briny_ear Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 On 05/12/2016 at 21:02, TRO said: Rudy needs to learnt the art of working his opposite number. He is never going to be the silky skilled striker, but he needs to apply himself to suit what he does best....physically impose himself. He needs to bully the centre Halves and bring in the the other forwards with less physical prowess. He is picked for a particular reason.....He needs to live up to that. Agree with you totally TRO but he's what? 28? if he hasn't mastered basic stuff like this by his age, I'd say he never will. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 His confidence looks shot to pieces that chance at the end was pretty poor. Think summer we should cut our losses with him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Apparently he is off to West Brom in Jan..... https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2438255/rudy-gestede-set-to-join-west-brom-from-aston-villa-in-7m-deal-in-january/ " REUTERS 4 Rudy Gestede is on his way to West Brom Gestede, 28, has scored only four times for Villa this season but has been constantly watched by Pulis. The Benin forward has also been attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough. Gestede is understood to have attended Boro’s 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool last week. New Villa boss Steve Bruce has identified in-form Bees striker Hogan as Gestede’s replacement. French Ligue 1 -21st December 2016, 19:50 Bastia v Marseille Match Result Bastia 11/5 Draw 21/10 Marseille 11/8 Correct Score Bastia 1-0 7/1 Marseille 1-0 11/2 Bastia 2-0 12/1 Marseille 2-0 9/1 Bastia 2-1 11/1 Marseille 2-1 9/1 View All Bets After dropping into non-League football with Woodley Sports in the Northern Premier League, Hogan, 24, is enjoying an impressive rise through the ranks. He has already scored 13 times this season and although he is also wanted by Reading and Bristol City, would move to Villa. REUTERS 4 Gestede has only scored four times for Villa this season but will leave for £7m ACTION IMAGES 4 Villa want Brentford’s Scott Hogan to replace Gestede PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 4 Brentford could also lose Alan Judge to Newcastle Hogan – who missed nearly two years of football with anterior cruciate ligament damage – recently revealed he has ambitions of playing in the Premier League. He said: “I don’t want to be in the Championship long – I want to play in the Premier League”. Villa boss Bruce is also keen to push through a deal to bring in Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson on loan to help his side’s promotion push Brentford could also lose midfielder Alan Judge to Newcastle next month for £600,000. The Bees are currently 14th in the Championship table. They sit nine points off the play-off spots." Edited December 20, 2016 by TheStagMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Honestly, why on earth Pulis thinks that's a good idea god only knows. He's nowhere near good enough for a mid table premier league side. Can't control, can't hold it up, can't pass, can't shoot. Will win the occasional header, which will normally go to the opposition. Will score the occasional goal with his head, but when was the last time you saw him attack anything in the box with conviction? I'll be astounded if it happens, particularly if we get actual money for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 9 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Honestly, why on earth Pulis thinks that's a good idea god only knows. He's nowhere near good enough for a mid table premier league side. Can't control, can't hold it up, can't pass, can't shoot. Will win the occasional header, which will normally go to the opposition. Will score the occasional goal with his head, but when was the last time you saw him attack anything in the box with conviction? I'll be astounded if it happens, particularly if we get actual money for him. Gestede will fit really well into Pulis's 10-0-1 formation haha Edited December 20, 2016 by Villan_of_oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1874 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 All joking aside, I can see Gestede fitting into the west brom team. They will supply crosses for him, whereas we don't so he is pointless in our team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 £7m? No chance anyone is mad enough to pay that for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted December 20, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2016 We owe them for lescott, get it done. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Gestede seems like a perfect fit for Pulis, and the way his team play. I also happen to believe we too still could have some use for Gestede, but then again I'm not against a better replacement, which shouldn't be all that hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Pulis obviously concered that with Rondon they're scoring too many goals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Would be a massive success if we could get £7 million for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 He's a very poor player and I'm surprised a Premier League side is after him. I know Pulis loves a long ball game but Gestede is really poor at holding it up, I doubt he'll achieve much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 If be amazed if we get anything above 2m for him it would be astonishing business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The thing is, he'll probably thrive on those excellent crosses that Phillips puts in. He'll be a back-up for Rondon, and is not totally dissimilar, although obviously inferior. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 An example to all young footballers that you don't need talent to succeed in the game...or to work hard. Untalented, didn't put himself about, didn't give defenders nightmares. Didn't do anything really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: If be amazed if we get anything above 2m for him it would be astonishing business. Agreed. I'd take £2m to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hoofball football under that dinosaur pulis would suit Rudy I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 They cross the ball well. Gestede would score goals for them. As a back up he wouldn't be too bad for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I like the guy and it would be a shame if he left. He hasn't pulled up any trees but has a good attitude- unlike some of the players last season. At least he had the decency to go to the fans at the end of the season at Arsenal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 £7m?! Hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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