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re: Dempsey put up for sale by Spurs??
Posted on 7/11/13 at 6:10 pm to Jwho77
Posted on 7/11/13 at 6:10 pm to Jwho77
Honestly why would Villa want a single one of those players? This is why I initially laughed at Tiny Tots going for him. Levy and Lerner are set up to fail in negotiations.
The price is £25m and no less. When Lerner says that, he means that.
The problem for Villa (and Benteke for that matter) is that the two clubs who are most interested in their player (Tottenham and Arsenal) are two of the worst clubs to negotiate with in the Prem.
Maybe one will splurge, but both will have to shatter their transfer records to get him.
I know Liverpool probably isn't on Benteke's list, but they are a club who have negotiated with Villa in the past and one who doesn't mind overpaying to get the player they want.
The price is £25m and no less. When Lerner says that, he means that.
The problem for Villa (and Benteke for that matter) is that the two clubs who are most interested in their player (Tottenham and Arsenal) are two of the worst clubs to negotiate with in the Prem.
Maybe one will splurge, but both will have to shatter their transfer records to get him.
I know Liverpool probably isn't on Benteke's list, but they are a club who have negotiated with Villa in the past and one who doesn't mind overpaying to get the player they want.
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Posted on 7/11/13 at 6:12 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
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The problem for Villa (and Benteke for that matter) is that the two clubs who are most interested in their player (Tottenham and Arsenal) are two of the worst clubs to negotiate with in the Prem.
True, but Arsenal is flashing a bit more cash these days. They need a young, elite striker so I bet Wenger pulls the trigger.
Posted on 7/11/13 at 6:31 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
what makes you say we're interested in him? I don't think we are. obviously, take what AW says with a grain of salt, but his prior comments about CB was that we scouted him and were surprised he went to Villa at that price. would seem to indicate we were aware of him/his value, and looked elsewhere.
I don't suppose anyone will agree with me, but it doesn't seem worth it to pay that much for him when we have Giroud (and Sanogo coming up, I suppose, but that less so). stylistically, they're similar in that neither are great goal-scorers, but excel at holding the ball up and getting teammates involved. I remember Lambert was getting blasted in British press early because of CB's lack of goal scoring when DARREN BENT BRITISH POACHER EXTRAORDINAIRE was sitting on the bench. he eventually banged in more goals, both overall and compared to Giroud, but I'm not sure he's someone who will consistently be a prolific goal scorer.
tl;dr he and giroud overlap talent-wise too much, I still have faith in giroud, would prefer we pick up a more complimentary striker option
I don't suppose anyone will agree with me, but it doesn't seem worth it to pay that much for him when we have Giroud (and Sanogo coming up, I suppose, but that less so). stylistically, they're similar in that neither are great goal-scorers, but excel at holding the ball up and getting teammates involved. I remember Lambert was getting blasted in British press early because of CB's lack of goal scoring when DARREN BENT BRITISH POACHER EXTRAORDINAIRE was sitting on the bench. he eventually banged in more goals, both overall and compared to Giroud, but I'm not sure he's someone who will consistently be a prolific goal scorer.
tl;dr he and giroud overlap talent-wise too much, I still have faith in giroud, would prefer we pick up a more complimentary striker option
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