JacknDanny Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Being as Levy obviously doesn't want to pay more than 15m for a forward, why didn't we take a gamble on one of these : Heung-Min Son 8m Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 10-15m Wilfried Bony 12m Van Wolfswinkel 8-10m The ITK lot reckon 22m was offered for Benteke. But what the hell do they know. It's all speculative BS until an official press release. I can guarantee you that 25mill was never offered, though. This was the one time, that they needed to make the 25 offer, issue a statement and put the pressure on Villa to sell. They didnt come upto the valuation Villa put on him, which gave Villa the time to regroup. Fair play to Lambert, he was able to talk Benteke around. Had the 25 been offered, Benteke would not have even turned up for training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I just read Paulinho's agent is also the agent for Barnard. I am assuming then that there is already a good relationship with Baldini. A positive. Keep the faith. Lee Barnard? Well at least he is a centre forward. I think he used to play for you guys a few seasons ago. Will Southampton let him go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Being as Levy obviously doesn't want to pay more than 15m for a forward, why didn't we take a gamble on one of these : Heung-Min Son 8m Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 10-15m Wilfried Bony 12m Van Wolfswinkel 8-10m The Aubameyang dude has already been signed by Dortmund. They all have recently been signed, thats the point of the post ! hence me saying "didn't" and not "don't" Edited July 20, 2013 by alfieconn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Mr Levy does seem to dither. Bale playing CF wasted. As everybody knows. I don't think AVB is even thinking about Barcelona at this time, do you? Mancini for Barcelona job? Not good enough IMHO, but who else is available? Who is a sensible choice for Spurs CF, I don't know. But maybe it doesn't have to be rocket science if you've got Bale and Paulinho and others. Who would fit beautifully? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Soldado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjj Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 From an economic point of view (Mr Levy) Soldado make little sense. He is 28, so will only have a few years and then no sell on value. That with his transfer fee being similar to Benteke, it seems unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjj Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 From an economic point of view (Mr Levy) Soldado make little sense. He is 28, so will only have a few years and then no sell on value. That with his transfer fee being similar to Benteke, it seems unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancnx Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I just read Paulinho's agent is also the agent for Barnard. I am assuming then that there is already a good relationship with Baldini. A positive. Keep the faith. Lee Barnard? Well at least he is a centre forward. I think he used to play for you guys a few seasons ago. Will Southampton let him go? You daft Buggah.... You know full well I meant Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, better known as Bernard, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a winger. A left-sided player, Bernard is known for his pace and energy. He will sign for Spurs in the very near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 They k.ow bugger all Ian....you'll get used to it mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I just read Paulinho's agent is also the agent for Barnard. I am assuming then that there is already a good relationship with Baldini. A positive. Keep the faith. Lee Barnard? Well at least he is a centre forward. I think he used to play for you guys a few seasons ago. Will Southampton let him go? You daft Buggah.... You know full well I meant Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, better known as Bernard, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a winger. A left-sided player, Bernard is known for his pace and energy. He will sign for Spurs in the very near future. Ah OK. All these wingers with nobody to pass to. Maybe it was a Freudian slip. Barnard is yer man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 From an economic point of view (Mr Levy) Soldado make little sense. He is 28, so will only have a few years and then no sell on value. That with his transfer fee being similar to Benteke, it seems unlikely. Run a football club the way you run a shop? What do Man U do if RVP breaks his leg? Take care of the pennies, pounds will look after themselves. Levy needs a striker this coming season. Spurs need a striker this coming season. Whatever Mr Levy decides to do in the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nah....yer just thick Jack....admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 From an economic point of view (Mr Levy) Soldado make little sense. He is 28, so will only have a few years and then no sell on value. That with his transfer fee being similar to Benteke, it seems unlikely. Run a football club the way you run a shop? What do Man U do if RVP breaks his leg? Take care of the pennies, pounds will look after themselves. Levy needs a striker this coming season. Spurs need a striker this coming season. Whatever Mr Levy decides to do in the future. I have seen the videos of the lad....he is a superb finisher....a quality act....worth £25m? Well no one is really....but I believe that lad has four more years of goalscoring in him....so he is worth a contract for that term. Sometimes you have to just look at the value of the contract and forget about resale value. Jog on bonny lads.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I just read Paulinho's agent is also the agent for Barnard. I am assuming then that there is already a good relationship with Baldini. A positive. Keep the faith. Lee Barnard? Well at least he is a centre forward. I think he used to play for you guys a few seasons ago. Will Southampton let him go? You daft Buggah.... You know full well I meant Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte, better known as Bernard, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a winger. A left-sided player, Bernard is known for his pace and energy. He will sign for Spurs in the very near future. Errrr.......... Looks like more bad news for Spurs http://www.givemesport.com/361310-arsenal-win-race-for-bernard-reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Based on one tweet from a Brasilian tabloid reporter?Yeah right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Based on one tweet from a Brasilian tabloid reporter? Yeah right. tweeted a few weeks back too. maybe he's got the inside track. Dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicog Posted July 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 With the way the "news" business operates these days, I don't believe jack shit until I see a quote from someone involved. This "Sources told us", "According to reports", etc. is just bullshit. They make it up in the pub at lunchtime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 With the way the "news" business operates these days, I don't believe jack shit until I see a quote from someone involved. This "Sources told us", "According to reports", etc. is just bullshit. They make it up in the pub at lunchtime. Fair point Chicog. One thing for sure though...the rate at which Mr Levy dithers. Maybe as the window closes it will all be very diferent. For what it's worth, and apologies on the Spurs thread, I think Wenger is a good manager. AVB could prove to be one also in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancnx Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 With the way the "news" business operates these days, I don't believe jack shit until I see a quote from someone involved. This "Sources told us", "According to reports", etc. is just bullshit. They make it up in the pub at lunchtime. Fair point Chicog.One thing for sure though...the rate at which Mr Levy dithers. Maybe as the window closes it will all be very diferent. For what it's worth, and apologies on the Spurs thread, I think Wenger is a good manager. AVB could prove to be one also in the future. Sorry buddy but that is a RED card! ARSEene Wangner is a manager of the gooner ARSEnal. The word good can never be used in the same sentence as any of those words. OFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hey Ian. Your sounding a bit like that guy who runs North Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 From an economic point of view (Mr Levy) Soldado make little sense. He is 28, so will only have a few years and then no sell on value. That with his transfer fee being similar to Benteke, it seems unlikely. I believe the same was said when last we bought crouch!! we got couple of decent enuf seasons out of him and turned in a profit And was talking to a couple of African/west indian coach's yesterday and, tbh I was surprised, but they agreed with me there was not a 'cat in hells chance' that Benteke's 22. both reckoned 26 /27 min more like 28!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Actually I heard similar rumours about Kolo Toure which is why we seemed so keen to shovel him out of the front door so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Actually I heard similar rumours about Kolo Toure which is why we seemed so keen to shovel him out of the front door so quickly. Wouldn't surprise me chic, could it go away to explaining his weight issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Personal information Full name Christian Benteke Liolo[1] Date of birth 3 December 1990 (age 22) Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire[2] Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Aston Villa Number 20 Youth career 19962004 JS Pierreuse 20042006 Standard Liège 20062007 Genk Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 20072009 Genk 10 (1) 20092011 Standard Liège 18 (3) 20092010 → Kortrijk (loan) 34 (15) 20102011 → Mechelen (loan) 18 (6) 20112012 Genk 37 (19) 2012 Aston Villa 34 (19) National team 2007 Belgium U-17 11 (6) 20072008 Belgium U-18 7 (4) 20082009 Belgium U-19 10 (10) 20092012 Belgium U-21 9 (4) 2010 Belgium 14 (6) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:44, 6 May 2013 (UTC). Anybody checking birth certificate? looks like he started playing internationals at age 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Actually I heard similar rumours about Kolo Toure which is why we seemed so keen to shovel him out of the front door so quickly. Wouldn't surprise me chic, could it go away to explaining his weight issues? So your saying that Liverpool have signed a 58 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Actually I heard similar rumours about Kolo Toure which is why we seemed so keen to shovel him out of the front door so quickly. Wouldn't surprise me chic, could it go away to explaining his weight issues? So your saying that Liverpool have signed a 58 year old well, at least they got him on a freeby alf, s-itty city gave what 14? mil for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Benteke cost Spurs nothing too. (Apart from a possible wasted opportunity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Personal information Full name Christian Benteke Liolo[1] Date of birth 3 December 1990 (age 22) Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire[2] Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Aston Villa Number 20 Youth career 19962004 JS Pierreuse 20042006 Standard Liège 20062007 Genk Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 20072009 Genk 10 (1) 20092011 Standard Liège 18 (3) 20092010 → Kortrijk (loan) 34 (15) 20102011 → Mechelen (loan) 18 (6) 20112012 Genk 37 (19) 2012 Aston Villa 34 (19) National team 2007 Belgium U-17 11 (6) 20072008 Belgium U-18 7 (4) 20082009 Belgium U-19 10 (10) 20092012 Belgium U-21 9 (4) 2010 Belgium 14 (6) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:44, 6 May 2013 (UTC). Anybody checking birth certificate? looks like he started playing internationals at age 17. I'm not doubting his age but i seem to remember in my younger days of foreign kids playing youth football with no birth certificate available from there home country which could well be the case for Benteke Footnote : He started playing youth football (not sure if that was a professional club or not ) at the tender age of 6 years old Edited July 21, 2013 by alfieconn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 If Spurs had signed Benteke, he would have been 23 for sure, to all Spurs fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Personal information Full name Christian Benteke Liolo[1] Date of birth 3 December 1990 (age 22) Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire[2] Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Aston Villa Number 20 Youth career 19962004 JS Pierreuse 20042006 Standard Liège 20062007 Genk Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 20072009 Genk 10 (1) 20092011 Standard Liège 18 (3) 20092010 → Kortrijk (loan) 34 (15) 20102011 → Mechelen (loan) 18 (6) 20112012 Genk 37 (19) 2012 Aston Villa 34 (19) National team 2007 Belgium U-17 11 (6) 20072008 Belgium U-18 7 (4) 20082009 Belgium U-19 10 (10) 20092012 Belgium U-21 9 (4) 2010 Belgium 14 (6) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:44, 6 May 2013 (UTC). Anybody checking birth certificate? looks like he started playing internationals at age 17. We know what he says his date of birth is single!!! , the point being is in africa its very strongly rumored that regulations and records can be 'adjusted' to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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