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 silvertop  Portishead 03 Jan 18 5.29pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
As has been said, we were linked with him before. He used us as leverage to get his move to Chelsea. He obviously thought he was too good for us then, so feck him. He's nowhere near as good as he thinks he is. To be honest Martin,I'm not sure we were unwilling participants in these shenanigans. I cant recall the history, but I seem to remember we got some kick-back? For me, I'm not wholly convinced he would be good value for the money they would want.
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| Mstrobez 03 Jan 18 5.48pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
As has been said, we were linked with him before. He used us as leverage to get his move to Chelsea. Or maybe just that Chelsea were a bigger club, which they are. Fair enough things haven't exactly worked out as planned, but I can hardly begrudge a player for picking Chelsea over Palace. I would take him every single day of the week. But I just hope we don't spend an amount in January that means we sabotage any progression plans next season and have to scrape the barrel all summer again, then blame whoevers in charge at the time that a team assembled specifically to fight relegation, seem to be heading down the exact same path as prior years. Edited by Mstrobez (03 Jan 2018 5.50pm)
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| dreamwaverider London 03 Jan 18 5.49pm |
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Great call
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| comeonyoueagles20 caterham 03 Jan 18 6.15pm |
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Aren’t the majority unhappy with bentekes work rate ? This guy is just as bad without the aerial threat , although he seems a natural goal scorer.
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| matthau South Croydon 03 Jan 18 6.29pm |
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Originally posted by comeonyoueagles20
Aren’t the majority unhappy with bentekes work rate ? This guy is just as bad without the aerial threat , although he seems a natural goal scorer. Yes he won’t win us the premiership but he’s peen quality And he has some pace about him too
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 03 Jan 18 6.29pm |
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Originally posted by YT
A score for a scorer. yeah, my bad!
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| Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 03 Jan 18 7.23pm |
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I'm going to go against the grain and say "jury's still out" on him at this level. What would he be like week in and week out for 90 minutes, in a team not packed with the highest-quality players? For the undoubted price tag and wages, I'm not convinced. Edited by Mr_Gristle (03 Jan 2018 7.24pm)
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| Rogers Don Horsham 04 Jan 18 12.15pm |
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Virtually a goal a game and two in the champions League says he is certainly capable at any level.
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| Eggy Sutton 04 Jan 18 12.54pm |
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Wouldn't be surprised if we got him on loan, by returning an improved RLC to Chelski. RLC has missed the last couple of games without any clear messages about being injured etc., so are we preparing to return him? I'd rather keep him, but central midfield isn't exactly a problem area at the moment. He's tended to be used more wide, but Roy seems to be moving more toward a 433 using Zaha and Townsend wide again, but even if he went to 442 he could play Batshuayi up top with CB, and keep Zaha and Townsend wider. Just think RLC might be more 'disposable' than TFM after the last few games.
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| MonsterMunch Cambridge 04 Jan 18 1.01pm |
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Originally posted by Mstrobez
Or maybe just that Chelsea were a bigger club, which they are. Fair enough things haven't exactly worked out as planned, but I can hardly begrudge a player for picking Chelsea over Palace. I would take him every single day of the week. But I just hope we don't spend an amount in January that means we sabotage any progression plans next season and have to scrape the barrel all summer again, then blame whoevers in charge at the time that a team assembled specifically to fight relegation, seem to be heading down the exact same path as prior years. Totally agree. He joined Chelsea over us.. are we really holding that against him? I believe he would be perfect for us. Would love to see him as a two with Benteke. Definitely the 'type' we need imo.
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| Indefatigable South London 04 Jan 18 1.02pm |
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Originally posted by croydon proud
I wouldnt pay over £20 for him, theres a reason chelsea want to get rid and its cos hes not that good,and they overpaid, but could be a link up with benteke so not a bad buy,,,for £20m! But Chelsea got rid of Lukaku, who then went to score roughly 1 in 2 for WBA, Everton and now Man U. They may have overpaid and he's not the finished article, but Chelsea's keenness to let him go shouldn't be a mark against him. Originally posted by silvertop
To be honest Martin,I'm not sure we were unwilling participants in these shenanigans. I cant recall the history, but I seem to remember we got some kick-back? For me, I'm not wholly convinced he would be good value for the money they would want. For first dibs on Mandanda wasn't it?
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| MonsterMunch Cambridge 04 Jan 18 1.11pm |
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Originally posted by Eggy
Wouldn't be surprised if we got him on loan, by returning an improved RLC to Chelski. RLC has missed the last couple of games without any clear messages about being injured etc., so are we preparing to return him? I'd rather keep him, but central midfield isn't exactly a problem area at the moment. He's tended to be used more wide, but Roy seems to be moving more toward a 433 using Zaha and Townsend wide again, but even if he went to 442 he could play Batshuayi up top with CB, and keep Zaha and Townsend wider. Just think RLC might be more 'disposable' than TFM after the last few games. Hadn't thought of that. Yes could potentially see this as an option.
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