Warnock on madine “I’ve never been happier with a signing.”

[Father Dougal]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43839235

[Wales-Bales]

He couldn't have said anything else at this stage of the season, he needs him to do a job.

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43839235

The player needs a lift, but it is an incredible statement. One assist in 10 appearances and a reported £6m?

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

What did he do to score 10 goals at a shite Bolton side and why can't it be replicated here?

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

What did he do to score 10 goals at a shite Bolton side and why can't it be replicated here?

Took penalties.

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Took penalties.

That's gone well here then

[Elwood Blues]

Took penalties.

He scored 24 goals for Bolton.

2 were penalties.

Get it right young man.

[Cyclops]

So Fulham loan Mitrovic and we buy Madine.....

Nice one, Warlock!

[Eric the Half a Bee]

So Fulham loan Mitrovic and we buy Madine.....

Nice one, Warlock!

Won't mean a thing when we get promoted ahead of Fulham.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

"And I thought last Saturday (at Norwich) he softened them up a little bit for Ken coming on and that was instrumental on why Ken had had a bit more space than he would do normally."


That was the scenario that Warnock would have played out in his head going into the Norwich game ... that Madine would have softened their defence up to pave the way for Zohore.
I watched the game on iFollow and in reality Madine was ineffectual, he hardly got involved.


"I think he has a major contribution. He will not be everybody's favourite because he does not score goals, does not do this, does not do that and because we have paid good money for him."

Yup!

[dml1954]

I see that the usual anti Warnock and anti Madine suspects have been dragged out of hibernation by this thread. For the record, Madine has only made four starts, cost £5m, provided two assists and his contribution has resulted in a major upturn in the form of Zohore. Since he has been here we have won ten, drawn two and only lost two. Thanks to his efforts he has also suffered a broken nose, cracked ribs and a damaged ankle. Like to see any of you lot play on under those circumstances.

[MacAdder]

"And I thought last Saturday (at Norwich) he softened them up a little bit for Ken coming on and that was instrumental on why Ken had had a bit more space than he would do normally."


That was the scenario that Warnock would have played out in his head going into the Norwich game ... that Madine would have softened their defence up to pave the way for Zohore.
I watched the game on iFollow and in reality Madine was ineffectual, he hardly got involved.


"I think he has a major contribution. He will not be everybody's favourite because he does not score goals, does not do this, does not do that and because we have paid good money for him."

Yup!

It's a yup from me too.

[dml1954]

"And I thought last Saturday (at Norwich) he softened them up a little bit for Ken coming on and that was instrumental on why Ken had had a bit more space than he would do normally."


That was the scenario that Warnock would have played out in his head going into the Norwich game ... that Madine would have softened their defence up to pave the way for Zohore.
I watched the game on iFollow and in reality Madine was ineffectual, he hardly got involved.


"I think he has a major contribution. He will not be everybody's favourite because he does not score goals, does not do this, does not do that and because we have paid good money for him."

Yup!

Funny that the people who have posted since the game, who were actually at the match, say that Madine played well and agree with what NW said. You see what you want to see I suppose.

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

I see that the usual anti Warnock and anti Madine suspects have been dragged out of hibernation by this thread. For the record, Madine has only made four starts, cost £5m, provided two assists and his contribution has resulted in a major upturn in the form of Zohore. Since he has been here we have won ten, drawn two and only lost two. Thanks to his efforts he has also suffered a broken nose, cracked ribs and a damaged ankle. Like to see any of you lot play on under those circumstances.

Are you giving Madine credit for wins he didn't play in?

If you sign a top scorer from a club for £6m (at a club heavily in debt) I think it is fair for fans to expect more than an ambiguous (soften them up) report.

[goats]

The player needs a lift, but it is an incredible statement. One assist in 10 appearances and a reported £6m?

Sorry jack, but we only paid 2 up front. A few months wages for Bony if you like a comparison.

[goats]

So Fulham loan Mitrovic and we buy Madine.....

Nice one, Warlock!

Is Fulham’s manager a Serb too? Does he know him

[life on mars]

So Fulham loan Mitrovic and we buy Madine.....

Nice one, Warlock!

Why blame Warnock ,when he doesn't control the purse or the players minds .

Players will always choose Villa and Fulham ahead so us , hence Graban going to Fulham .

We have to fish in another pond to the bigger clubs ,lets be fair when the transfer window was open we looked in a bad shape ,these players like most pundits thought we were blown and it was a Villa / Fulham promotion opportunity ?

What hes doing with Madine is the right thing keep him lifted in confidence,he is strong and does beat the opposition up ,just not a skillful player and certainty not 6 million if that is indeed the figure,its probably 3 million,then added millions for goals ,appearances and promotion

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Funny that the people who have posted since the game, who were actually at the match, say that Madine played well and agree with what NW said. You see what you want to see I suppose.

Well, firstly .. I know that you DIDN'T watch the game. Secondly, many who were actually at the match echoed my views that he didn't do anything of note.

I did in fact see what I needed to see ... how about you, did you get a good view from watching livescores.com?

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

Sorry jack, but we only paid 2 up front. A few months wages for Bony if you like a comparison.

So another £4m to pay out?

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

Why blame Warnock ,when he doesn't control the purse or the players minds .

Players will always choose Villa and Fulham ahead so us , hence Graban going to Fulham .

We have to fish in another pond to the bigger clubs ,lets be fair when the transfer window was open we looked in a bad shape ,these players like most pundits thought we were blown and it was a Villa / Fulham promotion opportunity ?

What hes doing with Madine is the right thing keep him lifted in confidence,he is strong and does beat the opposition up ,just not a skillful player and certainty not 6 million if that is indeed the figure,its probably 3 million,then added millions for goals ,appearances and promotion

If it's for goals, then Cardiff are unlikely to have to pay any more!

[Cyclops]

Well, firstly .. I know that you DIDN'T watch the game. Secondly, many who were actually at the match echoed my views that he didn't do anything of note.

I did in fact see what I needed to see ... how about you, did you get a good view from watching livescores.com?

Sorry, but are you suggesting that City's biggest, most knowledgeable fan didn't see this game?

[City123]

I see that the usual anti Warnock and anti Madine suspects have been dragged out of hibernation by this thread. For the record, Madine has only made four starts, cost £5m, provided two assists and his contribution has resulted in a major upturn in the form of Zohore. Since he has been here we have won ten, drawn two and only lost two. Thanks to his efforts he has also suffered a broken nose, cracked ribs and a damaged ankle. Like to see any of you lot play on under those circumstances.

Spot on, some of the criticism Madine gets is ridiculous and OTT

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Sorry, but are you suggesting that City's biggest, most knowledgeable fan didn't see this game?

Indeed.

[Elwood Blues]

So another £4m to pay out?

If we go up apparently.

If his coming here has had a beneficial effect on Zohore and we go up because of that it will have been money well spent.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Funny that the people who have posted since the game, who were actually at the match, say that Madine played well and agree with what NW said. You see what you want to see I suppose.

That isn’t true.

I was at the game and Madine did next to nothing. The crowd we singing for Zohore to come on and the bloke standing behind nearly self combusted he was so incensed by Madine’s limited contribution.

Colin is clearly not going to criticise Madine at this point of the season and stating that Madine’s contribution was to ‘soften up’ the defence is evidently a pretty desperate attempt to find SOMETHING positive to say. What next? ‘He put in a good shift’? 🙈

How many teams play a lone striker to soften up a defence? They play strikers to score goals!