Guest wilyfox Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-weds/alan-biggs-at-large-ben-marshall-looking-more-likely-to-be-a-returning-rover-at-sheffield-wednesday-than-jordan-rhodes-1-7151993 From all I hear Ben Marshall is a far likelier summer arrival from Blackburn Rovers than Jordan Rhodes. But that’s hardly taking a pin to a balloon surely? Expectation levels around Hillsborough are higher but not through the roof. Signing Rhodes might necessitate Sheffield Wednesday multiplying their current wage ceiling of around £10,000 a week by five! Not to mention a fee of some £8m and the hazards of straying outside Financial Fair Play. Then again, this kind of speculation is inevitable now that the club is debt-free and under new ownership with unspecified funding. And, of course, any Championship manager worth his salt would love a Rhodes-type player. The question is almost not worth asking. Throw in the presence of the striker’s dad, Andy, on Stuart Gray’s staff plus Jordan’s astonishing seven goals in recent visits and the sums seem to add up. Except perhaps the one that matters. My soundings suggest resources will be spread rather than splashed on one spectacular signing. Which brings us to Rhodes’ Blackburn team mate, Marshall, who needs no introduction after his League One loan spell and is rated highly by Gray. The winger is almost halfway into a four-year contract after signing from Leicester. A substantial fee would be required, albeit not on the Rhodes’ scale. And given the further rumour that Marshall would relish such a move after previous acclaim from Owls fans, he looks a viable target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Excellent piece of speculative journalism. No contradiction on there whatsoever. Biggs: here's my homework Ed editor: excellent work Biggs, the usual finger in the air offering I see, lovely stuff, are you playing 18 or just the 9 holes later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Excellent piece of speculative journalism. No contradiction on there whatsoever. Biggs: here's my homework Ed editor: excellent work Biggs, the usual finger in the air offering I see, lovely stuff, are you playing 18 or just the 9 holes later? Sarky bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimriddle84 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Ben Marshall was a remarkable player for Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Definitely a more realistic target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerowl Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yeah more realistic and would be 100% improvement on what we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzybmzoo Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) More than happy with this. Imagine a midfield of Ben10, Mcgugan, (fully fit) Hutch and someone like (sorry) Antonio. Nob out! Edited March 12, 2015 by Jazzybmzoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgileBeastt Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Good looking lad anall. Him and Hutchinson int side. Bleydinell makes my heart skip a beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Marshall and McClean on the wings would make me very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTO1867 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Ben10 & Hutch, there is a police show waiting to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerowl Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Marshall and McClean on the wings would make me very happy. forgot about McClean actually yep these two would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So what is Ben10's realistic price tag and what wages is he going to want? We got over £1m for Antonio in the summer, he wanted more wages than we were paying too. We paid around £800k for May I believe. McGugan will cost at least £3m I speculate with over £10k per week wages naturally. So compare Ben Marshall with the three above - not worth more than McGugan in my opinion, nor as good. Not the player he was for us in League 1, and short of game time in past couple of seasons. Would we really go in for him?Just the usual Biggs page filler nonsense I reckon. His article completely contradicts itself many times and openly states his views are simply speculation. There'll be so much choice in the summer, why would we narrow ourselves to only bidding for a former player, who can't hold down a place in a rival team that aren't as good as us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I think we all knew the notion of massive transfer fees and wages was in the realms of fantasy. Ben 10 would be a great signing for the fans. Get Vardy as well and Keane and McGugan and thats pretty much a promotion side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Deffo signing Rhodes then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerowl Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So what is Ben10's realistic price tag and what wages is he going to want? We got over £1m for Antonio in the summer, he wanted more wages than we were paying too. We paid around £800k for May I believe. McGugan will cost at least £3m I speculate with over £10k per week wages naturally. So compare Ben Marshall with the three above - not worth more than McGugan in my opinion, nor as good. Not the player he was for us in League 1, and short of game time in past couple of seasons. Would we really go in for him?Just the usual Biggs page filler nonsense I reckon. His article completely contradicts itself many times and openly states his views are simply speculation. There'll be so much choice in the summer, why would we narrow ourselves to only bidding for a former player, who can't hold down a place in a rival team that aren't as good as us? McGugan will cost less than £3m IMO, Reckon between 500k and £1m personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 . McGugan will cost at least £3m I speculate with over £10k per week wages naturally. Is there another McGugan we don't know about? He was moved away from training with the first team, he was farmed out on loan and he's coming into his final year of his contract £3m!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is there another McGugan we don't know about? He was moved away from training with the first team, he was farmed out on loan and he's coming into his final year of his contract £3m!?!? Sorry, I've caught 'Biggsy' it's a rare speculative disorder! I don't know, how much do you think he's worth, and then apply a tag to Marshall in comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 McGugan will cost less than £3m IMO, Reckon between 500k and £1m personally. Really, that little? I honestly have no idea about McGugans value. £1.5-£2 m??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I anticipate a high six-figure fee for McGugan. I can't foresee hitting a million, simply because of his situation at Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgileBeastt Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I think probably £1m a piece. McGugan that low cause he has no place at watford and coming to the end of his contract. and Marshall cause i just don't think he's done enough to be worth more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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