Middlesbrough sign striker Emnes

[BBC Sport]

Middlesbrough clinch a £3.2m deal for Sparta Rotterdam striker Marvin Emnes.

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[samleggott]

well im glad we have signed someone at least! but a striker seems a bit odd as that is one of the few positions id say we dont need anyone! i hope we have signed him for the right wing though cos gareth has said he is rapid with good skills so maybe a good fit for the right, his scoring records not amazing and unless mido goes i dont think we needed a striker at all

rather put 3.2mil into a proper right winger or a midfielder or a keeper! but we shall see i guess...

 

[Redders]

Agree entriely sam. Read different things from different places about the position he plays, 8 in 26 last season in that division is ****, so hopefully a rw, because then its not that bad!

 

[samleggott]

yeah those 8 came in the last 10 aswell

 

[Sean]

Hmmm right I can understand if he plays right wing then or something. Think Southgate is actually going to sign some good players this summer then?

 

[Redders]

Your so boring and predictable Sean... *yawn*.

 

[Murali]

hes scored 8 in 26(?) games, and he was prolly up front for most if not all of them. so i thin thats enough proof to say that he cant cut it as a striker int he premiership.

as for the right wing business...its a pretty bold thing to do to get a bad striker, whose bad at his orginal position and get him to play in another position!

admittedly 8 in 10 is quality, ive a couple of his goals which were pretty impressive, but thats barely enough to justify spending 3.2mill on him! tuncay was a beast in turkey and hes done **** here, now we're gettin a guy who hasnt proved that he can cut in the dutch league!

its a huge gamble, and i hope it pays off but how many times have we seen us gamble on some random striker and it backfire on us...

 

[Redders]

Disagree with Tuncay Murali.

First season in Eng, big expectations, 8 goals playing from all over the place, and bit parts in many games.

Also im 90% ssure Emnes will be played on the right wing.

"I am happy to play with either foot and my pace is one of my best assets, but I know I have to prove myself in English football and I am keen to do that. "I can play on the wing, as a striker or as a second striker - but my favourite position is just being in the team! If I am in the team then I am happy."

That is what he said, can play on the wing, either footed, and pace as a huge asset. Sounds good to me.



Admittedly seems a bit of an inflated price but Southgate hasn't done too badly with transfers so far (minus the Dong).