@owlstalk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray insists Gary Madine still has a future at Hillsborough but remains surplus to requirements for the time being. The striker is currently on loan with the Sky Blues who want to make him a permanent signing in the January transfer window. He is out of contract with the Owls in the summer and, asked if he still has a future at Wednesday, Gray said: “Of course he does. He’s a Sheffield Wednesday player on loan at Coventry City. It is the same as we’ve got Lewis McGugan and Royston Drenthe but they are Watford and Reading’s players.†Gray has not spoken to Coventry since Madine’s loan was extended for a second month.“Gary is enjoying his football and he’s getting up to match sharpness,†said Gray. “We’ve got a 24 hour recall but at the moment, I feel personally we don’t need him in the building and he’s better off playing for Coventry and getting his match sharpness.†Asked would Wednesday want a fee from Coventry for Madine, he added: “That’s out of my hands. The most important thing is Gary is playing football. That would be a decision for the people upstairs to make.†http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-loan-star-gary-8313229 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 we should get madine back and send niuiuioo to coventry for good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhouston Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Ploy to get more money IMO. It's pretty clear he's not wanted by the management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 He's not going to say we would be glad to get rid of him even if that is/was the case. It's a negotiating position.... he's our player, if you want him how much are you prepared to pay. That's why it's wrong for players to publicize their desire to move. They still owe allegiance to the club they are contracted to until they are signed by someone else. Madine only thinks of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 I feel personally we don’t need him in the building Strange comment Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Ploy to get more money IMO. It's pretty clear he's not wanted by the management Not necessarily true. Circumstances change very quickly, and his scoring makes him valuable again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 That's why it's wrong for players to publicize their desire to move. They still owe allegiance to the club they are contracted to until they are signed by someone else. Madine only thinks of himself. Has he said he wants away from Sheffield ? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Strange comment Exactly. I'd say we need all our strikers "in the building" fighting for a place, including Madine. What was the point in waiting for him to come back from his jail sentence only to freeze him out and not really give him a chance. I get that he needed games etc, he's had them now. Get him back and in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 After reading that I retract my previous comment the "not needing him in the building" comment pretty much writes off any hope of him returning IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Uniform Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Was funny there were a number of tweets from Madine that he then claimed were not about football. Next week he was out the door. Better for the team he has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 He's not going to say we would be glad to get rid of him even if that is/was the case. It's a negotiating position.... he's our player, if you want him how much are you prepared to pay. That's why it's wrong for players to publicize their desire to move. They still owe allegiance to the club they are contracted to until they are signed by someone else. Madine only thinks of himself. To be fair, wouldn't we all think of ourselves. It's a short career. And lets be reyt - he's probably telling the truth with the "Wednesday don't want me " comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Would not expect Gray to say anything else when he is still under contract here. Think they has been a clash of personalities between Gray and Madine. You do not loan out a striker when we are low on numbers and find it hard to score goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Would not expect Gray to say anything else when he is still under contract here. Think they has been a clash of personalities between Gray and Madine. You do not loan out a striker when we are low on numbers and find it hard to score goals. Agree with this although Im not sure how many goals Madine would actually add at this level? Its clear he isn't wanted at Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 we should get madine back and send niuiuioo to coventry for good Sending nuwho as far away from SWFC is what I'd like for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Madine is a very lucky young man, the club gave him another chance but he is his own worst enemy , if he had something between his ears he may have improved. Time to move on we need better someone who will score reguarly at this level.. Get any money for him will be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastowl Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 If we don't need him now when will we ever need him. We've only got 3 strikers in the first team. Doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 If we don't need him now when will we ever need him. We've only got 3 strikers in the first team. Doesn't make sense. Makes perfect sense because he is not good enough and his attitude is poor....we need better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surrey_Owl Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Sounds like he's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 His situation needs a conclusion in January. We need better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A Baracus Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Gray is clearly a top bloke and willing to give most people a chance. Numerous players have said how good a guy he is with everyone in the squad. Yet Madine isn't "wanted in the building" despite our lack of goals and striking options. I think it says more about madine than it does Gray. I think he's spat the dummy out rather than trying to fight for his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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