pretending that they were. Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,893 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, newyddion said: Reported around 21st August.. mentions about him scoring for Garry Monk’s team. THE FOOLS!!! God that’s hard to read 😱 If only 😃 Link to post Share on other sites
LBP 3,011 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Just now, Blanco said: God that’s hard to read 😱 If only 😃 If it's any consolation, Pulis would've spent it all on someone like Gary Madine if we did sell RG 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,371 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, kentucky said: It's obvious BORO are now a buy and sell club , Gibson can't fund everything , Fry and Tavernier gone next season unless promotion which is a long shot. How is that obviously a buy and sell club then? We've not made a major sale in 2 years, and by your timescale we won't make another for a year yet. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,417 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, TeaCider24 said: How is that obviously a buy and sell club then? We've not made a major sale in 2 years, and by your timescale we won't make another for a year yet. @TeaCider24 please dont let facts get in the way of posters making baseless comments to have a go at the club. You should know better. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,893 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: How is that obviously a buy and sell club then? We've not made a major sale in 2 years, and by your timescale we won't make another for a year yet. He is a WUM @TeaCider24 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 So we could have got our money back on Gestede and torpedoed Leeds at the same time 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: How is that obviously a buy and sell club then? We've not made a major sale in 2 years, and by your timescale we won't make another for a year yet. We sold Saville 🤭 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, kentucky said: It's obvious BORO are now a buy and sell club , Gibson can't fund everything , Fry and Tavernier gone next season unless promotion which is a long shot. To be fair I think that bit is likely to be true but that's what happens when you're a Championship club with players who might be able to make the step up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,831 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 On the subject or Sporar its maybe worth thinking back to Pukki's time at another Club who also play in green and white shirts. "Pukki's first season at Celtic was considered something of a disappointment as he struggled with form and failed to fill the void left by Gary Hooper who had left at the start of the season. Pukki himself later acknowledged the lack of impact he had made, admitting he initially felt playing in Scotland would be "easier" than in Germany. He found the speed and physical nature of the game in Scotland difficult to adjust to, and stated "Scottish football is not easy." After that disastrous spell in Scotland with Celtic fans writing him off he has done OK since. There have been more than few times where Boro fans have opined why can't we uncover these hidden gems? Sporar does seem to have a similar flawed so affordable history. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Sporars goals per 90minutes are pretty good https://footystats.org/players/slovenia/andraz-sporar 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,194 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mr_Maz said: Sporars goals per 90minutes are pretty good https://footystats.org/players/slovenia/andraz-sporar But it's against weak opposition for two of the top sides in that league so you've got to factor that in. His record in Slovenia and Slovakia was excellent though. It seems a bit odd that he didn't start more for Braga when he went there on loan but if his issue is playing in Portugal then that loan wouldn't have made things any better for him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Changing Times said: But it's against weak opposition for two of the top sides in that league so you've got to factor that in. His record in Slovenia and Slovakia was excellent though. It seems a bit odd that he didn't start more for Braga when he went there on loan but if his issue is playing in Portugal then that loan wouldn't have made things any better for him. his goal to 90 min ratio was still the 2nd best in portugal, 0.48 goals every 90 minutes is good enough, all beit in limited game time Link to post Share on other sites
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