VillaChris Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Years loan or him for a small fee on a 1 year deal. Anything above that, say 3 year deal and that's Heskey territory for me. His role in the squad. Well originally I said sub with a main striker as starter. If we're taking another punt on young kid abroad, Adebayor would probably start initially. Above all else he must sort his issues out off the pitch with his family as no chance of him doing anything here if he isn't mentally stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Think he can score about 10-12 goals, which could prove invaluable to us, so I wouldn't mind. Of course, I'd be extremely disappointed if it was Benteke's only replacement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I said in the Summer thread the bloke scores goals and will get into double figures if he were to stay fit. When we lose Benteke I can't really see us getting better than Adebayor. As long as he doesn't bankrupt the club ala Friedel, Harewood, Davies, Knight then I would say it's a good signing. If we were to sign him as well as someone like Austin then I think our goals-for tally would be a lot healthier this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Going to have to take a big wage drop, that's for sure. He;s a good player when on form and we could probably get two good years out of him where he'd be scoring in double figures in the league if his attitude is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 As others have said, if he was one of two or three strikers then yes, definitely. Could stick him straight into the first team while the other striker(s) got used to the pace of the league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 If this happens I'm having a year off football. Really? I'd get ready to enjoy your year off as I think this is going to happen. Would rather have Adebayor with a chance in front of goal than Gabby that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Huge no from me, the only way we'd get any use out of him is if we made him the main man. He needs to be centre of attention. I really want Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Delph leaving I can take, benteke leaving I can see the positives. Adeboyer joining, I'm dumbfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I just find it refreshing to have a manager that is already browsing the market for a replacement when the player in question is still ultimately here. In the past we've seen Villa play catch up after losing a talent so it's nice that we seem to have a deal in place to bring in Adebayor on the cheap now, with QPR on standby waiting for us to get the money to afford Austin. That seems to be the plan at least as I see it right now.. As for who Adebayor is replacing I believe he's replacing Bent with Austin possibly being Benteke's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted July 19, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2015 If Tim wants him that's enough for me. Great player on his day and he had more of those days with Tim as his manager! We need to get behind the team whoever is in it and turn Villa Park into a place teams fear to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 A poll on this would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just been scanning a Spurs forum to see what they're saying about him and apparently someone's had a picture with him getting a flight....to Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I just find it refreshing to have a manager that is already browsing the market for a replacement when the player in question is still ultimately here. In the past we've seen Villa play catch up after losing a talent so it's nice that we seem to have a deal in place to bring in Adebayor on the cheap now, with QPR on standby waiting for us to get the money to afford Austin. That seems to be the plan at least as I see it right now.. As for who Adebayor is replacing I believe he's replacing Bent with Austin possibly being Benteke's replacement. Three or four months ago if someone said to me you'll have to lose Benteke and Bent, but they will be replaced by Adebayor and Austin, I would have been disappointed about CB sure but I would have taken that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 At £4 million this is a done deal as £4 million for a player of his quality on his day is insane money. Maybe we haven't had to work anything out with his wages, maybe he's realised he can't keep asking for £100k when he's 31.. Stranger things have happened you only have to look at Joe Cole in our squad to see a player that could have probably gone to America to stay on £120k a week, but instead came here and more than halved his wages.. So maybe Adabayor just wants to play at any cost, we'll find out soon I'm sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just been scanning a Spurs forum to see what they're saying about him and apparently someone's had a picture with him getting a flight....to Birmingham. Someone had a pic taken with him at an airport. I don't think you can even fly to Birmingham from London (assuming that's where he is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No no no!! Really don't want this clown at villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Him flying from London to Birmingham only adds to my negative opinion of him, lazy and a bit of a dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 When you read about the issues he has had with his family, you really feel for the guy. Sounds like they just leech of him all the time. I think with a bit of TLC, he could be great for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Him flying from London to Birmingham only adds to my negative opinion of him, lazy and a bit of a dick I don't think its even possible to do that, unless its a private jet paid for by Villa. I think its an old picture that has been used to fuel this rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Easiest way to tell re: that picture is when the poster says it was taken. Says 09.35 on that clock at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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