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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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indianspur
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but for 7 mill, a striker who for 2 different clubs has proved he can perform in the Premier League?? I do think he is worth taking a chance on. (waiting for someone, most likely GB, to come and say Ba is a career threatening injury timebomb waiting to explode. Funny in all thses years nothing serious has happened to him:-k )
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
BrainOfLevy
Michael Carrick
I reckon we could probably get another highly rated forward too, as well as some highly promising younger players to beef up the options of the squad. Would be a fantastic summer and I can see it happening.
superspurs
Justin Edinburgh
Imagine if Modric stayed too.
Would love to know just how much we have to spend, it varies between every report so its a guessing game.
Danners9
Luke Young
If the club has someone better suited in mind - considering the Adebayor deal is practically done - then they won't be looking for someone limited to one forward role. They will go for a versatile player who can play wider of a 3 as well as through the middle, it's why Sturridge has been linked. Remy before him. Hulk at Chelsea. These are all versatile players and Ba isn't.
Finding 'value' shouldn't be the priority, finding a player to fit the role should be.
Yep I do think we need to 2 CFs in this summer - going into a new season with just Ade, Defoe, VdV and kids is too risky if you ask me
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
GBs usual line is that Levy would never do it because he wouldnt be able to insure the player.
Personally I think he looks like an excellent addition for the squad
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Disagree completely, to me he proved himself to be the opposite of limited.
Played very well as the out and out striker for both West Ham and Saudi Sportswashing Machine, proved himself to be a good finisher and have many other qualities you want from a striker. Saudi Sportswashing Machine then signed Cisse who to me is the limited one of the two so he had to play as the out and out striker, they moved Ba to a wider position and he showed that he can play a supporting (almost) equally as well. He worked hard, created chances, linked up play and was a real problem for many defenders. Ok so his scoring rate was poor, but in relatively few games that doesn't bother me one bit when he has already shown what a good finisher he is.
His fitness and the potential ACN problems are the only real issues imo.
Essex Yid
Bobby Zamora
If that were to happen I just can't see VDV staying.
It certainly is a massive transitional period for the club. I for one am very excited.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Definitely. Although with signing Sigurdsson on the cheap, it wouldn't surprise me if he's used the way Kranjcar was (not ENTIRELY but sub and occasional starts).
I am hoping however with AVB being that tactical guy who studies teams, he plays certain players against certain teams to really get at the oppositions weaknesses.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
unknown
Erik Edman
Danners9
Luke Young
http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49737&season_id=141
Look at post Jan, when he was moved out wider. I know it's *just* goals. Maybe it is an ACN hangover, too.
Assuming it's a 4-3-3 with Adebayor in the middle and Bale on the left, we should be looking at someone for the right that will assist and score to the same level as both of those (EA and GB). Ba, on this, with his ACN and injury threat does not fit the bill.