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Aye, player coach is the only way it could work, and tbh he'd have to accept much reduced wages. Have to be honest, I love Defoe, loved him well before he ever came here (on threads about your favourite non safc or ex safc player I'd always say him) but the way he left wasn't great. I know we'd have needed him off the wage bill anyway, but a clause allowing him to leave for nothing was disappointing. I don't hold it against him, after all we agreed to it (mind, likely through desperation as we needed him in to get rid of Altidore) but I don't think we owe him anything. For the right money, the right deal, aye I'd have him back as player coach. Wouldn't be breaking the bank for him thoughAs much as I love the little fella, he's 38 FFS.
If we go up or stay in this league, we need a model of bringing in (and bringing through the academy) young, decent, up n' coming talent. Particularly talent that also has pace and power.
If Defoe was coming as say a player coach (as @rocky has already mentioned), then fair enough.
But as a first team signing alone, no way.