So Ben Haim, one of Hughes 1st signings at the club has departed ways after what can only be described as one disappointing season. He spent half of the last term away on loan at Sunderland but did little to impress. Having said that, it doesn't make him a bad player, his form at Bolton brought him to chelsea on a Bosman under Mourinho! With the likely hood of 1st team football at Pompey and their physical nature as witnessed on Sunday should suit his style of play! Hughes has used him a fair bit during the pre season, perhaps to put him in the shop window, as city fans have been expecting him to leave for some time.
Who's next?
Benjani's proposed move to Hull seems to have collapsed, Sky suggest personal terms, but perhaps Hull despite their lack of luck in the transfer market, are not willing to gamble on a player who's knee's are at crumbling point! I would expect one or two premier league sides (pompey) to be in for the experienced striker before tomorrows deadline!
Petrov is still very much linked with move to join 'arry' at Spurs! He hasn't featured once this season after an outburst during international duty. Hughes has preferred the skill lacking bellamy rather than petrov as a robinho replacement! I wouldn't sell to rival like spurs this season, why reinforce their squad and leaving us without a team member who can cross!(although it appears just one decent cross in 90 mins seems to be enough to earn the managers praise.)
So would Bentley be involved in the deal? Bentley the spurs flop, who promises allot but often delivers very little. They call him 'Becks' at spurs. I presume it's down to his inability to take any on, rather than his passing, which isn't near good enough to be compared with Beckham's! Bentley obviously peaked under Hughes while at Blackburn, so Hughes might be tempted to reunite with another of his former players! He can at least take a decent corner! He 'apparently' ( so my lawyers told me to say) enjoys the 'big time' fancies himself as the next best thing, Hughes can obviously control him and take him down a peg or two! He has decent passing ability and adds an all be it over rated set piece specialist!
Dunne's deal still remains in the balance! It's not clear what the hold up is, although some press report his asking for a bonus to compensate missing his ten year testimonial. Hopefully this untrue, the modern premier league player doesn't need a testimonial therefore doesn't need a bonus for service despite how long they have been at the club. It would be a major move for Dunne, relocating his family, there is a lot to take into account. There is still a strong chance he will remain at least until the January window!
So departures are certainly going to be more likely than arrivals. There are no solid rumours flying around about big last min deals, so all we can do it wait it out!
2 comments:
Why don't you get off of Bellamy's back. His goals were key for us last season and at least he is prepared to battle for the cause.
Petrov didn't do himself any favours with his outburst and to be co,plaining that he hasn't been getting much match time when most of his stay at City has been spent on the treatment table (largely down to his own actions) is bizarre. Word is that he has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. As with your assertions on Bentley that is purely conjecture.
As for Ben-Him, you are one of the only blues I have come across who has any time for him. I think he reached his lowest point at City when he asked Micah to swap positions with him because an opposing player was giving him too hard a time! You know how to pick 'em!
As for who we might sign I think a Bentley swap might not be a bad move. Bentley performed at Blackburn and Norwich. Clearly North London doesn't suit him!
Whatever happens I am happy to trust Mark Hughes decisions because his signings have looked good to me.( I wouldn't "credit" him with signing Ben-Haim or Jo).
speaking to blackburn fans this morning, they are in full agreement, bellamy is wasted on the left, his final ball has has been a let down, we have top players who could have doen that role. For all his grit, he only made two solid tackles in the game, a little less than robinho! bentley isnt left sided either, so getting rid of ptrov leaves a little exposed if he deems robinho (who actually played well at palace an away game) not away game worthy... Bellamy doesnt exactly provide us with the best option on the left, it's a make shift role, like playing vassell on the wing ( obviously bellamys far better than vassel)
What i have said on bentley is common knowlegde and arry has spoken about it in the press. the Becks bit and the drinking culture still surrounding the game. He had problems at Arsenal as well with his lifstyle, as i said, hughes cant get some control over him!
where does it come across that i have time for haim.... I clearly wrote he was dissapointing buy, failed to even impress sunderland, but he's a dirty solid centre half who will suit portsmouth new found dirty style of play! i merely mentioned he must of been ok at some point for chelsea to sign him, is that so terrible.
,,,,anything else?
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