New Striker Speculation

[Simon C]

Today's Chron says we're talking to at least one club about a target man and speculates about a Premiership youth on loan. Anyone care to venture a guess?

 

[RodBee]

Theo Walcott ?????????????

 

[Infatuated Bees Alter Ego]

I heard on Tuesday night at Northampton about a 6' 3'' Sunderland forward coming to us.
Speculation and rumour had been rife about this at the training ground last week apparently.

 

[Simon C]

I heard on Tuesday night at Northampton about a 6' 3'' Sunderland forward coming to us.
Speculation and rumour had been rife about this at the training ground last week apparently.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41274

 

[The H]

I heard on Tuesday night at Northampton about a 6' 3'' Sunderland forward coming to us.
Speculation and rumour had been rife about this at the training ground last week apparently.

Kevin Kyle....

 

[bigmac]

Seems to fit the profile of what we are looking for. Murphy that is, not Kyle, out of our price range.

 

[I Predict A Riot]

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41274

This guy has started both of Sunderland's league games so far - It would be strange that they want him loaned out.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Who's the bloke who never scores, used to play for Blackburn? Is he still at Sunderland?

 

[I Predict A Riot]

Stead. Good shout. He'd do a decent job at our level. I can't see it though.

 

[Simon C]

Who's the bloke who never scores, used to play for Blackburn? Is he still at Sunderland?

Stead?

 

[Simon C]

So that's three 6 foot 3 strikers Sunderland have, unless we mean Niall Quinn.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

That's the one. Did well for Huddersfield. Why would he come South?

 

[Simon C]

That's the one. Did well for Huddersfield. Why would he come South?

Because he's failed up north?

 

[Pete the Bee]

That's the one. Did well for Huddersfield. Why would he come South?

Would be a strange move for him, he was highly rated at Blackburn.

If anything Kyle sounds more likely.

 

[northantsbee]

Wouldn't have called him a youth though and unless Sunderland are prepared to pay virtually all his wages i would have thought it unlikely we could afford him

 

[longdistancebee]

Although we already have a good few strikers (as is often said here) we could certainly do with a big bloke to complement the likes of Moore and Kuffour. Lloydy is still not fit and given his pretty modest achievements last season, may not be the answer anyway. Also, to answer the 'too many strikers' lobby, i am a firm believer of the 'best defence is attack' policy. Look at Huddersfield: Bennett, Abbot and T-F - and they all scored on Saturday. Bang them in up front and keep the opposition in their own half is the best way not to concede.

 

[Simon C]

Wouldn't have called him a youth though and unless Sunderland are prepared to pay virtually all his wages i would have thought it unlikely we could afford him

Neither are Sunderland in the Premiership either. I think we've gone on a different route to the one the Chron suggests.

 

[maddogging]

what about Chris Brown, think he's at Blunderland, had a loan spell at Donny a couple of seasons back.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I can't believe we'd go for a northern striker on loan - doesn't make sense - and I don't think we'd be able to afford any Sunderland players permanently.

 

[Gee Bee]

I can't believe we'd go for a northern striker on loan - doesn't make sense - and I don't think we'd be able to afford any Sunderland players permanently.

What if the Northern striker has routes in the South. Didn't we sign BBB from Blackburn? It was helped by the fact that his girlfriend lived in West London.

 

[Gee Bee]

What if the Northern striker has routes in the South. Didn't we sign BBB from Blackburn? It was helped by the fact that his girlfriend lived in West London.

So on the basis that we have had dealings with them before, how about this young lad. Scored well whilst on loan at Wrexham.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41202

Not sure how tall he is though :sad:

 

[Simon C]

So on the basis that we have had dealings with them before, how about this young lad. Scored well whilst on loan at Wrexham.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41202

Not sure how tall he is though :sad:

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/SquadProfilesDetail/0,,10303~33410,00.html

 

[West Ealing Bee]

So on the basis that we have had dealings with them before, how about this young lad. Scored well whilst on loan at Wrexham.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41202

Not sure how tall he is though :sad:

Very good player but not a target man.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I seee QPR have signed Dexter Blackstock. Does that mean that Paul Furlong is kicking his heels?

 

[Bigbee]

I seee QPR have signed Dexter Blackstock. Does that mean that Paul Furlong is kicking his heels?

Thats not a nice thing for Paul to do to the new boy

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Thats not a nice thing for Paul to do to the new boy

Damn you sir, twisting my words.

 

[Infatuated Bees Alter Ego]

what about Chris Brown, think he's at Blunderland, had a loan spell at Donny a couple of seasons back.

That's the one they were talking about .. Brown

 

[Egham Andy]

Chris Brown
Squad Number: 20
Position: Forward
Place of Birth: Doncaster, England
Date Of Birth: 11/ 12/ 1984
Height: 6'1
Weight: 13st 4lbs

 

[hanworthbee]

Every week the chron says stuff like this.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Bit worried about this. Doesn't look as though he's got much of a shot on him.

http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/...-fears-for-soccer-son-s-future-name_page.html

 

[maddogging]

That's the one they were talking about .. Brown

Donny fans rated him highly, but they failed on a couple of occasions recently to get him back, real handful of a striker with the most enormous nose you have seen.

 

[Boston Bee]

They have come under fire from safety groups and anti-gun campaigners for the incident

What a way of handing out justice!

Bit worried about this. Doesn't look as though he's got much of a shot on him.

http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/...-fears-for-soccer-son-s-future-name_page.html

 

[Streetboy]

Every week the chron says stuff like this.

Well it's straight from the horse's mouth mate. But of course managers aren't adverse to using the press for their own agendas (ie were we in the market for another keeper or was it a ruse to shelter Clark Masters?). But speculation usually comes from the fact that we are actively looking at somebody, so I'd be more worried if there wasn't any.

 

[bigmac]

Every week the chron says stuff like this.

they have to be right one week then lol

 

[Hullbee]

Well it's straight from the horse's mouth mate. But of course managers aren't adverse to using the press for their own agendas (ie were we in the market for another keeper or was it a ruse to shelter Clark Masters?). But speculation usually comes from the fact that we are actively looking at somebody, so I'd be more worried if there wasn't any.

You seem to have got it all wrong at the Chrony you should be printing the names of the players we are interested in, what they cost and how much we are going to pay them.

The Chrony's coverage on Brentford is first class and long may it continue

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Wont be Kyle or Stead I'm afraid,
Kyle way out of our money league
Stead cost them £1.5M i think so cant see Sunderland letting him go
Plus Sundelrand aint premiershite team no more

 

[The H]

who mentioned Sunderland being in the prem...... 2 players were mentioned

 

[maddogging]

going back to the first post, I hope the Premiership youth we are looking at is for midfield cover, surely it has to be..........with regards the striker, Chris Brown would be good, but I have been pleasantly surprised so far with Moore, Kuffour and even Willock on Saturday's performance, so not as worried in that department as I was 6 days ago.

 

[bigmac]

How nice would it be to get a Sidwell - Burgess type combo in on loan. Fingers crossed!.

 

[sonofabee]

How nice would it be to get a Sidwell - Burgess type combo in on loan. Fingers crossed!.

So a ball winning, playmaker whose good in the air, holds the ball up well, has a great dig on him and scores the occasional bicycle kick.....Yes please and for the season.

 

[Bee49]

So a ball winning, playmaker whose good in the air, holds the ball up well, has a great dig on him and scores the occasional bicycle kick.....Yes please and for the season.

Alan Shearers retired,unfortunately.

 

[North London Bee]

Forget Chris Brown - earns several £'000's per week and valued at around £400K

 

[AB]

Forget Chris Brown - earns several £'000's per week and valued at around £400K

I guess if he was available and worthwhile Doncaster would already have bought him as they seem to have a fair fighting fund, already know the player and are not too far to move.

 

[scotty]

Today's Chron says we're talking to at least one club about a target man and speculates about a Premiership youth on loan. Anyone care to venture a guess?

If you read Greg Dykes interview, you will realise that some of the potential targets for BFC from the Premiership were Nicklas Bendtner (who is 6"3 and was part of the original rumours of a new striker) and joined Birmingham on a seaon long loan. He is joined in Brum by fellow teamate Fabrice Muamba, who is a tough tackling midfielder who is tipped to be the next Patrick Veira.

 

[Simon C]

If you read Greg Dykes interview, you will realise that some of the potential targets for BFC from the Premiership were Nicklas Bendtner (who is 6"3 and was part of the original rumours of a new striker) and joined Birmingham on a seaon long loan. He is joined in Brum by fellow teamate Fabrice Muamba, who is a tough tackling midfielder who is tipped to be the next Patrick Veira.

The Chron piece was after they went on loan.

 

[Edmundo]

If you read Greg Dykes interview, you will realise that some of the potential targets for BFC from the Premiership were Nicklas Bendtner (who is 6"3 and was part of the original rumours of a new striker) and joined Birmingham on a seaon long loan. He is joined in Brum by fellow teamate Fabrice Muamba, who is a tough tackling midfielder who is tipped to be the next Patrick Veira.

Dyke didn't name Bendtner and he could easily have been referring to Muamba or indeed, I think there is a third gooner at St Andrews on loan.

 

[W13 Bee]

Dyke didn't name Bendtner and he could easily have been referring to Muamba or indeed, I think there is a third gooner at St Andrews on loan.

Yep. Larsson. All 3 players are far too good for League 1.

 

[brighton bee]

Dyke didn't name Bendtner and he could easily have been referring to Muamba or indeed, I think there is a third gooner at St Andrews on loan.

its larsson isnt it? left back/left midfield so i doubt its him!

 

[Edmundo]

Yep. Larsson. All 3 players are far too good for League 1.

So was Steve Sidwell. Even at 18.

 

[W13 Bee]

So was Steve Sidwell. Even at 18.

:yes: