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Author Topic: Rudy Gestede - GONE  (Read 130267 times)

Online LukeJames

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #270 on: July 31, 2015, 11:18:24 PM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?
Luca Toni being the obvious one that springs too mind.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #271 on: July 31, 2015, 11:19:30 PM »
Paul McGrath went from good to great in his thirties.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #272 on: July 31, 2015, 11:32:10 PM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?
Luca Toni being the obvious one that springs too mind.
Didier Drogba was in his mid-20s before he played outside of the French second division.

I used to roll that fact out when patiently explaining to people that Nathan Delfouneso WAS going to be the next great Premier League striker.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2015, 11:34:26 PM by Dave »

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #273 on: July 31, 2015, 11:33:27 PM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?
Luca Toni being the obvious one that springs too mind.

Rickie Lambert

*snigger*

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #274 on: July 31, 2015, 11:33:34 PM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?
Luca Toni being the obvious one that springs too mind.
Didier Drogba was in his mid-20s before he played outside of the French second division.

I used to roll that fact out when patiently explaining to people that Nathan Delfounso WAS going to be the next great Premier League striker.

He's only twenty-four. Still time...

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #275 on: July 31, 2015, 11:35:04 PM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?
Luca Toni being the obvious one that springs too mind.

Rickie Lambert

*snigger*

they'll be creaming in their coffees tonight because their new hero Rickie scored twice vs Bristol Rovers

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #276 on: July 31, 2015, 11:38:38 PM »
I actually think he'll do okay for Albion.

Better than Ideye, anyhow.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #277 on: July 31, 2015, 11:41:51 PM »
I'd agree with that.

That said if Berahino leaves there's Sunday league teams with more pace in the team than WBA.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #278 on: July 31, 2015, 11:45:18 PM »
Welcome! Scored some good goals,Plus just watched him bang a hat trick at the sty, can't be bad

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #279 on: July 31, 2015, 11:55:25 PM »
It occurs to me that Gestede played very well last season alongside Jordan Rhodes. He'll be happy to hear we have several more Jordan's to help him settle in at his new club.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #280 on: July 31, 2015, 11:58:46 PM »
He's weirdly agile in a clumsy way for being a big bloke. I know what that's like so I hope to see him effective at prem level.

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #281 on: August 01, 2015, 01:10:07 AM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?

Peter Withe was a bit of a journeyman when he went to Forest and was a spent force according to many when Villa bought him from Newcastle.
stuart pearce

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #282 on: August 01, 2015, 01:26:27 AM »
Welcome Rudy.

Offline villan from luton

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #283 on: August 01, 2015, 01:37:59 AM »
We like big number 9's who can terrorise opposition centre halves and rough them up a bit. 

This guy looks like he should be able to deliver on that front.

I am a wee bit concerned that he's 26 (27 in October) and moved as recently as January 2014 for £200k.  Not a veteran, but he's hardly a promising young player either.

That said, some players do develop later than others.

Cant think of any?

Peter Withe was a bit of a journeyman when he went to Forest and was a spent force according to many when Villa bought him from Newcastle.
stuart pearce

Yep, it will be more rare now when you hear stories of clubs getting 9 year olds on contracts  etc.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Rudy Gestede - CONFIRMED
« Reply #284 on: August 01, 2015, 09:06:41 AM »
Clearly he can score and cause mayhem from crosses but what's his general play like?

 


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