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[Albion] Danny Welbeck.
- Thread starter lawros left foot
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,303
aging? he's bloody peak age for a striker, should have another 6-7 years ahead of him. credit to the club for looking for young, cheap players but you need tom experience and proven ability sometimes.
Marshy
Well-known member
Absolutely no chance
That would leave 3 players fighting for beds in the coveted Sam Baldock Memorial Sick Bay, I hope the club built an extension.
sussex_guy2k2
Well-known member
- Jun 6, 2014
- 3,734
It's the injuries that would put me off.
Marshy
Well-known member
We don't sign players anymore for big money unless they are 25 at most !
We want a good re-sale value. And Welbeck does not give us that, and he's a bit of a sick note.
We want a good re-sale value. And Welbeck does not give us that, and he's a bit of a sick note.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Welbeck is gash.
Fact.
Fact.
studio150
Well-known member
Has he ever had a season without injury.
15 goals in a season should be 15 minutes in a season
He's older than most we sign though isn't he? And he's hardly a 'fighting-fit' 28 year old in the prime of his career. His best days could well be behind him.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
Yeah, but so is Glenn Murray and look how well he did for us last year
the right footed denilson
New member
He went to the World Cup- played a decent amount of games last season and is 27. £15 mill is a steal. But it's not happening.
The Kid Frankie
New member
- Sep 5, 2012
- 2,082
Can't believe how naive some of our fans are.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
To be fair, I don't think anyone actually believes this.
banjo
GOSBTS
Please let the season start.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Albion Robster
Well-known member
Welbeck is so overrated.
Even Mackail Smith has a better strike rate than Welbeck.
Even Mackail Smith has a better strike rate than Welbeck.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,303
sure his fitness is a concern, that wasn't the objection you raised though. we wont progress if we rule out buying players over 25, only have resale potential etc.
And you only focussed on his age. My betting though is that because of his injuries e is seen as 'ageing' and that his best days are probably behind him, i.e. he's a 28 year old in a 35 year old's body. After all if he was still at his peak he'd be looking at a better club than the likes of us, Bournemouth or Southampton.
And I've got no objection to signing older players, Glenn Murray was hardly in the first flush of youth when we (re)signed him and has been absolutely brilliant, but no one would ever really call him a 'marquee signing'.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
Well-known member
It won't happen but it would be hell of a signing.