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I'm torn on Rondon. Really I cannot fault the blokes work-rate or professionalism and he's chipped in with some important goals this season after getting through a bit of a torrid first season. I think his pace is also really underrated too as I think he's probably 2nd only to McClean in our entire squad for sheer acceleration and top speed.
Personally I think the guy is crying out for a strike partner and he'd be lethal in a system that accommodated for this. At the moment we're still packing the midfield and using him mostly to hold the ball up to bring us further up the pitch, laying the ball off to one of our more creative midfielders/wingers to develop the attack further.
On the other side of the argument is that we only paid £12m for him, so any offer of £30m+ isn't to be sniffed at. Dries Mertens would be the player I would chase with that money hypothetically if Rondon were to be sold.
But to be fair to Big Salo, he's done more than OK by us and I'd lean towards making sure we retain his services for at least another 2 seasons as I think he's only just hitting his prime at 27 years old now.
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Bournemouth defender Steve Cook is a £7m target for West Brom and the 25-year-old could also earn his first England call-up.(Daily Mail)
DD 
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Rumours we're after John Terry in the summer.
NO, NO, NONONONONONONONONOOOOOOOOOOO
Please, please, NO.
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(11-03-2017, 14:07)Baggievicar Wrote: Rumours we're after John Terry in the summer.
NO, NO, NONONONONONONONONOOOOOOOOOOO
Please, please, NO.
I am with you Vicar. Is he the type of personality never mind footballer we need at the club.
Would he fit in with what is said to be a happy dressing room.
Certainly not my choice of player to improve the squad.
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11-03-2017, 19:57
(This post was last modified: 11-03-2017, 19:59 by Salopbaggie.)
Totally agree BV and exteecee was just going to post similar myself, on his personality, we certainly know none of the existing players will want to bring their wives/girlfriends around while he is about and wasn't there something about racism not long ago. That's without even considering he only a year younger than GMac. He may have been a class player (things above ignored), emphasis is on "have" though, have been, does not mean "is". There must be a reason he has not started one Premiership game this season and has only played F.A.Cup football.
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(11-03-2017, 19:57)Salopbaggie Wrote: Totally agree BV and exteecee was just going to post similar myself, on his personality, we certainly know none of the existing players will want to bring their wives/girlfriends around while he is about and wasn't there something about racism not long ago. That's without even considering he only a year younger than GMac. He may have been a class player (things above ignored), emphasis is on "have" though, have been, does not mean "is". There must be a reason he has not started one Premiership game this season and has only played F.A.Cup football.
Let's hope this is just crap paper talk. If we are trading 36 year old defenders, I'd take GMac every day over that that racist prick. This would be a total abomination of a signing. We need young defenders, not that obnoxious tosser.
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Not a chance in hell will we be signing John Terry - more likely a season or two in China then retirement I reckon.
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Andre Grey from Burnley would be a great addition to the squad. I like this rumour.
Get the feeling I might have to start a fresh summer transfer thread despite the fact that the season has not ended yet.
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Gareth, Gareth Macaulay is better than JT, Gareth, Gareth Macaulay is better than JT.
It's a big no from me.........
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(11-03-2017, 22:36)BaggieSteve Wrote: (11-03-2017, 19:57)Salopbaggie Wrote: Totally agree BV and exteecee was just going to post similar myself, on his personality, we certainly know none of the existing players will want to bring their wives/girlfriends around while he is about and wasn't there something about racism not long ago. That's without even considering he only a year younger than GMac. He may have been a class player (things above ignored), emphasis is on "have" though, have been, does not mean "is". There must be a reason he has not started one Premiership game this season and has only played F.A.Cup football.
Let's hope this is just crap paper talk. If we are trading 36 year old defenders, I'd take GMac every day over that that racist prick. This would be a total abomination of a signing. We need young defenders, not that obnoxious tosser.
I like the cut of your jib, Steve 
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