Nahki Wells

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:39 pm

Nixon Correct with info again.
Way before anybody else
Wherever he gets his into

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:39 pm

Blyclaret wrote:I posted a thread Sunday saying this could happen.

This one?

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:41 pm

Hudds fans saying that if he goes they should look at replacing him with Ings on loan. That would be hard to take if it happened.

Billyhamilton1982 · Post by **Billyhamilton1982** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Nixon has been spot on this summer with us.

He said we were signing Robertson - we signed Taylor
He said we were signing Whelan - we signed Cork
He said we were signing Shawcross - Hughes said it was baloney

Not so wrong after all

RT88 · Post by **RT88** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:42 pm

Incredibly underwhelming.

And that's an understatement.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:42 pm

I'll be incredibly Nahki if we sign this bloke for money.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:44 pm

Don't get this at all...does not move us forward. But will give him a season to prove me wrong

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:44 pm

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IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:44 pm

RVclaret wrote:Nixon reporting the fee would be £10m. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:45 pm

Taken from the "If Gray goes, who would you like" thread

IAmAClaret wrote:There are some real 'meh' players available.....

Nahki Wells - Huddersfield will let him go
Jerome Sinclair - Watford (was talked about a lot then went quiet)
Leonardo Ulloa - Leicester

Personally, Afobe ticks a lot of boxes, and is seemingly available, although at a cost.

And yes. Incredibly 'meh'.

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:46 pm

Joke signing.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:49 pm

From Florin Andone to Nahki Wells.

I'm really really struggling with this one.

I'd rather keep the 10 million

Billyhamilton1982 · Post by **Billyhamilton1982** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:49 pm

File under Vossen Juke & Sordell

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:49 pm

He'd have been an ok signing for a mid table Championship club, not a club with designs on mid table of the Premier League.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:49 pm

Hang on, I thought Boden said there wasn't anything in it? Or is he as clueless as the rest of us?

lanky22222 · Post by **lanky22222** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

BODen repirting £5m, so as long as we put that into a new CB and a winger then that's fine - that being said, rather have brought someone better in given the fact Wells is going to be issued a 3 year contract

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

He signs tomorrow

Like others have said, we should be looking at quality not a championship striker at best. Hopefully he performs and Dyche prooves us all wrong.

Cant see it meself

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

......

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

Jimscho wrote:If he is an extra option to what we have don't see what the problem is.We have just signed Wood as replacement for Gray so he would be extra compared with last year.Maybe Nixon is also on a wind up.

Wood is certainly not a replacement for Gray

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

Signing Nahki Wells isn't even scraping the barrel, its picking the barrel up, turning it over, and scraping the shite off the underside of it.

Dreadful signing.

lanky22222 · Post by **lanky22222** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:51 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Hang on, I thought Boden said there wasn't anything in it? Or is he as clueless as the rest of us?

he said his info was given at the start of the summer -
obviously the situation has changed and this may be a panic buy

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:52 pm

Good signing needed someone to play the no.10 role. Good with the ball at his feet,eye for goal and suits the way were looking to play. Not a big name but rather him than waris or andone who could take an age to settle. Wouldn't need to relocate.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:52 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Wood is certainly not a replacement for Gray

If Wells is seriously seen as Grays replacement then it's nothing short of a disgrace.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:52 pm

That effectively gives us Vokes, Wood, Walters Barnes and now Wells as strikers?

Does this mean the end of Ashley Barnes?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:54 pm

It means we have a lot of cover, and a lot of options.

Not sure about this myself, but hey, we've all been wrong before.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:54 pm

£2m up front fee with £2m spread over the next 25 years.

£1m should we win the PL.
£1m should we win the champions league.
£1m if he hits 35 PL goals in a season.
£1m for making 39 premier league appearances in a season.
£1m should Lord Lucan be found riding Shergar.
£1m per England international appearance (yes I'm aware he's Bermudan).

If it's £10 million structured as above, I'm happy. Anything otherwise and we're experiencing karma for Wayne Thomas.

lucs86 · Post by **lucs86** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:55 pm

I'd be OK with Wells, always saw him as the same sort of forward as Gray, not as much raw pace/power but with a bit more finesse. I think that's the right sort of forward to replace Gray. I'd prefer Gayle but Wells is adequate in giving us a different aspect to the forward line. He'll fit our wage structure better than Gayle too. The fee is what it is, seems like we could weirdly end up paying premium fees to get players that are prepared to fit the wage structure.

HitchinClaret · Post by **HitchinClaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:55 pm

Can only presume he has been bought as a winger? Dyche will have a plan for him.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:56 pm

Way to p!ss on our excitement burnley

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:56 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Wood is certainly not a replacement for Gray

I would have to say neither is Nahki Wells. One was a 23 goal striker we sold for 18.5m, the other is a guy who got 10 goals and isn't wanted by Huddersfield Town.

I just find it incredibly perplexing considering some of the seriously impressive signings we have made in the last 12 months (Defour, Hendrick, Brady, Cork etc) that we are laying down £10m for Wells. Boden says 5, but he didn't even know it was happening so I am far more inclined to believe Nixon on this one.

Mental signing in my opinion, but we have to give him a chance if he is becoming a Claret. Really hope this doesn't signify Barnes going because I would be livid to replace Ash with Wells let alone Gray.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:57 pm

HitchinClaret wrote:Can only presume he has been bought as a winger? Dyche will have a plan for him.

He's not a winger in the slightest.

He's barely even a striker, but he's definitely not a winger.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:57 pm

The wobble heads are out in force today.
Where has this sense of entitlement come from?
Typical of this forum,writing a player off before we've signed them.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:57 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Boden says theres nothing in it . Link keeps popping up because cheif executive knows him from bradford days

One thing this signing proves, if it happens, is that Boden knows four fifths of **** all about anything BFC related.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:58 pm

The fee is basically irrelevant with the daft numbers going around.

I don't know a lot about him, but presume he has both pace and can play as a supporting striker on either side of a 4-5-1?

It makes a lot more sense if that is the case, though still its safe to say he's not anyone main target.

bfc1984 · Post by **bfc1984** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:58 pm

Just give the guy a bloody chance! He is quite clearly going to be backup.Surely we are going to stick with the one up top and that will be wood are vokes.If wells comes in and get's us a couple of late goals off the bench to gain points,then it is job done.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:58 pm

I trust Dyche but this is stretching it.

He's not even that quick. Probably only slightly quicker than Wood's if that

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:59 pm

Braindead wrote:One thing this signing proves, if it happens, is that Boden knows four fifths of **** all about anything BFC related.

He knows more than you and anyone else on this board.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:59 pm

I don't think it's too bad a signing, at least it offers some variety in addition to the big lumps.
Dwight Gayle was the Waitrose option, we've gone all Aldi.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:00 pm

All the slag offs are writing like he's going into the first team as a starter. He wouldn't but having a goal poacher to come on in certain situations could be a winner. He also has the pace that so many have been crying out for.

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:00 pm

I have only viewed his youtube highlights. He looks skilful and fast with good positional sense. Should link up well with Vokes or Wood. I am sure that SD thinks he can get more out of him than Huddersfield have.

Definitely a risk but I have a good feeling about this transfer if it goes ahead.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:00 pm

RVclaret wrote:He knows more than you and anyone else on this board.

Care to explain how YESTERDAY, Boden tweeted that there was nothing in this then?

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:01 pm

Boden regularly says he doesn't know anything and when he does he will report it so not sure why it's necessary to have a go at him.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:01 pm

It's not even Aldi. It's Jack Fulton at best.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:01 pm

CFS wrote:Good signing needed someone to play the no.10 role. Good with the ball at his feet,eye for goal and suits the way were looking to play. Not a big name but rather him than waris or andone who could take an age to settle. Wouldn't need to relocate.

Are you aware you're on the Nahki Wells thread?

10 goals last season, be difficult to replicate that in a higher division, still out injured and hardly at the improvement age.
27 year old and one last pay day me thinks.

Must be plan H, which means we have exhausted all other avenues.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:03 pm

Braindead wrote:Care to explain how YESTERDAY, Boden tweeted that there was nothing in this then?

He didn't. He simply stated he asked earlier in the summer and got knocked back. Whenever he hears something of substance, he reports it, it's his job.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:03 pm

As usual some quite childish reactions on here.
We are clearly no longer in the market for a 1st choice frontline striker having just broken our transfer record on Chris Wood.
What the manager is after is a player who can stretch defences, especially late on in a game when used as a substitute. Wells offers that nip, he's been admired by Dyche and linked with us since the very first transfer window after Dyche was appointed. He's a player who has developed and come from non league, as a late developer, his best year or two might still be ahead of him.
I see him as a forward who has fought for a decent career in the game. Has a good attitude and is a good finisher. He'd be joining a 4-5 man strikeforce (if you include Walters) and definitely offers something different. I'd imagine about £3m up front. Good business in my view.

Boll ewood · Post by **Boll ewood** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:03 pm

Give the lad a chance. Might surprise a few people. UTC

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:04 pm

MACCA wrote:10 goals last season

And just for a bit of balance - 17 in the previous season at one every other game. No doubt his goals have dried up somewhat, as have his starts, under Wagner.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:04 pm

RVclaret wrote:He didn't. He simply stated he asked earlier in the summer and got knocked back. Whenever he hears something of substance, he reports it, it's his job.

Thanks for your input Chris.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:05 pm

Aldi over waitrose any day. Much more for your money