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Christian Benteke (SIGNED) (LOCKED)
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gbox82 Meols, Wirral 09 Jul 16 6.07pm |
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Originally posted by Qwijibo
Just as the collective opinion was leaning towards him being an overpriced mercenary, his reputation swings dramatically back to hero status.
It's an incredible world
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speroni2 London 09 Jul 16 6.09pm |
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If talks go well today could that mean Sunday medical and announcement on Monday?
Hope so!
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Alexi_the_Eagle Newton-le-Willows 09 Jul 16 6.10pm |
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I bloody well hope so
"Look at that. Accident blackspot? These aren't accidents! They're throwing themselves into the road gladly! Throwing themselves into the road to escape all this hideousness!"
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Jacey 09 Jul 16 6.19pm |
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Can't quite believe this is happening!!
Thanks for the latest updates.
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The eagle's 09 Jul 16 6.23pm |
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If that is true than hopefully the discussions over personal terms shouldn't take long as I thought palace were prepared to pay his wages and that side of the deal had been done
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The eagle's 09 Jul 16 6.26pm |
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If we get benteke would we get another striker in or not
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The eagle's 09 Jul 16 6.26pm |
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If we get benteke would we get another striker in or not
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DANGERCLOSE London 09 Jul 16 6.31pm |
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thechaddyboy Peterborough 09 Jul 16 6.33pm |
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If we get him I'd imagine any further additions will be down to who we get shot of to off set all this spending, expecting Yala will go if someone pays 20 million & possibly Ledley too but can't see any rush of calls for Campbell
Red & Blue since 73'
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Goldfiinger Just down the road 09 Jul 16 6.35pm |
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Loving this news..! Proper decent attack we have now.
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The eagle's 09 Jul 16 6.37pm |
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Would still need another forward can't go though the season with just b eneteke and Wickham because Wickham will spend most of the season on the treatment table like he did last season
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Bullhorn76 Darlington 09 Jul 16 6.40pm |
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Who exactly is he talking to in London considering everyone is in America ?
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Littlebogreek 09 Jul 16 6.44pm |
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[quote=The eagle's;3023314]
Would still need another forward can't go though the season with just b eneteke and Wickham because Wickham will spend most of the season on the treatment table like he did last season
Agree that 2 strikers would leave is short but I seem to remember someone on here putting some interesting stats together that showed that this is the first time wickham struggled with injuries so no reason to expect that this is what he'll be like next season, fingers crossed. That said, a third striker may not be such a priority - who are we realistically going to attract on the basis of being third choice for us? And how much would we want to spend on that where it would be better spent elsewhere. As a third choice, Campbell would not be the end of the world and there must be players floating around in the reserves too, plus bolasie can play there, he isn't the greatest in that role but remember we are talking third choice.
All this is purely hypothetical and is only relevant if we sign benteke, which i'd almost come to terms with not happening. I'm now back to checking this site every 2 minutes for updates!
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Icepick Tony Chester 09 Jul 16 6.46pm |
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Originally posted by Bullhorn76
Who exactly is he talking to in London considering everyone is in America ?
Does the team do the transfers then?
"They got his own song 'He's just too good for you', it's quite unbelievable but when you see it and he's facing up someone - I actually feel sorry for them, 'Cos he actually is" - Ian Holloway
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Petereagle Brockley 09 Jul 16 6.48pm |
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Well we would have two very good target men, and that would be it, so still looking for a second striker/ creative play maker, unless we settle for Lee/Mutch in that role for another season? And of course, hopefully we would hang on to Yala ...?
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Bullhorn76 Darlington 09 Jul 16 7.05pm |
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I would of the sp and co were over there with the American owners do p.r work to be honest
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matthau South Croydon 09 Jul 16 7.06pm |
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palace ain't done yet even after Benteke. Parish is going for it I feel.
His remarks after we lost the cup final...about becoming more possession based team ..envious of man utds playing style. Not that we'll match them but I think we are Def after that upgrade on Puncheon to play that attacking midfielder role/no.10 (why do people call this role a no.10 ...Wright and Lineker were out and out strikers who made that number famous.
anyway. I hope to see ilcic or that argentinian bid for again.
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Booted Eagle Bristol 09 Jul 16 7.07pm |
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Originally posted by thechaddyboy
If we get him I'd imagine any further additions will be down to who we get shot of to off set all this spending, expecting Yala will go if someone pays 20 million & possibly Ledley too but can't see any rush of calls for Campbell
I think that both Townsend and Tomkins have been bought in not only to strengthen the squad but also as back ups in case Bolassie or Dann fly the coop. Very shrewd as it will fill the undoubted hole left if either of these leave a little. Then won't need to panic buy but spend time to bring in new recruits if need be. Personally excited by both these moves, Benteke would be another major addition. COYP !!!
“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ” —United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld
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Qwijibo Bournemouth 09 Jul 16 7.09pm |
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I think that's what paddy McCarthy does
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Goldfiinger Just down the road 09 Jul 16 7.11pm |
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Decent team I'd say...
----------Mandanda----------
Ward - Dann - Tomkins - Soure
-----Cabaye - McArthur-----
Zaha - Puncheon - Townsend
-----------Benteke----------
Much better than I thought we'd have. But hey sometimes there's no pleasing people. Obviously an upgrade / competition for Puncheon would be good.
But seriously if someone said that would be the team to start the season. Well yeah I'm delighted with CPFC.
Edited by Goldfiinger (09 Jul 2016 7.14pm)
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