Zaha

[ricky2tricky4city]

He is tricky and unpredictable which is two things that Poch doesn't really do but maybe we could do with a little of it.

His agent must be chuffed...up to Man U and back and now up to North London, both for big fees.

 

[Gutter Boy]

This year's Ryan Babel is in a helicopter story

 

[glorygloryeze]

This year's Ryan Babel is in a helicopter story

You've not been on a good run recently with your predictions on whether we sign linked players and whether they will do better than our existing players....so Zaha to sign..

 

[Gutter Boy]

You've not been on a good run recently with your predictions on whether we sign linked players and whether they will do better than our existing players....so Zaha to sign..

I wanted Janssen over Batshuayi and definitely still think we've got the player with the higher ceiling.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

this is a signing that would make absolute sense to me. he is a wide player that would provide decent cover as a 3rd choice number 9. If there is any truth in this then I would guess that two of the three of Chadli, NJie, Son are off.

Just what we need a back No9 with a 1 in 10 game score rate, a wide player who I can't remember with many assists and going by Saturdays workrate a passenger.

 

[AdamB]

I wanted Janssen over Batshuayi and definitely still think we've got the player with the higher ceiling.

Dutch houses do tend to be tall, you're right

 

[metalgear]

YES!
he will be perfect for us.

 

[glorygloryeze]

I wanted Janssen over Batshuayi and definitely still think we've got the player with the higher ceiling.

Yep, but need i remind you of your comments on Alderwiereld before he signed? Not to talk of your comments on how Eriksen/Mason...

 

[glorygloryeze]

Just what we need a back No9 with a 1 in 10 game score rate, a wide player who I can't remember with many assists and going by Saturdays workrate a passenger.

How many no 9s have ever done well over time under Pardew?

 

[Jordinho]

He's dog brick. First touch of a cart horse and the dribbling ability of Heskey. Would be extremely disappointed if this went through.

 

[Vega]

He's dog brick. First touch of a cart horse and the dribbling ability of Heskey. Would be extremely disappointed if this went through.

Can you just say what you think please and stop with the mealy mouthed sitting on the fence liberal answer?

 

[billyiddo]

Please no

 

[afsoc4life]

Why then did we get rid of Townsend?

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

How many no 9s have ever done well over time under Pardew?

How many games has he played for Pardew? has his scoring rate decreased dramatically? 27 goals in 241 games is hardly a CL players stats.

 

[glorygloryeze]

How many games has he played for Pardew? has his scoring rate decreased dramatically? 27 goals in 241 games is hardly a CL players stats.

Is there a player who has much better under Pardew? I think he could be a decent option for us. Wouldn't pay more than 15m, but his pace and trickery could be a useful squad asset imo.
Comparisons with Townsend are laughable as well imo

 

[Whiffler]

Will we get the same Zaha that Fergie couln't make use of?

Talented, yes. Effective, less so.

 

[Gutter Boy]

We've also got Oduwa coming through if we are after random stepovers and dribbling with no end product.

 

[AdamB]

Why then did we get rid of Townsend?

That was my gut reaction however Zaha is much, much quicker and can play through the middle as well

People should be viewing zaha in comparison to Chadli given that's presumably who he'd replace

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Is there a player who has much better under Pardew? I think he could be a decent option for us. Wouldn't pay more than 15m, but his pace and trickery could be a useful squad asset imo.
Comparisons with Townsend are laughable as well imo

Demba Ba?

 

[glorygloryeze]

Will we get the same Zaha that Fergie couln't make use of?

Talented, yes. Effective, less so.

Erm...when did Fergie get the chance to do that?