Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[PaulWinch again]

Normally I'd say all this talk of Bendtner is ludicrous, but at the moment it's perfectly plausible.

[Dr Butler]

I hope Roy will be having a word with Bendtner before he "signs"

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[RussellC]

I just wonder which our of our three 6ft 3inch centre-forwards will be the first to look around the squad and ask where all of the wingers are.

[Gregorys Boy]

Well given that the Mirror was one of the sources we should wait on this one, but if this does turn out to be true then this most be April Fools day right!?

Anyway, I'll bite, the signing wouldn't work for five reasons.  One he's shit.  Two we should be focusing on other areas more.  Three he's shit.  Four if he is meant to be a squad player that makes no sense as he wants to play and is no different from a few of the players we already have, i.e. bumbling target man type.  And Five if he is being signed as a lead striker until the better players return then he just isn't good enough.

Now this may turn out to be bollocks, so I won't go on about how signing Bendtner could be the final nail in Lambert's coffin or how it would be another signing setting us up for life in the Championship or anything like that

[RussellC]

The reality (as I see it) is that, for all of his faults, Bendtner is easily good enough for us. He might not be quite good enough for Arsenal or Juventus, but for where we are he's about as good as it gets.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the issue is that our major problem is that we have no supply for the front men. That is what we should be addressing in the first instance.

[Gregorys Boy]

The reality (as I see it) is that, for all of his faults, Bendtner is easily good enough for us. He might not be quite good enough for Arsenal or Juventus, but for where we are he's about as good as it gets.

To be fair, it is possible that at our level he may start to look a better player (can't remember if he did much at Sunderland TBH), but then my issue would be that we already have better strikers like him, and overall am not sure if we really need to invest up front.  Also, what would we be paying? Because if money is tight then I don't think Bendtner is the sort you want to be splashing out on.

[Dave]

(can't remember if he did much at Sunderland TBH)

My main memory of that is him having a goal wrongly-disallowed for offside ten minutes from time in that tedious 0-0 a couple of years ago at Villa Park.

[boboonthecorner]

A few seasons ago I would've said a 'Baggies' signing if I've ever seen one. Seeing that they signed Lescott that seems a little unfair, definately a modern day Villa signing. I dont think he do any worse than Weimann or Gabby did last season when it comes to scoring goals.

[Gregorys Boy]

A few seasons ago I would've said a 'Baggies' signing if I've ever seen one. Seeing that they signed Lescott that seems a little unfair, definately a modern day Villa signing. I dont think he do any worse than Weimann or Gabby did last season when it comes to scoring goals.

Not getting the hate for Weinmann, one bad season does not make a bad player, he is still young also.  Gabby has been poor for awhile now on the other hand.

[Des Little]

This isn't making me happy.  Randy please stop

[boboonthecorner]

A few seasons ago I would've said a 'Baggies' signing if I've ever seen one. Seeing that they signed Lescott that seems a little unfair, definately a modern day Villa signing. I dont think he do any worse than Weimann or Gabby did last season when it comes to scoring goals.

Not getting the hate for Weinmann, one bad season does not make a bad player, he is still young also.  Gabby has been poor for awhile now on the other hand.

No hate for Weimann at all just stated that Benteke apart our forwards are hardly free scoring.

[villabear]

I don't post much at all but Nicklas Bendtner? FFS.
But this is where we're at I'm afraid people.
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[paul_e]

The reality (as I see it) is that, for all of his faults, Bendtner is easily good enough for us. He might not be quite good enough for Arsenal or Juventus, but for where we are he's about as good as it gets.

To be fair, it is possible that at our level he may start to look a better player (can't remember if he did much at Sunderland TBH), but then my issue would be that we already have better strikers like him, and overall am not sure if we really need to invest up front.  Also, what would we be paying? Because if money is tight then I don't think Bendtner is the sort you want to be splashing out on.

We definitely need to strength up front.

We generally play with a front 3 and the current options, assuming Helenius does go out (either on loan or permanent) are:

Benteke - missing for part of the start of the season, back Sept-Nov - plays central
Kozak - possibly missing the start of the season, back Aug-Sept - plays central
Gabby - 4 in 30 last season - plays left or central but better central
Weimann - 5 in 37 last season - plays right or central but better central
Robinson - 19yo with 4 sub appearances to his name - plays any of the 3

We need someone to compete with Gabby and Weimann in those wide roles, a player who can get to the line and cross or can cut inside and shoot but I don't have anyone in mind for it.  I have no idea of someone in our price range we could go for but Memphis Depay is the type of player I'd be looking at.

[mr underhill]

viewed in context of him being brought in as this coming season's replacement for Grant Holt, it would be conclusive proof to me that Lambert is, in fact, mad.