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Author Topic: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent  (Read 31752 times)

Offline Archie

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #75 on: April 11, 2011, 05:52:01 PM »
The most talented and under-rated striker that I know is the great Totò Di Natale, more than 100  beautiful goals in Serie A, he's the Italian Le Tissier.

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Offline WikiVilla

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #76 on: April 11, 2011, 05:57:52 PM »
Gabby worked hard but didn't have a single effort on goal.  For me, I think we need an attacking midfielder of the Paul Merson/David Platt type to play with, coming from deep to link up with Bent.  Likely to be expensive.

eh ??

Offline The Left Side

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #77 on: April 11, 2011, 06:14:06 PM »
I'd just like to see Gabby have a chance playing up front along side DB in a 4-4-2 formation.

Offline WikiVilla

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #78 on: April 11, 2011, 06:16:57 PM »
Let's not forget Wiemann

Offline pelty

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #79 on: April 11, 2011, 06:42:06 PM »
I'd just like to see Gabby have a chance playing up front along side DB in a 4-4-2 formation.

Was not that the formation at Everton? Not having a go, but I thought that Gabby was used as a striker alongside Bent...

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #80 on: April 11, 2011, 06:44:13 PM »
Sturridge. Proving himself at the moment with some gusto. Would suit Bent also.

Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #81 on: April 11, 2011, 06:53:09 PM »
I'm sure Chelsea will ditch Drogba and Anelka in the summer and keep him. Unless,as been suggested on here,they'd be willing to do a deal envolving Ash.


Offline LeeB

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #82 on: April 11, 2011, 08:03:07 PM »
I'm sure Chelsea will ditch Drogba and Anelka in the summer and keep him. Unless,as been suggested on here,they'd be willing to do a deal envolving Ash.



Get Drogba then. Simple.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #83 on: April 11, 2011, 08:48:26 PM »
Someone like Lionel Messi for Villa would be perfect but that is about likely as Small Heath winning the Champions League.

So I think we got to spot the next Messi.

I also think that a Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele type player would suit us quite well.

Offline KRS

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #84 on: April 11, 2011, 08:49:16 PM »
Sturridge + Bent would be a class frt 2.
Agreed. Would be a brilliant signing if we could get him in the summer.
How much would Chelski want for him?

Offline peter w

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #85 on: April 11, 2011, 08:51:06 PM »
cassano.

Offline WikiVilla

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #86 on: April 11, 2011, 08:52:57 PM »
Sturridge + Bent would be a class frt 2.
Agreed. Would be a brilliant signing if we could get him in the summer.
How much would Chelski want for him?
£6.3m

Offline brian green

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #87 on: April 11, 2011, 09:26:06 PM »
If we get to keep Kyle Walker I would give him a blast as a striker in the pre season friendlies.   Sure as can be he is no full back but there is one hell of a player in there struggling to get out.

Offline Greg N'Ash

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #88 on: April 11, 2011, 10:58:44 PM »
If we get to keep Kyle Walker I would give him a blast as a striker in the pre season friendlies.   Sure as can be he is no full back but there is one hell of a player in there struggling to get out.


Blimey, he's only a kid. young players are notoriously inconsistent and i think its a bit early to write him off as a FB on the back of a couple of iffy games

Offline Monty

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Re: Finding a striking partner for Darren Bent
« Reply #89 on: April 11, 2011, 11:04:16 PM »
If we get to keep Kyle Walker I would give him a blast as a striker in the pre season friendlies.   Sure as can be he is no full back but there is one hell of a player in there struggling to get out.


Blimey, he's only a kid. young players are notoriously inconsistent and i think its a bit early to write him off as a FB on the back of a couple of iffy games

I agree. Still, I like the left-fieldness of the idea!

 


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