We received the news we all dreaded earlier tonight regarding Charlie. Personally I think the club has made a massive mistake in announcing his injury, we could possibly be held to ransom by clubs and this could really haunt us tomorrow!
Anyway, who would you target to fill the void?
I think we need to bring in 3 strikers as I doubt Charlie will kick a ball again this season.
Target 1: Jordan Rhodes
Blackburn are in financial trouble and need the money. Rhodes would jump at the chance of a better contract and moving to a club that has big future plans and give him a realistic chance of playing Premiership football next season. We need a goalscorer. The problem? Price! I think £8m will be accepted, simple as that. It's a hell of a lot of money for us to spend but it will replace Charlie's goals, something that needs to be done. It's a no brainer in my opinion, similar to Remy and Samba last January. If we don't go up then Rhodes and Austin next season will win us the league single handedly. However, I believe, if we sign Rhodes then we go up. Rhodes will cut it in the Premiership, I'm sure about that but if not, we'll have plenty of takers at the £8m fee we paid come next season.
Target 2: Darren Bent
I doubt Bent will ever play for Villa again, he's on a big contract with 18 months to run. He's currently on loan at Fulham, where he hasn't played much and Fulham are trying to sign a Greek striker for £12m which would throw Bent even further down the pecking order. West Ham are trying to hijack that deal though but that shouldn't matter if we move quickly. I'm not sure of the relationship between Bent and Harry though from their Tottenham days but the lad scores goals. Another reason being Villa and Fulham are relegation rivals and I'm sure Villa would rather Bent be playing for us than Fulham and possibly helping them to stay up. How much? £3m maximum for me.
Target 3: Danny Graham
I'd also throw in a cheeky bid for Danny Graham at Sunderland, £2m would probably do it. Boro and Forest want him on loan but I'd imagine Sunderland would snap our hands off to take him permanently. He's having a terrible spell at the moment in front of goal but he ripped this league apart at Watford and also had a good season in the Premiership with Swansea, so it's purely a confidence thing and I believe he will get that back instantly at Championship level.
We've signed Dellatorre tonight, so two out the three above would do me. Other options could be:
Becchio (Norwich), Wickham (Sunderland), Le Fondre (Reading), Ulloa (Brighton), Deeney (Watford), Kane (Spurs), Cisse (Newcastle), Crouch (Stoke), Griffiths (Wolves).
I think it'll be a busy day tomorrow, well I hope so!
Anyway, who would you target to fill the void?
I think we need to bring in 3 strikers as I doubt Charlie will kick a ball again this season.
Target 1: Jordan Rhodes
Blackburn are in financial trouble and need the money. Rhodes would jump at the chance of a better contract and moving to a club that has big future plans and give him a realistic chance of playing Premiership football next season. We need a goalscorer. The problem? Price! I think £8m will be accepted, simple as that. It's a hell of a lot of money for us to spend but it will replace Charlie's goals, something that needs to be done. It's a no brainer in my opinion, similar to Remy and Samba last January. If we don't go up then Rhodes and Austin next season will win us the league single handedly. However, I believe, if we sign Rhodes then we go up. Rhodes will cut it in the Premiership, I'm sure about that but if not, we'll have plenty of takers at the £8m fee we paid come next season.
Target 2: Darren Bent
I doubt Bent will ever play for Villa again, he's on a big contract with 18 months to run. He's currently on loan at Fulham, where he hasn't played much and Fulham are trying to sign a Greek striker for £12m which would throw Bent even further down the pecking order. West Ham are trying to hijack that deal though but that shouldn't matter if we move quickly. I'm not sure of the relationship between Bent and Harry though from their Tottenham days but the lad scores goals. Another reason being Villa and Fulham are relegation rivals and I'm sure Villa would rather Bent be playing for us than Fulham and possibly helping them to stay up. How much? £3m maximum for me.
Target 3: Danny Graham
I'd also throw in a cheeky bid for Danny Graham at Sunderland, £2m would probably do it. Boro and Forest want him on loan but I'd imagine Sunderland would snap our hands off to take him permanently. He's having a terrible spell at the moment in front of goal but he ripped this league apart at Watford and also had a good season in the Premiership with Swansea, so it's purely a confidence thing and I believe he will get that back instantly at Championship level.
We've signed Dellatorre tonight, so two out the three above would do me. Other options could be:
Becchio (Norwich), Wickham (Sunderland), Le Fondre (Reading), Ulloa (Brighton), Deeney (Watford), Kane (Spurs), Cisse (Newcastle), Crouch (Stoke), Griffiths (Wolves).
I think it'll be a busy day tomorrow, well I hope so!
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