January thread
I said a few months ago Fraser Forster on loan (as my shout) who now has McCarthy and Gunn in front of him.
Remains the very same this evening.
Heaton won't be allowed to leave with Pope still injured.
Remains the very same this evening.
Heaton won't be allowed to leave with Pope still injured.
I think we have two decentish goal keepers that have both lost the plot since Alan Kelly left! I think that needs looking at before throwing yet more money away on another keeper that we don’t need, but simply want. Whilst we are at it, perhaps we could look at the training methods and medical team because 9 defenders last season and 6-7 midfielders/forwards this season, tells us something is going awry.
We do need a right back and a striker and perhaps a centre back so I would go with what we need first and foremost because I doubt we will be getting what we want.
We do need a right back and a striker and perhaps a centre back so I would go with what we need first and foremost because I doubt we will be getting what we want.
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Jack Daniels;n3407425 said:
Heard Villa were sniffing around after Heaton. Worth an ask, IMO- he needs football badly, and Burnley won't loan him to a Prem rival.
But agreed in general, get some quality in for the rest of the season, and spend the rest of this year finding the permanent targets for the future.
[h=2]AFC Bournemouth are keen on Preston North End forward Callum Robinson, according to journalist Alan Nixon on Twitter.[/h]
The Premier League side are in the hunt for signings who fit their style of play as they look to further bolster their options.
Robinson, who is 23 years-old, has emerged as a potential target for the Cherries after impressing in the Championship even though he is currently ruled out with a hamstring injury.
He has chipped in with eight goals so far this season and Alex Neil’s side will face a battle to hold onto him in the future with Bournemouth looking to pounce.
Robinson joined Preston on a permanent deal in July 2016 and has since played 106 games for them, scoring 26 goals in all competitions.
He started his career at Aston Villa and rose through the youth ranks at Villa Park. He made his first-team debut for the Midlands side in a League Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur in September 2013. He went onto play four more times for their senior side and also enjoyed loan spells out at Preston and Bristol City.
Robinson represented England at U16. U17, U19 and U20 level as a youngster but switched his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland in March this year, who he is eligible for through his grandmother. He has since made four caps for at senior level.
Preston will be bracing themselves for interest from Bournemouth in their key man and will be hoping they can keep him at Deepdale for as long as possible. Losing Robinson would be a real blow for Neil’s side.
The Premier League side are in the hunt for signings who fit their style of play as they look to further bolster their options.
Robinson, who is 23 years-old, has emerged as a potential target for the Cherries after impressing in the Championship even though he is currently ruled out with a hamstring injury.
He has chipped in with eight goals so far this season and Alex Neil’s side will face a battle to hold onto him in the future with Bournemouth looking to pounce.
Robinson joined Preston on a permanent deal in July 2016 and has since played 106 games for them, scoring 26 goals in all competitions.
He started his career at Aston Villa and rose through the youth ranks at Villa Park. He made his first-team debut for the Midlands side in a League Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur in September 2013. He went onto play four more times for their senior side and also enjoyed loan spells out at Preston and Bristol City.
Robinson represented England at U16. U17, U19 and U20 level as a youngster but switched his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland in March this year, who he is eligible for through his grandmother. He has since made four caps for at senior level.
Preston will be bracing themselves for interest from Bournemouth in their key man and will be hoping they can keep him at Deepdale for as long as possible. Losing Robinson would be a real blow for Neil’s side.
llanroc;n3407692 said:
Scored 10 goals this season and he has 6 Caps, not 4.
Lazy journalism imo
£20m if we have to. They can afford it.
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18 months left on his contract right? Can see us wanting to cash in whilst his stock is high...
He has a fairly decent agent who I believe we get on fairly well with. Same one as Ben Pearson.
However it's premier league football and I expect him to be gone given Bournemouth won't exactly struggle to find the funds.
However it's premier league football and I expect him to be gone given Bournemouth won't exactly struggle to find the funds.
llanroc;n3407901 said:
Personally can't see that. Hugill had 18 months left I think, could be wrong, and Robinson is more than twice the player. Would be hugely surprised if it was less than 10M.
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llanroc;n3407901 said:
Bournemouth paid £11.5m for David Brooks (baller) from Sheff Utd. I think we’d be able to receive similar from them for Robinson. That said, going off the sales of Hugill and Cunningham, I don’t really care what we get as I expect we’ll see the same on-pitch benefits whether we sell Robinson for 50p or £10m+.
Jack Daniels;n3407693 said:
I don’t think it’s lazy journalism. That article is about a month old so the stats quoted were correct at the time.
Kathryn;n3407913 said:
A month old you say yet it states that he is ruled out with an injury that happened a week ago.
You are at least 3 weeks out.
Go figure!...
Tino;n3407961 said:
Fair point and the answer is simply that Ledson is a longer term signing - frankly not just the back-up for Pearson but a possible ultimate replacement. I expect him to be a major player next season which is why an experienced loanee will suffice for the moment.