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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 27, 2009 8:03:10 GMT
Sorry if already posted, couldnt see it anywhere.
Stoke want to sign Manchester City striker Benjani and will move for him at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Thoughts?
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Post by cantspellwontspell on Mar 27, 2009 8:04:23 GMT
No thanks
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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 27, 2009 8:05:19 GMT
Really? I know he hasnt it it off at Citeh but he can find the net. It wouldnt be the worst signing? surely better than the Kitson deal?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2009 8:06:51 GMT
Not convinced he's more than a one-season wonder to be honest. Questionable attitude. For what he'd cost in wages I think we could do better.
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Post by cantspellwontspell on Mar 27, 2009 8:08:25 GMT
I don't think he's enough of a Battler to play for stoke
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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 27, 2009 8:08:32 GMT
But he's black...... and he's African!
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Post by cantspellwontspell on Mar 27, 2009 8:09:43 GMT
But he's black...... and he's African! So is my god mother, but she'd be shit at football ;D
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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 27, 2009 8:10:34 GMT
But he's black...... and he's African! So is my god mother, but she'd be shit at football ;D ;D
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Post by only1clinthill on Mar 27, 2009 8:17:18 GMT
But he's black...... and he's African! So is my god mother, but she'd be shit at football ;D haha
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Post by knowles on Mar 27, 2009 8:20:26 GMT
I'd certainly take him (in our side). We've had interest in him for a while and with Sidibe's injury, it wouldn't surprise me if we got him.
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Post by neutron1 on Mar 27, 2009 8:27:59 GMT
I remember us being linked with him earlier in the season.
Good player, I think he has become victim of the Citeh revolution so won't be getting a look in.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2009 8:29:13 GMT
Citeh fans aren't particularly enamoured of him. He's only really had half a decent season in English football.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Mar 27, 2009 8:42:22 GMT
I think he would be a good signing for us along with camara.I mean put them two with what we have got and its alot of fire power.
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Post by stokey-pokey pudding and pie on Mar 27, 2009 9:07:19 GMT
redknapps approach with signings at pompey was pretty similar to tp's really, benjani was redknapps mama. Not gifted technically, not very quick - makes up for it with strength and hard graft. benjianis' goals all seem to be tap ins though, he's not as mobile as mama and seems to get away with it by being in the right place at the right time.
can't see he'd improve us greatly and a 31 year old bench warmer isn't likely to prove to be a particularly useful squad player.
unless he'd take a hefty cut in wages i'd rather we went in for someone a bit younger and a bit more in the fuller mould
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Post by 606Stokie on Mar 27, 2009 9:17:33 GMT
Not convinced he's more than a one-season wonder to be honest. Questionable attitude. For what he'd cost in wages I think we could do better. Agree with this tbh...
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Post by tony harrison on Mar 27, 2009 9:33:11 GMT
No thanks he is rubbish, we want better than this.
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Mar 27, 2009 9:34:09 GMT
Good news, if news is what you want to call it, we will definatley be in for him because ' Arry ' would of given TP a glowing reference, 'Arry' once said of benjani "he's a proper footballer" and he was the one that bought him to these shores. get used to it, its as good as done ;D
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Post by ti on Mar 27, 2009 9:36:09 GMT
But he's black...... and he's African! Black and African?! What are the chances of that!
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Post by mikeyb99 on Mar 27, 2009 11:40:46 GMT
Is Benjani really better than Fuller or Beattie? Or Mama for that matter?
I think we need to be casting our net wider than Harry's ex-players this summer if we want to 'push on'.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 27, 2009 12:12:15 GMT
If there was a choice between signing Benjani or Cisse, I'd much prefer Cisse.
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Post by pez75 on Mar 27, 2009 13:25:41 GMT
Great - another akinbiyi/mama.
Runs around a lot, but cant control a football.
How much will we waste on this bag o' shite?
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Post by lordb on Mar 27, 2009 13:27:04 GMT
about £7m?
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Post by pez75 on Mar 27, 2009 13:28:19 GMT
wouldn't be surprised...
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Post by stokey-pokey pudding and pie on Mar 27, 2009 13:34:59 GMT
id say 2.5 - 3.5m is more likely, probably about 30 grand a week
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Post by th05 on Mar 27, 2009 13:39:42 GMT
Hmmm, good all rounder, but has massive goal droughts.
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Mar 27, 2009 13:47:37 GMT
benjani or the ZIGIC? ;D Zigic on the end of rorys throws = premiership survival for another season.
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Post by lordb on Mar 27, 2009 13:55:05 GMT
we tried to sign in Jan & it was supposed to be a club record deal so over £6m then.
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Mar 27, 2009 14:03:25 GMT
we tried to sign in Jan & it was supposed to be a club record deal so over £6m then. do you mean benjani? lot of money to pay for him imo, what we need is a crouch or a zigic to maximize the threat of Rory's throws, we have a good weapon in them throws, we should be looking to make it better if its possible. Tough shit to the other clubs, pundits and fans dont like it, the only reason hey dont like it is because they haven't got it in their team. They think they dont like it now, I'd love to see their faces and moans if we signed crouch or zigic at 6'7 ;D the reason we are doing so well is because we have a dimension to our game that a lot of teams are finding difficult to deal with. lets stick to buying the land of the giants and maximize its effectiveness
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Post by barmystokie1 on Mar 27, 2009 14:12:37 GMT
personally I do not think we need to buy a injury proven striker. There are better player out there such as Kevin Doyle with genuine pace that are fitter and will not be good for a few games and then wiped out for the season, as Stoke cannot afford to carry a player of his calibre who will be on high wages for a long period of time without getting some substance
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 27, 2009 14:15:11 GMT
we tried to sign in Jan & it was supposed to be a club record deal so over £6m then. do you mean benjani? lot of money to pay for him imo, what we need is a crouch or a zigic to maximize the threat of Rory's throws, we have a good weapon in them throws, we should be looking to make it better if its possible. Tough shit to the other clubs, pundits and fans dont like it, the only reason hey dont like it is because they haven't got it in their team. They think they dont like it now, I'd love to see their faces and moans if we signed crouch or zigic at 6'7 ;D the reason we are doing so well is because we have a dimension to our game that a lot of teams are finding difficult to deal with. lets stick to buying the land of the giants and maximize its effectiveness Mate I'm really hoping that if we stay up, then we might be able to attract players of a calibre that will mean we will see less and less of Rory's throws next season.
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