[Archived] Zurab Khizanishvilli

[Scotty]

Happy for Zurab. He's so much better than being our 4th choice. Wish we could keep him though, he's better than Nelsen.

No, he's really not.

[herbergeehh]

He's not better than Nelsen, but his performances as a bit-part player has been second to none for us. Unspectacular, but very reliable. Good luck to him, he deserves a chance to play regularly, and we need 30k (?) off the wage budget.

[Amo]

Good luck to Zurab, but yeah he's surplus to requirements now.

[T4E]

No, he's really not.

Yes, he really is.

Your turn.

[philipl]

Boro will be significantly strengthened by this signing. He is a massive improvement over the player he is replacing.

[Jonnolad]

I always thought he looked OK, nothing outstanding just OK, but Sam clearly doesn't rate him at all. Even though he was fit last year he hardly featured at all in an injury plagued season. Who knows maybe he just hasn't impressed in training.

So the obvious question was - what's the point in keeping him if his wages are high? I'm guessing they were hoping for a sale over summer but will now happily make do with a loan.

[Tom]

I liked Zurab but he often has mad rushes of blood to the head or falls asleep at vital times.

It makes sense for everyone for him to move on really.

[G Somerset Rover]

I like Zurab and wish him the best if he does move on. He's a steady defender and never complained once despite being out of the team for the majority of the time. In this day and age that is rare, so fair play to Zura.

He does seem a bit too laid back at times to be a centre half, but he always gave his best for us.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

A great footballer who needs to play first team football. I'm looking forward to seeing him play each week at Boro. Good luck to him.

[rover6]

If he was a bit more agile, he'd be a superb defender. As it is, he's useful. Good luck to him.

[mohelger]

The clubs have been speaking for a couple of days and this should happen.

Zurab is on big wages and in the current climate he probably needs to be off the payroll...I understand the amount of who pays what is the final hurdle here.

It's cheaper than buying St.Ledger, so Boro think it makes good sense.

Rovers should have enough cover with all of the defenders at the club now.

Will the deal include an option for Boro to buy Zurab with a set price when the loan expires? And if so, any indication of what amount that price would be? Cheers

[MarkBRFC]

Can't say i'll lose any sleep over Zurab losing.

He's never quite been good enough for us.

[67splitscreen]

I thought nicko said it was Zurab, as St Ledger was to expensive.

Boro

Has Zurab gone or not???

Edited September 11, 2009 by 67splitscreen