VillaChris Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't see him going on ridiculous goal sprees like Benteke was brilliant at but I think he'll be a steady scorer throughout the season. It's easy to forgot with the injury Benteke had only scored two league goals last season up to the start of March. Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh here but I always felt that Benteke wasn't as effective against the top sides-I think Adebayor will certainly give these teams something to think about. I also felt Benteke was a liability when defending corners-He certainly cost us goals in that first season. I think Adebayor will be a bigger asset in this area as well. Yes Benteke was a liability at actually marking his man! Never understood why we didn't just place him by the front post like MON did with Carew, it's amazing how many corners don't make the 6 yard box if you have someone there. Benteke's record was very good against the top teams, only big one he didn't score against was Man. City. I imagine Adebayor will be fired up for games v City and especially Arsenal, just a shame he'd be cup tied for the Spurs games with it being a loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Kozak will get 7-8 I reckon, Ayew a similar number, Gabby will get his usual 5 against Sunderland, West Brom and away to Liverpool. Would like to think Grealish will chip in with a couple. Yeah 30 goals from the strikers/attacking players and then 20 from rest of team is what I want, 50 goals. If we sign Jordan Veretout he could easily get half a dozen goals. If I was a betting man I would bet on Ayew being our top goal scorer. Young and hungry unlike Adebayor. Edited July 29, 2015 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Supervillan78 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Its a terrible transfer and by January he will want to go back to London. Just saying. Ginola part 2. Nothing like Ginola signing. Wasn't Ginola signed by Ellis, Gregory the manager at the time didn't want him. Sherwood on the other hand has managed Adebayor before and they obviously have a rapport. Past it player being offloaded by Spurs to Villa in double quick time? I think it's pretty similar.... When was the last time a big name player in his 30s has done well at Villa? McGrath? Merson? Dion Dublin? Brad Friedel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Kozak 15 goals, Ade 14 goals, Gabby 13 goals, Ayew 12 goals. Maybe not. Problem is they will not play all the games together, so averaging 10 goals each will be really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Ade 12 Ayew 8 Kozak 5 Gabby 3 I think is a realistic and conservative prediction for those lot. Gestede added to the equation would reduce someone else's number but may push the figures up overall. A handful of goals from elsewhere in the team and that may be enough to keep us up I definitely think we'll need Ade to be the main man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't see him going on ridiculous goal sprees like Benteke was brilliant at but I think he'll be a steady scorer throughout the season. It's easy to forgot with the injury Benteke had only scored two league goals last season up to the start of March. Im sure I read Benteke only scored in 7 league games last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't see him going on ridiculous goal sprees like Benteke was brilliant at but I think he'll be a steady scorer throughout the season. It's easy to forgot with the injury Benteke had only scored two league goals last season up to the start of March. Im sure I read Benteke only scored in 7 league games last season I heard it was only 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Its a terrible transfer and by January he will want to go back to London. Just saying. Ginola part 2. Nothing like Ginola signing. Wasn't Ginola signed by Ellis, Gregory the manager at the time didn't want him. Sherwood on the other hand has managed Adebayor before and they obviously have a rapport. Past it player being offloaded by Spurs to Villa in double quick time? I think it's pretty similar.... When was the last time a big name player in his 30s has done well at Villa? McGrath? Merson? Dion Dublin? Brad Friedel Point taken. But still not a fan of this transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) I was tickled by Andy Gray's comment on Talk Sport with regards to Adebayor He picked up on Ray Wikins comment saying "he is some player when he's on it" Andy was making reference to the " when he's on it" citing his inconsistency I'm not sure if Andy has been watching Villa last season or in particular the games at Southampton and the cup final. when it comes to ANY of our players being " on it" we can't get too choosey, because most of the time most of them are not " on it"......so according to Andy he should fit in well. Edited July 29, 2015 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Ade 12 Ayew 8 Kozak 5 Gabby 3 I think is a realistic and conservative prediction for those lot. Gestede added to the equation would reduce someone else's number but may push the figures up overall. A handful of goals from elsewhere in the team and that may be enough to keep us up I definitely think we'll need Ade to be the main man. With someone like Gil slipping him in effectively (giggity) that's when he becomes dangerous. Sherwood has already said Gil will be playing more so I'd expect Gabby to be scoring more than last season with relative ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 60k p/w & 3m to Spurs, according to a journo I know who reports on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerreznik Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 60k p/w & 3m to Spurs, according to a journo I know who reports on them. Geez that is very high if true, so basically the 3m to Spurs means we are essentially paying his entire wages (indirectly) and a little extra. Seems overly generous if Spurs are really that desperate to be rid of him, and from what I can see there doesn't appear to be a queue of clubs behind us looking to take him on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Imagine Spurs fan would feel like us if some poor club would offer us a million + 50k of Zoggy's wages for a loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Imagine Spurs fan would feel like us if some poor club would offer us a million + 50k of Zoggy's wages for a loan. I wouldn't equate CnZ with EA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 30, 2015 60k p/w & 3m to Spurs, according to a journo I know who reports on them. Geez that is very high if true, so basically the 3m to Spurs means we are essentially paying his entire wages (indirectly) and a little extra. Seems overly generous if Spurs are really that desperate to be rid of him, and from what I can see there doesn't appear to be a queue of clubs behind us looking to take him on... If accurate and I doubt very much that it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 60k p/w & 3m to Spurs, according to a journo I know who reports on them. Geez that is very high if true, so basically the 3m to Spurs means we are essentially paying his entire wages (indirectly) and a little extra. Seems overly generous if Spurs are really that desperate to be rid of him, and from what I can see there doesn't appear to be a queue of clubs behind us looking to take him on... If accurate and I doubt very much that it is. So we are paying 6million for a 1 year loan for a lazy git who may or may not turn up? Doubt it very very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 60k p/w & 3m to Spurs, according to a journo I know who reports on them. Very much doubt this - Spurs are desperate to get his wages off their books. We'll be paying a proportion of his wages at most. I'll all end in tears anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 £60k a week fits into our upper wage structure which I'd assume Ade would qualify for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 £60,000 a week!!! What a crazy world!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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