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Offline Goldie.7

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4005 on: July 19, 2015, 02:56:14 PM »
Quite like Dwight Gayle. He seems to be improving each season and could do very well here, he also would be a massive improvement on Gabby & Weimann.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4006 on: July 19, 2015, 02:59:29 PM »
I've never liked Adebayor as a man, as a player, on his game he his a bloody handful. Tim did get some of his best football out of him in a while at Spurs and if a deal is on the cards for him I would happily support the bloke because a club like Villa might be the right place for him.

No matter who you are if you join my club then it's a clean slate.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4007 on: July 19, 2015, 03:00:54 PM »
Quite like Dwight Gayle. He seems to be improving each season and could do very well here, he also would be a massive improvement on Gabby & Weimann.
I would take him but personally I think we should be aiming a little higher than him, I think Palace is his level. I'm sure there's better out there around Europe.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4008 on: July 19, 2015, 03:06:22 PM »
Signing another Dwight just wouldn't feel right.

Offline Goldie.7

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4009 on: July 19, 2015, 03:10:27 PM »
It's been 17 years, move on buddy  ;)

He actually has a footballing brain, prem experience, skilful and for £6m..... sign him up.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4010 on: July 19, 2015, 03:12:53 PM »
It's been 17 years, move on buddy  ;)

He actually has a footballing brain, prem experience, skilful and for £6m..... sign him up.

Seventeen years? SEVENTEEN YEARS? Dear God.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4011 on: July 19, 2015, 03:15:01 PM »
Quite like Dwight Gayle. He seems to be improving each season and could do very well here, he also would be a massive improvement on Gabby & Weimann.
I would take him but personally I think we should be aiming a little higher than him, I think Palace is his level. I'm sure there's better out there around Europe.

He can't hold down a regular starting spot in their side, so that would suggest that maybe his level is below that.  In which case, we should steer well clear.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4012 on: July 19, 2015, 04:09:08 PM »
I'd rather see us play 4-6-0 than waste scarce resources on Adebayor. He'd turn up, score four or five goals in his first few games, then decide he couldn't be arsed any more and spend the rest of the season jogging around aimlessly up front on his own. And probably pointing a lot.
He'd no doubt want a massive wedge for doing it, too.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4013 on: July 19, 2015, 04:28:43 PM »
I think if we could get him on a year or two contract then Adebayor would be a good signing to help keep us ticking over while Kozak gets up to speed and some of the youngsters (ie Robinson) develop.

Of course I'd rather we signed 'the next benteke' but thats easier said than done, and needs must etc

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4014 on: July 19, 2015, 04:37:51 PM »
Adebayour will want £2m sign on and £100k a week for 4 years I reckon , so about £23m

No team will pay him 100k p/w again. If he comes, it will have to be a nominal fee and spurs continue to pay perhaps 30% of his wages.

It's still a gamble.


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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4015 on: July 19, 2015, 04:40:03 PM »
It would be a gamble, but if the fee and wages were reasonable I would go for it, but another striker as well

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4016 on: July 19, 2015, 04:44:35 PM »
Any signing is a potential gamble, but a player who has years of experience of scoring goals at the top level, and excelled under Sherwood just a year ago, would be less of a gamble than most.

We were one of the lowest scorers last year even WITH Benteke. Without him we really can't afford to be trying unproven players up front in the hope they come off.

Adebayor with a young, potential "new Benteke" either for the future or to play alongside him would be a good choice.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4017 on: July 19, 2015, 04:49:35 PM »
I'd rather Adebayor than Austin, to be honest. Austin did well last year, but I've seen nothing really to suggest that the quoted prices represent value.

We need to go abroad, though. Given the Premier League TV money there's not much excuse for buying domestically.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4018 on: July 19, 2015, 04:53:49 PM »
Any signing is a potential gamble, but a player who has years of experience of scoring goals at the top level, and excelled under Sherwood just a year ago, would be less of a gamble than most.

We were one of the lowest scorers last year even WITH Benteke. Without him we really can't afford to be trying unproven players up front in the hope they come off.

Adebayor with a young, potential "new Benteke" either for the future or to play alongside him would be a good choice.
That Sir would be my choice, Adebayor on a short contract or maybe loan when we bring a young promising player from abroad to give the player time to bed in.

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Re: Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions
« Reply #4019 on: July 19, 2015, 05:32:07 PM »
I'd rather Adebayor than Austin, to be honest. Austin did well last year, but I've seen nothing really to suggest that the quoted prices represent value.

We need to go abroad, though. Given the Premier League TV money there's not much excuse for buying domestically.

Also the exchange rate.  Its probably the optimum time to be buying from Europe.

 


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