January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Mazrim]

The club are making a bollix of things recently I agree but signing Keane for a month or two is improving our options over Heskey for instance and so I can see a point to it at least. Its about a million miles away from what is required though and so hopefully just one of several deals.

[MarkM]

The proposed Keane loan just confirms what a pathetic state we're in. A totally pointless waste of time and money.

I agree, what has it come to when the best we can hope for is a PL refugee who is about 10 years too late arriving!

Can we honestly say that things are looking better for us?

[TonyD]

The proposed Keane loan just confirms what a pathetic state we're in. A totally pointless waste of time and money.

Bent's off is the reason.

[London Villan]

Keane would do a job in the "hole" behind Bent if Ireland was knackered, injured, missing, off form etc...

How did they get on together at Spurs?

[TonyD]

The proposed Keane loan just confirms what a pathetic state we're in. A totally pointless waste of time and money.

Bent's off is the reason.

But you are right - it is not a progressive move.

[Mazrim]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

[Mister E]

Perhaps it means that Ivanhoe is off ....

[TonyD]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

We have 5 strikers (I know some think Heskey is not even a footballer but he's on the books) so why would we bring in another if somebody wasnt going?   My god - it might be Gabby - please no.

[Mister E]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

We have 5 strikers (I know some think Heskey is not even a footballer but he's on the books) so why would we bring in another if somebody wasnt going?   My god - it might be Gabby - please no.

Heskey or Delfouneso - and we'd miss neither.

[Rick_avfc]

Maybe both the fonz and heskey could be off?  Heskey as he is in the last yr of his contract so we would want some money for him and Fonz as we need to raise more funds and the fact that he probably isn't good enough for this level

[TonyD]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

We have 5 strikers (I know some think Heskey is not even a footballer but he's on the books) so why would we bring in another if somebody wasnt going?   My god - it might be Gabby - please no.

Heskey or Delfouneso - and we'd miss neither.

The Fonz has had very very limited pitch time, so that's a tad harsh.  Where as the other guy - I will have a little party when he goes.

[TaxDodger]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

We have 5 strikers (I know some think Heskey is not even a footballer but he's on the books) so why would we bring in another if somebody wasnt going?   My god - it might be Gabby - please no.

Because Keane is better than three of them. I'd be very, very suprised if Bent or Gabby left this window. I'd be even more suprised if this proposed Keane deal has anything to do with either of them leaving.

[TonyD]

How does Robbie Keane for two months equate to Bent leaving?

What happens when Keane goes back to LA for instance?
Nah, I very much doubt it.

We have 5 strikers (I know some think Heskey is not even a footballer but he's on the books) so why would we bring in another if somebody wasnt going?   My god - it might be Gabby - please no.

Because Keane is better than three of them. I'd be very, very suprised if Bent or Gabby left this window. I'd be even more suprised if this proposed Keane deal has anything to do with either of them leaving.

Hope you are right

[Toronto Villa]

Robbie Keane will be no different to having say a Craig Bellamy, just with a better reputation. He'll be used sparingly yet will keep Gabby and Bent on their toes, will offer far more than Heskey and Fonz and is a different type of striker to what we have right now. He will add some enthusiasm to the club and will want to do well to stay sharp ahead of the Euros. He has significant experience at this level, and is a short term commitment on the part of the club. He's not on a massive salary - around £35 grand a week at LA, and we might not even be paying all of it.

I'd be concerned if this was a permanent signing, but it's not. There's no lose in this situation because if it doesn't work he goes back. If it does then great. The worst thing would be if ends up somewhere else and does well, and we'd be asking why we didn't take advantage of the situation?

[pauliewalnuts]

Robbie Keane will be no different to having say a Craig Bellamy, just with a better reputation.

Well, and considerably shitter.

Bellamy is still a top level player. Keane isn't