Victor Wanyama - A worthy target?

Anyone reckon we should go for this lad? I know what some of you are thinking, and that's that we've already bought two more defensive/holding type mids in Anita and Bigi, but I think we need an enforcer in the side; a powerful presence with strength, pace and skill, and if Tiote is out we have no one with the same sort of presence. He could be a fantastic part of the squad, and I'd 110% go for him if Tiote gets sold.

He'll not be cheap, as he's probably gonna sign a new contract with Celtic in the next few weeks, but I think, if we're gonna build a bigger and more solid squad, he could be a fantastic addition. He's like a middle class man's Yaya Toure.

He's ****ing huge (6ft 2 and must be a good 14 stone), good on the ball, has good pace and can score goals better than Tiote can. Plus the Celtic fans are always going on about how consistent he is.

He's only 21 and would fit into our team. He might take a bit of time, but the scottish league, despite the obvious inferior quality, can be a tough league, in terms of the tackling and pace of the game, so he could adapt to the English league pretty quickly.

[video=youtube;UnIDo0WbfiQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnIDo0WbfiQ&feature=related[/video]

 

haven't we been linked with him before?

 

12 and a half stone apparently

 

Yes, I remember a site saying that Shola was 12 stone. Load of horseshit. Shola 6ft 3 and massive only 12 stone? Bollocks.

 

I don't watch Scottish football and won't make a judgement from a youtube video, but in my opinion he would only stifle Bigiramana's progress. I really believe Bigi could have a star future and if in the unfortunate event Tiote is sold, I'd like to see us place our faith in him.

 

They're different types of players though! Anita and Bigi are the sort that should play along side Tiote. Neither can be replacements. Both are better passers than him, but none bring the same sort of power to our game, and we look much better with Tiote, than without him.

 

Bigi alongside Tiote is a HUGE no from me personally. THey're very similar players, when Bigi is 21 he will bring similar power to our game that Tiote does. He's still developing remember! Tiote and Bigi should only play next to each other in a 4-2-3- kind of formation, with 2 orthodox centre midfielders they have to play alongside a Cabaye type.

 

Formation -

Ba------Cisse-------Ben Arfa

--------Cabaye-----------

---Bigi-----------Tiote-------

Santon--Colo--Saylor---Anita

-----------Krul-------------

That could work, very well!

 

Ba left wing? He's our best player. For me, if Cisse and Ba both start, we have to go orthodox 4-4-2, or:

=====Ba Cisse
=======HBA
==Bigi Cabaye Tiote
Santon Colo Saylor Anita
=======Krul

Obviously Cabaye would push on with Tiote and Bigi sitting, Anita and Santon both very attacking full back so no problems with width, HBA could go wherever he felt like, Cisse and Ba both get their wish of being centre forward.

 

The beauty of the formation is that we can rotate the players around. Ben Arfa can work well LW or RW. Ba and Cisse can take turns in the ST position, and they both can work hard in defence.

 

Nice idea but I don't think 3 players spread across the width of the pitch inter changing with each other actually works in real life.

 

Most Rangers fans think he is ****ing class, so he must be good

 

Actually, we did it last season. Watch the WBA away match again. Ben Arfa got an assist from the LW, a goal from the RW, cutting in, and he played a big part in our 3rd goal.

We can rotate our front 3.

We need to find the system we had such fantastic times in last season.

 

Not for me. Based on 3 mins of a good game vs Inter and 3 mins of set piece goals and some good tackles, looks like a hard nut but the only real thing i picked up from the video is his work rate is non-existent. Don't think he would cut it south of the border personally.

 

Sometime last season I think.

 

Only if we sell Tiote, otherwise we need to focus on a striker and right back and a creative midfield player for when Cabs is out.

Oh and obvs a cb