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 A89M  Streatham 05 Jan 16 10.07am |
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Being linked with the above. Big, strong, quick, young English talent. Not sure if he's the answer to our goals situation right now but for the future maybe, instead of Gayle.
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| kennybrowns leftfoot Reigate 05 Jan 16 10.12am |
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I for one would be massively underwhelmed if we spent £20 million and only had Shelvey and Afobe to show for it... Edited by kennybrowns leftfoot (05 Jan 2016 10.12am)
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| jason7 croydon 05 Jan 16 10.33am |
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This is quite an interesting piece on him:
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 05 Jan 16 10.46am |
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I have seen Afobe twice recently and I know people who have watched him.He certainly has pace and power and is right-footed.Has played not only as main striker but just behind a striker and also out wide. Recently at Wolves he has become bored at ploughing a lone furrow up front and has had a tendency to drop deeper to get the ball but Jackett has wanted him to stay right up top.Against Brighton recently he was a bit isolated up front, ran himself into the ground and was substituted near the end.One of his closest friends is Jack Wilshere.I think Wolves paid Arsenal £2 Mill for him.I believe that Derby are planning a bid for him. Edited by Willo (05 Jan 2016 10.47am)
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james03  Bangkok 05 Jan 16 10.50am |
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Quote jason7 at 05 Jan 2016 10.33am
This is quite an interesting piece on him:
If Wickham can become a number ten then whoever we play as central striker will prosper. CW has many of the attributes of Sheringham, a great number ten, and time on is side to learn the role. Whether Afobe is the player to play in front of him I am not sure but would trust the club have seen more of him than me.
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| bexleydave Barnehurst 05 Jan 16 11.16am |
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Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 05 Jan 2016 10.12am
I for one would be massively underwhelmed if we spent £20 million and only had Shelvey and Afobe to show for it...
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| Lyons550 Shirley 05 Jan 16 11.41am |
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Quote bexleydave at 05 Jan 2016 11.16am
Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 05 Jan 2016 10.12am
I for one would be massively underwhelmed if we spent £20 million and only had Shelvey and Afobe to show for it...
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| radsyrendot From Coventry now in Leicester 05 Jan 16 12.48pm |
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As above
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| Petereagle Brockley 05 Jan 16 12.52pm |
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Quote Lyons550 at 05 Jan 2016 11.41am
Quote bexleydave at 05 Jan 2016 11.16am
Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 05 Jan 2016 10.12am
I for one would be massively underwhelmed if we spent £20 million and only had Shelvey and Afobe to show for it...
I think he could be a very good squad replacement for Gayle if Gayle moves to Norwich or Newcastle. I like what I see in this clip of some of his goals. He's a youth international for England, fast powerful and strong and an eye for goal. If we also bring in a more experienced striker like Remy or Austin, he could add greatly to the overall strength of our striker resources
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Crystal_Clear  Belfast 05 Jan 16 1.22pm |
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If we did splash out £20m on Afobe and Shelvey, I think that at least half would be offset by players going out, ie. Gayle
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| Mad4palace 05 Jan 16 2.42pm |
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I'm not sure how championship goal scorers end up with such high valuations. Wolves turned down a 10 million bid in the summer, that's more than we paid for Wickham and the same as what we might pay to get Shelvey. Considering the risk element; he could be the next Igahlo as easily as being the next Bamford, I'd hope if this is who we're going for, then the deal consists of mostly add ons and a sell on fee. That said he does look a handy player with all the right physical attributes to be a success.
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| Petereagle Brockley 05 Jan 16 3.00pm |
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Quote Mad4palace at 05 Jan 2016 2.42pm
I'm not sure how championship goal scorers end up with such high valuations. Wolves turned down a 10 million bid in the summer, that's more than we paid for Wickham and the same as what we might pay to get Shelvey. Considering the risk element; he could be the next Igahlo as easily as being the next Bamford, I'd hope if this is who we're going for, then the deal consists of mostly add ons and a sell on fee. That said he does look a handy player with all the right physical attributes to be a success. Much more physical presence than Bamford. He might be on the short list as it were if we dont get Remy or Austin.
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