AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I'd still take O'Hara btw, comfortably their best player today. Been saying it for a while. He definitely offer something different in that central area. I would definitely take him as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 JO'H is not likely to part of Spurs future you would imagine he would be a couple of million at max. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith1__ Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Rodallega is good player. £4M for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I'd still take O'Hara btw, comfortably their best player today. Been saying it for a while. Pretty versatile too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Rodallega is good player. £4M for him. Never looked anything other than hit and miss when I've seen him, inconsistant and a bit wasteful in finishing. TBF though, a lot of people seem to rate him and he is playing in a terrible team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Don't think O'Hara is on our radar sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Thing is we have Gosling who although energetic is also more of a "get into good positions" player. Along with Guthrie and Nolan I think if we do sign another CM it would be better to get someone more in the Tiote mould. I am undecided now in what we need, being realistic I think we will be lucky to spend £20m, £25m tops unless anyone else is sold. Ben Arfa playing as a forward I think we could only really attract and afford one quality striker. Whether we can get someone in cheap who doesn't mind fighting for his place then we could look to loan Ranger. I would still be tempted to get Larsson in on a free to compete with Barton. Would love to get Gary Cahill in but I don't think that's realistic. We will need another centre back but again I am torn on whether it should be a priority (ie spend big and get a class partner for Colo) or just get another at a similar level to Williamson and Taylor. Is Tavernier ready to back Simpson up? Vuckic, Kadar and a few others need a loan. Would be interested to see what Lua Lua is looking like. We really need to get these young lads loans, the early signs from Pardew seem to point to him thinking along the same lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Nice post Jon. Quite insightful from you at midnight on a Saturday. I have no idea what to expect from Gosling, being out for 18 month at that age is a huge setback, both mentally and physically. I agree with you RE: Larsson, he can also play right back. Don't think Cahill is realistic most people are pressuring Wenger into getting him. I think the next youngster to break through will be Kazenga, seemed to be doing well at Brighton, would like to see him in a good Championship side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Two first team strikers minimum for me. If Routledge leaves he needs replacing. In an ideal world we'd buy a top centre back a la Cahill but I can't see it in a million years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 how much would a club need to bid for daniel sturridge ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 how much would a club need to bid for daniel sturridge ? £10m I think is what was quoted in the press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Could we afford/attract two first team forwards? One position is already filled. Obviously it would be nice but I don't think it would be the end of the world if we just signed one. Best has done very well, Shola is a decent squad player and Ben Arfa is the proverbial "like a new signing". Maybe Hooper at Celtic could be a fairly cheap option though if we decide not to go for a top class signing at centre back. I'm still hoping for a tiote scouting signing or two, these threads are always an interesting topic of conversation but the players mentioned (at least by me) are often the usual suspects. Hoping for some quality unknowns, Disco suggestion signings (ie I don't know who the fuck they are). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Could we afford/attract two first team forwards? One position is already filled. Are they though? I'd be surprised if we played anything other than 4-4-2 next season and Best, Shola, Lovenkrands and Ranger aren't good enough to start and Ben Arfa has spent 90% of his career playing on the LW. I'd be disappointed if we didn't sign at least two strikers. We needed one before Carroll IMO so now we need two. Unfortunately, the cynic in me thinks because of Best and Shola's alright performances mean this would happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I just don't see us spending hefty sums on two forwards, we already have Ben Arfa then throw in Best, Ameobi, the prodigal Ranger and dare I say it Lovenkrands and I can't see it. If Best hadn't stepped up I could see it but now we have one class attacker, two decent forwards, one promising youngster and one older striker capable of the odd goal/good game. I don't think a big enough clear out will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I just don't see us spending hefty sums on two forwards, we already have Ben Arfa then throw in Best, Ameobi, the prodigal Ranger and dare I say it Lovenkrands and I can't see it. If Best hadn't stepped up I could see it but now we have one class attacker, two decent forwards, one promising youngster and one older striker capable of the odd goal/good game. I don't think a big enough clear out will happen. Me either but if we want to progress we need too IMO. As I said the cynic in me thinks that our, IMO overachieving, performances this season will see us not spend as much as much as the board will think they don't need too. Who knows though. I also think its a little presumptious to think Ben Arfa will shine in a non-LW role though when he's barely played there. None of us really know whether he can play consistently in the Prem nevermind in a more unfamiliar rule. This is not saying I don't think he'll shine for us like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I just don't see us spending hefty sums on two forwards, we already have Ben Arfa then throw in Best, Ameobi, the prodigal Ranger and dare I say it Lovenkrands and I can't see it. If Best hadn't stepped up I could see it but now we have one class attacker, two decent forwards, one promising youngster and one older striker capable of the odd goal/good game. I don't think a big enough clear out will happen. i'd be tempted (mind i'm having my first drink in 3 weeks) in sturridge and ben arfa up front. a kind of recreation of cole/beardsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 No I agree and it is me counting my chickens before they have hatched I just think Ben Arfa is absolutely made for that role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Would love Sturridge, would be well worth £10m if there was any truth in that media created value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 re ben arfa.....it may make sense to start him out wide for a month or two till he gets up to speed and used to it, but long term i see him drifting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sturridge for £10-12m is the type of signing I could easily see Ashley allowing. Young, English, re-sale potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sturridge for £10-12m is the type of signing I could easily see Ashley allowing. Young, English, re-sale potential. yip - JFDI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sturridge for £10-12m is the type of signing I could easily see Ashley allowing. Young, English, re-sale potential. Chelsea wont be selling with Drog & Anelka both in there 30s & Kalou not a trusted starter in a striking position. Sturridge also ticks a box a home grown player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sounds from the Pardew soundbites in the Sunday Sun today that he's looking for one young strker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Rodallega is good player. £4M for him. The South American Zaki. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Sturridge for £10-12m is the type of signing I could easily see Ashley allowing. Young, English, re-sale potential. Chelsea wont be selling with Drog & Anelka both in there 30s & Kalou not a trusted starter in a striking position. Sturridge also ticks a box a home grown player I can see them spunking another hefty sum on a striker though. Also I doubt Anelka or Drogba will be retiring at the end of the season so Sturridge will probably find himself 4th/5th choice next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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