yakubu and the curse of the record fee

[TX Bill]

Dont get me wrong, if he does [Poor language removed] all for 90 minutes but puts the ball in the net twice then thats sound.

I just think that we could have got better for our money.

Oh?

Who in the striking dept could we have done better than Yakubu at that time?

 

[Blue Wiz]

Well.. Yak have scored for us twice already.. he had a header saved on the line by frantic Boro-defenders this weekend. True he had another header wasted when he jumped too late while finding himself open in the box but still...

I wouldn't compare him to BT since he actually can find the net while, unfortunately, BT couldn't do that for us except from the penaltyspot.

 

[CanadaToffee]

It's way too early to pass judgement either way. But by dropping him after a poor performance, Moyes may have done the best possible thing - Yak now knows that whatever we paid, he's not guaranteed a spot. I think that'll spur him on and come January, I have a sneaky suspicion that DM will be faced with the dream dilemna - having to select a strike pair from 3, 4 or even 5 excellent choices.

 

[chicoazul]

Oh?

Who in the striking dept could we have done better than Yakubu at that time?

Huntelaar looks like the tits. And cheaper.

 

[zero]

Huntelaar looks like the tits. And cheaper.

My Nan would look the tits in the Dutch league.

 

[chicoazul]

Van Nistelrooy, Robben.

Ok, I know youre going to hit me back with a Kezman.

 

[Robert Jarvis]

2 goals in 5 games is in line with his average. Who said his goals have to be blindingly fast volleys.

 

[TX Bill]

Van Nistelrooy, Robben.

Ok, I know youre going to hit me back with a Kezman.

Not for 11M.

 

[zero]

Van Nistelrooy, Robben.

Ok, I know youre going to hit me back with a Kezman.

and a Van Der Meyde

 

[bluewoo]

Oh?

Who in the striking dept could we have done better than Yakubu at that time?

Joleon Lescott for number nine !

 

[Ct jr.]

We.should.have.gotten.torres.

 

[TX Bill]

Joleon Lescott for number nine !

I stand corrected....

 

[McBain]

I thought Yakubu would be a waste of money too, but his record is brilliant.

If you have any doubts about him, have a look at the two goals we scored against Boro, and who was twice the closest man to the ball going in the back of the net.

He's a poacher, and besides, when was the last time you saw Anichebe have a shot on goal? I cant remember him ever having an actual shot

 

[Ct jr.]

I thought Yakubu would be a waste of money too, but his record is brilliant.

If you have any doubts about him, have a look at the two goals we scored against Boro, and who was twice the closest man to the ball going in the back of the net.

He's a poacher, and besides, when was the last time you saw Anichebe have a shot on goal? I cant remember him ever having an actual shot

how bout when he scored against wigan?

 

[Dylan]

That honestly looked accidental.