I heard someone talking about English clubs signing Portuguese players,

It was on either 'The Game' or 'Football Weekly' podcasts this week but I can't remember which one it was. Essentially they were saying that it's so hard to judge how these players might perform in the Premier league as the way the game is played in Portugal is quite different. Also that clubs are largely reluctant to sign Portuguese players as they normally take a long time to settle in and find their feet, something which is absolutely not afforded these days. CR7 was used as an example of one who took a long time to really get going. He was initially seen as a show pony who whilst had all the tricks, was lacking in the ability to affect a game. But after given the time and patience to settle in, look where he is now!

Then they used Bebe as the example of a player who just couldn't do it. The overall point was that the Portuguese players are a real gamble. Personally I don't know if they are any more of a gamble than say a Dutch player, or anyone else for that matter. What I do know is that unless he scores 10 ghouls and keeps a clean sheet on his debut, then he's probably going to be s**t.

Posted By: I Am Hoot on January 25th 2017 at 22:01:39

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Can't see a lot of positive Portuguese comments about Zeegelaar. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 21:42:45
- I heard someone talking about English clubs signing Portuguese players, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 25, 22:01:39
  - He's Dutch. (n/m) (NCFC) - Dunney, Jan 25, 22:18:03
    - Yes I know but this was talking about players who play in Portugal. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 25, 22:59:23
  - Well, I'm going to try to judge him before I've seen him play if I can. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 22:05:38
    - Same. He's going to be the next bassong. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 25, 22:09:30
- Are we getting him and the Ajax one ? (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 25, 21:43:57
  - Who knows? All seems a bit up in the air at the moment. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 21:47:01
    - It's all Double Dutch to me (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 25, 21:50:53
      - Best Dutch players to play for us? (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 21:55:59
        
        Leijer's Australian. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 25, 22:29:24
        
        Hence the ? (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 22:35:45
        
        I saved you the arse. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jan 25, 22:48:38
        
        Don't tell Jumbo. He thinks it's all his. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 23:01:00
        
        Leroy Fer? adn I'm not sure how you could possibly omit Jurgen Colin (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 25, 22:14:17
        
        Of course. I never got the Leroy criticism. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 22:21:21
        
        He was a bit Dickson Etuhu (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 25, 22:27:19
        
        Dennis van wynk (NCFC) - kye, Jan 25, 22:00:23
        
        (Van Wyk, wasn't it?) (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 22:03:10
        
        Wijk.. caught me out spelling not my strong suit (n/m) (NCFC) - kye, Jan 25, 22:06:02
        
        Ah yes. The first Dutch player for us I guess. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 22:01:21

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