nutty nigel 7,509 Posted January 26, 2018 ... who are cheap, German & from the third tier? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired 102 Posted January 26, 2018 Two years ago, how many players did we have that were expensive, old and from the Premier League? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted January 26, 2018 Cheap- loadsGerman- a fewFrom the third tier- just the new forward I think.What I like about them is they are all reasonably young with the potential to improve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted January 26, 2018 Squad and numbers from start of 2015/6 season1. John Ruddy (GK)2. Steven Whittaker3. Andre Wisdom4. Bradley Johnson5. Russell Martin6. Sebastien Bassong7. Lewis Grabban8. Jonny Howson10. Cameron Jerome11. Gary Hooper12. Robbie Brady13. Declan Rudd (GK)14. Wes Hoolahan15. Harry Toffolo17. Elliott Bennett18. Graham Dorrans19. Kyle Lafferty20. Tony Andreu21. Youssouf Mulumbu22. Nathan Redmond23. Martin Olsson24. Ryan Bennett26. Michael Turner27. Alex Tettey28. Gary O''Neil29. Ricky van Wolfswinkel31. Jake Kean (GK)32. Vadis Odjidja Ofoe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Thing is, the German third tier may be full of loan players from Bayern and the like, so these guys could have been playing top players each week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 26, 2018 Interesting post Molly, shows so very clearly how much of an overhaul has taken place since relegation. Bearing in mind all 3 of those highlighted players are out of contract at season end and will likely all depart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Revolving doors at Carrow Road and no coat pegs either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,317 Posted January 26, 2018 Things could be much, much worse than German third tier players...apparently Sunderland want to sign Kyle Lafferty...Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted January 26, 2018 No number 9 in that squad Molly? Is that when we signed Oliveira? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 26, 2018 It must have been between Dieumerci Mbokani leaving and Oliveira signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted January 26, 2018 The 15/16 season was the one in the Premier League wasn''t it? So the 9 would have been Mbokani but this is pre Klose/Pinto/Naismith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted January 26, 2018 So does nobody know the answer? That''s amazing! I read on here so often about players that are cheap, German AND from the third tier. Kingo''s offered one new one. So how many does that make? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted January 26, 2018 It is one- the new striker.Zimmerman was from the German fourth tier so wouldn''t count.Franke, Hernandez, Vrancic, Steipperman and Leitner were all playing at a higher level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted January 26, 2018 Thanks Kingo. Just the one then. And one from the fourth that. Who''d have thought it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,577 Posted January 26, 2018 Yes, the influence of the lower tiers of German football has been somewhat overstated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted January 26, 2018 It''s definitely overstated on here. I wonder if the overstaters are ill-informed or ridiculous drama queens... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 562 Posted January 26, 2018 The reality is.......none of us know whether these signing will turn out well or not.They want to be here, that for me counts for a lot.I don’t believe anyone on here is an expert in German football and Farke is he would know what type of players these guys are and what type of people they are, Leitner clearly has the talent but has gone wayward but who had heard of Trybull before he came here?And let’s be honest, if Srbeny wins one header during a game, it’s one more than Olive manages to achieve 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 26, 2018 It''s no different from signing guys like Raggett who many regarded as a ''coup'' or ''great signing.Zimm is from a similar level and has been immense for us. Yes they are gambles, but no different from gambling on lower league players in the UK - they''re just a damn site cheaper having come from overseas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 26, 2018 The one player from the lower tiers has proved so far to be a real gem of a player in attitude and capability and a player who has taken his chance when he got it. Farke knew what he was doing getting Zimbo in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites