Official - Defoe

[SteveAWOL]

I wonder if Saha and Defoe could work

As do I but Adebayor appears to be undroppable, I wonder if it's purely Harry's decision to start him every game or if Ade has a 'must-play when available' clause written into his contract like Klinsmann...

 

[ArcspacE]

Doesn't Ade have a clause in his contract to start every PL game if available?

So it's always a case of Ade + who?

In addition - Saha and Defoe played together against Stevenage and hardly set the world alight, granted it was an odd game though

 

[DHSF]

So Defoe is scoring on and off the pitch?

I would like Alexndra Burke.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

I will continue to bang the Defoe drum, he needs to start against Everton

 

[#11L]

I will continue to bang the Defoe drum, he needs to start against Everton

THIS!

 

[totman]

If Defoe doesnt play, me and Harry are going to have our first fall out =;

 

[Crawley]

So Defoe is scoring on and off the pitch?

I would like Alexndra Burke.

Sol Campbell

Alexandra Burke

 

[Spur of the moment]

Before tonight I'd have stuck with Saha because his hold-up play is better and he seems to have struck up a decent rapport with ADE, but even though it was 'only' Stevenage, Defoe was in such devastating form tonight he's made it into a no-brainer for Harry - he just HAS to play ahead of Saha on Saturday.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I wonder if Saha and Defoe could work

In games like Stevenage perhaps.

But they are a whole level down to top international class forwards like Ade and Rafa.

 

[totman]

GB

Seriously now. What has VDV offered, that Defoe hasnt since the start of the year?

 

[yiddo2786]

Sol Campbell

Alexandra Burke

Oh my GHod

 

[Gutter Boy]

GB

Seriously now. What has VDV offered, that Defoe hasnt since the start of the year?

Intelligence, movement, workrate (averaging 7 miles a match - the highest of any player), link-up play (average nearly 100 passes a game compared to Defoe's c.15), winning mentality. vdV would contribute more to our side with a leg in plaster than Defoe's capable of.

 

[Roy1983]

In games like Stevenage perhaps.

But they are a whole level down to top international class forwards like Ade and Rafa.

GB VDV has done fudge all mate to warrant a starting place for Everton. Defoe, despite all his flaws which we acknowledge, is in form and should start. It seems fairly obvious to me anyway.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

In games like Stevenage perhaps.

But they are a whole level down to top international class forwards like Ade and Rafa.

Rafa has been poor recently

 

[NaijaSpurs]

Intelligence, movement, workrate (averaging 7 miles a match - the highest of any player), link-up play (average nearly 100 passes a game compared to Defoe's c.15), winning mentality. vdV would contribute more to our side with a leg in plaster than Defoe's capable of.

But Defoe is more likely to score than VDV or Ade or Saha in open play

 

[Roy1983]

Rafa has been poor recently

He's not been fit either and as much as we all love him he shouldn't be picked over JD Saturday.

IMO.

 

[totman]

Intelligence, movement, workrate (averaging 7 miles a match - the highest of any player), link-up play (average nearly 100 passes a game compared to Defoe's c.15), winning mentality. vdV would contribute more to our side with a leg in plaster than Defoe's capable of.

:yawn:

Did he contribute more tonight? It was "only" Stevenage after all...yet where was he?

 

[Rossi22]

I wonder if Saha and Defoe could work

I don't think so. Both are very much passengers when they're not scoring.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Doesn't Ade have a clause in his contract to start every PL game if available?

So it's always a case of Ade + who?

In addition - Saha and Defoe played together against Stevenage and hardly set the world alight, granted it was an odd game though

I assume that City had that clause inserted so that they they get their money's worth, considering they are paying half Ade' wages.

City and ARSEnal must be pleased to see that, despite Harry' legendary motivational skills, Adebayor has once again gone off the boil after a promising start at a new club.

His finishing has been as wayward as Crouch' of late, fortunately the rest of his game is slightly better at least.

 

[Gutter Boy]

But Defoe is more likely to score than VDV or Ade or Saha in open play

So would Clive Allen if he dusted off his boots. But you can't carry luxury players who don't otherwise contribute like that in the modern game.