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Misfit

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If we're gonna have 1 central striker but 3 strikers on the books 1 needs to be able to play wide really imo, get value for our wages and better for squad harmony
Which is why Chadli kinda makes sense I'm thinking. A winger, who could act as cover at striker as a 3rd option.
 

EnfieldYiddo

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Oooo, so people are taking the Bernard edge on JJ's info? Would be plausible and does sound like from ITK Chaldi is the plan B
 

cwhite02

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If we're gonna have 1 central striker but 3 strikers on the books 1 needs to be able to play wide really imo, get value for our wages and better for squad harmony

Agree, will be interesting to see what happens. I just can't wait to get back down the Lane.
 

Misfit

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I sooooo want Bernard over Chadli. I'd be happy to take a cheaper CF than Benteke to make that happen.
Yes. I can live with Benteke and Chadli as plan B though. I don't know why, I just can't see us signing Bernard, not necessarily through any fault of our own.
 

Misfit

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Chadli doesn't play CF. He's jobbed at RW and ACM, but never CF.
Yes, but as a 3rd option it might be the way the club is thinking. Even is as only a secondary striker. I'd be happy to keep Ade and JD as the strikers alongside Benteke if he joins.

That assumes one of Ade or JD do leave of course. In which case we'll have 3 proper strikers and not 2.5 if they both stay.
 

Holtby City

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Yes. I can live with Benteke and Chadli as plan B though. I don't know why, I just can't see us signing Bernard, not necessarily through any fault of our own.

Chadli is just too direct for me (considering our other likely starting front 5). We need someone with more craft and guile. If we don't get Bernard, we need someone more in his mould.
 

Lilbaz

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Pull yourself together. We will not be title contenders.

We should be aiming to at least challenge for it. Yes we will be massive outsiders but it has to be our aim.

I will not for a second start expecting to win the league. But if we don't try whats the point. Why bother spending 40-50m on players? To challenge for 4th? That's them lots down the roads motivation.

This year is our best chance since 91. Lets go for it.
 

arunspurs

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Latest ITK says Bale stays and indicates new contract is being signed(which is not a surprise)

But with all different ITK's coming in, does say we are getting serious in the transfer business.
 

Mouse!

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Just got back from a week in the Algarve. Saw the whole Middlesbrough team and Tony Mowbray at Faro. Can confirm we are not close to signing Rhys Williams, Jason Steele or Grant Leadbitter. Didn't recognise anyone else.
 

bigpalacios

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Paulinho and benteke plus a couple more is some serious money.

Bale must have been informed that we would be making big improvements to the squad and that is why he is happy to stay.

Looks like we are going to have a very, very good team next season. I know we have had some very good sides in the last few years but I feel that this years team will surpass all of those.

Very fucking excited.
 

ardiles&villa

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As a first post id just like to say i like to think the two outgoings are parker and thudd and not ade...very excited on the benteke itk though!
 
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