VillaChris Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 daily star Aston Villa and Reading in their bid to sign Russia international Pavel Pogrebnyak. The London club failed to agree a deal for the striker before he left for Euro 2012. Pogrebnyak, 28, scored six goals in 12 games last season after joining the Craven Cottage outfit in January on a short-term loan from Stuttgart. He’s now a free agent and wants to continue in the Premier League, with Paul Lambert’s Villa and top-flight new boys Reading showing an interest. Pogrebnyak said: “After three or four months, I feel that I have found my place in England and I want to play in this league. “I feel great desire and strength inside me and my age will not work against me. “We couldn’t agree anything with Fulham so far but I hope everything will be all right. “If I don’t play for Fulham I hope to find another daily mail Fulham face competition from Aston Villa and Reading in the race to sign Russia striker Pavel Pogrebnyak. The 28-year-old impressed during a short-term spell at the end of last season, scoring six goals in 12 games after joining from Stuttgart. But the Craven Cottage outfit were unable to agree a new deal before Euro 2012. Pogrebnyak, who was unable to prevent Russia crashing out of the competition on Saturday, has made it clear he wants to remain in England. But Fulham boss Martin Jol will have to go head to head with Paul Lambert's Villa and new boys Reading, according to the Daily Star on Sunday. Pogrebnyak said: 'After three or four months, I feel that I have found my place in England and I want to play in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Would be very happy with Pavel signed up. If that we the case - i'd offload Delfouneso (most likely to Sunderland to reunite with MON) That'd leave us with a combination of Bent, Gabby, Pogrebnyak and Weimmann. A very appealing strikeforce, with the likes of Burke and Drennan making their way through the reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Would much prefer Pogrebnyak to Holt for a number of reasons. a) He's free. He wouldn't cost approx 1/4 of our (reported) transfer budget. c) He's younger than Holt. d) His name is much cooler and would look wicked on the back of our new away kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He wouldn't cost approx 1/4 of our (reported) transfer budget.Holt would cost £5m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 He wouldn't cost approx 1/4 of our (reported) transfer budget.Holt would cost £5m? West Ham have offered £4.5million, which was turned down, So yes around £5/6million Norwich would want. I don't think Holt is worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I think that the big Russian already has a pad in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He is woeful. His goal scoring record is terrible. 83 goals in over 300 appearances. His strike rate is similar to heskeys. His 6 in 12 for fulham was a flash in the pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He is woeful. His goal scoring record is terrible. 83 goals in over 300 appearances. His strike rate is similar to heskeys. His 6 in 12 for fulham was a flash in the pan Heskey 546 games-117 goals = 1 goal in every 4.66 games Pogrebnyak 253 games-83 goals = 1 goal in every 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Not sure about this player Not a regular goalscorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Would be very good paired up with Bent, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Do we really need the Russian Heskey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Not sure about this player Not a regular goalscorer In the Premier League he had a pretty damn good record. I'd prefer him as an attacking option to Gabby or Delfouneso and he's on a Bosman. He's better than players we have, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 no thanks. he had 2/3 good games for fulham and that aside was pants. Not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 If he's on decent wages then I see no issue. I'd have more faith in him getting a goal off the bench than Gabby/Fonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 You're right actually on a Bosman he would be a great addition Or do we push Weimann on We don't want Weimann to go the Fonz route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2012 Surely if he was that great for Fulham they would have tried to sign him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Well he's on a Bosman Him and his agent will try and get an auction going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 would be a shrewd signing Imo he's a targetman who can score goals and a very gettable signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Surely if he was that great for Fulham they would have tried to sign him?Yes, I'm a bit suspicious about why Fulham aren't signing him. I don't think he's a target for us and I'm happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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