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No links to any sources, but several media reporting the news. Make of that what you will.
I think it is basically being stirred up by the news that Di Matteo is going to be kept on by the Chavs. I hope there is something in it but it could easily be a speculative link, given we did apparently show some interest in him before.
For a striker, he's not that prolific is he?
He was fairly prolific this year before he started being played wide. His stats also are made less attractive by the fact that loads of his appearances were as a sub. I think he could be prolific. Even then, his league stats for the Chavs this year aren't to be sniffed at: 28 appearances, 11 goals and 5 assists.
He certainly has the potential to be prolific as his loan spell for Bolton showed- 8 in 12. I believe he was also a regular scorer at youth and reserve level, so given a chance, he knows how to tuck them away.
He certainly has the potential to be prolific as his loan spell for Bolton showed- 8 in 12. I believe he was also a regular scorer at youth and reserve level, so given a chance, he knows how to tuck them away.
The problem Sturridge has is he needs a partner up front whereas Welbeck is more used to the set up favoured by Hodgson
Sturridge definitely is more explosive and a great option for the bench, but his all-round play cannot be relied upon. It's fine in a team with Chelsea's experience, but this England team is too new for him to be a starter. Wellbeck is much more a team player and you can tell he's always thinking. I like that about him.
Sounds like you're talking about Carroll there!
I don't know, but looking at the number of forwards who have come in to prem over the last season or so for a fraction of that reported price and out performed him, i'd suggest we should be looking to get more from our £15mil than what Sturridge has to offer.
You're right, but he was a free transfer from City, hence the high wages..
Fucking hell, I didn't think £65k a week was that bi a deal these days
I thought that myself
So did I.
I think people are getting carried away, thinking they're actually playing Football Manager for real.
IT'S THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
THEY DON'T GET PAID TUPPENCE HA'PENNY !
Wrong thread mate. The Paddy one is in the GC.
£65k a week is a joke for every professional footballer.
It's not really though.
Each to their own. Footballers should be well paid, of course they should with the talent they have and the pressures they have to deal with 10 months a year but the money the vast majority of them are on is scandalous and i'll not change my opinion on that, it's just madness.
And all this supply and demand bullshit doesn't sit right with me either.
I think the point is that in the current premier league wages climate £65k per week is not mega bucks.
Gotta hear the explanation for this one.
Ditto
Well your opinion is valid and is all well and good Gary, but at the end of the day it does boil down to the supply and demand shit, if it sits right with you or not.
They are entertainers, what do shit entertainers and shit boy bands earn a week?
It's life, although players wages do bleed the money out of the game, and there should be some sort of earnings cap, but that gets very messy and complicated.
I suppose at the end of the day 50% of it ends up back with the country in tax
They are entertainers, what do shit entertainers and shit boy bands earn a week?
It's life, although players wages do bleed the money out of the game, and there should be some sort of earnings cap, but that gets very messy and complicated.
I suppose at the end of the day 50% of it ends up back with the country in tax
15M for a pretty raw and seemingly unwanted striker in his last year of his contract is a bit steep IMO.
Premier league or not 65k a week is over twice the average wage for a player. I'm not so sure where all these reports of him being a dickhead come from mind you and i would definitely prefer to the heap of shite a.k.a. Kalou....
He COULD be a great signing ... 15M for a gamble tho....
Premier league or not 65k a week is over twice the average wage for a player. I'm not so sure where all these reports of him being a dickhead come from mind you and i would definitely prefer to the heap of shite a.k.a. Kalou....
He COULD be a great signing ... 15M for a gamble tho....
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