Bus-Conductor
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- Oct 19, 2004
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But according to Redknapp's own words, we could have bought Suarez last January and HE didn't exercise that option. Redknapp also stated that we bid for Carroll last January as well didn't he ?
Both of which suggests that Levy was prepared to spend money. I just think that it has been a case of Redknapp's target's not always meeting Levy's criteria (by that I mean unaffordable, over priced or holding poor residual value etc), players that meet both Levy's and Redknapp's approval being out bid, messing around or unavailable or players that are available being not good enough to improve us.
There are very few players out there that fit our fiscal policy, are readily available and would guarantee to improve our first team.
We all know we will be be left wanting if Adebayor gets injured, but what we need is an understudy nearly as good, who we can afford, who would be prepared to come in and be an understudy. That's a tough remit to fill.
I can think of a couple of names like Zamora or Kuyt who could fit that bill, but neither represent value or good future prospects as both are 31.
Who could we buy who won't be an instant write off of the fee and wages, would be good enough to do the job Adebayor does, but will be happy sit on the bench and wait for Adebayor to miss games ?
