Bunnski Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Get Charlie Austin in. Ive heard good things about him and that hes similar to Shearer. His strike rate is very Impressive (a goal every 144 minutes) even if it is lower league. Maybe his deal to Hull fell through when he heard there might be a chance of signing for the Villa... He failed a medical because of a knee injury. Yeah I read that too but things are not always as they seem. he managed 37 league games last season so unless he got badly hurt near the end of the season its hard to understand how his knee is so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know he doesn't fit the profile - But Kone of wigan impressed me last season - wouldn't have thought he would cost the earth in fees or wages either. We could do worse IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Get Charlie Austin in. Ive heard good things about him and that hes similar to Shearer. His strike rate is very Impressive (a goal every 144 minutes) even if it is lower league. Maybe his deal to Hull fell through when he heard there might be a chance of signing for the Villa... He failed a medical because of a knee injury. I heard he did it when he found out what Hull was like and fell to his knees screaming "Why, God, Why?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know he doesn't fit the profile - But Kone of wigan impressed me last season - wouldn't have thought he would cost the earth in fees or wages either. We could do worse IMO The same Kone who signed for Everton yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I wish Lambert would sign Mirallas from Everton... Na id prefer to give Belgium's a miss for a while. Just get tapped up when they head on international duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know he doesn't fit the profile - But Kone of wigan impressed me last season - wouldn't have thought he would cost the earth in fees or wages either. We could do worse IMO The same Kone who signed for Everton yesterday? Yeah the very same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 9, 2013 Yeah I read that too but things are not always as they seem. he managed 37 league games last season so unless he got badly hurt near the end of the season its hard to understand how his knee is so bad.It's probably one of those ticking time bomb thingies that'll go eventually. Although we're still waiting for Demba Ba's leg to explode. The one that prevented him moving to Stoke. Trollolol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) I know he doesn't fit the profile - But Kone of wigan impressed me last season - wouldn't have thought he would cost the earth in fees or wages either. We could do worse IMO The same Kone who signed for Everton yesterday? I'd assume not for the reason you just stated, maybe this one: Edited July 9, 2013 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks1876 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 How about just offering FC Schalker Benteke for Draxler. Going to love the next few hours off crap again. So now Benteke's only worth £7m?! Well it just seems to me that most people on here thought that Draxler was worth 30Million Euros and that made me laugh! If that's the case we should do a straight swap for Draxler ( A 19 year old still developing in bone structure and mentaly, unproven in the PL for a 22 year old who saved our butts from the championship). A 22 year old who was still developing in bone structure and mentality, unproven in the PL 12 months ago... Who ever taught you Biology at school should be ashamed, Benteke was nearly 21 and had by then fully developed and he proved that in the first year of PL football, he showed that he has great upper body strength,stamina and speed. When he came to Villa, ok! he was not yet a man "MENTALY " as quoted by Lambert when Benteke first indicated he wanted to move on (Or the media and his agent got together over a few beers and came up with a story). Truth off it all we gave Benteke that chance and he proved Lambert and the scouting team right, but "IMO" Is Draxler worth 30Million Euros? "No F***ing way" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonvillage Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 When we sell both Bent and Benteke for a combined £30m we need to reinvest at least half of that back into the squad. I would hope that we will go after at least 1 striker, plus an attacking midfielder. However, with Benteke going it doesn't mean that we will actually spend any money until the wage bill comes down. Desperate for Given and Ireland to follow Bent out of the door so that Lambert is able to really improve our squad. I would look to take Sigurrdson and £15m off Spurs for Benteke. I agree this is the move we want, get gylfi down the villa we should have brought him ages ago! sig + 20mil im saying for benteke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 If we're still going to live by the "young and hungry" type players we hear so much about, then why not former Porto striker Walter? He currently plays in the Brasilerao for Goias. Young? Check. Hungry? Apparently so. He''s near death mate. STARVING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know he doesn't fit the profile - But Kone of wigan impressed me last season - wouldn't have thought he would cost the earth in fees or wages either. We could do worse IMO The same Kone who signed for Everton yesterday? I didn't realize that had gone through - £5m as well - ah well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 If we're still going to live by the "young and hungry" type players we hear so much about, then why not former Porto striker Walter? He currently plays in the Brasilerao for Goias. Young? Check. Hungry? Apparently so. He''s near death mate. STARVING! He's just a fat Benteke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Phillip Hosiner anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Wouldnt mind Nacer Chadli and Vossen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/05/12/top-50-best-young-players-in-world-football/4/ interesting read this aswell. Followed up by research on players i found it helpful to know goings on etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 This Draxler nonsense again!? It would be like us signing Wilshere 2 years ago or Gotze last season. Just not going to happen and an absolutely ludicrous thought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Would also be interested in Philipp Hosiner. Austrian Striker playing for Austria Wein and has scored 32 goals this season. Impressive record too with 60 goals in 107 apps (last 3 seasons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Who ever taught you Biology at school should be ashamed, Benteke was nearly 21 and had by then fully developed Massive footnote to the thread, but I grew 2 1/2 inches between the ages of 22 and 25, and my brother, now 21 has grown an inch in the last year So I'd go back to the biology books skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Who ever taught you Biology at school should be ashamed, Benteke was nearly 21 and had by then fully developed Massive footnote to the thread, but I grew 2 1/2 inches between the ages of 22 and 25, and my brother, now 21 has grown an inch in the last year So I'd go back to the biology books skip I'm a biology student: My 2 cents: on average people tend to stop growing by the age of 20. However there is no exact cut off point for growing. Some bones continue to grow throughout your life. I would imagine though Benteke is fully developed now! God help us if he isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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