S-Clarke Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Seeing as we've had a 100000 page thread for every striker we've been linked with, we might as well have one for this guy. I would be delighted if I'm honest. This is a guy that scored a decent amount of goals in the premiership last year, scoring at places like Stamford Bridge and Anfield. (I'm stunned that Everton want to offload him). He's got pace in behind which is what we're crying out for, and he's worked with Adkins (albeit for a short period). If this comes off, I think it'll be a huge statement. Proven in the premiership, unlike Jay R, Maynard, Sharp etc.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xoEamDbnXE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Can't see him wanting to move from Everton to us, not with his ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Would have to be happy if we signed Beckford. He is a proven goalscorer and would add the pace in behind that we lack. Lets see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Attitude aside, I'd agree (Nigel will have to micro-manage his tantrums). Perfect type of striker for us. Got to imagine he'd link up well with Lambert too. When you consider the prices of the other strikers we've been linked with:- CMS 3.5m Sharp 3.5m Maynard 6m Rodriguez 6m Baldock 2m 3m would be a relative steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I don't like him. Bad attitude and not much more than a poacher. Rickie outscored him easily two seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1971 Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Puncheon Mk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Attitude aside, I'd agree (Nigel will have to micro-manage his tantrums). Perfect type of striker for us. Got to imagine he'd link up well with Lambert too. When you consider the prices of the other strikers we've been linked with:- CMS 3.5m Sharp 3.5m Maynard 6m Rodriguez 6m Baldock 2m 3m would be a relative steal. This, great post. This is the main reason why he'd be my first choice out of all of them. Especially as he has Prem experience (and did well). Just hope he's available on a modest wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Dear oh dear...get real people...please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Attitude aside, I'd agree (Nigel will have to micro-manage his tantrums). Perfect type of striker for us. Got to imagine he'd link up well with Lambert too. When you consider the prices of the other strikers we've been linked with:- CMS 3.5m Sharp 3.5m Maynard 6m Rodriguez 6m Baldock 2m 3m would be a relative steal. 6th time lucky ? You'd have thought we could have nailed one by now ? How is CMS and Sharp getting on this season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 29 August, 2011 6th time lucky ? You'd have thought we could have nailed one by now ? How is CMS and Sharp getting on this season ? CMS has done okish, Sharp is out long term with a serious injury. Dodged a bullet there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I don't like him. Bad attitude and not much more than a poacher. Rickie outscored him easily two seasons ago. Not really having a pop at you but unless you know him then none of us can comment on his attitude - it might be good or it might not. I'd rather concentrate on whether he's a good player and will trust Adkins and Cortese to make their mind up about his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Dear oh dear...get real people...please. About what? It's been reported in the press and now from a fairly reliable source on twitter. Everton have massive financial problems and are desperate to sell. He's had one quite good season at PL level but mostly has been a Football league striker... Sounds perfectly plausible to me. Why du think it unlikely, out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 6th time lucky ? 7th actually... Forgot about Waghorn @ 2m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I think what Adkins has shown, and what Paul Lambert has shown, is team spirit can take you far There's nothing worse than having a bad apple who wants to be the main man - Puncheon is a prime example, and if you ask Leeds & Everton fans about Beckford, he's very similar to Punch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I think it is highly unlikely that Beckford would want to drop down a level, so really can't see this happening. However, I would absolutely love it if he did come here. As others have said, proven in the prem which is more than any of the other strikers we've been linked with. Plus at a much better price (if the 3m is correct). In fact, if we we really did get knocked back with a 4.5m bid for JayRod and Everton are willing to sell us Beckford for 3m then we could offer him (JB) a 1m signing on fee to get him here and still save 500k; plus get a better player to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 About what? It's been reported in the press and now from a fairly reliable source on twitter. Everton have massive financial problems and are desperate to sell. He's had one quite good season at PL level but mostly has been a Football league striker... Sounds perfectly plausible to me. Why du think it unlikely, out of interest? There are no reliable sources on twitter, and beckford is not going to sign for us unless he has an injury we dont know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 29 August, 2011 There are no reliable sources on twitter, and beckford is not going to sign for us unless he has an injury we dont know about. I think we clearly have an interest though - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7112467,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Would be amazed if this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I think we clearly have an interest though - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7112467,00.html ffs, leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 ffs, leicester Leicester were in for him but went back for Maynard instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Leicester were in for him but went back for Maynard instead. That would seem to be the case. Very strange decision imo, especially if they do sign Maynard for £6m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I think we clearly have an interest though - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7112467,00.html Fair enough, but I trust sky as much as I trust twitter. I cant see this happening, and tbh I have to agree with the posters above likening him with puncheon. In the highly unlikely event that we signed beckford, I would hope that Nigel and NC had set out their stall to him. He's a cocky git, that doesnt seem to fit with our current team-spirit ethos. Just cant see this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 ffs, leicester I think they have narrowed down the search to Yakubu and/or Maynard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I remember that it was originally pardew who said that Beckford would make a great pairing with Lambert. Out of all the current proposed crop of strikers being linked, i would have Beckford over all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 CMS has done okish, Sharp is out long term with a serious injury. Dodged a bullet there Bad tackle wasnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Bad tackle wasnt it? Was a very bad tackle, but it's not the first serious injury Sharp has had. Seems to be built from glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official @ @S13SFC they bid 3m which was rejected and laughed at, we would want around 6m Seems to think they want £6 million which could be why he isn't the number one target. Maybe we still think we can get Rodriguez for less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 5 million plus addons we should go for. You would hope they wouldn't be stupid enough to turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Was a very bad tackle, but it's not the first serious injury Sharp has had. Seems to be built from glass. Gotta wonder if players like him were pushed to hard when they were younger or just wanted to play too often causing longer term problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Fourth_Official are a couple of die-hard Everton fans. I reckon he won't be happy with it if Moyes sold Beckford to us for less than 6m, but I think 4-5m is more realistic and they'd probably sell for that IMO. Adkins has previously worked with Beckford and helped develop him, I can see this working out ok. Definitely not another Puncheon, majority of footballers have big egos, some can't control them, others can (managers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Beckford is not coming..... please can we have a sense of reality ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I read somewhere the bank reduced there overdraft by 5mill so i reckon if we offer 4-5 mill we would get him and they could get a replacement for less who wont mind sitting on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Beckford is not coming..... please can we have a sense of reality ffs I agree he probably won't join us and I'm not convinced we're even interested but it's not an unrealistic suggestion. I need to end this post on a disagreeable note that indicates I know more than you....how would I do that?.....wait I've got it....FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I agree he probably won't join us and I'm not convinced we're even interested but it's not an unrealistic suggestion. I need to end this post on a disagreeable note that indicates I know more than you....how would I do that?.....wait I've got it....FFS! lol funny post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Other than the little tantrum which he had whilst at Leeds when we played them (and later apologised for) does anyone know where the 'bad attitude' tag comes from with him? I've seen it a million times before when players come off and throw a mini hissy fit. Tevez has done it before but would people say he has a bad attitude?! It just shows passion and willingness to succeed. Chanelled correctly it can lead to great players and IMO NA gets the best out of players. As players grow up and get older the majority of them settle down and learn to control their attitudes, look at Anelka... He is hardly what he used to be. I trust NA and NC with this one and know a player of his skill would tear up this division alongside RL. I think our only stumbling blocks would be if he is prepared to drop a division (he has played quite a few at Prem level) and his wage which is no doubt a lot higher than we would offer. Those two reasons lead me to think it won't happen but it would be one hell of a coup if we pulled it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 it would be surprising if there is any truth in a Beckford bid. To play him in the team, Adkins would have to drop a proven Prem and international striker who has scored in each of our 4 league games so far. Can't believe he would do that and that if he signs a striker it will be someone who could act as cover for both RL and DC but not a replacement. We all know where the replacement is needed and the higher the quality there, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 (edited) it would be surprising if there is any truth in a Beckford bid. To play him in the team, Adkins would have to drop a proven Prem and international striker who has scored in each of our 4 league games so far. Can't believe he would do that and that if he signs a striker it will be someone who could act as cover for both RL and DC but not a replacement. We all know where the replacement is needed and the higher the quality there, the better. What are you on about? So the links with Sharp, Rodriguez etc and the multi million pound bids mean that we've only been in the market for covers for RL and DC? That's ridiculous. NA has made it clear that he's wanted a proven NPC striker as close to a marquee signing as we're going to get. (At any rate, the whole idea of covers and replacements itself is rather outdated. Its a squad game) Edited 29 August, 2011 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 ffs, leicester Leicester are going back to Bristol City with yet another improved offer (their 4th) for Maynard. According to other reports I've read, they're also after Andy Johnson. Sven sounds pretty upbeat that he'll get Maynard this time. Also; I've just read that Charlton are interested in taking Lee Barnard on loan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 it would be surprising if there is any truth in a Beckford bid. To play him in the team, Adkins would have to drop a proven Prem and international striker who has scored in each of our 4 league games so far. Can't believe he would do that and that if he signs a striker it will be someone who could act as cover for both RL and DC but not a replacement. We all know where the replacement is needed and the higher the quality there, the better. Disagree. The club have made it clear that they will only sign players who will better the team. That has happened with the signings of cork and fox. They have come in and pushed chaplow and dickson, both recent signings, down the order and in dickson case probably out the door. Adkins also dumped mills in spectacular fashion which given the history between them was surprising. Personally I don't think any player is safe if somebody better becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Leicester are going back to Bristol City with yet another improved offer (their 4th) for Maynard. According to other reports I've read, they're also after Andy Johnson. Sven sounds pretty upbeat that he'll get Maynard this time. Also; I've just read that Charlton are interested in taking Lee Barnard on loan! The bid for Maynard is 5.5 million rising to 6 with add-ons apparently. Where did you read about Barnard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 The bid for Maynard is 5.5 million rising to 6 with add-ons apparently. Where did you read about Barnard? Here: http://www.charlton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=253273 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 About what? It's been reported in the press and now from a fairly reliable source on twitter. Everton have massive financial problems and are desperate to sell. He's had one quite good season at PL level but mostly has been a Football league striker... Sounds perfectly plausible to me. Why du think it unlikely, out of interest? Salary, ego, doesn't want drop from Prem, would expect start thereby would not fit with squad ethic, we wouldn't pay the £4-5m for him. Just for starters - is that enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 think Everton are looking to unload Yakubu and seeing as they can't buy anyone I can't see them releasing Beckford as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 Salary, ego, doesn't want drop from Prem, would expect start thereby would not fit with squad ethic, we wouldn't pay the £4-5m for him. Just for starters - is that enough? I'm assuming that this is all in your opinion, and that the above post contains absolutely ZERO fact, so it was a complete waste of your time posting it really wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 Salary, ego, doesn't want drop from Prem, would expect start thereby would not fit with squad ethic, we wouldn't pay the £4-5m for him. Just for starters - is that enough? Ok but how much of this do you know to be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 Can't see Beckford coming to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 Flip side to that mate, I saw Betty totally sober and refusing to sign kids autographs. Two sides hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 30 August, 2011 Share Posted 30 August, 2011 I think this would be a real coup if it's true, he'd give a number of options and looks like he could either partner Lambert or play instead of him. could also be a good outlet up top on his own when trying to close games down. He's still relatively young isn't he? Mid twenties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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