I demand that Tottenham Hotspur sign Fraizer Campbell after the proposed loaning period of one measly season.
Here's the story on him so far:
Fraizer Lee Campbell was a complete unknown when he went to play at one of the most well known clubs in the world. No, it was not the Mickey Mouse Club! It was Manchester United.
While at their academy from 2004-2006, he made two appearances for the senior team.
He went on loan for the first time to Belgian club Royal Antwerp (2006-2007)
where he had approximately a 63 percent goal:game ratio, or 21 goals in 33 appearances if you don't have a calculator handy.
Then for the following season, he made an impact on Hull City (2007-2008). He was the catalyst for Dean Windass' winning goal at the Championship Playoff to help the Tigers gain promotion to the EPL.
Then, just before this season started, he became a "freebie" which was thrown in with £32.5million as part of a spiky transfer bid for Ex-Spurs iceman Dimitar Berbatov.
But again, it was a loan for one season.
Considering the fact that he has now been loaned to three clubs in three years, it looks more like Alex Ferguson is using Campbell as a "carrot" to dangle in front of other teams to clinch a deal for other players.
I think this "dangling" should stop right here at Spurs, especially considering that various boardroom members have been acting like donkeys over the summer.
With a bit of proverbial chutzpah from the person now handling Spurs' transfers, Frazier Campbell might be able to keep his Spurs shirt on.
I adore this player. He runs all over the pitch, and causes a disturbance for defenders because he's quick off the mark.
He can assist Pavlyuchenko upfront as well as scoring a few for himself.
He gave Spurs a glimmer of hope straight after he came on as a substitute last week against eventual victors Fulham.
He coolly slid the ball into the side of the net. Schwarzer could do nothing as the ball hit his glove but carried on going using the momentum, which is a metaphor of what Fraizer has at Spurs right now. He's a live-wire, and will continue to impress the fans as long as he's at the Lane.
If he remains at Manchester United, I think he will be very much overlooked by Ferguson and overshadowed by the likes of Berbatov and midfielder-who-should-be-playing-upfront-because-he-usually-scores-all-the-goals-anyway, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alex Ferguson once said that "Fraizer's future is here (at Man.U)!"
Yeah, and I'd like mine to be Orange (I'm actually with O2), but we can't always have everything, even if you go as red as the Man.U strip when you don't get your own way.
Right, Fergie?
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Hasan Ejaz 7 months ago
Ridiculous article! What you are claiming is utterly foolish! I would like to say a few words on some of your comments:-
'While at their academy from 2004-2006, he made two appearances for the senior team.' I hope you realize that we was 16-19 during the period you are talking about. The fact that he made two appearances says that he is thought of by SAF. He was always considered a talented player when he was at the reserves.
'Considering the fact that he has now been loaned to three clubs in three years, it looks more like Alex Ferguson is using Campbell as a "carrot" to dangle in front of other teams to clinch a deal for other players.' Erm....Did United buy someone from Royal Antwerp and Hull City? Just because he was used in a deal ONCE doesnt mean those are Fergie's only intentions for him!
There is a reason that Ferguson refused to sell him to Hull after last season and also now to Tottenham. Evans was loaned to Sunderland for an equivalent of 1 season (2 times for 6 months). Now he is a firm part of United's first team, just because he is on loan doesnt mean he isnt going to get first team action when he comes back.
United have only 3 fully established strikers, the jury is till out on Manucho as to whether he will be a first team member. With the amount of competitions, 4 strikers can easily be rotated to get enough games. Ferguson has been able to do that before, with Teddy, Yorke, Cole and Ole.
There is absolutely no reason to think he is just a make-weight for deals with other clubs. There is, and never was, a chance of Tottenham securing a permenant deal for Frazier, so please take your biterness somewhere esle!
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David Jacobs 7 months ago
Well I still don't think it's right for Spurs to be a nursery club for Man.U.
Look at Carrick and Berbatov. Spurs are the ones who made them what they are now.
Carrick was very much loved at Spurs. Now look at him only scoring a goal here and there and making plays once every blue/red moon.
Berbatov wasn't even heard of by Ferguson until Spurs took an interest in him when he came from Leverkusen.
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Hasan Ejaz 7 months ago
What?! You must be really ignorant to think you 'made' Berba! United bid for Berbatov, he publicly said he rejected them and signed for Spurs in 2006.
Berbatov was one of the best players in the Bundesliga when he came, even people who glanced at the Bundesliga knew of his talents.
Now to the Carrick issue. 'Now look at him only scoring a goal here and there and making plays once every blue/red moon.'
League appearences for Spurs:- 66 in two seasons, 2 goals
League appaerences for United:- 64 in two seasons, 7 goals
Enough said.
Again I say this, it is clear that you are bitter at United for giving Spurs players the success that your club couldnt give them.
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Hasan Ejaz 7 months ago
** There isnt, and never was, a chance of Tottenham securing a permenant deal for Frazier **
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illya mclellan 7 months ago
Campbell will be looking forward to getting back to United and winning some silverware. He is honing his game, he can't expect to be used straight away at United, Ferguson no doubt would have been quite up front with it and told him to go have a run with these guys and come back next season to United. Do you not think Ferguson is watching his games as well?
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David Jacobs 7 months ago
Yes, but what I'm trying to say in this article (although I may have made a mess of it) is that I would love Campbell to stay at Spurs.
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Mangesh Patil 7 months ago
I think everything depends on what happens to Tevez deal.
If it is done, Campbell comes to Spurs , as simple as that!
Campbell is very much a second striker in the mould of rooney and Tevez. so if both of them stay put at united, Campbell will not feature in starting 11. Besides that I think Welbeck is more glorified than Campbell at united. He looks a great prospect. So i hope Fergie might allow Spurs to take Campbell permanently.
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illya mclellan 7 months ago
yeah okay David, I understand what you mean about how it would be good for spurs now that they find themselves in need of strikers.
Mangesh, I would be surprised to see United let go of such a potentially great striker as he is so young and obviously has huge potential.
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