3m Striker bid

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:32 pm

What a waste of a good 3 million that would be. Wouldn't have him even we didn't have Barnes and Vokes (which we do). Pointless.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:36 pm

He'll be alright for the cup run team . Give the regulars a rest.

cockneyclaret · Post by **cockneyclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:59 pm

That 3mill could have got us Robertson

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:01 pm

This could be a signing for those who do the player ratings and need a player they can give a 3 to regardless of performance seen as Boyd is off.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:03 pm

It is in the Daily Mail and I never believe a word that paper says

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:04 pm

claretdom wrote:This could be a signing for those who do the player ratings and need a player they can give a 3 to regardless of performance seen as Boyd is off.

I've heard that the number 3 is being retired in memory of Boyd.

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:04 pm

Just logged in to like claretdom's post

UTCAndrew123 · Post by **UTCAndrew123** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:09 pm

Good signing

GDK · Post by **GDK** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:10 pm

We need to emulate Stoke's success in becoming an established premier league team. Signing a player who has been a key part of what they have achieved seems a sensible move to me, particularly with him seeming a good fit for our style of play.

Those expecting a whole new brand of football next season will be disappointed, and indeed it would be ridiculous to think we're suddenly too good to be signing a proven premier league, international forward. If he really is available for £3m it's a no brainer.

northernpowerhouse · Post by **northernpowerhouse** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:15 pm

We need cover out wide and up front so for £3 million we can't go wrong. Hopefully just a backup though. I'd be a bit worried about Dyche starting him as a defensive winger every game.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm

Could be a signing for those who prefer a runner/work horse over a bit of flair and creativity, so they can claim he is pivotal to every point gained now Boyd is off.
You know, the sort of player that the other 10 can't seem perform without them being in the team.....

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:20 pm

Good player.

Three mil's f**k all to us at the mo.

Grab him.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:34 pm

Burnley scouting and player recruitment list leaked
http://www.skysports.com/football/teams ... land/squad

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:40 pm

Strange how people are complaining about Walters' signing due to his lack of goals but think that Shane Long would be a good signing, they've got very similar Premier League records (personally I wouldn't be keen on either of them).

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:43 pm

Rovers Reject oho oho..

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:47 pm

League One...oh no, oh no...

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:53 pm

In truth, a good short term option, same as when rovers brought in dickov at 33 year old. Only thing is, I thought Ashley Barnes did that job for you already fairly well?

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:01 pm

What job?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:02 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:What job?

The Dickov job..

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:05 pm

I presume he's also Irish

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:08 pm

cricketfield73 wrote:Just logged in to like claretdom's post

Me too! Some very outdated opinions on here. He's 33, has kept himself very fit but his legs have suddenly stopped working according to some. No need for prozone for them, they have an eye for these things after seeing him for 5 minutes on MoTD. Happy to write him off based on his age. International footballer who has played at the top level for a good number of years under different managers but not good enough for us. Unbelievable. He'd be a snip at £3m.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:11 pm

GDK wrote:We need to emulate Stoke's success in becoming an established premier league team. Signing a player who has been a key part of what they have achieved seems a sensible move to me, particularly with him seeming a good fit for our style of play.
If he really is available for £3m it's a no brainer.

But he, and you could add Whelan, was part of establishing Stoke as a PL club when he was younger and fitter.
I really don't get what we are trying to do in the market at the moment.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:15 pm

I'd certainly take Walters - think he could be an excellent signing

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:21 pm

Dyche really does need to broaden his player search. Another grafter/clogger to implement the dychball style.

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:22 pm

£3m for a 33 year old with 1 year left on his deal is outrageous. Especially if we only give him a 1 year deal. Which would only make sense considering we wouldn't give 31 year old Boyd and 33 year old Barton more than 1.

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:26 pm

Right_winger wrote:Dyche really does need to broaden his player search. Another grafter/clogger to implement the dychball style.

The style that has taken us to the Premier League twice,been Championship winners and kept us in the Premier Leagye last season and still we moan.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:30 pm

:Can I claim the trademark on 'dycheball'? Reckon I said it first!

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:39 pm

Saxoman wrote::Can I claim the trademark on 'dycheball'? Reckon I said it first!

You've said a lot of shite first!

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:44 pm

Saxoman wrote:The Dickov job..

???

claretbob · Post by **claretbob** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:56 pm

Still looked very useful for Ireland recently against Austria scoring with aplomb after a through ball from a certain Robbie Brady. More of that please! I see him as a Premier League Ronnie Jepson who was 35 when he signed for Stan and did a belting job in ensuring 3rd tier survival.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:38 pm

If Walters is the Calibre of player we are targeting then it shows how poor a state our scouting network really is.

The guy not as good as Vokes or Barnes.

And some on here are happy for the likes of Gray and Defour to depart and be replaced with cloggers. Must be easily pleased.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:40 pm

Right_winger wrote:If Walters is the Calibre of player we are targeting then it shows how poor a state our scouting network really is.

The guy not as good as Vokes or Barnes.

And some on here are happy for the likes of Gray and Defour to depart and be replaced with cloggers. Must be easily pleased.

Apparently genuine quality isn't actually needed to survive in the Premier League...

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:45 pm

SGr wrote:Apparently genuine quality isn't actually needed to survive in the Premier League...

Walters clearly has enough quality, given that the club he's been playing for has survived for the last seven years.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:49 pm

still more than capable but IF Gray goes we will need a major injection of pace or we will genuinely be 100% one dimensional as an attacking force

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:53 pm

I would say he would be a good replacement for Gray,

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:57 pm

KRBFC wrote:Walters out wide, Vokes and Barnes upfront, what a pile of sh##e that would be to watch, some on here would still claim we aren't a hoofball team.

Do you want Walters or not? Please be clear.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:59 pm

Derisory 6 figure bid rejected.

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-ci ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:59 pm

Burnleyareback2 wrote:Do you want Walters or not? Please be clear.

Why on earth would I want that fat knacker upfront?

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:01 pm

I was wondering when our first derisory offer would be.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:02 pm

Stoke not happy.

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UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:03 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:Our 3 millionth bid, and we've just got to the stage of offering £250k up front

Bloody hell, I said this as a joke, turns out it's true!

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:06 pm

6 figures seems about right for me

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:08 pm

I don't want him - he's **** at heading based on that picture.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:18 pm

KRBFC wrote:Why on earth would I want that fat knacker upfront?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:20 pm

Stoke know what they are doing.

Think Leon Cort and GNW.

They know when a player is knackered and we can be taken for a ride.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:22 pm

The same people who were upset at us bidding 3million for him will now be annoyed at the club for making a derisory offer

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:23 pm

I think Dyche likes signing his mates for the sake of it, we paid Steven Reid a weekly wage for what? So Dyche could have a chinwag with his old pal?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:26 pm

Some of his signings have been ludicrous. If this is one prepare for a long hard season.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:27 pm

http://m.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; nowere near 3 million according to this

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:29 pm

Just remember Cort and GNW and think again, we don't want to be had a third time.