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Kolbeinn Sigthorsson

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sku, Jul 4, 2014.

  1. Flyer

    Flyer Well-Known Member

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    I saw it mentioned that he was great on crosses but they play the left footed winger on the right and vice versa and no crosses come in.
    Good practice for us then as he watches our wingers cut in and hit the top tier.
     
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  2. Hoops Eternal

    Hoops Eternal Well-Known Member

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    Positive as always eh Flyer!
     
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  3. jeffranger

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    Isn't he just & alt to be banned on here as everyone is sick & tired of his pathetic comments.
     
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  4. KPDHoopster

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    If you dont like his post - block him.

    Personally, I like his posts, they remind me that I should "always look on the bright side of life".

    I'm sure most of his negative posts, are just posted to wind people up.

    Nobody could surely go through life, being that miserable.
     
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  5. Uber_Hoop

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    Contrary to the other comments, and cynical though your post was, I have to admit that it raised a wry smile. I'm beginning to think you're rather like Morrissey in that many people think you're miserable, whereas they're actually missing the humour within.
     
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  6. Flyer

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    Redknapp said we are playing 3 at the back next season.
    Surely even he couldn't put Yun on the right and Simpson on the left!
     
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  7. rangercol

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    <doh>.
     
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  8. Swords Hoopster.

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    You've both got him wrong lads. He's totally genuine with what he posts. There's no humour intended. He suffers from a fairly serious Obsessive Compulsive complaint and this Forum, in a way, is providing him with a release for those urges. We're actually giving him therapy by listening to his relentless ranting. The problem is, we might be doing him more harm than good because we're not suitably qualified to help him. I know the NHS is stretched but there's no excuse for a troubled individual like that not receiving appropriate treatment. Flyer is a casualty of poor resource management by the Tory/Lib Dem Government and New Labour before them.

    I know it can be difficult sometimes Jeff but we must display sympathy and compassion toward him rather than scorn.
     
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  9. KooPeeArr

    KooPeeArr Well-Known Member

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    I never congratulated you on getting that Doctorate. Well done Swordsy.

    As far as diagnoses go, it'd be interesting to see what you'd come up with given a mirror and the definition of sociopathy... :D
     
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  10. jeffranger

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    Ok swords no one is beyond help, I'll see who I can recommend for him.
     
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  11. sku

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    http://totaldutchfootball.com/2014/07/18/qpr-target-sigthorsson-is-close-to-transfer/

    QPR target Sigthórsson is “close to transfer”

    Kolbeinn Sigthórsson is leaving Eredivisie champions Ajax after having spent three seasons in Amsterdam. Head coach Frank de Boer earlier today stated that “Sigthórsson is close to transfer” and is set to leave to Amsterdam club writes Alex Pieter.

    He is set to join English side Queens Park Rangers for a reported fee of £5m. The striker duties in Amsterdam are now the responsibility of new signings Arkadiusz Milik and Ricardo Zivkovic.

    Sigthórsson’s time in Amsterdam can best be described as tumultuous. The Icelander never really developed into the player Ajax hoped he would when they bought him from AZ Alkmaar in 2011 for €4.5m. A large part of this was due to Sigthórsson’s inability to stay healthy. He suffered a series of injuries while at Ajax and was rarely in peak fitness or form. When he was, he showed brief flashes of his true potential. However, Sigthórsson did have a knack for scoring important goals for Ajax. This past season he managed 10 goals in 30 league appearances and many of those coming at vital times.

    Sigthórsson’s biggest problem in Amsterdam was that he never had the attributes of a classic Ajax number nine. Sigthórsson is at his best when he is receiving a steady diet of crosses, something Ajax, traditionally, is not keen on doing.

    For one, Sigthórsson struggles to create for himself and often needs his chances served to him on a silver platter in order to deliver. He is very average on the ball and lacks pace, which can be attributed to his long injury history, particularly his fractured ankle in the 2011-2012 season.

    Frank de Boer tried him on the wing this year with very limited success, so versatility is another issue for Sigthórsson, as he is best as a lone or paired striker. His finishing is very inconsistent, something that must improve if he is to succeed at QPR.

    Sigthórsson also has a bit of a “clutch factor” about him. It seemed this past year when Ajax was truly in need of a goal Sigthórsson was someone they could turn to, and many times he delivered. For example, he scored a huge goal in de Klassieker against Feyenoord which levelled the score 1-1, Ajax would go on to win 2-1. Another example is when he scored the lone goal in the first match back from the winter pause, to give Ajax an important three points against PSV.

    For all of Sigthórsson’s shortcomings, he is still a very solid player. It may be that the Icelandic international just needs a change of scenery and a club that plays a style for suited to his strengths. A capable passer, Sigthórsson is also a physical attacker, standing at 6’3 he is a force to be reckoned with through the air.

    If he is able to stay healthy, get quality service and fit into the QPR system he could end up being a very solid investment for the Premier League club.
     
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  12. rangercol

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    Christ!! I don't like the sound of him at all!
     
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  13. WBA2_QPR3

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    Hardly a ringing endorsement
     
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  14. Wherever

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    Can I hear Sheron
     
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  15. Queenslander!!

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    He has to stay healthy at QPR to succeed....?

    Anyone else see the flaw in Harry's plan then.....?
     
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  16. Queenslander!!

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    The ONLY QPR player i have ever booed and shouted at...I hated him with a passion..!
     
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  17. Wherever

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    My most hated QPR "player" too
     
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  18. sku

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    I agree. But it's good to have a balanced view. And this tells me more that we would usually get when a player signs.

    I like the fact that there are some key attributes that need to be tapped into, and the expectations are clear in my mind. Avoiding the most obvious link, from the information garnered, he strikes me as another striker in the Heiðar Helguson mould.
     
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  19. 1982_Ranger

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    I very nearly posted exactly the same, but thought I'd sound too flyeresque.
     
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  20. Queenslander!!

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    Where's Cerny when you need him?
    He'd be able to give us some inside info on this bloke :grin:
     
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