Jezza Defoe...

[Arteta10]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6938179,00.html

Saw this story on sky sports news this morning and it got me thinking....

1. How much would he cost? I recon possibly 9/10 million?
2. Could we raise that sort of money somehow?
3. Would he want to play for us? Wages/no european football etc.
4. Would you have him?

I think given a run of football hes proven to be a deadly goalscorer, possibly the type of player we need who can score from nothing inside the box? The story doesnt exactly say he's definitely off but i recon Harry would be tempted with a bid if we were to make one...there would be competition with higher wage packets tho....

 

[BlueTak]

1. 10-12m.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Yes.

 

[Alio]

Just mentioned this too. He can certainly score goals, I'd love a Klose - Defoe partnership, but for that, I will start a new FM11 game

1. I reckon under 10m, but only just
2. No.
3. No.
4. Yes.

 

[Mekias]

Defoe will be turning 29 in October. I can't see us spending that much on an older player. When was the last time we spent more than 5 million on a guy older than 25? Landon Donovan was in a similar situation last year. He was 28 in the summer but Moyes couldn't pay 10 million due to his age (and slight over-valuation by the MLS).

 

[RFUS]

1.) Too much.
2.) No.
3.) No.
4.) Yes.

 

[toffeestillidie]

8 mil on his best day
yes
no
hell no

 

[RFUS]

Just thinking about it... he's a very similar player to Beckford. Except with his lack of height he would be even worse in a 4-5-1.

So there's no chance Moyes is even looking at him, because Moyes will stick to one up front until the day he dies. It seems like that anyway!

 

[EFCNIK]

I'd have Defoe all day long for his goalscoring ability. Reckon it would probably be on a loan though. However he is an absolute tit privatly, inside information So I dont want him at the club, just like Wellbeck.

 

[It's_Just_Not_Cricket]

Looking at who has played for - Charlton, Pompey, West Ham, Spurs I'd say he ain't going higher than the midlands...Pools pannel predicts he moves to Villa after Cashley Young sells out and moves to the ****e.

 

[manxtoffee]

While his pace would be a welcome addition I agree what RUFS says about his lack of height while it not be a problem out on the wing, but it would be if he was to be used as a lone target man. Negatives outweigh the positives-next..

 

[RFUS]

While his pace would be a welcome addition I agree what RUFS says about his lack of height while it not be a problem out on the wing, but it would be if he was to be used as a lone target man. Negatives outweigh the positives-next..

No point buying him to play on the wing though, is there? We may as well get a proper winger.

This really is a non-starter for me.

And the more I think about it, the more I realise we'd be buying an older, smaller (albeit proven) version of Beckford. Stick with Jermaine, I say.

 

[Great Dane]

He would bring quality long range shooting and pace to our team of slow non-shooters

 

[Rugby Toffee]

all hypothetical, wages would be a stumbling block, and as been said before in a 5-4-1 Moyes formation he would be another square peg in a round hole

 

[manxtoffee]

No point buying him to play on the wing though, is there? We may as well get a proper winger.

This really is a non-starter for me.

And the more I think about it, the more I realise we'd be buying an older, smaller (albeit proven) version of Beckford. Stick with Jermaine, I say.

Agreed. No brainer..

 

[milks]

Would be a great signing for Everton. However the fee would be too much, his wage demands too high and he'd have no interest in coming.