Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, roaminowl said: I'm not sure that we deliberately went down the road of finding someone who fails to deliver but, having said that, Steven Fletcher meets your first 2 criteria and turned out OK. For the first 3 seasons you could argue that Fletcher was high profile and expensive who failed to deliver and i’m a big fan of our Scottish warrior. Obviously we didn’t deliberately sign players who don’t deliver,what club would . I’d just rather us sign an upcoming promising striker rather than an expensive injury ravaged one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Avon barksdale said: Wouldn’t touch Wickham with a barge pole.The emergence of Dawson , fox, iorfa and Borner shows the path we need to take. Young players with a point to prove, no ego, willingness to learn and not millionaires. Wickham 26 borner 28 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Avon barksdale said: For the first 3 seasons you could argue that Fletcher was high profile and expensive who failed to deliver and i’m a big fan of our Scottish warrior. Obviously we didn’t deliberately sign players who don’t deliver,what club would . I’d just rather us sign an upcoming promising striker rather than an expensive injury ravaged one. The problem is, that there are just as many examples of 'upcoming promising' strikers who have also failed to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Beggars can't be choosers. All the teams around us are after quality strikers and all the best available will probably go elsewhere. So if Wickham is all we're gonna get then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von shabba Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, bladeshater said: Every transfer carries a risk all we can do is back Monk and his backroom staff This............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wickham is a class act at this level similar to Fletcher but strangely much younger although he seems to have been around forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Are we not talking about a loan here.? We ain’t signing him on a 4 year contract . Still financial considerations of course but not of the same degree Presumably any option to buy would be just that, an option , not a commitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bigblueowl said: Wickham 26 borner 28 Well done vorderman, you chose to ignore the other characteristics of the type of players we need at the moment. Signing expensive players has really worked out for us these last few years hasn’t it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, roaminowl said: The problem is, that there are just as many examples of 'upcoming promising' strikers who have also failed to deliver. Agree but I’d trust Monk to find one. He improved che Adams no end and got a tune out of Jutkiewicz who I’ve never really rated. My personal preference we go down this route rather than the high wage ,injury risk one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys_12th_Pint Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hopefully this does not come back to bite but anyone doubting the Whickham signing needs to give there heads a wobble. Yes he has had injury problems but seems to be over that. He is only 26 so approaching his prime. His work ethic when with us before was excellent and cannot see that changing especially if he has something to prove. His Wife and Father in Law are massive Wednesday fans so will have them to contend with if he does not put it in If the financials are right it is an absolute no brainer and got to be a way better option than Rhodes or Winnall leading the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Hirstys_12th_Pint said: Hopefully this does not come back to bite but anyone doubting the Whickham signing needs to give there heads a wobble. Yes he has had injury problems but seems to be over that. He is only 26 so approaching his prime. His work ethic when with us before was excellent and cannot see that changing especially if he has something to prove. His Wife and Father in Law are massive Wednesday fans so will have them to contend with if he does not put it in If the financials are right it is an absolute no brainer and got to be a way better option than Rhodes or Winnall leading the line. So your saying we should sign players based on who there married too and not the fact he’s played 48 times in the last 4 1/2 seasons . Hell let’s sign Peter crouch then . This is a joke by the way , no doubting Wickham ability just don’t think it’s the right signing for us. Edited January 12, 2020 by Avon barksdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, Avon barksdale said: Well done vorderman, you chose to ignore the other characteristics of the type of players we need at the moment. Signing expensive players has really worked out for us these last few years hasn’t it. loan not a purchase inspector Clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bigblueowl said: loan not a purchase inspector Clueless. Big loan fee ,big wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Avon barksdale said: Big loan fee ,big wages. Not always a big wages they can be subsidised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Avon barksdale said: So your saying we should sign players based on who there married too and not the fact he’s played 48 times in the last 4 1/2 seasons . Hell let’s sign Peter crouch then . This is a joke by the way , no doubting Wickham ability just don’t think it’s the right signing for us. Give it up now 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, casbahowl said: Give it up now Give what up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb n Custard Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Many clubs in this division would be delighted with signing Wickham even on loan. Good strikers with the right attitude will be in short supply. Is the move confirmed yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Avon barksdale said: Wouldn’t touch Wickham with a barge pole.The emergence of Dawson , fox, iorfa and Borner shows the path we need to take. Young players with a point to prove, no ego, willingness to learn and not millionaires. Loans are to provide a quick fix, giving us a boost to reach the playoffs and secure promotion. Not saying Wickham is the answer, but the approach is going to differ from long term players. We're going to need quality who can hit the ground running, so I'd welcome the millionaires, as long they did the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I hate to say it (and I'm sick of people saying stuff like this!) but you only need to look across the city to see you can't just write people off because their careers have stuttered. Look at McGoldrick. We'd have been apoplectic if we'd signed him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnsleyOwl96 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wickhams only 26 himself not 36, he’s got a point to prove after injury issues and he knows the club after a few spells here before , would certainly be a good addition in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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