Can I just state something for the record, which I am more than happy to be proven wrong on.
When Ade was playing for goons, I used to slate him big time for his lack of composure in front of goal and the fact that he used to miss more that he hit. There was no denying his talent and ability, he scores goals that other strikers we've had before simply wouldn't take, but I still have this nagging doubt over him.
3 goals in 6 appearances, plus assists isn't bad, but should he have had more given some of the positions he's been in? If anything he's taken and even created the more difficult one's and spurned the perceivably easier ones.
I have no doubt that he is a better quality player than what we had before, and am pleased that he is on our side as he always did well against us.
But, even in his one good season his ratio on target and shots to goals wasn't great, what he did have was a midfield which gave him enough chances to take at least some of them.
I also wonder if he does whether he would then even consider a permanent position with us, even if we break into CL again, as clearly we cannot currently match his financial aspiration.
As I said, willing to be proven wrong on both counts, but come the end of the season I just wonder whether he will have been seen to have done enough. I see this more of a romance than a relationship, so I guess I'm probably better off just going with the flow.
Just sayin' it now because I don't want to be tarred with the 'reactionary' brush come may, when the romance has fizzled out slightly and we're left with some expensive hotel bills and a bruised credit card from the last 9 months, but ultimately nothing really to show for it.
When Ade was playing for goons, I used to slate him big time for his lack of composure in front of goal and the fact that he used to miss more that he hit. There was no denying his talent and ability, he scores goals that other strikers we've had before simply wouldn't take, but I still have this nagging doubt over him.
3 goals in 6 appearances, plus assists isn't bad, but should he have had more given some of the positions he's been in? If anything he's taken and even created the more difficult one's and spurned the perceivably easier ones.
I have no doubt that he is a better quality player than what we had before, and am pleased that he is on our side as he always did well against us.
But, even in his one good season his ratio on target and shots to goals wasn't great, what he did have was a midfield which gave him enough chances to take at least some of them.
I also wonder if he does whether he would then even consider a permanent position with us, even if we break into CL again, as clearly we cannot currently match his financial aspiration.
As I said, willing to be proven wrong on both counts, but come the end of the season I just wonder whether he will have been seen to have done enough. I see this more of a romance than a relationship, so I guess I'm probably better off just going with the flow.
Just sayin' it now because I don't want to be tarred with the 'reactionary' brush come may, when the romance has fizzled out slightly and we're left with some expensive hotel bills and a bruised credit card from the last 9 months, but ultimately nothing really to show for it.