16th last season and only finished 9th the season before after a good finish to the season
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16th last season and only finished 9th the season before after a good finish to the season
I think presently £70k probs is our upper limit, if we could get him for £6m I think we'd be willing to pay it for sure. Maybe more!
No chance Chelsea would sell him to us, they'd loan him at best. But I agree Lukaku and Benteke up front together would be pretty nice to see, the pace and strength would be mighty.
Alas I fear we are stuck with Adebayor.
We can still live and hope. Live and hope....
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Arsenal would be in serious trouble of not forfilling their utterly embarrasing "ambition" to get 4th if Spurs had bought an actual striker instead of Adebayor this year. The embarrassing thing is, everywhere he's gone, every move, he's played hard to get the move and given up the second he's sorted. His downfall after sealing a transfer was utterly certain, why clubs somehow manage to ignore a players history and that certain players play for their contract they go on holiday till about a week before the contract is up for extension... its a joke.
Benteke said he was staying, but european spots, winning 6-1 against a pretty awful team, and beating a decent teams playing well even 1-0 are entirely different prospects.
Likewise its worth pointing out for people who seem unaware that offside is a combination of a player being offside and the playing passing to them when offside. New players take time to gel, some players make late runs, if a guy comes in who likes to go early, it will take time for players to adjust and look for the first time pass. Benteke looked good BEFORE he joined Villa, and showed his potential when not scoring straight away, there is more to a striker than finishing, movement, vision.
Another thing worth pointing out is that I've said all year long that Villa have some quite decent players but a new manager, a squad torn to pieces, not massive funds to rebuild, there is zero chance for consistency in a season like that. Even with 100mil + spending it would take time to gel together, the fact that so much of the team is young and fairly inexperienced, playing in panic mode all too often, makes it even harder.
I'll never quite understand why people fail to recognise how huge a difference a team rebuilding, new and with no form will play vs half a season later. Newcastle have essentially been playing a new team over and over all year, look at a settled, fit same team game after game vs constant change, constant injuries, same for West Ham in the same situation a few years ago. Villa have a young squad, new players, essentially starting from scratch this season, they are far outperforming "established" teams in the league because form, fitness and having played together as a team are ridiculously huge advantages.
Reading are just genuinely no where near a good enough team, Newcastle were injury hit to hell and are now trying to get injury hit with new players, no form and crap luck. QPR tried to rebuild massively, then stopped the team as it was improving and Redknapp took them backwards(compare West Ham and Spurs games under Hughes/Redknapp, not the results, possession, shots on target, saves, form of keepers that day, who made the difference, just luck). Sunderland don't have that excuse, they are just poor, Stoke have absolutely no excuse, poor squad, team who doesn't even try to play football... however that is the difference, talentless thugs who play as a team are outdoing teams with far better players who aren't "teams" yet. Wigan just seem to have a fundamental attitude problem.... the we can't do better so why even bother till we have to syndrome. The ultimate team of procrastinators, we've still got time to get points, we'll put in a performance tomorrow.
Benteke said he was staying, but european spots, winning 6-1 against a pretty awful team, and beating a decent teams playing well even 1-0 are entirely different prospects.
Likewise its worth pointing out for people who seem unaware that offside is a combination of a player being offside and the playing passing to them when offside. New players take time to gel, some players make late runs, if a guy comes in who likes to go early, it will take time for players to adjust and look for the first time pass. Benteke looked good BEFORE he joined Villa, and showed his potential when not scoring straight away, there is more to a striker than finishing, movement, vision.
Another thing worth pointing out is that I've said all year long that Villa have some quite decent players but a new manager, a squad torn to pieces, not massive funds to rebuild, there is zero chance for consistency in a season like that. Even with 100mil + spending it would take time to gel together, the fact that so much of the team is young and fairly inexperienced, playing in panic mode all too often, makes it even harder.
I'll never quite understand why people fail to recognise how huge a difference a team rebuilding, new and with no form will play vs half a season later. Newcastle have essentially been playing a new team over and over all year, look at a settled, fit same team game after game vs constant change, constant injuries, same for West Ham in the same situation a few years ago. Villa have a young squad, new players, essentially starting from scratch this season, they are far outperforming "established" teams in the league because form, fitness and having played together as a team are ridiculously huge advantages.
Reading are just genuinely no where near a good enough team, Newcastle were injury hit to hell and are now trying to get injury hit with new players, no form and crap luck. QPR tried to rebuild massively, then stopped the team as it was improving and Redknapp took them backwards(compare West Ham and Spurs games under Hughes/Redknapp, not the results, possession, shots on target, saves, form of keepers that day, who made the difference, just luck). Sunderland don't have that excuse, they are just poor, Stoke have absolutely no excuse, poor squad, team who doesn't even try to play football... however that is the difference, talentless thugs who play as a team are outdoing teams with far better players who aren't "teams" yet. Wigan just seem to have a fundamental attitude problem.... the we can't do better so why even bother till we have to syndrome. The ultimate team of procrastinators, we've still got time to get points, we'll put in a performance tomorrow.
Yeah but we weren't really in the danger zone, even with 0 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in our final 10 games.
I do have him on ignore as I can't be putting up with his dross in each thread in the Football Stadium. He's yet (in my opinion) to post anything that actually adds anything of real quality to threads so he's on ignore.
I know DM is 'unpopular' with lots of people and people have him on ignore but he actually talks about football and makes valid & invalid points and makes a good contribution, almost the polar opposite of cm, who posts to antagonise people.
forum elitism?
Who are these elite?
.Actually on topic.
Blood Hell Sunderland! Clearly trying to out do Newcastle it seems.
I've not looked at a table, but I presume this does Aston Villa the world of good (and might give them a huge confidence boost) and does it almost secure their Premier League status?
Also; before the media start the defence of 'Arry at Queens Park (Harry has been planting seeds to avoid the blame for a while) can I point out that he was appointed before Christmas and has had the team for something like... 26 games. That my friends is 12 less than a full season.
Remy would attract a number of clubs I guess, he's shown that he has enough about him to warrant an offer, also remember that despite what Queens Park Rangers stupid manager and owner spout out, they will need to cut down on playing staff and their out goings.
Benteke is looking really good, I agree with you and I would think that Aston Villa will face a really tough battle to keep him, if they can keep this young side and add to it in the places they need then they could become a top 10 side.
Fantastic performance - easy our best display of the season - even the mediocre Bennett looked ok.
Lowton was superb, but once again our front 3 looked sensational - considerably the best forward line in at least the bottom half of the table.
Benteke is absolutely sensational - a phenominally good player - his touch, vision, finishing ability and dominance are genuinely top top class.
If, but reluctantly when we have to part with him, it will have to be for a huge sum because he's genuinely what Carroll isn't.
Lowton was superb, but once again our front 3 looked sensational - considerably the best forward line in at least the bottom half of the table.
Benteke is absolutely sensational - a phenominally good player - his touch, vision, finishing ability and dominance are genuinely top top class.
If, but reluctantly when we have to part with him, it will have to be for a huge sum because he's genuinely what Carroll isn't.
To Spurs fans complaining about Adebayor, everyone knows he's **** and only plays to secure a pay day so you can't be too shocked he's rubbish again now you stupidly gave him a decent contract.
Adebayor should only be given 1 year contracts and he'd be a great player
Adebayor should only be given 1 year contracts and he'd be a great player
Weimann's improved massively this season - he's been given a good amount of game time.
Need to tie him and the Beast up on new contracts in the Summer (hopefully).
Even Gabby's looked relatively dangerous over the last month.
And to think we're in the mire, and have a £24m striker rotting on the bench.
Need to tie him and the Beast up on new contracts in the Summer (hopefully).
Even Gabby's looked relatively dangerous over the last month.
And to think we're in the mire, and have a £24m striker rotting on the bench.
To Spurs fans complaining about Adebayor, everyone knows he's **** and only plays to secure a pay day so you can't be too shocked he's rubbish again now you stupidly gave him a decent contract.
Adebayor should only be given 1 year contracts and he'd be a great player
atleast we haven't got him for 8 years
a lot easier to get rid of a manger than a player though
I think so, but additionally, I think it;'s the way Lambert has set us up, with Benteke down the middle and Gabby and Weimann working hard either side - not a system to suit Bent at all really
Do you still think Bent is worth £24m? Do you think he was ever worth £24m? I certainly don't.