ponsaelius Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Gary Hooper is the kind of player I'd not have minded before we lost our best striker for a British transfer record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I cannot see Long turning out to be anything but a bog standard to good Premiership striker, he would improve us but it's not realy the kind of guy you want in after we've previosly been on the chase for Gamiero. It would be a Craig Gardner type signing (the best example I can think of). It's not a good example. Shane Long sounds like a bog standard signing but the Bellamy comparisons would be more accurate. No idea about his finishing capabilities but he's fast and skilful. I would prefer Erdinc but Long wouldn't devastate me either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Better like that, the guy struggles to score in the french league, why should he be a star in the EPL? I just hope now Pards turns his eyes on someone else though, Llambias' statement about "we got what we wanted" is a bit scary... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Better like that, the guy struggles to score in the french league, why should he be a star in the EPL? I just hope now Pards turns his eyes on someone else though, Llambias' statement about "we got what we wanted" is a bit scary... Not saying he'll be anything like these...but his record in France is better than Gyan's, Odemwingie's, Adebayor's etc.. who have all shone in the Premier League. Not always as simple as that as a barometer for how a player will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ligue 1 has proven one of the most difficult leagues to score in over the past few years. It is not really an easy place to rack goals, like Holland. Better like that, the guy struggles to score in the french league, why should he be a star in the EPL? I just hope now Pards turns his eyes on someone else though, Llambias' statement about "we got what we wanted" is a bit scary... Not saying he'll be anything like these...but his record in France is better than Gyan's, Odemwingie's, Adebayor's etc.. who have all shone in the Premier League. Not always as simple as that as a barometer for how a player will do. Tbf, Gyan has produced the same output, Osaze played there four years ago (he's changed a lot since then), and Sheyi came over as a youngster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Better like that, the guy struggles to score in the french league, why should he be a star in the EPL? I just hope now Pards turns his eyes on someone else though, Llambias' statement about "we got what we wanted" is a bit scary... would you have preferred him to have said "we got what we didnt want" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If we fail to get this guy, then Long is the man. At least according to Mark Douglas. So possibly: Gameiro---->Erdinç---->Long £10m £7m £6m Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If we fail to get this guy, then Long is the man. At least according to Mark Douglas. So possibly: Gameiro---->Erdinç---->Long £10m £7m £6m Nice. It's not as bad as Best---> Shola-----> Lovenkrands in perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 The last couple of months saw us have Ameobi - Lovenkrands as our 1st choice pairing. If we're only playing one up front now, they are 3rd and 4th choice and thats without buying another striker. Theres one way to put a positive spin on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I cannot see Long turning out to be anything but a bog standard to good Premiership striker, he would improve us but it's not realy the kind of guy you want in after we've previosly been on the chase for Gamiero. It would be a Craig Gardner type signing (the best example I can think of). It's not a good example. Shane Long sounds like a bog standard signing but the Bellamy comparisons would be more accurate. No idea about his finishing capabilities but he's fast and skilful. I would prefer Erdinc but Long wouldn't devastate me either. Bellamy would be just about the worst example I could have used for the point I was trying to make, like. I think he'll be a mid table player, comfortable in the league but never setting the place alight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Exactly. I don't like the squad numbers remaining redundant for the sake of sentiment. Just give it to our best striker. Im a sentimentalist and imho just leave it vacant till we have someone to deserve it ,there are not many traditional things left at our club and i think we should let its iconic status stay around . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Exactly. I don't like the squad numbers remaining redundant for the sake of sentiment. Just give it to our best striker. just leave it vacant till we have someone to deserve it Well with the sale of our two top scorers last season, that should be happening in this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Make Bendtner the big fish and give him a supply line, i think he'd do very well here. Would be chuffed if we were to sign him. Not too disappointed about missing out on Erdinc, if there was ever any genuine interest. Glad it's only July - still time to find a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Make Bendtner the big fish and give him a supply line, i think he'd do very well here. Would be chuffed if we were to sign him. Not too disappointed about missing out on Erdinc, if there was ever any genuine interest. Glad it's only July - still time to find a striker. Ba is the better player, so that would be stupid. We won't buy him anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Apparently reports in france today claim a bid is to be accepted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Remember reading somewhere that Erdinc is very close friends with Marvin Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Who's Marvin Martin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 French midfielder at Sochaux we were briefly linked with toward the end of last season. Gets lots of assists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Nothing at all in the normal places this morning mentioning anything new since his 'I'm staying' quotes unless its maybe in written press and not online yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 As for the number 9 thing. Pardew has to give it to whatever striker he buys else he's saying he's not worthy of it so shouldn't be bought in first place. Whether it's Erding, Long, or Cole, he has to back him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Apparently reports in france today claim a bid is to be accepted. Interesting, guess it's 50-50 whether or not Erdinç comes here imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Apparently reports in france today claim a bid is to be accepted. Interesting, guess it's 50-50 whether or not Erdinç comes here imo. Still yet to see these reports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 If he comes, it's hopefully a half decent attacking option, but I'll not be that fussed if we lose out on him (as long as there are other similar targets). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Don't know why but i have a gut feeling we'll get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I think we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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