The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

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Marquee 3 signings would explain why the club are starting the north stand expansion the signings will create the demand
 
Marquee signing = Exceptionally popular or skilled.

It's a very American thing that has crept into our vocabulary. The definition above is from a Google search, and you could basically call a shit load of players marquee signings.

For me, the popular bit of it would only classify as marquee if the player was globally popular, and I'm not sure Sane, Stones or Jesus (not the fucking Nazareen) would classify as globally popular. I also wouldn't put Gundogan in that bracket either.

Now, I'd be more circumspect with how to use marquee signing for exceptionally skilled. Looking at YouTube (!) the Jesus (again, not the bloody soon of God) fella could qualify, and so could Gundogan when you see him on the ball. I wouldn't put Sane or Stones in there for being exceptionally skilled.

Therefore, stop fucking arguing about who is, or isn't, a marquee signing, as I've nailed it above.......
 
A proper marquee signing, in the pop culture of the word, pretty much means a player who is good enough to play for anyone, and is known the world over.

But i do also think it depends on your club. For example at stoke i would consider berahino a marquee signing. City though...Gundogan yes, kroos yes, Gabby jesus maybe.
 
Just wondering whether the experts on here would consider Bonucci, Kroos and Luis Suarez as 'marquee' enough?
He who laughs last etc ...
 
malg said:
Marquee signing = Exceptionally popular or skilled.

It's a very American thing that has crept into our vocabulary. The definition above is from a Google search, and you could basically call a shit load of players marquee signings.

For me, the popular bit of it would only classify as marquee if the player was globally popular, and I'm not sure Sane, Stones or Jesus (not the fucking Nazareen) would classify as globally popular. I also wouldn't put Gundogan in that bracket either.

Now, I'd be more circumspect with how to use marquee signing for exceptionally skilled. Looking at YouTube (!) the Jesus (again, not the bloody soon of God) fella could qualify, and so could Gundogan when you see him on the ball. I wouldn't put Sane or Stones in there for being exceptionally skilled.

Therefore, stop fucking arguing about who is, or isn't, a marquee signing, as I've nailed it above.......
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The only thing you've nailed is an inadvertent pun about the messiah...
 
So basically all Ajay has said is that he knows we are getting 3 players in the next couple of days - he even said himself he didn't know the names. So all really he has done is add more confirmation of what some of the other ITK'ers have said......it just backs up there info as well so Im not sure as why people are getting so irate with him or each other?

Away has got stuff wrong in the past and i (think) he has got stuff right as well - Just like every other single person on this board who claims to be ITK - think people are just using this as an excuse to be hostile - wonder what that says about some people???????????
 
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I'm not saying any other teams fans wouldn't jump at the chance to sign them,I'm more than happy if or when they come in.
"Marquee" IMO is a big name established player,not someone with potential.
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I agree with your description of marquee and would add a person that dosnt follow football much had heard of ,or a player you could say to your mum city have signed xxxxxx and she would know who they were, a more household name not necessarily the most gifted
 
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