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Title: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Anita Goodsheet on January 18, 2011, 09:43:16 PM: No more money for Martin O'Neill to spend and then splash out £24,000,000 on Darren Bent.

Whatever next !!
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Pride of Lincolnshire on January 18, 2011, 10:00:52 PM: Seems these yanks just can't get to grips with ~~running~~ ruining our soccer teams.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: howmanynames2pick on January 19, 2011, 06:26:41 PM: what do you think Chalker?
i'm inclined to agree :)
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Lord Cutler Knobhead on January 19, 2011, 06:36:35 PM: It's a lot of money for a carthorse but he's a safe money bet cos he'll get 20 a season in any side. 20 a season keeps you in the premier with all the trimmings which earns the club a lot more than the initial outlay.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Pride of Bostonshire on January 19, 2011, 07:01:39 PM: 98 goals in 5 years in all competitions doesn't sound like a rip off to me! Well no more than anyone being worth £24mil is!
Only Rooney and Drogba have a better record in the league and that's only better by one goal, not what I'd call a "carthorse"!
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Lord Cutler Knobhead on January 19, 2011, 07:34:28 PM: Quote from: Pride of Bostonshire on January 19, 2011, 07:01:39 PM
98 goals in 5 years

My 20 a season estimate wasn't far from the mark though was it?

He's still a donkey work player though, there is very little finesse about what he does. He is direct, powerful and hard working with a eye for goal.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Pride of Bostonshire on January 19, 2011, 07:42:16 PM: Agreed, I thought you were suggesting he was crap but lucky!
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Fairfax on January 19, 2011, 08:01:33 PM: I believe that the point of this posting is "why was O'Neill told that he couldn't have any money to improve his team?"
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: chalker on January 19, 2011, 08:08:19 PM: Quote from: howmanynames2pick on January 19, 2011, 06:26:41 PM
what do you think Chalker?

As a regular-ish Villa goer, I was astounded when I heard the news - but delighted nonetheless. He could honestly be the difference between staying up and going down and if he does keep Villa up, the price tag is irrelevant given TV monies involved for next season.

The general feeling is that MON was given no more money having wasted a fair bit on squad players that he never used and/or proved not to be good enough.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: Wembley 85 on January 20, 2011, 08:42:39 AM: There is no getting away from the fact that he has cost a fortune, and for a player with some limitations.

But, the boy scores goals, and that is all that matters to a striker and to the buying club.

He will keep Villa up, and of course he can do nothing about the price that the clubs have agreed.

Good business for Sunderland strictly in terms of finance, but they will have to replace him, and quickly if they are not to slide down the table.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: goodyntu on January 20, 2011, 10:16:59 AM: Quote from: Wembley 85 on January 20, 2011, 08:42:39 AM

Good business for Sunderland strictly in terms of finance, but they will have to replace him, and quickly if they are not to slide down the table.

they have more than capable strikers in Gyan and Welbeck, so they can go back to 4-4-2 and pocket the £18/24m.
Title: Re: Is Randy Lerner off his trolley ??
Post by: bufc40 on January 23, 2011, 12:48:30 AM: as a spurs fan i think its great business. 4 mil sell on thank you very much!!