Is Connor Wickham worth the money?

Its a lot of money for someone with a average Championship Goal record.

Then again he is young and its all about spotting tallent that is not shown in goals alone.

Some Strikers take longer to mature before they start to score.

But £8M+ addons is a very risky gamble IMO

The KiD

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I've always wondered about people who "sign off" every single comment they make on a message board. Do you have a little notepad open that you cut and paste from after typing out a long message? Is it really worth all that extra effort?

On 2nd look and looking beyond total goals in total games.

Looking at this season gone League only and the season before.

Seems he is improving and young and maybe Bruce and his Scouts can see a finished article in him at some point in the future.

As Andy Carroll had done nothing special state wise untill the 2009/10 season, before then he was learning.

The KiD

Well thats just my Sig.....

Does it really Matter...

If you dont like it well its tough, you can run to the mods and get me banned for it if thats the case!

I may think Manyoo is a silly name to have and why dont you use your own...

But i dont its up to you what you put, so why jump on me

If you really care to look at what i put and not just label me from one post you will know i am a honest poster who does not disrespect others and who does not WUM.

I simply thought that £8M+ is a big gamble, as the guy is not that proven, his record is not one of a £3M Championship Top Striker let alone more.

But as i said he is young and only those who have watched him play and in training can spot the potential tallent he has, they are the pros not me

And as i pointed out that had someone paid even £8M for Andy Carroll prior to his Wonder Championship 2009/10 season, again you would think they was a bit nuts.

So we do not know if like Carroll that Wickham would come good

The KiD

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Is a MUPPET.

He certainly is

Kid

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1 example of lower division, unproven, players is Superkev

Gamble's are sometimes very worthwhile . . . . and you've sometimes got to take them

He's not a gamble at all.If I was a Sunderland fan I'd be over the moon.He's gonna be a top player,I don't think there is any doubt about that.When you look at stupid prices being paid for what turn out to be very average foreigners I think it's a good deal.Well done to Bruce for persuading him to join Sunderland over Liverpool but I'll be honest,being a Boro fan I hope he turns out to be a monumental failure.

Cheers Jake Apart from that last bit

" Well done to Bruce for persuading him to join Sunderland over Liverpool "

Is that a place

. . . . or did he mean " Sunderland instead of Liverpool "

Anyway, thank you very glad for the sentiments, Jake . . . . and best wishes for a far more successful campaign than last season for the 'Boro

. . . . I hope somebody spotted the reference to Nellie Pledge, there