Cisse Flying to London....

[DeepcutHoop]

Still not really sure whether to be excited with this.

I've seen him described on another forum as only being able to 'run very fast and kick the ball very hard' . It was meant as dig, but it's two things more than a lot of our current players are able to do!!

[Bluehoop]

Can only have 2 loans in the Premiership, is my understanding?

Only 2 loans from england, not sure what the limit is on overseas but think it's 3 so 5 in total.

[Del]

Can only have 2 loans in the Premiership, is my understanding?

Only 2 from other prem clubs. You can have a few more from afar...

[Bigdave]

I dont want to p155 on anyone's bonfire but im not overly excited about this signing. He's better than we have but that isnt saying much.

But in saying that i trust Hughes' judgement over my own

[Del]

I dont want to p155 on anyone's bonfire but im not overly excited about this signing. He's better than we have but that isnt saying much.

But in saying that i trust Hughes' judgement over my own

He's miles better than what we have. He can finishe with both feet and is excellent in the air, and has pace to burn..... If reportedly only £4m it's a bargain.

Bolton are apparently talking about £5m for Zaha from Palace ffs, and a similar figure being touted for league 1 proven only Rhodes....

[QPR1234]

similar to darren bent as far as im concerned.

give him the ball in the box and he will score.

if we fail to do that then he will be anonymous.

thats my take on him - which isnt a knock on him.. but its a knock on those providing him with chances.

[QPRDave]

Hopefully will be a great signing and as it stands would very much welcome him into our team.......But you know what we're like when it comes to strikers, we can turn the most prolific into duds!

[Bigdave]

He's miles better than what we have. He can finishe with both feet and is excellent in the air, and has pace to burn..... If reportedly only £4m it's a bargain.

Bolton are apparently talking about £5m for Zaha from Palace ffs, and a similar figure being touted for league 1 proven only Rhodes....

You have obviously seen more of him than i have Del, i never thought he had those attributes.

[Del]

similar to darren bent as far as im concerned.

give him the ball in the box and he will score.

if we fail to do that then he will be anonymous.

thats my take on him - which isnt a knock on him.. but its a knock on those providing him with chances.

Very good comparison.

[DeepcutHoop]

similar to darren bent as far as im concerned.

give him the ball in the box and he will score.

if we fail to do that then he will be anonymous.

thats my take on him - which isnt a knock on him.. but its a knock on those providing him with chances.

He hasn't done this at Lazio

apparently (taken from f365 forum, so may not be accurate)

Djibril Cisse: Has scored just 1 goal from 48 shots in Serie A this season, but also has 6 assists from 14 key passes

[Del]

You have obviously seen more of him than i have Del, i never thought he had those attributes.

Mate there was a youtube vid posted o here the other day with i think his first 50 goals in Greece or something... It doesn't matter what the opposition is like to see he is clinical when put through on goal. Very, very good finisher. Also i was really surprised how many good headers he scored as didn't realise he was that good in the air.

[Rsonist]

All about perspective with Cisse it seems. Some people on here see him as a very low budget Eto'o, others a very high budget Agyemang!

[Bluehoop]

Reports now suggesting this is done and dusted but the mobile hasn't buzzed it as a deal yet

[LBLOCK]

I'm in two minds as are many.

Against
Horrific injury a few years back
Never really set the Prem alight in last 2 stints
Not pulled up any trees at Lazio
Adel may be part of the deal
£4mill still a lot of money for a club like us.
Celebrity lover --- Channel 4 reality appearances etc

For
He's better than what we've got (we all seem to think / hope)
Ermmmmm........

[QPRDave]

Italian football is very negative though so might not have suited him. Possibley?