Nexstar Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 You would be better giving Nugent £40k a week for 3 years than getting Sharpe Obviously, this would be ignoring the fact that Nugent is crap and well overrated.
Thedelldays Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I disagree. Splashing out huge wages is an easy way to upset a happy camp, build resentment etc. Fees aren't players fault. Sharp would probably want to sign for free, for 1m, for 2m, whatever. Keeping within the vaguely sensible wage structure is vital to long term success and development of the club. If Nugent wants 40k a week he can fck off. He's a decent championship player, but there are many better, and many cheaper. agree with this...and also, nugget is clearly some sort of ****
Micky Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I disagree. Splashing out huge wages is an easy way to upset a happy camp, build resentment etc. Fees aren't players fault. Sharp would probably want to sign for free, for 1m, for 2m, whatever. Keeping within the vaguely sensible wage structure is vital to long term success and development of the club. If Nugent wants 40k a week he can fck off. He's a decent championship player, but there are many better, and many cheaper. You're wasting your time there mate - trying to talk finance and common sence to a pompey fan. There's a brick wall over there, go talk to that, it'll sink in quicker....!
ssaints Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I think £3m for a 25 year old striker in the Championship is about right. I wouldn't want to see us pay much more but if he continues to perfom at the level he has then he would be a massive asset. If his goals take us in and around the play offs it would represent great value!
Wade Garrett Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Decent signing, shame about Mills though (if true). After watching him against Ipswich in the FA Cup a couple of seasons ago, I thought he looked a player with real ability and bags of potential.
Thedelldays Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Decent signing, shame about Mills though (if true). After watching him against Ipswich in the FA Cup a couple of seasons ago, I thought he looked a player with real ability and bags of potential. leandre griffit was amazing in one game also......and was also crap no loss really...
Crazy Diamond Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Reading on a forum - normally full of complete ****e - that we're in for a player is not something 'hotting up'.
Micky Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Reading on a forum - normally full of complete ****e - that we're in for a player is not something 'hotting up'. Ummm, thinking about it, I can't disagree with that to be honest. Kinda killed the optimism for me now.... doooh..!
Pat from Poole Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Does anybody have a link to some Doncaster forums? Would like to know their opinion on him. This seems to be their main message board, interesting to note somebody on there say that Sharp likes to be the top dog at a club, can't see that being the case if he comes to us..... http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=999999&id=163171&Itemid=108
Saint Garrett Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 (edited) Free transfers aren't 'free' though are they!! Have you never played FM ?! Edited 24 June, 2011 by Saint Garrett
Wade Garrett Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 leandre griffit was amazing in one game also......and was also crap no loss really... In your opinion. Thanks for that.
Thedelldays Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 In your opinion. Thanks for that. cant really see how it is a loss...hardly played for us and we have hardly missed him.....hardly set the world alight at donny..who im sure we will finish nicely above
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Criiiiiiiiinge ! Wake me up when there is some substance to this rumour extracted from a ridiculous rumour website for gays.
Saint Garrett Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I quite like Mills, I'd say he's probably atleast on a par with Harding and Dickson.
St Jim Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 £3M for Sharp would be too much IMO. We did spend 4m on Delap several years ago - makes Sharp look like a bargin
Deanovski Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 maybe dicksons off likes some one said and we are keeping mills?
Tac-tics Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 £3million on Sharp or the extra £1 million for Maynard?
sfc4prem Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Maynard please. I'm chuffed we're looking at these calibre of players though. Love it!
Chez Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 We did spend 4m on Delap several years ago - makes Sharp look like a bargin that would only be true once we had seen Sharp for a season or so at our place. As Sheff United fans if they thought he was a bargain.
Big Bad Bob Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Maynard please. I'm chuffed we're rumoured to be looking at these calibre of players though. Love it! There, corrected it for you
Thedelldays Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 that would only be true once we had seen Sharp for a season or so at our place. As Sheff United fans if they thought he was a bargain. easy to say when a side is in complete free fall.......look at the many players we thought were wasters yet went to the prem as went to league 1
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 that would only be true once we had seen Sharp for a season or so at our place. As Sheff United fans if they thought he was a bargain. Sheffield United were shít though. Look at how well he worked under Nigel Adkins. Seeing as NA is our manager, I think that is more relevant. Near on every playing takes a move in their career that doesn't work out. He since moved on and is continuing to do well as he was prior to Sheffield United. But then, if there is a negative, some on here just HAVE to focus on that.
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 £3million on Sharp or the extra £1 million for Maynard? It will not cost £4million to buy Maynard. Very rarely does a player in the championship go for £4 million let alone a player in his last year of his contract. If Maynard wants to move on then Birstol City hand will be forced and they will have to accept he is in his last year of contract so either they get what they can or lose him for nothing next summer. I dont think it will cost more than £2 million to get him should he want to join us. I personally would prefer Maynard over Sharpe as we will be crying out for someone with excellent pace not just good pace for this league
silverback Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 £3million on Sharp or the extra £1 million for Maynard? Why not get both!
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Really? So how many premiership games has Sharpe played and how many has Delap played?
CWD Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 If they've rejected 3 mil then we should look elsewhere imo. He would be a cracking signing, but I don't think Donny will sell him.
Junior Mullet Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Could be but won't be, he'll get a smacked wrist,a fine and maybe just maybe a bit of community. I wouldnt be so sure.....
labibs Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 It will not cost £4million to buy Maynard. Very rarely does a player in the championship go for £4 million let alone a player in his last year of his contract. If Maynard wants to move on then Birstol City hand will be forced and they will have to accept he is in his last year of contract so either they get what they can or lose him for nothing next summer. I dont think it will cost more than £2 million to get him should he want to join us. I personally would prefer Maynard over Sharpe as we will be crying out for someone with excellent pace not just good pace for this league Maybe Bristol City would consider keeping Maynard as more important than the £2m they could get for him. The NPC looks to be a very competitive league next season, Maynard could be the difference between staying up and relegation for them. Plus their owner is minted and heavily subsidises the running of the club, that was how they were able to afford Maynard in the first place. They are not absolutely desperate for the cash
Ken Tone Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 We did spend 4m on Delap several years ago - makes Sharp look like a bargin Delap - a premier league regular and arguably his team's main attacking weapon - would cost more than £4 million now.
S-Clarke Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Delap - would cost more than £4 million now. No he wouldn't. I wouldn't spend over 500k on him now.
JustMike Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 No he wouldn't. I wouldn't spend over 500k on him now. we shoudnt have then, either!
Matthew Le God Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Delap - a premier league regular and arguably his team's main attacking weapon - would cost more than £4 million now. He will be 35 years old in two weeks time. How many 35 year olds have you seen go for more than £4m?
adrian lord Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I would gladly pay 4mil to never be subjected to the ordeal of witnessing another of Delap's long throws ever again. The sheer pall of misery they cast over SMS got us relegated.....
John Boy Saint Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 My Daughter won't best pleased if Fish is the make-weight in the deal. £3m! amazing what players will sell for these days, but then compared to inflation of other things if Trevor Francis, who was a player of some repute in his day, sold for £1m back in 1979/80 (?) that would probably make Billy Sharpe £90,000 £150,000 tops back then. (Kevin Keegan european footballer of the year came to us around the same time for £450,000!! by comparison that was daylight robbery!!). Of course another thing, we have been so use to buying that'll do for the money players over the years, when we see this kind of money being spoken about many of us probably think we are buying a Superstar buy comparison to budget players we have bought.
lethallee Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Maybe Bristol City would consider keeping Maynard as more important than the £2m they could get for him. The NPC looks to be a very competitive league next season, Maynard could be the difference between staying up and relegation for them. Plus their owner is minted and heavily subsidises the running of the club, that was how they were able to afford Maynard in the first place. They are not absolutely desperate for the cash Well at some point they will need to learn to only spend what they earn and not rely on finincial gifts.
eelpie Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I would gladly pay 4mil to never be subjected to the ordeal of witnessing another of Delap's long throws ever again. The sheer pall of misery they cast over SMS got us relegated..... Sorry, but I can never understand the irrational antipathy to Delap. True, when he was good he was very good and like other players he had off days. But his throw-ins were generally a very powerful asset. It's just that Saints didn't work out how to exploit them as well as Stoke (who he helped get promoted to the Premiership). He must have hated the jeers that he got from some sections of the Saints crowd. Perhaps we were the problem, not Delap. And no way was Delap the cause of our relegation, as you well know.
adrian lord Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I was using poetic licence regarding relegation but I don't think I saw a single goal ever at SMS from the superthrows.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Apart from a few suggestions on various message boards, has there been anything which confirms us as the side who bid for Sharp? At what point will we need to change the thread title to Sharp rumour cools down?!
Dellman Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 NC and the new style work on secrecy and that's the best way, makes me think the Sharpe thing might as well cool down right now.
eelpie Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I was using poetic licence regarding relegation but I don't think I saw a single goal ever at SMS from the superthrows. Which is my point. Saints couldn't work out how to exploit them. Stoke could and do. Saints fans have never been the best judge of their assets on the pitch, and the proof is the long list of dissed ex-players who do well elsewhere. (I bet Fish will join the list too.)
warsash saint Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I have just seen Delap in an estate agents in Winchester !
adrian lord Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Can we at least spell his name right? Steady on- we ve only just got the hang of Atkins, sorry Adkins.
hypochondriac Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Delap - a premier league regular and arguably his team's main attacking weapon - would cost more than £4 million now. Hahaha! Sorry I am debating whether to change my location to this now. Pmsl.
NickG Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Sharp 2nd best strike rate last season http://www.statbunker.com/football/btb/index.php?PL=competition&CompID=325&statType=leadingGoalScorers
Colbury Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 I was using poetic licence regarding relegation but I don't think I saw a single goal ever at SMS from the superthrows. Tessem last minute winner against Sunderland (no idea what year) came from a Delap long throw.
scott_saints Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Delap? More than 4 million? You've made my day!
Crazy Diamond Posted 24 June, 2011 Posted 24 June, 2011 Delap? More than 4 million? You've made my day! Indeed. I find it quite alarming that Lowe refused to pay £7 million for both Saha and Malbranque in one deal saying it would make our rivals stronger financially, but paid £4 million for a man who to all intents and purposes only has a long throw to boast about. Gareth Bale also has a hell of a throw on him by the way, so it's not as if it's a rarity in modern football.
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