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Transfer Rumours French striker Modeste on the radar?

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  1. originallambrettaman

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    REPORTS in Germany suggest that Hull City are interesting in signing French striker Anthony Modeste from Bundesliga outfit FC Koln.

    The 27-year-old forward only joined the Billy Goats in the summer, but has already attracted attention from English sides, according to SportBild.

    Though Koln signed Modeste on a four-year deal, it is believed the huge increase in Premier League TV money could tempt the club to cash in.

    http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull...tory-28942648-detail/story.html#ixzz43A0mTgPU

    He's scored 11 in 24 so far this season.
     
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  2. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    He was brilliant on FIFA 07 or something.
     
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  3. Craigo

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    I bet the Big Bad Troll has upset him.
     
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  4. Qatartiger Cambridgetiger

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    Well some of our recent signings have been very MODEST to say the lease. So one more wont make much difference.
     
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  5. Mr Hatem

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    From the billy goats to the tigers eh? Judas goats?
     
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  6. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    I bet he won't cost a Modeste sum with that goals return
     
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  7. cheshireles

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    If he's been recommended by the same agent who represented Sagbo, Prossie or Dio that absolutely NO THANKS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!!
     
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    His agent is Mark McKay, he's recently got a couple of his other clients moves to England, Dimitri Payet to West Ham and Andre Ayew to Swansea.
     
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  10. Steven Toast

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    Are we definitely writing Dio off now? Is that it, after a handful of substitute appearances and a couple of cup appearances against one of the best teams in the country? Just, you know, so I can update my records.
     
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    Two handfulls.
     
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  12. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    We'll only tempt him IF we get promotion...
     
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  13. cheshireles

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    Hardly a like for like comparison with Payet costing from memory £11-12m, and Ayew supposedly valued around the same albeit he joined Swansea for a small fee given his contact was up. Modeste according to the article has 3 years left on his contract so I suspect won't be cheap. Good to know that McKay gets some right!
     
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    No I'm not writing Dio off, but to date have seen nothing remotely representing a striker worth £1.7m. Hope I'm wrong in due course!
     
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    I'm calling out this trendy, Sagbo was a bag of ****e attitude that everyone seems to have.

    Nowt special, but he did a solid job in a city squad that comfortably survived in the premier league and scored vital goals in our run to the cup final.

    What more could you ask for from a striker costing £1.2 million, or whatever it was.

    Infact, we could really do with someone like him in our squad right now. We'd comfortably be top two.
     
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    Good to know I've been trendy regarding Sagbo. As you said yourself 'nowt special' £1.2M down the tubes! Just a personal opinion.
     
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  17. big vern

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    Bruce's track record for signing quality strikers is dire to say the least.
     
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  18. Steven Toast

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    Except for Gedo, Long and Jelavic, you mean....
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

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    Gedo? :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  20. HHH

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    Aye it's become the trend to use him as an example of a **** striker.

    Well over the top imo.
     
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