Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[SoccerHQ]

Arsenal drew 0-0 at home to Sunderland first game of last season and that was with new signings Carzola, Giroud and Podolski all playing.

It's a very realistic fixture for us to get a point from, we nearly did last season when we were on your knees after all.

[FranzBiberkopf]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

[eric woolban woolban]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

Altidore up there too?

[Monty]

Lewandowski's better than Benteke I think, but not by a huge amount (and he's a couple of years older), and Suarez is a very different player. £35m sounds about right.

I don't think Lewandowski's anything like the power, pace or range of goals in him.

Suarez can play, but he's a wasteful little shitbag who's no good to a team with a strong work ethic. Not that he's lazy, just only interested in himself.

He's strong and quick enough, and I disagree with you on the range of goals, he scores all kinds. He's also a really intelligent forward - his movement and skill in link up play is better than Benteke's at the moment. However, like I say, not by much - Lewandowski is two years or so older than Benteke and even more ahead in terms of experience at a big club in a top league with high-end training facilities, tough opponents and baying crowds of scores of thousands - which is what really sorts the spermaceti from the blubber. Benteke will get there with time, which is all he needs as he has all the talent you could wish for.

As for Suarez, he's an odd player in that respect because he works so hard off the ball - harder than Benteke - but I bet he gives the ball away more than Benteke as well through his selfish (and sometimes spectacularly successful) dribbling escapades. You sense that he really really wants to win the ball back, but not for his team but for himself - which to be fair, if you are Luis Suarez and you look up and see Henderson and Downing either side of you, seems the logical option.

[Dante Lavelli]

Lewandowski's better than Benteke I think, but not by a huge amount (and he's a couple of years older), and Suarez is a very different player. £35m sounds about right.

It's been suggested that the fee for Lewandowski will be a lot less than 35m as he's already agreed a deal with bayern for next season (in principle), when he's out of contract.  Much, much better value than the Racist.

[peter w]

I think Hughes's age and price will put a lot of people off. there have been plenty of 17 - 18 year olds that have promised much but have not had longevity if they are able to steer clear of injuries. Personally,I wouldn't go for him at this stage.

[Duncan Shaw]

Reading the been report on the U21s I hadn't realised Norwich had bought Redmond!

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lewandowski's better than Benteke I think, but not by a huge amount (and he's a couple of years older), and Suarez is a very different player. £35m sounds about right.

I don't think Lewandowski's anything like the power, pace or range of goals in him.

Suarez can play, but he's a wasteful little shitbag who's no good to a team with a strong work ethic. Not that he's lazy, just only interested in himself.

I think Lewandowski has such an unbelievable work rate, talent to effectively drop back to midfield when needed and ability to read the game that he exceeds Benteke today. I totally agree about the amazing range Benteke has though.  The reading of the game will come with time. Already it is heartening to see Tekkers tracking back more and more, i think I saw him playing as almost left back cover at times during the malaga game. Very good to see.

[rob_bridge]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

Altidore up there too?

LOL - what are you implying Eric?

[eamonn]

Arsenal should have got Caulker, Lewendowski, probably Benteke even, and a top centre mid like Fellani. They would have walked top 3 even 2. Instead they have dicked about with a racist biting ball off trouble. Just poor management.

Can't imagine Spuds would have sold Caulker to their local rivals.

[Percy McCarthy]

I realise this is the man U/Suarez/ Lewandowski thread, but has anyone got any views on the news that Palace want  Bent on a season-long loan with a view to buying him if they stay up?

[tomd2103]

I realise this is the man U/Suarez/ Lewandowski thread, but has anyone got any views on the news that Palace want  Bent on a season-long loan with a view to buying him if they stay up?

That's a no from me.  I think bad results over the first couple of games may force the hand of some teams with Bent.

[PeterWithesShin]

I realise this is the man U/Suarez/ Lewandowski thread, but has anyone got any views on the news that Palace want  Bent on a season-long loan with a view to buying him if they stay up?

Only as a last resort for me. To be honest i'd rather keep on the bench than loan him out.

[eamonn]

Downing going to West Ham for £6m and the same age as Bent. Parker, three years older, off to either QPR or West Ham for £3.5m according to the Evening Standard.
Downing and Parker's wages can't be far off Bent's yet clubs are still offering piddly two to four million for him.

[sid1964]

Personally, for Bent, if we get 4 million then take it, lets just get him off the wage bill

I reckon the BOMB squad have made a pact to stay.... they are now called the LEECHES