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Sorry if posted elsewhere. Would be a direct alternative to Wickham,
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Originally posted by cpfcoly
The guy has no football brain whatsoever, it's painful watching him play. There are vast array of alternatives out there who are much smarter, cheaper, ad far better. Why Liverpool played £32m for him is completely beyond me. If we were to offer £12m I'd say we were being ripped off. Sorry but he's not the answer.
All in my humble opinion, of course. Be interested to know who you think these far better alternatives are for under 12 million??
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Diving cheat- no thanks
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Originally posted by sprites
All in my humble opinion, of course. Be interested to know who you think these far better alternatives are for under 12 million?? This. If we could get him playing regularly and back to his Villa form he'd be a great signing for us. I like Wickham but Benteke is a better goal scorer and that's what we're crying out for. I could see us getting him on loan but doubt Liverpool would price him within our budget.
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He hasn't played that well for Liverpool, but when he was at Villa as the main striker, he was top class.
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Yes please
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I think the asking price + wages will put him way beyond what we're willing to pay.
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Originally posted by pstrutt
Benteke's eye for goal is not in doubt and his ability to turn a game is arguable, but he would be a huge asset to our one up. However, I would place him in the Adebayor camp and question his work ethic. I think he might have a few motivation issues, yet that may be circumstance. His eye for a miss isn't either. I thought he'd score dozens of goals at Whingepool but I lost count he missed a floor pass 8 yards out side on to the goal. Every time you see the dopey look on his face. Did he never practice finishing? I'm not saying he'd be a good signing for us cos he may well be, but clinical he is not. But I was impressed the way he took advantage of Dann fussing about vs Villa and him (benteke) making and scoring his own goal. Wickham can lead the line, Benteke robably could. Gayle can't, Campbell we need to loan out for half of his £35k a week and Chamakh will be released.
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Originally posted by xGeorgex
If we make one signing over the summer. Let it be him. What a player and shown he can do it for a struggling club. Not sure about this. Personally, would prefer sticking with Wickham, then going for someone like Oxlade-Chamberlaine in the hole?
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Don't get your hopes up. If it's between us and West Ham, I think we all know who he'll choose.
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Originally posted by Stuart Shave
Don't get your hopes up. If it's between us and West Ham, I think we all know who he'll choose. Those pesky Hammers. God I hate them. There is no conceivable reason that we shouldn't be as least as big as they are. But we're not and it grates on me massively.
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Originally posted by Brentmiester_General
Those pesky Hammers. God I hate them. There is no conceivable reason that we shouldn't be as least as big as they are. But we're not and it grates on me massively. Chelsea and Everton are also in the frame and while I would welcome his arrival at Palace,looks a very slim chance indeed.
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