wabashcannonball 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Putting to one side our views on Big Laffs, as to his ability and everything else, can anyone tell me what the thinking behind his signing was. Is he signed to be our main striker, is he a wide midfielder, is he a winger, or does Walter have ideas in a different position. I have heard many theories, probably the most ludicrous, that our very expensive signing made by Walter, is not the finished article. What I would like to know is what the finished article is to turn out as,..... rather like buying a Roller without any wheels. :confused::confused::confused::confused: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 If he wasn't the finished article he's certianly joined the wrong club to improve as a player. I can't remember the last time we signed an average young player and turned him into a success other than Gattuso. The likes of Thomson and Whittaker were already 1st team players at Hibs, Hutton was trained up at Murray Park but it's really his exceptionally high fitness level that make him the player he is today or at least, was with us. We all know Lafferty isn't a wide player, he needs to be played as a striker and even then I'm not convinced. Of course, there's always a chance Walter has something else in mind. After all, he has got previous for playing players out of position. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have heard that he has been tried at CH in some bounce games, and did not like it one little bit. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Lafferty will score goals, if he is played regulary in his correct position. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Lafferty isn't a wide player, but was deployed in that position by Burnley. However, when we signed him, Walter said that we wouldn't be playing him out of position. Lafferty is still young, but my problem with the signing was the fee. We simply can't afford to be spending big fees on players "for the future" unless they're something really special. And if they are going to be used now, then at least play them in their preferred position. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Lafferty will score goals, if he is played regulary in his correct position. What is that position... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 What is that position... Straight through the middle. Not out on the left. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Straight through the middle. Not out on the left. Not according to his professional starting record or goals tally, you are not suggesting that Walter is somewhat out of touch with KL's footballing ability/position.......are you.. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I think Lafferty will score goals this season also and be a better all round player if he is played through the middle. As mentioned before he still has a bit of maturing to do which will come. The fee wasnt his fault and considering Steven Fletcher went for 3 million id say 3.75m for Lafferty may prove to be ok long term. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Fletcher's value has gone up since, has KL's. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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