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The Weekend ITK Discussion Thread - The Oddieus the Eunuch Edition 6/7 July 2013

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ackie

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Just read Gards ITK:
"Nacer Chadli must have legs!"
Well praise the Lord. We're after a player with legs?! ;)

Anyone know if this guy is any good? Never heard of him...
 

Gedson100

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Be astounded if Benteke is high on our list.
One reason; we'll not spend that much money on any player.
 

Nanky_1988

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The striker is Benteke I believe and while hes not the finished article he does have lots of potential hes strong,Tallish, quick and a good finisher! He'd be a great signing IMO but hes expensive!
 

Snarfalicious

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It was noted by an ITK that Villa wanted Townsend. I for one would be fine with sending them Townsend to lessen the transfer fee.
 

Mr Pink

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Be astounded if Benteke is high on our list.
One reason; we'll not spend that much money on any player.

I agree...but would love it to happen.

The only way I could see it happening as if Villa had interest in any of our players we are entertaining offers for and Benteke was dead set on moving this summer. Not talking about exchanges,...just an interest in some of our players.

Even it were the case I still think a deal would be tough with his stock so high.
 

Strikeb4ck

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I actually love the thought of a Bale, Villa, and ADEBAYOR frontline. They can each play every position along the front 3. Tons of interchanging and swapping around, all sorts of tactical possibilities for AVB.

And a big no on letting Townsend go. He looks a special player, was cutting apart EPL defenses with ease at QPR! I think he has a big part to play this season.
 

Mr Pink

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The striker is Benteke I believe and while hes not the finished article he does have lots of potential hes strong,Tallish, quick and a good finisher! He'd be a great signing IMO but hes expensive!

Mate he'd be a cracking signing IMO. He has the lot, he's built for leading the line perfectly in this League. He's got a bit of everything and I saw a lot of him last season. Some will argue, one season he'll be found out etc...not for me, I only see him getting better.

We won't spend that sort of money but bear in mind he's young and offers a lot of protection in terms of resale value, and I believe his value could rise further. If we are considering him these factors are extremely pertinent. He's not that high risk given the aforementioned. I think he's hugely talented.
 

Mr Pink

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And just to add to that he wouldn't be asking for obscene wages. So the inflated fee isn't as bad as you might think.

Resale value is there - with potential to increase, maybe we might be in with a chance.
 

Snarfalicious

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Bony is the one I really fucking want, but it looks like he's going to Swansea.

SWANSEA.


I'm gradually coming to the realization that if we land Villa he is about all we're going to add to our striker position.

Damiao to Napoli, Gomez to Fiorentina, Bony to Swansea, Soldado/Benteke overpriced and Negredo to Man City.
 

arunspurs

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RE the latest ITK. I think Gards is pretty reliable but I can't help thinking he tweeted that info off the back of a convo with Adam Suter who most definitely is not ITK.

Well to me , an ITK could be anyone - say the source could be my friend's boss. The moment, I know the inormation from my friend, I become an ITK too. So, to discredit Suter not being a ITK is a not correct. There were deals that didnt go for all possible reasons. There were deals that went through as well. Point is, he doesnt hide behind a curtain when he talks about these things.
 

Lilbaz

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Looks like Benteke is in London according to his twitter account along with Lukaku and De Bruyne. Sorry not a member of twitter (got this from Villa Talk) but there is a picture of them.
 

Spurger King

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I'm gradually coming to the realization that if we land Villa he is about all we're going to add to our striker position.

Damiao to Napoli, Gomez to Fiorentina, Bony to Swansea, Soldado/Benteke overpriced and Negredo to Man City.

I could just about live with it if we got Villa, but letting a player like Bony sign for Swansea actually makes me feel sick. He'd be fantastic for us, and will struggle to prove just how good a player he is at Swansea. I know Michu did well, but Bony would be phenomenal in our squad.

This is why we can't have good things :(
 

EnfieldYiddo

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I could just about live with it if we got Villa, but letting a player like Bony sign for Swansea actually makes me feel sick. He'd be fantastic for us, and will struggle to prove just how good a player he is at Swansea. I know Michu did well, but Bony would be phenomenal in our squad.

This is why we can't have good things :(

So unfair we've only been given Lloris, Vertonghen, Sandro, Dembele, Paulinho and Bale :(

I kid, it would be nice to have a top quality striker.
 

Batal79

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It's early days in the window, but with so much talk of 'showing Bale/AVB that club can match their ambitions I find myself wondering what striker would reflect this?

Villa, absolutely proven world class, and maybe capable of a last hurrah - or a Klinnsman-esque short term impact, and after that I'm clutching at straws. As Snarf said does seem like those previously linked strikers seem destined to line up elsewhere.

Hope this isnt the case, and that we can add to Paulinho with further statements of intent
 

Spurger King

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So unfair we've only been given Lloris, Vertonghen, Sandro, Dembele, Paulinho and Bale :(

I kid, it would be nice to have a top quality striker.

Bony is exactly the kind of player we need. All the players you mentioned are why we should be able to attract a player like him.

I await with interest the new striker (and we need at least one new striker) we do or do not bring in, when Bony was not considered to be good enough.

Who the fuck are our scouts? Stevie Wonder and his easily distracted brother?
 

arunspurs

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If Benteke indeed visited our training facilitites, I am extremely happy. He may be expensive but atleast he is in our list of targets. Remmebe, AVB kind of praising him on eve of our Villa game last season - saying - he was surprised how well Benetke has improved his game play in the season.
 

Joe091

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Bony is the one I really fucking want, but it looks like he's going to Swansea.

SWANSEA.

What kind of price is he going for? Surprising we don't seem interested as I think he'd be in our price range and could increase in value if he performs well for us.
 
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