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Percy of Peckham Eton Mess 02 Aug 16 9.46am
Originally posted by thechaddyboy Exactly, a bit of media speculation & our desperate need of a striker has thrown us into a meltdown. Talk of CB & SB may well be a total crock as too many of our other, supposed targets (Slimani etc). AP & SP are more than aware of our lack of options up front & im pretty sure it'll all be resolved. True, but understandably frustrating for our fans as the credible striker dilemma has been ongoing for months but still remains unresolved. However, there's still a month to go and hopefully, the kerchink of millions of pound coins is just around the corner. Denial is not just a river in Egypt!
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Originally posted by thechaddyboy

Exactly, a bit of media speculation & our desperate need of a striker has thrown us into a meltdown. Talk of CB & SB may well be a total crock as too many of our other, supposed targets (Slimani etc). AP & SP are more than aware of our lack of options up front & im pretty sure it'll all be resolved.

True, but understandably frustrating for our fans as the credible striker dilemma has been ongoing for months but still remains unresolved. However, there's still a month to go and hopefully, the kerchink of millions of pound coins is just around the corner.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt!

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Aug 16 9.49am
Originally posted by thechaddyboy AP & SP are more than aware of our lack of options up front & im pretty sure it'll all be resolved. Aren't we all ! But at the end of the day they are trying to "Sell" a club which had a disastrous 2016 and finished in 15th place, and a team which plays in a rickety old stadium in front of a "Mere" 24,000 fans.A team which many might consider to be one which struggles in the coming season.We are hardly a big "Pull". This is the reality of the situation so lets's not hurl virulent criticism if certain "High profile" targets are not signed or it has been taking long to attract certain players to the club. Edited by Willo (02 Aug 2016 9.57am)
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South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Aug 16 9.49am

Originally posted by thechaddyboy

AP & SP are more than aware of our lack of options up front & im pretty sure it'll all be resolved.

Aren't we all !

But at the end of the day they are trying to "Sell" a club which had a disastrous 2016 and finished in 15th place, and a team which plays in a rickety old stadium in front of a "Mere" 24,000 fans.A team which many might consider to be one which struggles in the coming season.We are hardly a big "Pull".

This is the reality of the situation so lets's not hurl virulent criticism if certain "High profile" targets are not signed or it has been taking long to attract certain players to the club.

Edited by Willo (02 Aug 2016 9.57am)

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BelfastEagle 02 Aug 16 9.55am
Originally posted by Sg Bilko Benteke was on the bench against Roma, but was one of three unused subs. Plus nothing will happen at least until next Monday as he is in the USA and Liverpool play Barcelona on the 6th, and they won't be home until 7-8th at the earliest. Edited by Sg Bilko (02 Aug 2016 9.16am) I don't agree. If Liverpool and Palace agree a deal Benteke will be on the red eye straight back to the uk overnight that's certain. If both clubs want deal done it wil happen no matter if Liverpool are touring Australia Timbuktu or the moon.
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02 Aug 16 9.55am

Originally posted by Sg Bilko

Benteke was on the bench against Roma, but was one of three unused subs.

Plus nothing will happen at least until next Monday as he is in the USA and Liverpool play Barcelona on the 6th, and they won't be home until 7-8th at the earliest.

Edited by Sg Bilko (02 Aug 2016 9.16am)

I don't agree.
If Liverpool and Palace agree a deal Benteke will be on the red eye straight back to the uk overnight that's certain. If both clubs want deal done it wil happen no matter if Liverpool are touring Australia Timbuktu or the moon.

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Bullhorn76 Darlington 02 Aug 16 9.56am
Originally posted by Sg Bilko Benteke was on the bench against Roma, but was one of three unused subs. Plus nothing will happen at least until next Monday as he is in the USA and Liverpool play Barcelona on the 6th, and they won't be home until 7-8th at the earliest. Edited by Sg Bilko (02 Aug 2016 9.16am)[/quote. Liverpool vs Barcelona Saturday 6 August, 5pm Wembley Stadium, London International Champions Cup
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Darlington 02 Aug 16 9.56am

Originally posted by Sg Bilko

Benteke was on the bench against Roma, but was one of three unused subs.

Plus nothing will happen at least until next Monday as he is in the USA and Liverpool play Barcelona on the 6th, and they won't be home until 7-8th at the earliest.

Edited by Sg Bilko (02 Aug 2016 9.16am)[/quote. Liverpool vs Barcelona
Saturday 6 August, 5pm
Wembley Stadium, London
International Champions Cup

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fish mitten Chelmsford 02 Aug 16 10.16am
Absolutely! We all want this deal to be done, but it really doesn't look very likely for whatever reason. This must have been going on for over a month. If this goes through it will be on deadline day, when no one else has come in for him and Liverpool and Benteke may accept out lower offer. We really should have moved on and secured another player before the season starts. Getting someone in on 31 August who may take a month to get fit, could define our season into a relegation battle. Points on the board and the confidence it gives are important in a league where there are many games you know you are playing superior opposition. I have a feeling we are once again going to be underwhelmed by a couple of rushed deadline day signings that are no better than what we have. And it will be typical if Wickham gets injured in the first game. I applaud the board and manager for the early deals we got in on good players. But our current position with strikers is dependent upon Wickham staying fit and that looks dangerous. Originally posted by bexleydave First it was the Euros, then it was his holiday, then it was that we were in the US, now it's Liverpool are in the US. There's been enough straws clutched on this to make a field of sheaves. We managed to undertake a medical and sign Mandanda whilst he was still playing in the Euros. We're not in the nineteenth century, there's a wealth of communication media available to get a deal done, it just requires the willingness of the parties involved.
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Chelmsford 02 Aug 16 10.16am

Absolutely! We all want this deal to be done, but it really doesn't look very likely for whatever reason. This must have been going on for over a month. If this goes through it will be on deadline day, when no one else has come in for him and Liverpool and Benteke may accept out lower offer.

We really should have moved on and secured another player before the season starts. Getting someone in on 31 August who may take a month to get fit, could define our season into a relegation battle. Points on the board and the confidence it gives are important in a league where there are many games you know you are playing superior opposition.

I have a feeling we are once again going to be underwhelmed by a couple of rushed deadline day signings that are no better than what we have. And it will be typical if Wickham gets injured in the first game.

I applaud the board and manager for the early deals we got in on good players. But our current position with strikers is dependent upon Wickham staying fit and that looks dangerous.

Originally posted by bexleydave

First it was the Euros, then it was his holiday, then it was that we were in the US, now it's Liverpool are in the US. There's been enough straws clutched on this to make a field of sheaves. We managed to undertake a medical and sign Mandanda whilst he was still playing in the Euros. We're not in the nineteenth century, there's a wealth of communication media available to get a deal done, it just requires the willingness of the parties involved.

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SeagullHunter Reading 02 Aug 16 10.56am
Why do people bang on about our 'desperate striker situation'. Wickham, Campbell, Ledapo, Anderson. I know its not ideal but its far better than our choice of the creative, attacking midfielder type - of which we only have Puncheon, who is far too inconsistent to rely on. Dont let Cabaye go
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Reading 02 Aug 16 10.56am

Why do people bang on about our 'desperate striker situation'. Wickham, Campbell, Ledapo, Anderson. I know its not ideal but its far better than our choice of the creative, attacking midfielder type - of which we only have Puncheon, who is far too inconsistent to rely on.

Dont let Cabaye go

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bexleydave Barnehurst 02 Aug 16 11.10am
Originally posted by SeagullHunter Why do people bang on about our 'desperate striker situation'. Wickham, Campbell, Ledapo, Anderson. I know its not ideal but its far better than our choice of the creative, attacking midfielder type - of which we only have Puncheon, who is far too inconsistent to rely on. You are joking, right? Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 02 Aug 16 11.10am

Originally posted by SeagullHunter

Why do people bang on about our 'desperate striker situation'. Wickham, Campbell, Ledapo, Anderson. I know its not ideal but its far better than our choice of the creative, attacking midfielder type - of which we only have Puncheon, who is far too inconsistent to rely on.

You are joking, right?

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Jacey 02 Aug 16 11.21am
Originally posted by bexleydave You are joking, right? Wickham missed 15 games last season due to injury and I hope and pray he will be available for selection throughout the forthcoming new season,avoiding any problems. Played well generally and believe he ended up as joint top scorer.
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Jacey

02 Aug 16 11.21am

Originally posted by bexleydave

You are joking, right?

Wickham missed 15 games last season due to injury and I hope and pray he will be available for selection throughout the forthcoming new season,avoiding any problems.
Played well generally and believe he ended up as joint top scorer.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 02 Aug 16 11.39am
Originally posted by Jacey Wickham missed 15 games last season due to injury and I hope and pray he will be available for selection throughout the forthcoming new season,avoiding any problems. Played well generally and believe he ended up as joint top scorer. Look again at the names in bold. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 02 Aug 16 11.39am

Originally posted by Jacey

Look again at the names in bold.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Adamoc123 Ennis 02 Aug 16 11.45am
I dunno i think even should we get Benteke in Ladapo should be given a shot while Benteke gathers match fitness, same applies for any other striker signing. Use him as a substitute for Wickham, (seen as we've not much choice). better than mutch or Bolasie up front. The First 90 Minutes Are The Most Important!
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Ennis 02 Aug 16 11.45am

I dunno i think even should we get Benteke in Ladapo should be given a shot while Benteke gathers match fitness, same applies for any other striker signing.
Use him as a substitute for Wickham, (seen as we've not much choice). better than mutch or Bolasie up front.

The First 90 Minutes Are The Most Important!

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Palace_Jack Croydon 02 Aug 16 1.19pm
Originally posted by Adamoc123 I dunno i think even should we get Benteke in Ladapo should be given a shot while Benteke gathers match fitness, same applies for any other striker signing. Use him as a substitute for Wickham, (seen as we've not much choice). better than mutch or Bolasie up front. He's a league one player fella. If you had to go with one of the current crop while we sort the transfers, you have to go with Keshi - Quick, good movement (anyone who was at Fulham can vouch) and he's scored goals in the FL. In an ideal world, we'll have someone in but otherwise, YB is the best option - Being a premier league player an all!
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Croydon 02 Aug 16 1.19pm

Originally posted by Adamoc123

He's a league one player fella. If you had to go with one of the current crop while we sort the transfers, you have to go with Keshi - Quick, good movement (anyone who was at Fulham can vouch) and he's scored goals in the FL.

In an ideal world, we'll have someone in but otherwise, YB is the best option - Being a premier league player an all!

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nairb75 Baltimore 02 Aug 16 1.28pm
Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC Meaning if we did sign benteke, it would take him another month to full match fitness. correct.
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Baltimore 02 Aug 16 1.28pm

Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC

Meaning if we did sign benteke, it would take him another month to full match fitness.

correct.

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