Benitez hints at striker move

[nebbers]

KT is reporting that we have made a £10m cash bid. He is in England this weekend to play against the mighty Reading. Perhaps this could all be concluded then.

[bazza76]

ITs not koptalk claiming an exclusive.
What they are saying is, other reports are saying we have bid £10m. ie todays papers.
But i still have a feeling we will conclude a deal for him soon.

[paulcooper4]

KT is reporting that we have made a £10m cash bid. He is in England this weekend to play against the mighty Reading. Perhaps this could all be concluded then.

dunk must have had a meeting with the suits and the wallet and spoke about the informer and the gateman whilst eating big cheese to get this info. did he say when the press conferrence is? cos apparatly rick parry bells him personally now, so he can get his official koptalk representative there (koptalk katie probably)

[LFCman]

The thing about Kuyt, in my opinion, is that he is more of a target man (like Crouchy) than a pacey and skillful striker people have been screaming out for.

If anything, Kuyt will provide back-up / alternative to our own Peter Crouch. What I find baffling is that people who have been arguing that Crouch stifles our attacking play and stops the team from playing football on the ground thinks Kuyt will help us kick our attacking play a notch or two - presumably by contributing to a more quick, fluid and counter-attacking play. From what I have seen, I just can't see how Kuyt may contribute in that regard....

Kuyt is strong in the air yes but he is also quality with the ball. While not Henry-ish witht he ball he is an extremelly intelligent player. I'd be delighted to sign him.

[PTP]

dunk must have had a meeting with the suits and the wallet and spoke about the informer and the gateman whilst eating big cheese to get this info. did he say when the press conferrence is? cos apparatly rick parry bells him personally now, so he can get his official koptalk representative there (koptalk katie probably)

Paul, it's all about the Wonga involved, thats what matters!

[Shaggy]

Did anyone see his 20 yard chip against Boro in that friendly the other day?

Looked pretty skilful to me...

[Lecter]

The thing about Kuyt, in my opinion, is that he is more of a target man (like Crouchy) than a pacey and skillful striker people have been screaming out for.

If anything, Kuyt will provide back-up / alternative to our own Peter Crouch. What I find baffling is that people who have been arguing that Crouch stifles our attacking play and stops the team from playing football on the ground thinks Kuyt will help us kick our attacking play a notch or two - presumably by contributing to a more quick, fluid and counter-attacking play. From what I have seen, I just can't see how Kuyt may contribute in that regard....

Well after watching last nights game I saw 2 problems

Firstly Bellamy cant play on his own upfront, you need someone who can hold up a ball and allow the midfielders / wide men to join in the play

Secondly when we did get the ball wide some excellent crosses were put in but nobody was on the end of them

So what we should be looking for is somebody capable of holding the ball up but also able to get on the end of crosses

Personally Kuyt ticks both those boxes

[JRG]

Well after watching last nights game I saw 2 problems

Firstly Bellamy cant play on his own upfront, you need someone who can hold up a ball and allow the midfielders / wide men to join in the play

Secondly when we did get the ball wide some excellent crosses were put in but nobody was on the end of them

So what we should be looking for is somebody capable of holding the ball up but also able to get on the end of crosses

Personally Kuyt ticks both those boxes

I agree with your analysis Lec, I haven't seen enough of Kuyt to know whether he would be the solution, but solve these problems and I think we will be stronger this season.

[brikkis]

Secondly when we did get the ball wide some excellent crosses were put in but nobody was on the end of them

That's exactly what I noticed too. Did you notice how that team attacked. Each time they got down the wing, there where at least 3/4 players waiting in the box whereas when we attacked we'd be lucky to see one!!
Infuriating!

[enema of the state]

Well after watching last nights game I saw 2 problems

Firstly Bellamy cant play on his own upfront, you need someone who can hold up a ball and allow the midfielders / wide men to join in the play

Secondly when we did get the ball wide some excellent crosses were put in but nobody was on the end of them

So what we should be looking for is somebody capable of holding the ball up but also able to get on the end of crosses

Personally Kuyt ticks both those boxes

good analysis

people have likened him to shearer, i think hes more like mark hughes.

hell beexcellent if we sign him especially in the premiership