Karim Benzema - FW - Real Madrid (17 Viewers)

[Rollie]

Do not put Benzema in the same sentence with Cassano

My point was obviously not to compare the two players directly. I included Cassano's name because he's another player (who I really like) that has been linked to us.

Both are highly skilled, and our current forwards are anything but (with the exception of our Lord and Saviour, Alessandro Del Piero).

Given his issues at Madrid, Benzema seems like the more realistic option in January, but who knows.

I would rather spend big on our fullbacks and wait until summer to target a quality frontman. But if we can get Benz for cheap then I say why the hell not

Yeah, I'm all for the fullbacks priority too, buddy. We need that so badly...

Totally agree about Benzema though. When fortune comes knocking, you gotta be prepared to answer the door. If we get a cut rate on the guy, we should take advantage (provided that we still have the $ to sign Dzeko in the Summer). Benz could be very useful to us.

Edit: It obviously all depends on how much cash we have. With all of our other needs, 2 new forwards is definitely pushing it...

 

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[Bjerknes]

I don't understand the Real trash argument either.

They don't have the greatest success rate in getting the most out of their players, probably because they have a high turnover and a knee-jerk-reactionary board.

 

[Rollie]

I don't understand the Real trash argument either.

They don't have the greatest success rate in getting the most out of their players, probably because they have a high turnover and a knee-jerk-reactionary board.

Absolutely. Former Madrid players are lighting it up all over the place. I would love to see Juventus take advantage of Madrid's lavish stupidity.

I must say that I don't really see Benzema's value falling enough for us to take advantage of the situation though...

He cost 30M+, and he's still very young... we can't afford to splash out 20M+ on this guy... not with our laundry list of pressing needs.

Like Salvatore was saying earlier, a loan would be real nice.

 

[ALC]

I'm kinda surprised at the poll results. Huntelaar only has 20% but he's been freekin phenomenal for holland, He's scored in every one of their euro qualifying games so far i think. I'd much rather have him although i doubt he's a possibility right now havin just been transferred. oh well

 

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Amauri!

 

[only-juve]

Benzema is class nodoubt.

Better than anyone that we have right now, if we can get him for a cut price then it will definitely be a smart move....

 

[V]

Benzema is good, but if you read some posts here, you'd think he's the next Fatnaldo.

If anything, Benzema is seriously underrated here.

 

[Nenz]

I don't understand the Real trash argument either.

They don't have the greatest success rate in getting the most out of their players, probably because they have a high turnover and a knee-jerk-reactionary board.

I would be susceptible to knee jerking as well if I was spending ridiculous amounts of money. It definitely looks worse for them when expensive players don't perform. Benzema has been given enough time to perform at real in my opinion to warrant certain reactions but I wouldn't refer to him as trash considering what he's shown elsewhere.

 

[Fred]

Do not put Benzema in the same sentence with Cassano

Why is Cassano better than Benzema?

 

[Martin]

Amauri!

That sounds like something you would say while howling at the moon.

 

[Byrone]

Why is Cassano better than Benzema?

You know you're gonna get some outlandish answer but it's okay to say Adebayor & Cassano in the same sentence.

 

[Gabriel]

Why is Cassano better than Benzema?

Don't bother.

 

[Byrone]

I hope Chelsea sign Adebayor.

 

[Enron]

It's the January window, if you guys are expecting a big money signing. You're better off waiting until summer. However, a player like Benzema purchased at a cut rate price or taken on loan with an option to buy would be good business for any team.

 

[Gabriel]

I hope Chelsea sign Adebayor.

Hey, i took it back.

 

[Byrone]

Hey, i took it back.

Okay, i take it back.

 

[Nicholas]

I personally think Cassano is currently the better player but I do believe in the right environment Benzema will become fantastic.

 

[Enron]

You mean like Cassano?

 

[Byrone]

@ Nick, form wise yes but like the darkies say here, yes that is OVIAAS!

 

[JCK]

Why is Cassano better than Benzema?

Because he's Italian.