Palace would want way too much money for a guy as inconsistent as he is.
Transfer Rumours The 2015 Summer Transfer Window Thread
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If anything, I'd like a backup forward that can replicate Pelle's style, as I don't think we really have someone else like him. We're fine up top though, CB/CM and a squad player like Elia would make a very positive window.
Sure, he's absolutely our backup for that role, and I always forget he's an option there having played off of Pelle so much!
I know what you mean! Wins more in the air than Pelle though and probably better at holding the ball up. Not quite so good as the first time over-the-shoulder type balls as Pelle though who I think has a better visualisation of where people are on the pitch
Noooooo...didnt really do anything of note apart from his debut at NewcastleElia
How about Townsend from Spuds?
Bigger fee, bigger wages, probably equally as effective.
If he brought his international form to SMS he would be a real asset as an impact player
I'd argue we don't need him enough to justify his fee. Elia would be a small fee, Levy wants £10m for Townsend.
But Elia has proven that he hasn't got what it takes to cut it in the EPL, why would you want him regardless of his cost.
Townsend has proven he has the ability at club and international levels but not consistently under AVB and Poch but RK has proven to be a very good coach
he is a flash in the pan. I wouldn't want either. we need players who are consistent all the time regardless of who the coach is, like Fonte! Not a player who will play amazingly under Koeman and then disappear when ron (eventually) leaves for pastures new.
Have you ever seen a consistent winger? (apart from Ryan Giggs)
If we did get a winger, which I don't think we will (unless you would class someone like Praet as a winger) I'd like Kishna from Ajax.
remember ryan smith? he was consistently crap, though I believe it was mark wotte that said he was world class
There seems to be a notion on this message board that Pelle is somewhat average in aerial duels, when the official end of season stats clearly show that he won the most aerial duels then any player bar Benteke.
I make a point of never placing to much faith in stats, when was the last time you saw Pelle dominate to center half in the air?
Certainly not Shawcross and Wilson of Stoke, they absolutely battered the living crap out of him in the first half at the Britannia and dint turn up after the break
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