He has always been good enought for us
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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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He has always been good enought for us
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indianspur
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i know, but he also has his haterz
Ganter
Erik Edman
Leandro Damiao has won the Copa Libertadores and plays at the highest level in Brazilian football and has played and scored for Brazil.
Rhodes has scored an incredible number of goals, but in League 1. End of. There is a MASSIVE difference between League 1 and the bottom of the Premier League, let alone Champions League places.
I'm not saying Leandro Damiao would work for us, it would be a risk... but far less of a risk than Rhodes.
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Serge Aurier
Id take Fletcher, but would he fit into AVBs style of play? ha probably.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
So only rumours I see are regarding keepers. Which we have 3 capable keepers already yet no strikers which we have 1 which may or may not fit into AVB's system sorry but I am in full panic mode
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
Has anyone actually seen this Jordan Rhodes play? his strike rate is impressive but league 1 after all
We only need one top striker and we're obviously sticking with our main targets in the hope that one or two will come off in the end. I'll be disappointed if we can't sort one out before Saudi Sportswashing Machine, but I'd rather wait a little extra than buy someone that isn't good enough (Chamakh, Park etc.). Though I expect us go after a lesser backup option if nothing looks like happening towards the end of the window. It doesn't mean we're a joke club (not saying you think that).
Dicko
Michael Carrick
Heard several people say he contributes nothing in link up play etc but he's just amazing at being in the right place at the right time..
It's a difficult argument, people say if you give defoe 10 straight starts he always get a few goals but then how much more productive is the team as a whole when you have an Adebayor type who holds the ball up, links up play and still knocks a few in even though he ain't the most clinical.
It's easier for the opponents facing Defoe as they know he wants to try to score himself. With Ade they don't. Then you consider the countless offsides as well.
Dicko
Michael Carrick
Another thing to consider, abeit not sure how big.. when Ade links up the play and we keep possession in the opposition half then the opposition can't hurt you.. When Pav skies one into the stand the other team have ball straight back then you are chasing possession each time.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
I'd rather identify someone we really want which I assume we have done and maybe pay slightly more to get him in before the season starts I just see too many similarities to last year and the slow start may have cost us CL
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
that doesn't excite me then on to the next one
The problem with Ade is his wages. I guess Levy has an upper limit on how much he wants to spend on him in total.
You have to consider who he played for aswell though. I'm not saying he would have been a world beater but I bet Beckford would have scored a hell of a lot more goals for us rather than a team like Everton.....
Totally agree. We need an Adebayor/Llorente/Lewandowski as the main man and someone who is young, hungry but understands that they aren't starting every week. Maybe someone like Konate who looks a prospect.
He only managed 9 in 39 for Leicester last season. Some players hit a streak and once they change club it's gone forever.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
I actually thought he was a little hard done by at Everton. Never got a proper run of games but he looked dangerous most times I saw him
Who: The Goat
When: 2nd August
Where: SC
The Goat said: ↑
A few things........AVB wanted to see as much of the squad himself before making decisions on who should be brought in or let go so now they are back from the States it is likely activity will increase on both accounts.
Ade is more complicated than been reported on here in that other clubs are sounding out his agent and City so its by no means a done deal.
Modric will be let go, but only at the price Levy thinks is right, PSG are closer to that than Real, but Modric prefers Real or United, which is highly unlikely, so basically if he wants to move either Madrid up their offer or he goes to PSG or he stays.
We have been looking at five goalkeepers and expect one to happen soon, Butland was one of them and so was the Dutch guy at Roma, Stekelenberg.
As far as strikers go we have been very busy negotiating and although some targets have been missed others are close, apparently upgrades on current three. AVB not 100% sure on Ade as he has not had chance to see him close up.
I have also been told that players who don't look like they can play the "system" will be allowed to go, Gallas possibly being one of them. Some will be given a fresh chance, but if not up to the mark will be got rid of in January.
Any investment will be for naming rights and at least three interested parties.
When: 2nd August
Where: SC
The Goat said: ↑
A few things........AVB wanted to see as much of the squad himself before making decisions on who should be brought in or let go so now they are back from the States it is likely activity will increase on both accounts.
Ade is more complicated than been reported on here in that other clubs are sounding out his agent and City so its by no means a done deal.
Modric will be let go, but only at the price Levy thinks is right, PSG are closer to that than Real, but Modric prefers Real or United, which is highly unlikely, so basically if he wants to move either Madrid up their offer or he goes to PSG or he stays.
We have been looking at five goalkeepers and expect one to happen soon, Butland was one of them and so was the Dutch guy at Roma, Stekelenberg.
As far as strikers go we have been very busy negotiating and although some targets have been missed others are close, apparently upgrades on current three. AVB not 100% sure on Ade as he has not had chance to see him close up.
I have also been told that players who don't look like they can play the "system" will be allowed to go, Gallas possibly being one of them. Some will be given a fresh chance, but if not up to the mark will be got rid of in January.
Any investment will be for naming rights and at least three interested parties.