grefstad 0 Posted July 12, 2015 According to EDSsports, we are closing in on Gestede.https://twitter.com/edspete/status/620295689726238724May explain the sudden plug on the Larrivey deal.Depending on the price, but as a player type, I would prefer Larrivey.Gestede is younger, though, but will be a lot more expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 12, 2015 Grefsted, who is this Pete guy? He looks as reliable as my car at the moment. His profile, revolves around trying to recruit a ''Babe Squad'' to take to events! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted July 12, 2015 not convinced by Gestede, not even the best striker Blackburn.looking around the Championship as a whole last season, I think the best 3 sides went up ,but when you look around the "best of the rest" there werent too many around ,that werent already on loan from Premier League clubs that you''d really want to take up with us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted July 12, 2015 [quote user="Crabbycanary3"]Grefsted, who is this Pete guy? He looks as reliable as my car at the moment. His profile, revolves around trying to recruit a ''Babe Squad'' to take to events![/quote]Not sure, to be fair. But more than 3000 followers, usually a sign of not being just another attention-seeker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted July 12, 2015 Actually I''d probably prefer Gestede - he is a decent player and proved a real handful for Liverpool last season in the cup + kept Rhodes out of the side, didn''t he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 33 goals in 66 games in a side who haven''t been in top 6 in the last 2 seasons ain''t bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted July 12, 2015 Compared to Jerome last season:Jerome apps-41 goals -18 (excluding play-off semi and final)Gestedeapps - 39goals - 20When you think how good Jerome was an how well we played last season, at the right price, this kid could be really good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted July 12, 2015 I think Gestede will be expensive. Dont know his remaining contract length, but 5-6 mill is probably what Blackburn are looking for.Too expensive, me thinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 He missed out on their friendly yesterday with a "knock" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 Odds on at 4/5 too aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 12, 2015 Would be much happier with this than the Celta Vigo bloke. Machine in the air, scores plenty with his head and has decent poachers instincts. Decent season like Ulloa last season and his value would rocket past the 5-6m we''d be paying. Jerome, Gestede, Hooper and Grabban would be the best set of strikers I''d ever seen at Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Bum Bum 0 Posted July 12, 2015 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]Would be much happier with this than the Celta Vigo bloke. Machine in the air, scores plenty with his head and has decent poachers instincts. Decent season like Ulloa last season and his value would rocket past the 5-6m we''d be paying. Jerome, Gestede, Hooper and Grabban would be the best set of strikers I''d ever seen at Norwich.[/quote]Agree Bethnal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flecky76 0 Posted July 12, 2015 I called out Gestede as an ideal signing for us as soon as we were promoted, so would be thrilled if this were to happen. He''s the perfect player when playing one up front, a real handful of a player whose workrate is always 100%. Far better than Rhodes, who wants chances on a plate far too much like the Wolf for my liking, something we cannot afford in our position, as we need full workrate from ALL players. Hopefully that''s why the Larrivey offer has indeed gone cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 2 years left on his contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mervmeister 18 Posted July 12, 2015 Not the big name people were hoping for, but I for 1 would be very happy with him joining us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 I would be happy for this. And this is the type of market I hoped we would be in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,311 Posted July 12, 2015 [quote user="grefstad"]I think Gestede will be expensive. Dont know his remaining contract length, but 5-6 mill is probably what Blackburn are looking for.Too expensive, me thinks.[/quote]Expensive ? Not really in Premier League terms.If we''re ever to shake off the '' little ol'' Norwich '' tag then we can''t go making embarrassingly low bids like we seem to have done for Brady at Hull.They''re not going to give these players away.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 12, 2015 Around the 6,7,8 million pound mark is probably fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted July 12, 2015 I think £5m should get him personally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted July 12, 2015 Of course they aren''t going to give players away, but unless you are completely daft you don''t just go with the other side''s evaluation - it is a matter of offer and counter-offer, anything else and you''ll be constantly shafted. I doubt anything re: our chase of Brady is much different to bids for players all over the country (did Man C not start with c£20m for Sterling and are now paying £49m?) - it is just that Bruce decided to mouth off to the media. The truth is that is absolutely no reason at all why we should pay more than we are willing to for any player, nor should the selling club sell for less - it is merely a matter of finding whether/where that figure coincides. There''s nothing ''embarrassing'' about it at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 12, 2015 Blimey Mrs M, Julia Roberts was only offered $1M for a night in Indecent Proposal. WHat are you expecting for your £5M? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 12, 2015 Blimey Mrs M, Julia Roberts was only offered $1M for a night in Indecent Proposal.What are you hoping to get for your £5M? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted July 12, 2015 many many Thai men and women...or both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93vintage 16 Posted July 12, 2015 Unless the price is right we ought to be avoiding signing people with more than a year left on their contracts. When there''s so many to choose from we shouldn''t be short of targets. Brady at Hull is such a target, but I''m not sure Gestede warrants paying a premium.We''re obviously looking for experience rather than potential, but if we''re going to waste a couple of million then I''d rather get that Argie from Spain. He seems to have a more colourful CV, as well as having better hair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evesham Canary 0 Posted July 12, 2015 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]Would be much happier with this than the Celta Vigo bloke. Machine in the air, scores plenty with his head and has decent poachers instincts. Decent season like Ulloa last season and his value would rocket past the 5-6m we''d be paying. Jerome, Gestede, Hooper and Grabban would be the best set of strikers I''d ever seen at Norwich.[/quote]Think Sutton, Ekoku, Robins & Fox might just shade it....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 12, 2015 I''d have been 2 or 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted July 13, 2015 Comes with a ready made song, Rudy Can''t Fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,173 Posted July 13, 2015 "Blimey Mrs M, Julia Roberts was only offered $1M for a night in Indecent Proposal. WHat are you expecting for your £5M?"It was Demi Moore crabby! c''mon, better film trivia knowledge required :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 13, 2015 Oh gawd Monty, how could I have forgot, Demi Moore, mmmm.................................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites