BAH!! Wenger got there before me again!!
Bendtner is the best striker to come out Denmark in the last 20 years - that is not saying a lot I know. But IMO the best Danish striker was Preben Elkjaer in the 80s (anybody remember him?), and this lad is loads better.
He got his debut in the national team last year and has scored a fair share of goals. He is only 18-19 and buildt like an ox, quick on his feet, but his most outstanding talent is his hold-up play and ability to read the game. I think of Sheringham albeit with pace when I see him play.
Anyways I agree that Nugent coming here would be great, but I also think that the striker department is actually our strongest AJ, Vaughan and Vic will be a handful for any defence. Add Cahill as a back-up and possibly McFadden as 4th choice I would say that the money it would take to bring Nugent here could be spend better in midfield or defence. I would however hate to see him go to another PL club as he will surely be banging in goals.
Regarding Barton vs. Fernandez I believe that Fernandez is the best player and despite a big fee would be worth every penny and if it does not work out, he would not be difficult to ship out. I do however like the idea of having a British backbone to the team and Barton could represent that, his mental state is a cause for concern and
Moyes does not strike me as being someone who could calm him down, maybe bringing in Duncan to tell him what an idiot he is and maybe throw a few punches at him would have the desired effect.
For midfield I would look to Landzaats of Wigan, he has Euro experience is a great player and will be cheap - he might be 31 but he would be a good addition to the squad. Also I have a soft spot for Jason Koumas and believe that in the right team he would blossom, a fee of £3 m. should be enough. And if Spurs don't get him make a move for Giles Barnes of Derby.
For defense I would go a long way to get Leighton Baines from Wigan. He is club captain and easily their best player - how this guy is not in the England squad is a mystery to me. He would however not come cheaply and there will be a lot of other clubs in for him. Put Neville at RB, with Joey and Joleon as CBs we have a great defense. For CB cover I would give Stubbs an extension of his contract and buy Michael Gravgaard from FC Copenhagen. He is so strong that he could kick-start an air-ferry and is very deadly at set pieces. He is also a a full Danish international, partnering Daniel Agger in the hear of the defense. Despite playing for FC Copenhagen he has Euro experience and would be well suited for the English game.
Lastly sell Beattie, Pistone, Naysmith and VMD to finance the deals and we would have a better squad than this year. This would leave us with the same
squad just better plus the additions of 6 players (hopefully Fernandez, Baines, Gravgaard, Landzaat, Barnes and Koumas).
