BIG D Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) http://www.thestar.c...ummer-1-4611338 Published on Saturday 2 June 2012 07:49 SHEFFIELD Wednesday have clinched their third signing of the summer. It is set to be officially announced within the next 48 hours after the undisclosed player took a medical yesterday and the formalities were all but completed. Manager Dave Jones has stuck by his policy of refusing to name a new signing until everything is done and dusted. But the new boy could well be Palace and former England centre half Anthony Gardner. The 31-year-old is out of contract this summer and will be in demand after proving his fitness by making more than 60 appearances for the Eagles in the last two seasons. Earlier in his career he suffered injury setbacks but his talent brought a £1m move for Port Vale to Spurs in 2000, a record-breaking £2.5m switch to Hull in 2008, and an England cap in 2004 when he took over from John Terry as a half-time sub for Sven-Goran Eriksson’s team against Sweden. The 6ft 5ins defender was widely regarded in his Spurs days as a potential successor to Sol Campbell. Gardner’s recent Championship experience would fit the bill for the Owls, who want at least one new centre half. Gardner spent all the 2010-11 season on loan from Hull to Palace and joined the Eagles on a free last summer, on a one-year contract. Boss Dougie Freedman wanted him to stay for next season and offered him a new deal. Freedman said only a week ago: “Anthony has done well for us.†Players linked with the Owls include Derby striker Chris Maguire. Reading winger Michail Antonio and Portuguese midfield player Diogo Amado Edited June 2, 2012 by BIG D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lawrie Maddens Hump Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Got a real feeling in my belly that it could be.................. Gardner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 has the pedigree just needs to stay fit ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Says he still play's for Crystal Palace on Wikipedia ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 has the pedigree just needs to stay fit ...... It says he has played 60 games in his last 2 seasons so i'd say he has shaken off any major injury worries. Most players will miss a handful of games due to niggles and suspensions I reckon each season anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Bit of a risk IMO, hope I'm wrong but signings like this worry me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Says he still play's for Crystal Palace on Wikipedia ? If it says he plays for Crystal Palace on Wikipedia We can forget about him automatically signing for us next season ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 If it says he plays for Crystal Palace on Wikipedia We can forget about him automatically signing for us next season ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waistline ye diddle Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 And the award for the most pointless quote in an article goes to.... Freedman said only a week ago: “Anthony has done well for us.†thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Lets just wait and see who it is,if they have injury problems and if they are any good ffs PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK WHATEVER HAPPENS THIS SUMMER AND WHO COMES IN THEY WON'T ALL BE SUCESSES True that bound to have some duffers like Sedgwick ,lines etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 And the award for the most pointless quote in an article goes to.... Freedman said only a week ago: “Anthony has done well for us.†thanks for that. Yes I agree ..... hardly a "Spaffing my pants" endorsement is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Fitness issues permitting , this would be a very good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SWFC1982 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Guns........ really dont understand what your problem with Lines is..... Did he shag your missis or summat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) Lets just wait and see who it is,if they have injury problems and if they are any good ffs PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK WHATEVER HAPPENS THIS SUMMER AND WHO COMES IN THEY WON'T ALL BE SUCESSES I just don't get posts like this. If you don't like speculation and opinion then why come in here? By all means disagree with people, but why say'take a step back'? What difference does it make if people voice their concerns on here? Edited June 2, 2012 by RUMBELOWS91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waistline ye diddle Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Guns........ really dont understand what your problem with Lines is..... Did he shag your missis or summat ? He gets flashbacks to school everytime he reads his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 28 appearances last year and the same the year before. Basically he's missed about 2 out of every 5 games. Not great is it? Especially when keeping a settled back four is so important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcGibbo Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 28 appearances last year and the same the year before. Basically he's missed about 2 out of every 5 games. Not great is it? Especially when keeping a settled back four is so important. But if he was their player of the season for the games he played is it worthwhile? Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 And the award for the most pointless quote in an article goes to.... Freedman said only a week ago: “Anthony has done well for us.†thanks for that. Well done guy for picking just one. The article had many contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Triplo Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Does this mean we have given up on Batth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 28 appearances last year and the same the year before. Basically he's missed about 2 out of every 5 games. Not great is it? Especially when keeping a settled back four is so important. maybe DJ is willing to live with that injuries and suspensions played a big part of last season rob jones, jj, madine, buxton and reda all missed games at some stage (not to mention bennet and semi) what is important is DJ is raising the profile of the squad with relatively little outlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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