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Aluko

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  1. The greengrocer

    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    is he worth his own thread? Well I'll say yes & wish him all the best & hope he gets fixed up with another club soon! (Except l##ds) :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    He had his moments with us, that goal at Newcastle was good & he scored a few the last time we went up. I'll always say good luck to any ex City player, except when they're against us or in a team that's a rival & we need them to lose!
     
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  3. The greengrocer

    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    Yes that goes without saying! But we shouldn't just let him slip away without a thank you :emoticon-0137-clapp
     
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    He May end up back in scotland rangers may take him back possibly some team like wolves might see him as a decent signing.
     
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  5. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    For some reason i can see him going to Fulham.

    But yes, i echo the above - he wasnt great, he was good and for a brief spell when fully fit he was very, very good. Just too inconsistent but rather than being about ability, I think this is fitness issues. If he can stay fit then someone is going to get a very good signing.
     
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    ElTigre Well-Known Member

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    Didn't he get a very good contract when he signed? I think I remember talk of his contract being worth £40,000 a week in the PL.
     
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  7. Happy Tiger

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    He could easily do a job for Rangers.
     
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    Good luck Sone <ok> What a cracking FAT for someone.
     
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  9. SydneyTiger14

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    Won us the tie against Trencin as well, which often gets forgotten.
     
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  10. Leon T Trout AFC

    Leon T Trout AFC Well-Known Member

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    Good luck to Aluko.

    Mutually, the right decision to release him – he was too expensive in relation to worth to the squad and he needs a fresh start to get his career back on track.

    That first season, before the first injury, he was class.
     
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    He'll be a great signing for someone, particularly on a free.
     
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  12. Charon

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    off to Birmingham
     
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    Dills double deckers Well-Known Member

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    Good luck indeed .Hope he finds his feet both at a club and literally...
     
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    His best moment for me as it's probably the only time I will ever see City win in Europe
     
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    fair play to him, could never accuse him of not trying, and those goals vs Newcastle and Everton and his performance when he took the piss for 90 mins when we beat Leeds 2-0 last time we went up will be remembered fondly. Wish him all the luck with injuries
     
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    I remember the first time I saw him play, early in season 2012/13 and I thought we've signed a PL class player for the Championship.

    He was the best player in that league, 8 goals and numerous assists up until November. I'm convinced if he'd have stayed fit that season we would
    have finished above Cardiff and won the league.

    But, as the cliché goes, injuries are part of the game.

    Aluko is one of those that could have been a top player if lady luck had not deserted him.

    Good luck to him.
     
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  19. dennisboothstash

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    Good luck to him
    Superb at times (mainly pre injury) and certainly leaves some good memories
    Seemed to try hard whenever he did get a chance, even when it didn't always work

    Wish him all the best, unless he's playing against us in which case I hope he is ****e
     
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    His winner at Newcastle was real quality ........ thanks for that one Sone!
     
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