Ian the Red Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Just been informed that Billy Sharp is having a medical before signing for Saints. Will try to get more info, reasonably reliable source......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 It's also just broken on Sky Sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 It's on sky sports website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 come on!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Just asked Alan Nixon on Twitter and he also said Billy was on his way! Super stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Lets hope there's no more hiccups then, good news if true. Sounds like Hopper is a no go this window, which was always unlikely. Just what we need to play alongside Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7465938/Sharp-in-Saints-medical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 It's personal terms that scuppered it last time... Hope history doesn't repeat itself. I'd be over the moon with him on the bus. (We've also broken the record for the number of active threads on 1 player) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Lets hope there's no more hiccups then, good news if true. Sounds like Hopper is a no go this window, which was always unlikely. Just what we need to play alongside Lambert. I think both would be equally as good for us. Not sure Hooper is worth the 8m+ fee Celtic have put on his head. I'd have been as happy with either! At just under £2m Sharp is much more affordable and much better value. He could be prolific alongside Lambert. Exciting times - could be done in time for the game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 It's personal terms that scuppered it last time... Hope history doesn't repeat itself. I'd be over the moon with him on the bus. Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. would make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. That's what I wondered... Would make sense. (think we're right to be cautious on this one!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 SSHHHHHHHHHHH!!! FFS, don't say anything - West Ham might be watching! Didn't they pinch Baldock from us, after he'd had a medical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. Almost always, yes. They'd try to sign a contract "subject to medical" in most cases - but given the rush, that may not ahve happened today. However, I'd be surprsied if the medical is taking place if there isn't already some sort of agreement on contractual terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. That's how is works on Championship Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 That's how is works on Championship Manager. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Isn't a medical done after the financial terms are agreed etc? Might be wrong. Almost always, yes. They'd try to sign a contract "subject to medical" in most cases - but given the rush, that may not ahve happened today. However, I'd be surprsied if the medical is taking place if there isn't already some sort of agreement on contractual terms. Deal was clinched when Cortese said Billy could go round IKEA, choose what furniture he'd like for his new pad and he'd pick up the tab. True. LordswoodSaints son served him when he was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I think both would be equally as good for us. Not sure Hooper is worth the 8m+ fee Celtic have put on his head. I'd have been as happy with either! At just under £2m Sharp is much more affordable and much better value. He could be prolific alongside Lambert. Exciting times - could be done in time for the game too. I said something similar on another thread. If you put Sharp in the SPL, he'd score just as many than Hooper IMO. Nigel is very well placed to know how good they both are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers-sfc Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 That's how is works on Championship Manager. billy sharps transfer from doncaster rovers has been cancelled due to him failing a medica. just for the full effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If this is all true what are the time limits regarding eligibility for tomorrow's game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If this is all true what are the time limits regarding eligibility for tomorrow's game? I believe they need to be registered by Midday tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian the Red Posted 30 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Think he needs to be signed 24 hrs before the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I think both would be equally as good for us. Not sure Hooper is worth the 8m+ fee Celtic have put on his head. I'd have been as happy with either! At just under £2m Sharp is much more affordable and much better value. He could be prolific alongside Lambert. Exciting times - could be done in time for the game too. Don't disagree with any of that SC, but it seemed unlikely that we'd be able to do the deal in this window for Hooper, may be we will go back in the summer to re-visit the deal. But maybe no need if Sharp comes off how we all hope for. Could well be our front 2 for the next 3/4 years. If it all goes OK here's hoping fingers well and truly crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If he is sub £2m and we do indeed sign him, it does on paper represent some excellent business, especially considering the sums we were prepared to pay for Hooper (and maybe Rhodes) - that would be some deal and significant credit to NC and NA if we do get our man without paying over the odds. We can go back for one or both of the others in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Don't disagree with any of that SC, but it seemed unlikely that we'd be able to do the deal in this window for Hooper, may be we will go back in the summer to re-visit the deal. But maybe no need if Sharp comes off how we all hope for. Could well be our front 2 for the next 3/4 years. If it all goes OK here's hoping fingers well and truly crossed. If we get promoted I'd expect us to go back in for Jay Rod and Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Think he needs to be signed 24 hrs before the match Midday on the day of the match. Leicester had a player on the bench last week that they'd only signed that morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 North east BBC reporter now confirming Sharp is in talks with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Fwiw have a mate who works at Solent he just told Me it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If we get promoted I'd expect us to go back in for Jay Rod and Hooper. Ferk me, how many forwards do you want at the club, even Sharp is one to many imo.....Guly, Barnard, Lee, Connelly, De Ridder, plus the youngsters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Ferk me, how many forwards do you want at the club, even Sharp is one to many imo.....Guly, Barnard, Lee, Connelly, De Ridder, plus the youngsters! I doubt Barnard and Conners will be with us in the prem. De Ridder is a winger too, don't like him up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Lambert, Sharp, Lee, Guly. I tell you what, show me a team in this league that has 4 better strikers in their squad... aside from maybe West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Lambert, Sharp, Lee, Guly. I tell you what, show me a team in this league that has 4 better strikers in their squad... aside from maybe West Ham. Are west ham strikers better then....not for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Lambert, Sharp, Lee, Guly. I tell you what, show me a team in this league that has 4 better strikers in their squad... aside from maybe West Ham. I'd say Barnard is better than Guly when fit, so add him to the list. If his short term loan come to fruition, he could be a brilliant asset if he comes back fully fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Ferk me, how many forwards do you want at the club, even Sharp is one to many imo.....Guly, Barnard, Lee, Connelly, De Ridder, plus the youngsters! Sharpe would be ahead of all of them, how many goals have Barnard, Lee, Connelly, De Ridder, plus the youngsters scored recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Ultimately, lifelong Blades fan[citation needed] Sharp rejoined Sheffield United on 4 July 2007 for a fee of around £2 million, a deal that also saw Sheffield United's Jonathan Forte transferred to S****horpe. Sharp was allocated the number 24 shirt.[11] From wikipedia.... Forte must be sick to the back teeth of Billy Sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Are west ham strikers better then....not for me Well they've got alot of strikers, about 7 i think - but none are prolific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 North east BBC reporter now confirming Sharp is in talks with us. Good to get another source (unless he's been watching SSN!) Just hope: 1) We can agree terms 2) Leicester don't 'do a Leicester' and come in last minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Are west ham strikers better then....not for me Carew, Cole, Piquionne and Baldock have all been capped for their country at some level - only Lee has for us. The quality is more prominent in the WHU team but they're massively underperforming given Cole was in the England squad about a year ago. I'd say Barnard is better than Guly when fit, so add him to the list. If his short term loan come to fruition, he could be a brilliant asset if he comes back fully fit. I rate Barnard, but can't see him staying with us much longer if we do sign Sharp. We'll let him and Connolly go if we get promotion I reckon, Barney will be a great bargaining chip as you say for any Championship-based transfers next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Midday on the day of the match. Leicester had a player on the bench last week that they'd only signed that morning Think that's emergency loans not permanent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I feel sorry for Sharp as this medical seems to have gone on for 6 months and must be quite invasive. Like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Fwiw have a mate who works at Solent he just told Me it's true. Can you tell him to go and find out how it's going???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Good to get another source (unless he's been watching SSN!) Just hope: 1) We can agree terms 2) Leicester don't 'do a Leicester' and come in last minute Didn't he already reject Leicester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I wouldn't swap strike forces, no chance. They've got names and big wages, but none seem consistent. No-one near Lamberts ability and effectiveness. A few erratic but dangerous like Guly, and a few young and unproven. Baldock would have been a good signing, but one of those I'm sure would have done better here than a club like that. Carew, Piquionne? No thanks. Mark Noble will finish top scorer with 47 penalties anyway. Agreed. Players like Sears, Piquonne (sp), Carew etc are poor IMO and aren't' really up to much - as we've seen so far this season. Their best striker and most dangerous player is probably Baldock, really like him. Cole has been a let down at this level, thought he'd be prolific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I'd be well pleased with that because I don't feel we were ever going to get Hooper but Sharp is the perfect foil for Lambert and exactly the established goal getter that we need! Would mildly alleviate my cynical views on the accessibilty of our transfer funds and intentions for next season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Why ahead of Guly? A player used to Lambert and having proven a great partnership with him and scored a lot of goals already? I can see a 4 of Lambert, Guly, Lee, Sharp being top quality options. But it does seem really harsh on Connolly and Barnard, who wouldn't make the bench again barring injuries. Although one has to consider the positives in shutting Darlek up. That's why I didn't mention Guly in my reply! Would love a 4 of Lambert, Guly, Lee, Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan17 Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 What's with the lack of the term 'make of that what you will' FFS!!! None of these threads are valid without one.....Jesus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Sharp may or may not sign, make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I wish I could find a job like Carlton Cole. For 5 years or so, 90% of the time he is reported to be 'underperforming'. Then he has a short burst of goalscoring that doesn't last long, and this 10% is reported to be his true ability. How does that work? QUOTE] Just ask Emile Heskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenGusBus Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Just seen sharp in tesco buying a pork pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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