Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[RussellC]

The Mirror article stated that Eintracht Frankfurt offered Bendtner a 3 year contract but he's actually only looking for a 1-year deal. If that is the case then this makes more sense. You'd hope that we'd be sold by this time next year so will be looking for better options than him, and he can use the season as a shop window to impress the clubs that he thinks he's good enough to play for. Win-win.

[pauliewalnuts]

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.

Good example of the desperation of most of us to find some solace in the market we operate in these days.

He'd be a better option than Grant Holt, yes, but then again, Grant Holt was fucking terrible and not good enough in the first place.

[OzVilla]

Just sell the fucking club you idiot and we can hopefully stop having these depressing discussions about Nicholas Flippin Bentdner being an improvement on our squad.

[Des Little]

I wonder how season ticket sales are going?

[KevinGage]

Personally, I'd rather wait until the latter stages of the window and get a forward in on loan than sign Bentdner on a permanent deal. 

The likes of Borini and possibly Wellbeck could be available. They are different than the target man options Lambert seems to favour, but we need different.  There was way too much of an over reliance on booting the ball long last season.  Depending on their rehab, we'll have Kozak and Benteke back available again for a large part of the season.  In the meantime, Gabby and Wiemann can play more central. That probably suits their natural game more anyway.  A Borini or Wellbeck would give us some variation.

The bulk of any actual money we have should go on at least one central midfielder.

[ozzjim]

On a 1 year deal it does make sense in fairness. If he does well great, doesn't do well then see you later.


I would also say that it may well be a cheap option if a 1 year deal that allows the bulk to be spent on a midfielder and a full back, or a couple of midfielders.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Have been told that Kozak will not be ready 'til Dec, Benteke needs more time so (and it really hurts me to say this) someone like Bentdner may do a job for us.
Don't forget N'Zogbia is back too to hopefully provide a bit of service from midfield/out wide.

Agree with KG, midfield has to be the priority.

[ozzjim]

Kozak had a double break didn't he? And Benteke snapped his achilles? Judging on NZogbia, who took a season literally then I can't see either being fully fit and flying before Christmas. We need a striker for sure.

Agreed on NZogbia, interesting Lambert mentioned him and Carruthers yesterday.

[Holte L2]

There has to be somebody better though?  Pains me to say it, but I'd rather us get somebody like Bobby Zamora.

Cant believe we're having these discussions.

[Dave]

There has to be somebody better though?  Pains me to say it, but I'd rather us get somebody like Bobby Zamora.

Bendtner isn't a world-beater, but he's leagues above the likes of Zamora.

[Clark W Griswold]

Normally I'd say if he signs give him a chance, as i did with our other 2 recent signings but in Bentner's case he can well and truly go and get fucked.

If we're trying to create a squad of similar named strikers (Bent,Benteke,Bentner) it makes sense, otherwise it makes no sense at all. Not just a has been, but a has been with an (apparent) bad attitude.

[Tuscans]

The average fan, punter or a bored housewife would tell us that we have signed 3 players that history tells us have been poor, at a push scraping mediocrity through out their careers. So why would Lambert take not just 1 gamble but 3 on these chaps.

[kippaxvilla2]

I saw somewhere yesterday that Kozak was back in light training so he can't be that far away.

[pbavfckuwait]

Tuscan because Lambert is an idiot and has not got a clue what he is doing, the other thing that really concerns me, is that if we are in a dog fight next year, are the likes of Cole, Bentner the types you would want in the trenches with you??

[kippaxvilla2]

From what was being said, Benteke appeared to be further away from fitness than Kozak as he was said to be still in rehabilitation.