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Tac-tics

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Some chap is mouthing of at work is one of the players we have bid for.

 

Don't know the chap personally so no idea how trustworthy this is.

 

Also banging on about how Redknapp is looking at Begovic if anyone cares.

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if only we had a January Transfer rumours thread......

 

Apparently Barnard doesnt get on with Sodje, so its a no go

 

Sodje slept with Bryson's misses and Barnard is very close to Bryson.

SuperSAINT

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He's avaliable for 200-250k, i'd be shocked if we weren't interested at that price.

 

I was shocked at that price, when i saw it! - I think he's having contract probs ala Beckford. That price is INSANE!!

 

The only official link we have with him was the Echo throwing his name out, casually.

 

Pretty much the recent history of him is here:-

 

http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/tn/Sport.cfm?id=50162&headline=Southend%20asking%20for%20up%20to%20%C2%A3250,000%20for%20Lee%20Barnard

 

http://www.pinkun.com/content/pinkun/norwich-city/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED01%20Jan%202010%2013%3A16%3A38%3A903

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5823492,00.html

instinct

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he's out of contract in the summer so southend may want to sell him now rather than lose for free in summer

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8424112.stm

 

"Southend's Lee Barnard has scored 16 goals already this season (14 in League One), but he is out of contract in the summer and looks unlikely to sign an extension, despite an offer from Southend. If you were our manager Steve Tilson or chairman Ron Martin, would you accept offers for him in January and earn some vital funds for hard-up Southend or would you keep him until the summer and risk losing him for nothing!? We are hovering in mid-table but the loss of Barnard's goals in January could see us slip into a relegation battle. What would you do?

Jason Jay, England

 

Sell him. He has scored 16 goals by mid-December and Southend are in mid-table. If they were in the top six, I would say keep him but he is unlikely to have another three months like he has just had and, even if he does, they are unlikely to be challenging for promotion - they are too inconsistent.

 

I do not think relegation will be an issue either, so they might as well cash in. It obviously depends on what kind of offers they get but, if he is not going to sign his contract, then they may as well let him go.

 

He is actually one of the players who has benefited from Southend's financial difficulties as he might not have got his chance otherwise - he was not first-choice before.

Southend striker Lee Barnard

Barnard joined Southend from Spurs in January 2008

 

Lee is a good finisher and a busy striker but it has taken him a while to adjust to the lower divisions after leaving Tottenham a couple of years ago. You see it happen all the time when players leave bigger clubs - sometimes they think they are better than they are and it is a bit of a rude awakening for them to drop down a couple of levels.

 

It has taken him a little while to find his feet because he is in the big bad world of the Football League and he is not protected in a little bubble like he was at Spurs. Some young players who are released by big clubs go under and you never hear of them again but some, like Barnard, come through.

 

He has seen one side of the game when he was growing up but knows it is different now. He has knuckled down, got his chance at Southend and taken it - good luck to him.

 

Could he hack it in the Championship? We don't know. It would be a gamble to sign him but, generally, if you are a good player in a certain division then you will not be out of your depth in the division above. "

Draino76

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My mates mate from Southend has a mate who said Barnard may or may not be talking to 2 League 1 clubs. I think there might be something in this.

Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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I trod on my cat's tail earlier. He made a terrible racket but I think I caught the name "Beckford" in there somewhere. Coincidence? You decide.

 

Nope, what he said was why can't you bef*ckingcareful

 

Still it's easily confused.

SNSUN

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I trod on my cat's tail earlier. He made a terrible racket but I think I caught the name "Beckford" in there somewhere. Coincidence? You decide.

 

Biggest lol of the day so far. Ta. :D

Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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My day has been carp too.

 

Not as carp as mine 10 inches of white crap everywhere and a 12 hour stint beginning at 3am.Plus we haven't signed anyone and it's obviously internet day at Moorgreen.

Block 5

Block 5

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Not as carp as mine 10 inches of white crap everywhere and a 12 hour stint beginning at 3am.Plus we haven't signed anyone and it's obviously internet day at Moorgreen.

 

Look on the bright side....... It'll be Saturday in only 5 days.

Bailey

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A good, solid player at this level. He'd be a great addition to our strike force IMO. Lambert, Connolly and Barnard would be up there with the best strike forces in this division, but we would still need another player to replace Rickie when he inevitably picks up an injury.

Mr Saints

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Good goalscorer at this level but he doesn't have much pace which is what we need along side Lambo.

 

More of a fox in the box which we already have in Connolly.

 

However, 250k would be a bargain.

NickG

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A good, solid player at this level. He'd be a great addition to our strike force IMO. Lambert, Connolly and Barnard would be up there with the best strike forces in this division, but we would still need another player to replace Rickie when he inevitably picks up an injury.

 

played about 220 games in last about 5 years - why is it inevitable?

Saint

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Read on the Echo online today that Rickie was in need of a rest. He has looked tired but i don't think we can afford to rest him (til after the window closes hopefully)

Matthew Le God

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From sky transfer rumour page

 

 

 

So maybe more strength in this

 

That means nothing towards a bid for Barnard.

 

Just a rehash of the comments Pardew made after the Luton game on Saturday to BBC solent when he said two bids had been made.

SuperSAINT

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Whilst i've been firmly in the Simeon Jackson fan-club, I've got to say that with Gillingham wanting more than £1.5 million for him, coupled with Barnard's 250k potential asking price, I wouldn't have any complaints if we landed Barnard instead.

 

He's 3rd top scorer in the league, and is only 1 goal behind Beckford.

NickG

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From sky transfer rumour page

 

 

 

So maybe more strength in this

 

its only what he said live on radio solent 2 days ago - 2 bids had already gone in.

Windmill Arm 2

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I trod on my cat's tail earlier. He made a terrible racket but I think I caught the name "Beckford" in there somewhere. Coincidence? You decide.

 

Funny you should say that, I heard a dog up our street barking earlier, it was a sort of " DIOUF DIOUF " Ej Haj perhaps?

St.Patrik

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Ward £300k, Barnard £250k.

For just over £500k we will make our team significantly better. The next 6 months will be great fun for Saints fans...

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Are you just guessing those figures ? Or are you ITK ; )

Andy_Porter

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Ward £300k, Barnard £250k.

For just over £500k we will make our team significantly better. The next 6 months will be great fun for Saints fans...

 

If we signed those two, signed an attacking midfielder to replace Mellis and manage to keep hold of Schneiderlin then this could be the best January transfer window in a long time.

Smirking_Saint

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Are you just guessing those figures ? Or are you ITK ; )

 

There seems to have been a few bits of info to different people saying the same sort of thing for the same money, i definately think this one has legs.

 

I believe the barnard rumour is just from the Tactics link.

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