Dean Ashton to Utd?

mikegarbz6 · Post by **mikegarbz6** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:00 pm

10 million sounds like alot of money to me for a striker that has only scored 11 times this season. I think he is a Kevin Davies with a few more goals in him

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:02 pm

mikegarbz6 wrote:10 million sounds like alot of money to me for a striker that has only scored 11 times this season. I think he is a Kevin Davies with a few more goals in him

11 goals in how many games though? I really can't see the SKD comparison, fella. Ashton's technical abilties are awesome.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:05 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
mikegarbz6 wrote:10 million sounds like alot of money to me for a striker that has only scored 11 times this season. I think he is a Kevin Davies with a few more goals in him
11 goals in how many games though? I really can't see the SKD comparison, fella. Ashton's technical abilties are awesome.

True, but Ashton has no pace and is constantly picking up injuries.

However, this is the way I expect the market to be.

Don't expect to buy ANY first team striker whos scored a few premiership goals under 30 from a premiership club for under 6-10M.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:28 pm

United routinely pay over the odds for young Englishmen - why shouldn't West Ham, who seem to be tightening their belts, ask the same?

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:29 pm

Strange rumours around Utd and strikers at the moment... wouldn't have thought that either Ashton or Michael Owen added much to their picture myself.

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:10 pm

Michael Owen would be an odd signing for them, they already have enough strikers under 5'6". Ashton would add something different.

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:27 pm

My mate (a rag for his sins) is utterly convinced that United need a "Big lad up front" to make them all-conquering. I totally disagree, but it appears this is apparantly Fergusons target for the summer.

Ashtons not a bad shout in all honesty - I think he's got ability on his side, and he didn't do his cause any harm by scoring that goal at OT. And in the current market, I don't think £10m is a great deal.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:28 pm

they reckon they need a poacher in their armoury. tevez and rooney, whilst they play well together are remarkably similar players. plus i think utd had a fairly lucky season with regards to injuries.

saha is likely to be moved on (knock down price possibility i wonder?) so only right he'll be replaced. has someone told sir alex of that young pole lad at southampton? he's meant to be a decent fox in the box

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:36 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:saha is likely to be moved on (knock down price possibility i wonder?) so only right he'll be replaced. has someone told sir alex of that young pole lad at southampton? he's meant to be a decent fox in the box

Big lad, too, happy to play target man...

Saha for us? Too much money, wage and ego, I'd guess. Feels like a Boro-thence-nowhere signing...

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:54 pm

I think he's a decent enough player but not for Man Utd, don't think he'd do a job for any of the top 4 - You need that 'something extra' I don't think he has it, but saying that Kuyt's making a career at Liverpool, so anybody can

fozzy · Post by **fozzy** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:46 pm

Ashton has suffered from injuries this season, but will much improved next year in my opinion. I doubt he'll ever reach his pre ankle break levels again, but you never know...

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:27 pm

fozzy wrote:Ashton has suffered from injuries this season, but will much improved next year in my opinion. I doubt he'll ever reach his pre ankle break levels again, but you never know...

Let us not forget, Herr Foster, that we once picked up this fat Icelandic kid after his ankle had got shot to pieces and he seems to be doing ok for himself. Ashton's technique is a fecking joy to behold and provides faith anew for any English football supporter. Ankle schmankle. He'll be reet.

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:32 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
fozzy wrote:Ashton has suffered from injuries this season, but will much improved next year in my opinion. I doubt he'll ever reach his pre ankle break levels again, but you never know...
Let us not forget, Herr Foster, that we once picked up this fat Icelandic kid after his ankle had got shot to pieces and he seems to be doing ok for himself. Ashton's technique is a fecking joy to behold and provides faith anew for any English football supporter. Ankle schmankle. He'll be reet.

But if he signs for Yernited....?

bw@bw · Post by **bw@bw** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:17 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
fozzy wrote:Ashton has suffered from injuries this season, but will much improved next year in my opinion. I doubt he'll ever reach his pre ankle break levels again, but you never know...
Let us not forget, Herr Foster, that we once picked up this fat Icelandic kid after his ankle had got shot to pieces and he seems to be doing ok for himself. Ashton's technique is a fecking joy to behold and provides faith anew for any English football supporter. Ankle schmankle. He'll be reet.

Precisely