Kingsland Red Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Here's hoping: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16299698.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 and who will open the bidding please, do I hear £5m please in the room? ...oh man from Leicester says he'd rather pay £7m, thank you sir... anyone else now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 He'd do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_coxy Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Sign him up quickly Nigel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 He'd be a good aquisition. But I aint comfortable paying £6m + for him if those figures are to be believed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Uwe Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Not a great surprise to me - City haven't really managed to pull away from the drop-zone and are very unlikely to be in the promotion mix later on this season. Bearing in mind he's only got 6 months left on his current deal I think £3 to £3.5m would be enough to secure his services in January. If we could sign him that would be absolutely brilliant, but we will have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 he's not worth £6M with 5 years left on his contract never mind 5 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 I don't think we will sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Give them £7-8m for Adomah, Fontaine and Maynard, wash our hands and leave the last minute deals to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 he's not worth £6M with 5 years left on his contract never mind 5 months. Quite right. Personally I wouldn’t like to see us pay more than 1.5 million on him. Although saying that, of all the strikers we have been linked with I’d say he’s my preferred option to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 I should think his price will have gone down a bit now he only has a few months left on his contract. His chairman says he made it clear he didn't want to go to Leicester in the summer, and hopefully Pearson has different targets to those Sven had anyway. I just hope if we do go for him, we can tie the deal up asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 and who will open the bidding please, do I hear £5m please in the room? ...oh man from Leicester says he'd rather pay £7m, thank you sir... anyone else now? Leicester are paying Beckford £35,000 per week and will need to off load him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 no way will he cost more than 2.5 million. he would offer that genuine pace we currently lack. Him and Lambert would be a dream ticket. Still need a Rickie like stand in as it is proven we are far less effective with out rickie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Still rather take Adomah of them and get Sharp.......either way though no chance we spend 6 million on him, but then I imagine bristol city will have to take what they can get or get nothing in a few months anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Give them 3mil & Puncheon for Maynard and Adomah. That'll do nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 I guess it is not only the fee (inc signing on fees and agent commission) but the wages Pay him top whack and it upsets the current equilibrium in the Dressing Room How much would it cost to get a foreign mercenary in the mould of Demba Ba in. Always a risk (eg Delgado) but they do come cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Leicester are paying Beckford £35,000 per week and will need to off load him. According to an agent on twitter Beckford is looking to leave Leciester in Jan. The agent has a good track record or transfers so likely Leciester will need a replacement if they do sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Would hope we were in for him, if the price was reasonable. However, I think that a number of Prem teams could also be interested: Wigan, Norwich, Swansea, QPR, Blackburn, Bolton and Wolves all may be in for him. Plus a number of C'ship teams. Who doesn't need a pacy striker with a decent goalscoring record, available at a knock-down of the market value due to the length of contract? It will all depend on how much we bid, how much we are willing to pay in wages and the lad's ambition. The article states he's wants Prem footy, yet I'd question whether going to some of the clubs I've listed above was a good career move. However, as we all know, money talks in footy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 According to an agent on twitter Beckford is looking to leave Leciester in Jan. The agent has a good track record or transfers so likely Leciester will need a replacement if they do sell him. Really do not rate Beckford at all.. Despite his reputation, when Leeds came down to SMS 2 years ago Jaidi just outplayed him and he spent the entire game on his arse. Maynard on the other hand would be a good acquisition and better than Sharp IMHO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Bob Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Give them 3mil & Puncheon for Maynard and Adomah. That'll do nicely Sounds like a cracking deal. I'd take that every day of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Still think we're more likely to go for, and get, Sharp rather than Maynard. Sharp was the one we went for first at the beginning of the summer & now he's been confirmed as being for sale in January, I think we'll try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Bottom line is if he is willing to conform to the team ethic and be on the bus then worth a punt, but if he wants to be Billy Big Wotsits or a bit mardy like Puncheon then that is a hell of a lot of money to spend on a reserve team player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Bottom line is if he is willing to conform to the team ethic and be on the bus then worth a punt, but if he wants to be Billy Big Wotsits or a bit mardy like Puncheon then that is a hell of a lot of money to spend on a reserve team player. see what you mean but I don't get the impression he is like that. After all if he was just a mercanary type he would have gone to LCFC in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 (edited) Really do not rate Beckford at all.. Despite his reputation, when Leeds came down to SMS 2 years ago Jaidi just outplayed him and he spent the entire game on his arse. Maynard on the other hand would be a good acquisition and better than Sharp IMHO.. Without stating the obvious, Sharp and Maynard are different players and each has different strengths and trade-offs. Sharp gives you back-up for Lambert and the option to play alongside him; Maynard would work well with Lambert but couldn't play instead of him. Both are instinctive finishers but Sharp gives you strength and ability in the air while Maynard gives you pace in behind. We rely heavily on crosses -Richardson is our leading assist maker- and direct balls into the front man; but we've allowed teams, especially away from home to press us high up the pitch because we aren't the quickest team. Would a pacy winger -another position on our wish list- offset the need for pace up top? Can Lambert maintain his fitness and form for the rest of the season, making a back-up less urgent? In sum, do we reinforce our existing strengths or add great variety to our play? There are no easy answers - possibly we bring in two different strikers. If that's the case, it doesnt make sense to buy, say, both Sharp and LJ. Edited 22 December, 2011 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Let's get Maynard and BT then. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil 1 Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 if a mid table prem side comes in for him hell go there.for him playing in the top flight is the crux of the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Here's hoping: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16299698.stm He's too expensive lets buy Adomah instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 He's too expensive His contract runs out in June, his value is dropping each day closer to 31st January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 leicester will offer silly money for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 I hope we sign either Maynard, Sharp or Rhodes. But wouldn't pay more than £4mill for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 According to an agent on twitter Beckford is looking to leave Leciester in Jan. The agent has a good track record or transfers so likely Leciester will need a replacement if they do sell him. If they can sell him, which I doubt considering his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 "Sharp gives you back-up for Lambert and the option to play alongside him; Maynard would work well with Lambert but couldn't play instead of him. Both are instinctive finishers but Sharp gives you strength and ability in the air " Erm....no that is not strictally speaking correct as you make him sound an ideal like for like for Lambert. Billy Sharp does not give you ability in the air. He is is 5ft 9. Maynard is 5ft 11.5" according to wiki. Maynard has been playing as lone striker this season and according to his manager does his work around the 18 yard box, unlike Lambert who drifts wide and deep at times - which would be ok with someone like Maynard essentially goal-hanging. Lambert and Sharp would be a classic big un little un combination for a 442 formations - an ideal like for like replacemwent fo Connolly imo rather than Lambert. Maynard possibly allows a little more flexibility to that in keeping with Nigels mobile team formations. Both are goalscorers, but Maynard is regarded as the quicker of the two. If i had to choose id say Sharp would slot in easiest but Maynard would give us an extra outlet we dont have at present and for times when we are being found out - pace. For that reason id pick Maynard though both are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 "Sharp gives you back-up for Lambert and the option to play alongside him; Maynard would work well with Lambert but couldn't play instead of him. Both are instinctive finishers but Sharp gives you strength and ability in the air " Erm....no that is not strictally speaking correct as you make him sound an ideal like for like for Lambert. Billy Sharp does not give you ability in the air. He is is 5ft 9. Maynard is 5ft 11.5" according to wiki. Maynard has been playing as lone striker this season and according to his manager does his work around the 18 yard box, unlike Lambert who drifts wide and deep at times - which would be ok with someone like Maynard essentially goal-hanging. Lambert and Sharp would be a classic big un little un combination for a 442 formations - an ideal like for like replacemwent fo Connolly imo rather than Lambert. Maynard possibly allows a little more flexibility to that in keeping with Nigels mobile team formations. Both are goalscorers, but Maynard is regarded as the quicker of the two. If i had to choose id say Sharp would slot in easiest but Maynard would give us an extra outlet we dont have at present and for times when we are being found out - pace. For that reason id pick Maynard though both are very good. All together now... He stands just over 5 foot 3 Billy, Billy........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornhill_saints Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 leicester will offer silly money for him He turned down Leicester already this season, he said he didnt want to play for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 He turned down Leicester already this season, he said he didnt want to play for them. he did not want to play for anyone back then....I bet this jan is slightly different..I can see us going for him...just depends if leicester offer silly money for a striker with 6 months left on his contract I would not be surprised if we havnt gone in for him already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Maynard or Sharp will do nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 We won't get Maynard. We like to do our deals in secret but BC will do everything they can to get the most money for him, to do that they need to make Leicester and West Ham know about it so they offer more than us which I am sure they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 We won't get Maynard. We like to do our deals in secret but BC will do everything they can to get the most money for him, to do that they need to make Leicester and West Ham know about it so they offer more than us which I am sure they will. Maynard has said he doesn't want to join Leicester, so unless the problem was SGE (understandable) then I would be suprprised if they followed up. I sincerely hope we do not spend silly money on a player out of contract in the summer. Clearly we didn't consider him value for money in the last window, and would be surprised therefore if we follow up. I think Sharp is more likely target though I think he is more likely to go to Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Maynard has said he doesn't want to join Leicester, so unless the problem was SGE (understandable) then I would be suprprised if they followed up. I sincerely hope we do not spend silly money on a player out of contract in the summer. Clearly we didn't consider him value for money in the last window, and would be surprised therefore if we follow up. I think Sharp is more likely target though I think he is more likely to go to Ipswich. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Give us a striker who's not afraid to have a pop from middle distance and looks for every opportunity to snap a shot off wherever possible. A striker who's selfish in a good way sort of thing, someone in the Jermaine Defoe mould. Sharp and Maynard would both be terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Really do not rate Beckford at all.. Despite his reputation, when Leeds came down to SMS 2 years ago Jaidi just outplayed him and he spent the entire game on his arse. Maynard on the other hand would be a good acquisition and better than Sharp IMHO.. In fairness to him, he got a decent amount of goals in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Maynard would be better than Sharp in my opinion, just a better all round player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Maynard would be better than Sharp in my opinion, just a better all round player. And so spake wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 No way in a million years will we pay anywhere near to £5/6m for a player with 6 months left on his contract. We were reluctant to pay that in the summer. He's not even worth that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 People are quick to forget Sharpe's spell at Sheffield United, the only club of similar size to Saints he has played at in his career. He played 51 times for them in 3 years, scoring 7 goals. I'm not saying this makes him a bad player, but it should definitely be factored into any decision/bid we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Maynard has said he doesn't want to join Leicester, so unless the problem was SGE (understandable) then I would be suprprised if they followed up. I sincerely hope we do not spend silly money on a player out of contract in the summer. Clearly we didn't consider him value for money in the last window, and would be surprised therefore if we follow up. I think Sharp is more likely target though I think he is more likely to go to Ipswich. Only if he has a lack of ambition or doesn't back himself to cut it at a higher standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 And so spake wisdom Love your avatar btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Am I alone in admitting that I don't see nearly enough of Maynard, Sharp etc to make an informed opinion? It's hard enough making your mind up about some existing Saints players who you see at least occasionally but I find it almost impossible with players I've seen for a few short minutes of on the FL show and with little or no knowledge of the team they play in and how they play. Love to contribute but I'd be bull****ting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Heard a rumour that we were going to bid 8m for Maynard and Adomah. Probably b*ll*cks and I doubt we wil get either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Am I alone in admitting that I don't see nearly enough of Maynard, Sharp etc to make an informed opinion? It's hard enough making your mind up about some existing Saints players who you see at least occasionally but I find it almost impossible with players I've seen for a few short minutes of on the FL show and with little or no knowledge of the team they play in and how they play. Love to contribute but I'd be bull****ting. Yes, go and do some scouting FFS. Love your avatar btw... Your thread is solely responsible for the Hull win, oh leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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