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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 17, 2015 19:43:14 GMT
Is now the time to go in with a £12-15M bid? He certainly got a lot of ability, but hasn't scored too much this season.
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Post by southernstokie95 on Jan 17, 2015 19:45:42 GMT
Perfect player for our system and would be an immense signing, I actually think he would be interested in joining us however don't think he would leave for anything under 20 mill.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:46:05 GMT
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Post by Dave the Rave on Jan 17, 2015 19:46:05 GMT
He's awful.
Had one half decent season where everything he hit just went in.
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Post by robstokie on Jan 17, 2015 19:47:46 GMT
To be fair, he hasn't had the best service. Villa are hardly brimming with explosive, creative players, are they?
He would be exactly what we need up front. He's quick, powerful, knows where the goal is and, best of all, hes still only 24 so he can only get better. Plus, I think he would fit in to our system perfectly. However, I think he would be holding out for a move to a 'big name club', so, unfortunately, I don't think we will be seeing him in the Stoke shirt anytime soon.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 17, 2015 19:47:55 GMT
He's awful. Had one half decent season where everything he hit just went in. I think £15M at tops, but hopefully less!
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Jan 17, 2015 19:48:07 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 19:48:07 GMT
He's awful. Had one half decent season where everything he hit just went in. He's been injured and suspended most of this season so what you say is bollocks. Would be a great signing but think he will be after a bigger move.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:48:23 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 19:48:23 GMT
Double deal for him and Delph. Would be absolutely outstanding in our system
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Post by stokesaint1 on Jan 17, 2015 19:49:34 GMT
I think there's better out there, with better goal scoring records, for that sort of money or less (Ings, Austin, Rhodes). We've got our own strikers who haven't scored too much, without another non scoring striker.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:51:13 GMT
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Post by Dave the Rave on Jan 17, 2015 19:51:13 GMT
He's awful. Had one half decent season where everything he hit just went in. He's been injured and suspended most of this season so what you say is bollocks. Would be a great signing but think he will be after a bigger move. Lets see where he's playing in 12 months time. If he was any good he wouldn't still be at Villa. Averaged 1 in 3 last season. That isn't a £20m striker. He had one good goalscoring season. Even Heskey had one of them.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:52:24 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 19:52:24 GMT
I think there's better out there, with better goal scoring records, for that sort of money or less (Ings, Austin, Rhodes). We've got our own strikers who haven't scored too much, without another non scoring striker. Austin is the only one there who comes close to Benteke. I don't think Ings could do it by himself and Rhodes is unproven in the top flight. Also Blackburn paid £8m for him so they wouldn't let him go on the cheap. Benteke is exactly what we need.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:53:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 19:53:27 GMT
He's been injured and suspended most of this season so what you say is bollocks. Would be a great signing but think he will be after a bigger move. Lets see where he's playing in 12 months time. If he was any good he wouldn't still be at Villa. Averaged 1 in 3 last season. That isn't a £20m striker. He had one good goalscoring season. Even Heskey had one of them. He's playing in a shite team,Ronaldo wouldn't get 15 goals at villa this season.
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Jan 17, 2015 19:54:12 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 19:54:12 GMT
He's been injured and suspended most of this season so what you say is bollocks. Would be a great signing but think he will be after a bigger move. Lets see where he's playing in 12 months time. If he was any good he wouldn't still be at Villa. Averaged 1 in 3 last season. That isn't a £20m striker. He had one good goalscoring season. Even Heskey had one of them. How many sitters do you see him miss? It's not his fault Villa create fuck all
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 17, 2015 19:57:57 GMT
Back in the real world, not going to happen. No chance.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 19:58:35 GMT
I keep banging on about it but the time to buy those players is when they are just below the radar. Villa did it originally with 7M. Decent price for a 21 year old, at the time. Loads in the tank and loads of sell on value should you need it. Ditto, Swansea with Bony.
Where are our scouts and what are they up to?
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Jan 17, 2015 20:02:02 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 20:02:02 GMT
Back in the real world, not going to happen. No chance. Why not? Villa are a mess and he's going to be keen to jump ship. Our finances are in excellent order. We're probably the ninth best club in the league and you can cast aside the traditional top five clubs from signing him. Everton have Lukaku I think Spurs are probably the only club who'd blow us out of the water. If we can sign Bojan we can sign Benteke
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 20:03:26 GMT
I keep banging on about it but the time to buy those players is when they are just below the radar. Villa did it originally with 7M. Decent price for a 21 year old, at the time. Loads in the tank and loads of sell on value should you need it. Ditto, Swansea with Bony. Where are our scouts and what are they up to? Our scouts seem to be doing pretty goddam alright if you ask me
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 20:06:05 GMT
I keep banging on about it but the time to buy those players is when they are just below the radar. Villa did it originally with 7M. Decent price for a 21 year old, at the time. Loads in the tank and loads of sell on value should you need it. Ditto, Swansea with Bony. Where are our scouts and what are they up to? Our scouts seem to be doing pretty goddam alright if you ask me You mean Hughes' contacts book is getting a damn good seeing to?
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Jan 17, 2015 20:08:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 20:08:57 GMT
I keep banging on about it but the time to buy those players is when they are just below the radar. Villa did it originally with 7M. Decent price for a 21 year old, at the time. Loads in the tank and loads of sell on value should you need it. Ditto, Swansea with Bony. Where are our scouts and what are they up to? Domino's in Vegas,ordering a large mighty meaty but swapping the onions for sweetcorn,they are way ahead of the game.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 17, 2015 20:14:00 GMT
Back in the real world, not going to happen. No chance. Why not? Villa are a mess and he's going to be keen to jump ship. Our finances are in excellent order. We're probably the ninth best club in the league and you can cast aside the traditional top five clubs from signing him. Everton have Lukaku I think Spurs are probably the only club who'd blow us out of the water. If we can sign Bojan we can sign Benteke He'll think he can do better for starters and he's on about 70-80 grand a week there. Villa fans are protesting about the board's back for a lack of ambition. How do you think selling their star man to a rival and, despite their position, smaller club is going to go down?
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Jan 17, 2015 20:17:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2015 20:17:31 GMT
He's their only chance of not being completely useless. They'd be mad to let him go.
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Jan 17, 2015 20:24:16 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 20:24:16 GMT
Why not? Villa are a mess and he's going to be keen to jump ship. Our finances are in excellent order. We're probably the ninth best club in the league and you can cast aside the traditional top five clubs from signing him. Everton have Lukaku I think Spurs are probably the only club who'd blow us out of the water. If we can sign Bojan we can sign Benteke He'll think he can do better for starters and he's on about 70-80 grand a week there. Villa fans are protesting about the board's back for a lack of ambition. How do you think selling their star man to a rival and, despite their position, smaller club is going to go down? Do you think Randy Lerner cares what the fans think? He wants his money back. He may see himself at a bigger club granted but we're ambitious and upwardly mobile, unlike Villa. Pay them extra and get them to sub his wages, plenty of ways around it. It's unlikely I'll give you that but he's the next level type of player
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 17, 2015 20:28:58 GMT
He'll think he can do better for starters and he's on about 70-80 grand a week there. Villa fans are protesting about the board's back for a lack of ambition. How do you think selling their star man to a rival and, despite their position, smaller club is going to go down? Do you think Randy Lerner cares what the fans think? He wants his money back. He may see himself at a bigger club granted but we're ambitious and upwardly mobile, unlike Villa. Pay them extra and get them to sub his wages, plenty of ways around it. It's unlikely I'll give you that but he's the next level type of player Lerner isn't stupid. He's the type of player we need absolutely but he himself isn't going to leave them for a non-top 6 club. When middling clubs sell their best players it's pretty much never a sideways move.
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Jan 17, 2015 20:36:04 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 20:36:04 GMT
Do you think Randy Lerner cares what the fans think? He wants his money back. He may see himself at a bigger club granted but we're ambitious and upwardly mobile, unlike Villa. Pay them extra and get them to sub his wages, plenty of ways around it. It's unlikely I'll give you that but he's the next level type of player Lerner isn't stupid. He's the type of player we need absolutely but he himself isn't going to leave them for a non-top 6 club. When middling clubs sell their best players it's pretty much never a sideways move. Not many middling clubs are as ambitious or financially sound as us though, the move for Shaqiri signalled our intent. If Benteke wants to stay in England then Spurs aside who would be willing to fork out the money we could? It may seem like a sideways move but we could sell it to him as a sinking ship to a team making rapid progress year in year out. Again there's no harm in trying and again I'm not making out that it'd be a walk in the park
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 17, 2015 20:36:26 GMT
He'd end up at Spurs, Liverpool or someone like that.
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Post by wearestoke80 on Jan 17, 2015 20:37:52 GMT
I can't see this happening
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 17, 2015 20:37:48 GMT
Lerner isn't stupid. He's the type of player we need absolutely but he himself isn't going to leave them for a non-top 6 club. When middling clubs sell their best players it's pretty much never a sideways move. Not many middling clubs are as ambitious or financially sound as us though, the move for Shaqiri signalled our intent. If Benteke wants to stay in England then Spurs aside who would be willing to fork out the money we could? It may seem like a sideways move but we could sell it to him as a sinking ship to a team making rapid progress year in year out. Again there's no harm in trying and again I'm not making out that it'd be a walk in the park It showed intent of sorts but until we sign someone like that it shows nothing of substance.
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Post by nutterpotter on Jan 17, 2015 20:38:18 GMT
How about Mitrovic? Seems to be highly rated.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 17, 2015 20:38:40 GMT
Lerner isn't stupid. He's the type of player we need absolutely but he himself isn't going to leave them for a non-top 6 club. When middling clubs sell their best players it's pretty much never a sideways move. Not many middling clubs are as ambitious or financially sound as us though, the move for Shaqiri signalled our intent. If Benteke wants to stay in England then Spurs aside who would be willing to fork out the money we could? It may seem like a sideways move but we could sell it to him as a sinking ship to a team making rapid progress year in year out. Again there's no harm in trying and again I'm not making out that it'd be a walk in the park Shaqiri was never coming here though was he? It was as likely as Craig Bellamy coming here when we had Gifton up front. It just doesn't happen. Again, we'd have to match or better his wages as well.
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Jan 17, 2015 20:39:14 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 20:39:14 GMT
He'd end up at Spurs, Liverpool or someone like that. Yeah I'll give you and CD Liverpool as well. Chelsea? No Citeh? No Saints? Maybe but they're happy with Pelle Man Utd? No Spurs? Massive yes Arsenal? No Liverpool? Yes Everton? Lukaku West Ham? Carroll Swansea? As attractive as we are
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Jan 17, 2015 20:41:57 GMT
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Post by upthefud on Jan 17, 2015 20:41:57 GMT
Not many middling clubs are as ambitious or financially sound as us though, the move for Shaqiri signalled our intent. If Benteke wants to stay in England then Spurs aside who would be willing to fork out the money we could? It may seem like a sideways move but we could sell it to him as a sinking ship to a team making rapid progress year in year out. Again there's no harm in trying and again I'm not making out that it'd be a walk in the park Shaqiri was never coming here though was he? It was as likely as Craig Bellamy coming here when we had Gifton up front. It just doesn't happen. Again, we'd have to match or better his wages as well. No he wasn't but it was very strange that Bowen endorsed it don't you think? Wasn't for shits and gigs, there was definitely some ulterior motive. Benteke isn't on the same scale as Shaqiri, the fact that Dave the Rave doesn't rate him above possibly shows what an injury hit year can do to your star?
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