by bigmick » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:16 pm
Ashton, if you like that sort of thing (and I remain unconvinced at this stage) would cost considerably more than Kuyt if the Dutchman is available for 10 million. West Ham paid 7.5 million for him so would not be selling for much less than double that I wouldn't have thought. If you rated him, and not that many on here did before Pardew bought him then you really had to pick him up from Crewe to get the value.
Those in any doubt as to how much he would cost would do well to remember how much Man U had to go to in the transfer of Michael Carrick. 18.6 million for a good but not exceptional Premiership player (based on what he has shown sofar) put's it all in perspective.
As for Martins, once more for me it's a no. He is a lively player based on what I have seen but doesn't strike me as a player who will score regularly in the Premiership. No, if Kuyt is to be the man then so be it, let's go and get him before it's too late.
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bigmick on Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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