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Summer bargains

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Buddha

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So we're a few games into the season now and already some players are standing out as summer bargain buys. By that I'm referring to those sub 10m players picked up whilst the bigger teams were paying 15m+ for so-called "proven" or "potential" talent. POst 'em here, I'll start...

Scott Parker - In the process of transforming Spurs' midfield already. Off the ball he's tireless, mobile, crunching in the tackle. With the ball he's assured, does the simple things well and has real quality moving the ball forward with incisive passing. A top quality player bought for 5m(!) and they'll get a good 3 seasons out of him yet. A Lucas/Parker fulcrum------>Lucas/Adam, no doubt.

Cabaye - Arguably a bigger bargain than Parker (he's only 24). Integral to Lille's league/cup double at the heart of their midfield last season, he moved on (with 12 months left on his contract) for the paltry sum of 4m in the summer. Looks a bit lightweight to the eye but another tireless runner who can tackle with gusto. Moroever, he's a real "go-through" player able to keep the ball moving quickly and in the right direction. A hammer shot on him too. If we were intent on selling Meireles, Cabaye would have been a replacement/upgrade for peanuts.

Enrique - He's doing rather well isn't he? Quick enough, very strong, good on the overlap and crossing is good. Positionally could improve, but has shown over the past couple of seasons he's able to learn. 7m? Bargain.

Bellamy - Early days but he looks sharp to me. As ever full of enthusiasm and endeavour but looks like the autumn of his career might just be the time he's able to make most of his obvious talent - if he can stay fit.

Over to you...
 
Doesn't Cabaye play for Newcastle ? If so, and he's any good, we're bound to buy him sooner or later
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
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Pfft.

Can't even read posts this sucker

Blackpool getting Shelvey on loan

He's liquid
 
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=47083.msg1408270#msg1408270 date=1317631964]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
[/quote]

Pfft.

Can't even read posts this sucker

Blackpool getting Shelvey on loan

He's liquid
[/quote]

That took you about 20 mins longer than I'd imagined Fabio. Championship level players don't count.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
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Baaahahahahahaha, are you for fucking real?
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=47083.msg1408291#msg1408291 date=1317635772]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
[/quote]

Baaahahahahahaha, are you for fucking real?
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Pending authorization mate.
 
Given (3.5m);

W.Brown (1.5m), Woodgate (Free), Johnson (7m), Enrique (6.8m);

Larsson (Free), Parker (5.7m), Cabaye (4.8m), Bellamy (Free)/ Drenthe (Loan);

Adebayor (Loan), Ba (Free);


Total = 29.3m
 
[quote author=Ossi link=topic=47083.msg1408342#msg1408342 date=1317645569]
Demba Ba (for free) has started brightly.
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+1

When you consider his 7 goals in 12 league games for West Ham last season, its quite a coup for Newcastle, esp. given how they failed to bring in a big money replacement for Carroll the fan so craved for.

That's 11 in 18 EPL appearances.
 
[quote author=irishred link=topic=47083.msg1408366#msg1408366 date=1317648243]
Adebayor.
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Wait til he starts his cuntyness.
 
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=47083.msg1408271#msg1408271 date=1317632559]
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=47083.msg1408270#msg1408270 date=1317631964]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
[/quote]

Pfft.

Can't even read posts this sucker

Blackpool getting Shelvey on loan

He's liquid
[/quote]

That took you about 20 mins longer than I'd imagined Fabio. Championship level players don't count.
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Drat
I was in work so I apologise for my tardiness

Incidentally, vorm is a cracking shout.
 
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=47083.msg1408270#msg1408270 date=1317631964]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=47083.msg1408266#msg1408266 date=1317631572]
Meirless - 12 million for a world class talent that has transformed Chelsea into a title challenging force.
[/quote]

Pfft.

Can't even read posts this sucker
[/quote]

I know he's under 10 million, but when you pay 12 for a 25 million pound world class midfielder, it's a bargain. Sort of like 20 million for Suarez.
 
I really didn't see Ming as a world class midfielder when he played for us, the same goes for him with the rent boys. Good definately, very good occasionally, world class? Never.
 
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