Changed man, but Ranger still on way out of Toon

[Guest intercity0wl]

do we have any chance of signing Jordan Rhodes? if Huddersfield fail to go up would we stand a chance. I know his dad works for wednesday and I know West Ham wanted him but maybe if they go to the premiership they will drop the interest. I know he was being touted at £4m which is probably out of our range but if no prem team wanted him how much of a chance would we stand against other championship teams? Also id get Gary Roberts in as he is out of contract and he is quality he would be really good competition for whoever is on the left wing next season.

Not a hope in Hell.

[Jackie Sewell]

do we have any chance of signing Jordan Rhodes? if Huddersfield fail to go up would we stand a chance. I know his dad works for wednesday and I know West Ham wanted him but maybe if they go to the premiership they will drop the interest. I know he was being touted at £4m which is probably out of our range but if no prem team wanted him how much of a chance would we stand against other championship teams? Also id get Gary Roberts in as he is out of contract and he is quality he would be really good competition for whoever is on the left wing next season.

Huddersfield are saying they don't need to sell him financially even if they stay down again, bur can't imagine he'd be happy to stay himself.

[cardiffowl06]

If we're to challenge near the top we've got to look at better quality players than Ranger.

[ReadingOwl]

If we're to challenge near the top we've got to look at better quality players than Ranger.

TBH I just don't know.

He could go on to score 20.+ goals in the championship and be an inspired signing.

I trust Jones to do the right thing.

[Guest AnotherOwl]

Personally I rate Lowe much more. I don't understand why he was chosen over Lowe for the end of the season, I think Lowe would have scored more goals.

Edited May 11, 2012 by AnotherOwl

[Gude]

Apart from the perfectly good goal that got disallowed of course....

A tap in, definately worth signing then.

[gurujuan]

A header wasn't it

[Dark$ide]

A tap in, definately worth signing then.

Got to be in the right place to score them !

[nevthelodgemoorowl]

I would love to see him with a full stint of pre-season training beind him.

[NYCOWL]

I would love to see him with a full stint of pre-season training beind him.

^^

[king of kings]

I have to go along with this.

me too

[danblakemore]

for me he was always playing for us with one eye at going back to newcastle. if its decided that he is to join us on a ponger term i'd wager we would see a better player.

[Guest]

Another Leon clarke

[CB31]

A tap in, definately worth signing then.

Yeah you're right, don't know how anyone could forget that goals from further out count double. FIFA announces new basketball-esque rules.

[king of kings]

dont think ryan lowe will get a look in next season he will be nearing 34 when the season kicks off and has only played in the lower leagues if we can get ranger for 250000 we should snap him up played in premier and championship and an england u19 international

[Guest keyser soze]

A tap in, definately worth signing then.

Of course, tap ins don't count.

Have you got anything positive to say about anybody? You spent yesterday slating Bywater and saying we need to rip this squad to bits.

Enjoy the game tonight

As for Ranger, got enough about him to do well in NPC. Got to remember he's never had a prolonged spell of first team football. If he fits the budget, he'd be one of the four strikers for next season. Can only see one of the current crop being involved.

[Guest intercity0wl]

Of course, tap ins don't count.

Have you got anything positive to say about anybody? You spent yesterday slating Bywater and saying we need to rip this squad to bits.

Enjoy the game tonight

As for Ranger, got enough about him to do well in NPC. Got to remember he's never had a prolonged spell of first team football. If he fits the budget, he'd be one of the four strikers for next season. Can only see one of the current crop being involved.

The games he has played for us since his arrival are just about the only football he has played this season, if DJ wants him and he is affordable i would get him in quick sharp.

Edited May 11, 2012 by intercity0wl

[Bluesteel]

He also has a court appearance in the summer, I'd be waiting until that is sorted.

[Bluesteel]

Another Leon clarke

I said this when I first saw him. When he wants to he can be unstoppable with a good shot, pace and power. But also looks a bit dozy at times.

[edinburghowl]

I would love to see him with a full stint of pre-season training beind him.

Me too. He started off very poorly but when het got match fit towards the end of the season his performances improved markedly. A fee of arounf £250k for a young player who could become worth a lot more is a gamble well worth taking IMO.