Rumour going around twitter. Would go off if MVFC signed him!

I read this 3-4 weeks ago too but lost the link. I read Perth Glory at the time, but as I said, have lost the link

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I would love to see him in the a league. A decent enough marquee, no adp but is an acceptable marquee.

Would LOL so much.

No news there of course, but Ebanks-Blake coming back too late for the English season, but right on time for the A-League, might be something in that? :-k

Fuck I would love him in the a league. I have a soft spot for Wolves and he was top scorer in the championship the year they went up. Would do very well here.

That year E-B was the top scorer in the Champo was magical. He was totally immense.

The Informer @ozfootballnews are tweeting about it. They've gotten most things wrong though so I don't know if they're very reliable.

Edit: double post

Edited by BRFC_92: 16/8/2013 09:18:04 AM

Everyone on twitter is just saying "the rumour mill" or "whispers of" type of stuff. Can't find where the rumour originated

Lolz! Sign him if you want a striker who can't score.

Cough Heskey Cough

Heskey scored 9 last year, not a bad effort. Scored the same in 23 games at the Jerks as he did his whole time at Villa. Personally id say you'd get much the same from Cole. The gap in the quality between EPL and HAL is evident when using players like Heskey as an example. Ive always welcomed these types of players, some say it prevents the young kids from getting a run. What they are forgetting is that these players have experience and knowledge that can be immeasurably valuable to them. What they lose in playing time they gain in knowledge. Plus these players are old and need resting, so the youngsters still get a go!

Nah he's nowhere near marquee worthy, he's a donkey FFS

Either would be quality enough for this league - including given the 'Heskey Case-Study' as you guys have discussed. Though would Ebanks-Blake be marquee or within the cap? Surely NOT marquee? IF he's within cap though, he could be a kind of a bargain?!

Within cap IS possible? Ifill joined within cap, other well regarded Champ players and others have joined within the camp, like Broich, Sikora, Montgomery etc...

Cole would surely be Marquee though, given his status, career record and even age range. But hopefully not too expensive. Though Cole would seem unlikely to leave England, at this stage... you'd think? Then again these days, you'd never know - MLS could come calling. BTW Fredsta I agree, not saying it's right, just, unfortunately, that's not only what he and his agent would be demanding, but also what he, as a 29 year old, would be worth, market value wise! So indeed, arguably NOT bang for buck anyway.

That's why the Ebanks-Blake discussion might be interesting?



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Edited by GloryPerth: 16/8/2013 08:40:35 PM

As much as I would love Ebanks here, I just can't see it, he's only 27 and has already been the top scorer in the championship twice in his career, you would think there would be a couple of lower table championship teams that would make a play for him. But saying that, the fact that we are talking about it means there could something in it.

Sure Heskey and Cole are similar players but with one difference, Heskey was a lot better than Cole was at doing his job for the team. Cole just isn't that good.

People said that about heskey. Epl to a league is a very different standard.

Exactly, plus he did better this past year than heskeys last season in the PL and he's only 29. He would tear up the a-league if he came here

I was one of the few who defended the Hesky move, despite the fact he's a joke in England his game isn't about goals scored and he is a handy forward presence and has global brand recognition.

Carlton Cole imo is an average footballer who isn't as good at holding the ball up and playing his team mates in as Heskey is, plus he's not a big name at all; not marquee worthy imo.