> Alan Pardew is ready to stand guard over Jermain Defoe to keep Manchester > United from prising him away from West Ham.
If we did bid for him, I don't want us to bid more than 6 million for him. Chelsea got Mutu for 15-16 Million and Crespo for 17 million and they were proven scorers in Serie A. Defoe is purely potential. Saying that, I've seen a big improvement in Bellion in recent weeks so maybe we don't need Defoe's attribute of blistering pace and eye for a goal. I think Bellion will score with his head quite a lot, once he develops a bit more strength, as he has good spring. Defoe has played in the Premier League for 2 seasons and scored 18 goals, not that outstanding but not bad when you consider West Ham aren't that good. Defoe is 21 years and another young player in the First Division who has scored a lot this season (19 goals in 19 games) is Welsh international, Robert Earnshaw. Both Earnshaw and Defoe are small and pacey. Before those thinking signing First Division players is a bit bonkers, Andy Cole scored freely in the First Division and he didn't do too badly at United or Newcastle. When we signed Dwight Yorke, Fergie spotted that Yorke had everything and needed a platform to display his talent. Yorke duly got his platform and for 2 seasons scored bag loads - nearly 50 goals. I think Louis Saha has a bit of the Dwight Yorke about him (footballing-wise!) - can hold the ball, score goals etc. Maybe we will bid for Wayne Rooney as Fergie tried to buy him in Summer 2002 for 5 Million though Rooney looks a loose cannon off-the-pitch as well as on it. Ruud is guaranteed a place in the team and we have Forlan and Solskjaer as our other main goal-getters. Solksjaer is seen more as a right-sided player now by Fergie, I think, so maybe we are still in the market for another striker as Solskjaer is 31 soon. Rumours of Nic Anelka have been doing the rounds so all this rumour mongering is rather fun! Of course, come January we will probably sign another defensive minded central midfielder!!!!! Berni ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/GtUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Subscription info WWW http://red11.org/list Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] = subscribe to the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] = unsubscribe from the list. Post message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
