Armstrong for Maddison? (1 Viewer)

standupforcity · Jan 28, 2016

With the alleged interest in Maddison from Newcastle, it does beg the question...would you trade Maddison for Armstrong??

Astute · Jan 28, 2016

And how many millions?

sw88 · Jan 28, 2016

Yes. Not that it'll ever be on the cards though. Newcastle will be preparing for championship football themselves next season so will want to hold onto a class goalscorer

lagger · Jan 28, 2016

Yes but madders is better than newcastle

Hobo · Jan 28, 2016

It won't happen, but if it was on I would take Armstrong.

edgy · Jan 28, 2016

Armstrong is and will be the better player.

I like Maddison but he has a long long way to go yet.

Samo · Jan 28, 2016

edgy said:
Armstrong is and will be the better player.

I like Maddison but he has a long long way to go yet.

He has... but it's way too soon to say he's inferior to Armstrong.

rupert_bear · Jan 28, 2016

If Armstrong carries on the way he has and gets near to 30 goals Newcastle might be getting bids from much bigger boys than they are for him

robbieray · Jan 28, 2016

Armstrong no brainer

Sick Boy · Jan 28, 2016

I'd be happy to swap them

djdoc1888 · Jan 28, 2016

Would Armstrong stay or would he want to go back to Newcastle?

I'd pick Adam btw

WestEndAgro · Jan 28, 2016

Yes, but only if we get to keep Bigi!

Grendel · Jan 28, 2016

Astute said:
And how many millions?

Who do you think is worth more?

Otis · Jan 28, 2016

Armstrong is worth more by a country mile.

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Calista · Jan 28, 2016

Armstrong is currently slightly ahead in terms of development. I really like him, and he’ll probably make a Premier League striker. But if Maddison can fulfil his potential, I reckon he will be the better (and more valuable) player, maybe a regular international. The question is hypothetical, but if it came down to it I’d rather keep Madders.

Moff · Jan 28, 2016

Calista said:
Armstrong is currently slightly ahead in terms of development. I really like him, and he’ll probably make a Premier League striker. But if Maddison can fulfil his potential, I reckon he will be the better (and more valuable) player, maybe a regular international. The question is hypothetical, but if it came down to it I’d rather keep Madders.

I agree with you Calista, although its a close call, but I see a bit more potential in Madders and would opt for him.

skybluetony176 · Jan 28, 2016

Wouldn't swapping Madison for Armstrong basically mean we'll be swapping a player rated good enough for the premier league for a player who isn't rated good enough for the premier league? Don't sound like a good business to me.

We'd be better of keeping Madison and paying a transfer fee for Armstrong if his club are saying he's not good enough to play in the premier league so let's offload him to a league one club. What is the going rate for a striker rated good enough for league one? Clarke to Wolves was £1M wasn't he? There ain't nobody going to convince me that Madison is worth only £1m because that's basically what you'd be saying.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 29, 2016

Maddison is a good player, who could become great, but it's Armstrong's 20-25 goals at this level which will gain you promotion not Maddison's fancy dribbling.

I would say we would have more trouble replacing Maddison though. We've had many good forwards at League 1 level like Clarke, Wilson, Samuel, McGoldrick - so a goalscorer can be found. The only attacking misfielder who was on Maddison's level was Moussa IMO.

Wyken Sky Blue · Jan 29, 2016

SlowerThanPlatt said:
The only attacking misfielder who was on Maddison's level was Moussa IMO.

Ask that question on Facebook and you'll get the majority of the plebs saying Carl Baker.

Gazolba · Jan 29, 2016

The most valuable thing in football is goals and Armstrong scores them. Maddison doesn't score them nor does he stop the opponents from scoring them so he is a luxury.

lifeskyblue · Jan 29, 2016

I like both but I'm not convinced as yet that either are ready for the premier league. I think Madders would be too lightweight and could not impose himself on a game. Armstrong against top quality quick defenders would struggle to get the chances. At the moment I would swap them and keep Armstrong...at this level his goals could make the difference between nowhere and promotion

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Sick Boy · Jan 29, 2016

skybluetony176 said:
Wouldn't swapping Madison for Armstrong basically mean we'll be swapping a player rated good enough for the premier league for a player who isn't rated good enough for the premier league? Don't sound like a good business to me.

We'd be better of keeping Madison and paying a transfer fee for Armstrong if his club are saying he's not good enough to play in the premier league so let's offload him to a league one club. What is the going rate for a striker rated good enough for league one? Clarke to Wolves was £1M wasn't he? There ain't nobody going to convince me that Madison is worth only £1m because that's basically what you'd be saying.

The question was hypothetical, both of them are good enough for the PL.

Your logic for valuing Armstrong at 1m is utterly absurd. Newcastle have never claimed he isn't good enough for the PL and have stated on numerous occasions that they will integrate him into their squad next season.

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jan 29, 2016

skybluetony176 said:
Wouldn't swapping Madison for Armstrong basically mean we'll be swapping a player rated good enough for the premier league for a player who isn't rated good enough for the premier league? Don't sound like a good business to me.

We'd be better of keeping Madison and paying a transfer fee for Armstrong if his club are saying he's not good enough to play in the premier league so let's offload him to a league one club. What is the going rate for a striker rated good enough for league one? Clarke to Wolves was £1M wasn't he? There ain't nobody going to convince me that Madison is worth only £1m because that's basically what you'd be saying.

Newcastle wouldn't swap Armstrong for Maddison, its hypothetical.

Newcastle would want 5-10 million as a starting offer for Armstrong

Otis · Jan 29, 2016

CCFC said:
Newcastle wouldn't swap Armstrong for Maddison, its hypothetical.

Newcastle would want 5-10 million as a starting offer for Armstrong

I think they would indeed be asking double of what we would expect for Maddison.

It would of course never happen anyway.

Specs WT-R75 · Jan 29, 2016

standupforcity said:
With the alleged interest in Maddison from Newcastle, it does beg the question...would you trade Maddison for Armstrong??

Yes... after they fuck it up we will have him back in a couple of years too...

torchomatic · Jan 29, 2016

Absolutely yes. At the moment Madders is potential whilst Arma is doing the business. Potential never won nowt.

Terry Gibson's perm · Jan 29, 2016

Not the club for him he needs to go somewhere like Southampton to continue his development not getting lost in a big clubs under21's

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