by john@staustell » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:01 am
There are several factors here.
Firstly I think the financial situation at the Dippers is more dire than they let on. They need cash either to 'rebuild' or to give NE-whatever some sort of dividend etc. So I dont think it would take the cash of 2 years ago to get him. £30-35M should do it.
Secondly they have clearly overplayed him, and he never was allowed to recover in the last 18 months. Used correctly he will be sensational for us.
Thirdly everyone seems to be talking Torres or Dzeko (or Tevez). Surely if Torres in Jan is possible (and it seems to be) then it would be in addition to the emotional one? And if EMO leaves in the summer then make it Torres and Dzeko.
We are all agreed I think that Adebayor, Jo and Santa Cruz are not where we want to go.
So instead of Tevez, Jo, Ade and RSC why not make it Tevez, Torres and Dzeko (and Jo!)? Or does anyone think you win the PL and Champions League with one striker?
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