Re: 28: Victor Anichebe - Nigerian Scouser (permanently injured)

Yankthattoffee Tue 3 Sep - 1:41

I can't recall the team we played at GP when Vic got a standing O.
I hope the WBA crowd show him some love, and he blossoms elsewhere.

mindyerEnvelopeRef? Tue 3 Sep - 2:55

Me too. He was a tryer.

Sack the Juggler Tue 3 Sep - 3:07

Pissed off with this, think we've only sold him because we've bought Kone, who is an older, slower, crapper version of vic, with no resale value. Out the two, I'd rather have vic

Knight of Thorgothshire Tue 3 Sep - 3:10

Saccum Praestigiatorum wrote:Pissed off with this, think we've only sold him because we've bought Kone, who is an older, slower, crapper version of vic, with no resale value. Out the two, I'd rather have vic

The problem though with Vic is that he just wasn't up to it, in my opinion. He's a trier, kind of, but just not skilled enough and simply too slow. And by that I mean the he can't take the ball in stride, he can only take it with the back towards the goal, slowing things down.

Kone at least can take the ball in the stride. I'm still not decided on what I think of Kone.

Armchair Tue 3 Sep - 6:43

I always find it a bit sad when a player who has grown up at the club leaves but £5m-6m is a good deal for a striker who doesn't score goals.

Dixie Land Tue 3 Sep - 7:38

A lot of us were ready to drive him to Hull for £1 million a couple of seasons ago so to get £6 million for him is crazy. I was surprised that we rejected the bid of £3 million for him to be honest (as that is pretty much what I reckon he is worth) so to get £6 million for him is excellent.

Cheers Vic. You never sulked alone. cheers

Yankthattoffee Tue 3 Sep - 8:44

Dixie Land wrote:A lot of us were ready to drive him to Hull for £1 million a couple of seasons ago so to get £6 million for him is crazy. I was surprised that we rejected the bid of £3 million for him to be honest (as that is pretty much what I reckon he is worth) so to get £6 million for him is excellent.

Cheers Vic. You never sulked alone.

I can only assume that BK spoke with Levy?
Maybe DM pissed BK off so much that his Luvvieness turned to his dark side.
and could the "work permit" trip was a ruse?

Michael Crosby S74 Tue 3 Sep - 10:47

Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.

Sack the Juggler Tue 3 Sep - 12:53

Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.

but kone looks on his last legs, has hr got another season in him?

Barry Horne's Equaliser Tue 3 Sep - 12:57

Saccum Praestigiatorum wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
but kone looks on his last legs, has hr got another season in him?

I don't know about another season, but hopefully he's got some food in him now.

SEFTON Tue 3 Sep - 13:00

Saccum Praestigiatorum wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
but kone looks on his last legs, has hr got another season in him?

Sad that Big Vic has gone but ? In reality he was Emel Heskey in disguise, a trier and a local lad but ? In all honesty not good enough for EFC, Kone seems to be an older version, lets just hope he settles down .with funds still available and a striker down we will look to Jan transfer window to replace Big Vic.

ToffeeDan Tue 3 Sep - 19:24

Moved to Former Player section.

ToffeeDan Tue 3 Sep - 19:45

http://www.followtonians.com/?p=8723

“It was a wrench to leave Everton. I had been at Everton 15 years since I was a child so it was difficult to leave. But I think it was the right time to leave.

“When you move somewhere – especially after being at Everton for so long and Everton being my team, I love Everton – for me to leave there has to be some connection and I felt that with West Brom. When I knew there was interest I knew I was going to come here

Knight of Thorgothshire Tue 3 Sep - 21:21

Toffee Dan wrote:http://www.followtonians.com/?p=8723

“It was a wrench to leave Everton. I had been at Everton 15 years since I was a child so it was difficult to leave. But I think it was the right time to leave.

“When you move somewhere – especially after being at Everton for so long and Everton being my team, I love Everton – for me to leave there has to be some connection and I felt that with West Brom. When I knew there was interest I knew I was going to come here

Great words Big Vic. cheers

Good to read that he's not slagging off the club.

Tonteau Wed 4 Sep - 10:24

Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.

That can't be right.

Tonteau Wed 4 Sep - 10:27

Tonteau wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
That can't be right.

Yeah, it's wrong:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Anichebe#Career_statistics

Sack the Juggler Wed 4 Sep - 10:42

Tonteau wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
That can't be right.

dodgy stat alert cop

hairy cataract Wed 4 Sep - 10:45

Saccum Praestigiatorum wrote:
Tonteau wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
That can't be right.
dodgy stat alert

League goals. Vic 18 in total, Kone 11 last season. So 7 less.

Michael Crosby S74 Wed 4 Sep - 11:43

hairy cataract wrote:
Saccum Praestigiatorum wrote:
Tonteau wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:Kone scored 5 less goals last season than Anichebe has in his whole career.
That can't be right.
dodgy stat alert
League goals. Vic 18 in total, Kone 11 last season. So 7 less.

Yeah......erm....glad you all noticed. Embarassed

Note to self, dont take everything written on twitter as gospel.

Sack the Juggler Wed 14 Jun - 16:49

forgot to mention, Victor was released by Sunderland at the weekend. Wonder where he will end up?

Goodison_Gringo Wed 14 Jun - 18:05

SIGN HIM

Knight of Thorgothshire Wed 14 Jun - 18:07

Goodison_Gringo wrote:SIGN HIM

He IS great at scoring in the Europa league. cheers

Super Sat 24 Jun - 14:19

Off to earn the big money in China.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40392771

Knight of Thorgothshire Thu 2 Aug - 2:42

Saw that he's a Sky Sports pundit now speaking of Pickford and the Chelsea rumours. Won't last long if every other few words out of his mouth are "you know".

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