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RVP - 30 years old in a couple of weeks
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braineclipse
Willie Hall
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metalgear
Nayim
i don't think anyone is contesting that ageing players can do a job.
its always the value of the players and our limited budget that makes it a big gamble.
until we've got the stadium and improved sponsorship deals which enables a bigger transfer and wages budget - getting an overpriced senior players shouldn't be part of the strategy. uncovering the next modric, berbatov or bale - that is something right up our alley at the moment.
its always the value of the players and our limited budget that makes it a big gamble.
until we've got the stadium and improved sponsorship deals which enables a bigger transfer and wages budget - getting an overpriced senior players shouldn't be part of the strategy. uncovering the next modric, berbatov or bale - that is something right up our alley at the moment.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Would he really increase our profile that much?
I would assume not, how many people around will know who RVP is and not know who Bale is?
Having both of them would surely only increase our reputation? EDIT: And we would rake it in from shirt sales (esp. abroad) along with another huge marketing tool alongside Bale, who I'd say is our only globally recognised player at present.
Anyway, I think Man Utd's coasting to the title last year is evidence enough in favour of 'wasting' money on a player with little resale value when necessary. Signing RVP arguably won them the title, and signing Soldado could similarly become the reason for us finishing 4th or better this season.
Obviously it is less risky for a massive club such as Man Utd as they have a huge guaranteed revenue every year, but it was no less necessary for them to get a striker at the peak of his powers as it is for us. In terms of strikers we cannot be looking at unearthing the next Berbatov without signing an experienced striker also, the stakes are too high this season - it is better to take a bigger risk financially for a smaller risk in terms of performances, we need to qualify for the CL this year or we are f*cked..
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indianspur
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Soldado is 28. He is a class finisher. From now until he is 32, thats 4 years worth of goalscoring. 25 mill divided by 4 is about 6.25 mill a year for the privilege of having this player. Worth it?? I think so
RVP shows that player at this age hit their peak.
RVP shows that player at this age hit their peak.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
You might want to add wages to your calculation.
Also RVP hitting his peak doesn't mean Soldado will. Players peak at different times.
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indianspur
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even from the wages point of view Soldado seems like a good deal...apparently he will be on around 70k a week which for a player of his profile is absolute peanuts. He fits into Levy's structure
I was only justifying his transfer fee which many seem to have a problem with considering his age
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indianspur
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ok, lets not buy him them
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Jimmy McCormick
Why not?
From the opinions about him on here he seems like a good player. Why don't you want him anymore?
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
When you consider wether or not we should spend £26m on a 28 year old striker methinks you should consider the team that finishes bottom of the league this season will earn more money than Man Utd earned for winning the league last season. Personally I think it is worth the risk
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