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Will be a great buy for someone, very exciting, but doubt it will be us. We certainly aren't short of quality wingers.
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Machiavelli
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Thanks. Can you cast any light on the winger/striker debate? My impression is that he's played on the left of the three in a 4-2-3-1 formation. But he might have played elsewhere within that, or the formation might have changed for specific situations.
JJ McClure
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Do you think he's ready for that or likely to then be loaned straight back out?
sir albion
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5 million to a top 6 club in the prem? Blimey he's good but not that good and 5 million is way over priced.
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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It's the price these days. If the Nigels are willing to bid £30m+ for Benteke, then £5m for a young prospect isn't too far off.
fataddick
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He's mostly been used as a left winger (he's naturally left footed) but also as a playmaker/link between midfield and a lone striker.
Given his youth I'd expect that (if one of the big PL clubs snaps him up as expected) he'd likely be loaned out to Championship sides for the first season or two.
Very good player but not quite what we're after. We have the creativity and pace. I'd expect us to be in for another 15-20 goal a season type striker to stick the chances away.
Machiavelli
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Think I disagree on this. We need another pacy/creative forward player. He's actually scored 5 in 23, which is not setting the world alight but it was for a relegated team in his first half season. Given the profile of our forwards and wingers, there's good age and experience there, what we need is probably a bit of youth, vitality and a bit of a wild card, and I think Lookman fits the bill on this. Whether he comes here is a different question.
In terms of that we have Murphy (who can play CF), Knockaert, Baldock, Lua Lua, Skalak (not pacy but creative, can play upfront) and March to return. In terms of finishers we have Hemed when he's on form and Murray. So I'd restate my case.
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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Looks as though he's on his way to Everton for £11 million. Great deal for Charlton if they get that fee.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38449936
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38449936
sir albion
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Bloody 11 million is ridiculous
wolfie
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What does that make Knocky worth ?
Knockaert Punch
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At least 20m…
Da Man Clay
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- Dec 16, 2004
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Do you work for who scored?
Probably keep Everton away from looking at Knockaert as well. Everton are weak out wide on the right.
Thunder Bolt
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Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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An astonishing fee for a L1 player. Certainly raises the bar for other fees. Crazy money.
gripper stebson
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- Jul 27, 2004
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That means they have done THIRTY SIX MILLION quid on Bolasie and Lookman.
Madness I tell ya.
Madness I tell ya.
Wardy's twin
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PL is awash with money , great that some of it has filtered down to the EFL rather than abroad