Are we better off with Eriksen than Willian?

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Eriksen or Willian?

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Aussie Joe said:
From what I've seen, Willian is easily the better player now and no doubt would have done a job for us but having said that, I'm glad he didn't come to us if he has anything to do with Kia Joorabchian. That man is a parasite and we're better off having nothing to do with him.

Sure, Eriksen has potential and if he does sign, I trust AVB will get the best out of him if he is willing to work hard ... but he's also not the amazing player people are making him out to be. When the massive clubs in Europe are all looking at you one year, but haven't even sniffed in your direction a year later when you're up for grabs at 10mil, then they don't rate you as high any more. I'm not saying he'll flop ... just saying he obviously needs to be putting more work into his game then he has been for the last season.
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That's a funny post considering he had his best season ever last season. You haven't watched him much, have you..?
 
CockFlavour said:
That's a funny post considering he had his best season ever last season. You haven't watched him much, have you..
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Yeh I watched quite a bit of Ajax last season ... and the one before as well.

I'll tell you what I've seen. He lacks physical strength, drifts in and out of games a lot (not great for a playmaker) and his passing isn't always that great. He has flashes of real brilliance where he's unplayable in one game but anonymous in the next 2-3.

So how about you? Tell me what you make of him from what you've seen.
 
CockFlavour said:
That's a funny post considering he had his best season ever last season. You haven't watched him much, have you..?
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Not claiming this is fact but the only thing everyone seems to agree on is that his year last season was by far his worst. I can't say, but anyone I have read or heard from seems to agree on that.
 
Sanchez18 said:
Not claiming this is fact but the only thing everyone seems to agree on is that his year last season was by far his worst. I can't say, but anyone I have read or heard from seems to agree on that.
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I wouldn't say his worst ... more like he didn't progress that much from the season before. His stats are probably a little better ... I know he scored more goals from a similar amount of games ... but I suspect the big teams of Europe were expecting him to improve his consistency but he didn't.
 
yiddo2786 said:
I voted Willian because I think he's the better player, but I certainly see the advantages to the younger, cheaper and Joorchiaban free Eriksen. Plus we haven't had a player whose name is so consistently spelt wrong since Ryan Nelson. Erikson and Chaldi could tear it up next year.
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What about Jermain/e Defoe/Jenas???
or Rsol Cuntball.... they always used to spell that 'Campbell' ...even on his SHIRT! ...soppy twats!
 
So after creating this thread I was interested to come back in several days and see the result. Would be interesting to know what people's opinion would have been if we captured Willian and the question was: Would we rather Eriksen. :sandro:
 
I'd rather have Eriksen over Willian - younger and cheaper. Less of a risk if it doesn't work out, plus I think he will actually be good for us.
 
Willian always seemed to be a 'marquee' signing designed to soften the blow, would have a great start to the season and disappear as soon as the shit weather kicks in. Eriksen for the long haul. Cruyf was speaking about him choosing a club based on support for development rather than money, so he obviously sees the lad as going to only get better.
 
Conor_N17 said:
So after creating this thread I was interested to come back in several days and see the result. Would be interesting to know what people's opinion would have been if we captured Willian and the question was: Would we rather Eriksen. :sandro:
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Its a hindsight thing...Willian showed he truely is a mercenary by joining Chelsea. People sympathised over the Anzi move, and said he had no choice etc, but I cant see that happening this time.

He chose Spurs, agreed terms, took a medical, then went to Chelsea, despite the chances of playing alot less football.
 
I always thought Willian was a bit of a gamble, we'll see how he plays at Chelsea, can't see their fans being happy if he replaces Mata. Ericksen is a bit of a gamble too, but a much less expensive one.
 
Mick Cooper said:
What an outrageous thing to suggest, surely everyone who posts on here is a connoisseur of all things creative, skilful and wonderful in the game of association football.
Its what they would all have you believe..........
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No we just love the club and the game Mick!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
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