Diego_Sideburns Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Tonight's rarely wrong Chron reports: Striker still on Latics agenda by TONY BUGBY ATHLETIC are still keen to bring in a new striker on loan, even though one of their prime targets won’t be moving to Boundary Park. Sheffield Wednesday’s Leon Clarke is out of the reckoning after undergoing a knee cartilage operation which will rule him out for six weeks. Clarke had a successful loan spell with Athletic last season and manager John Sheridan had agreed to bring him back during the January transfer window. That move collapsed when Wednesday suffered an injury crisis and Clarke suddenly found himself back in the first team. Sheridan had still not given up hope of bringing in Clarke for a second spell, but that is now a non-starter. It is also understood Athletic, who failed to land Liverpool’s Beslan Idrizaj and Hartlepool’s Ian Moore on deadline day, also recently made an inquiry to loan Manchester City’s teenage hot-shot Daniel Sturridge. But they were knocked back because that week City had injury troubles affecting their front men which resulted in Sturridge being unexpectedly catapulted into the first team. Athletic’s front line could soon be reinforced, however, by Lee Hughes, who is targeting the league match at Brighton a week on Saturday for his return after the groin strain which has so far kept him out of the last three matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think some people need to understand brining in players isnt like going to the shop to buy beans. Good on Shez for not just going out wasting money on players that are no or only a bit better than what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Clarke's detractors will be relieved that he's no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My guess is that's why we didn't dip into the Trotman money. Shez is waiting to use it for Clarke which will be during the summer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My guess is that's why we didn't dip into the Trotman money. Shez is waiting to use it for Clarke which will be during the summer now. Decent shout. Shez clearly likes him and can see him being signed in the summer. He'd be a great signing for us and a strikeforce of Davies, Hughes and Clarke would be pretty handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Phew, I'm relieved that Clarke's no longer available. Did we ever clear up whether it was him who was on the ridiculous amount of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Did we ever clear up whether it was him who was on the ridiculous amount of money? Hmmmm I forgot about that; I do rate Clarke but £7K a week.......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hmmmm I forgot about that; I do rate Clarke but £7K a week.......................................... I don't think it's him. Surely we'd have known when we took him on loan how much he was earning. It seems that this £7k issue came about as something of a surprise regarding the player in question. I do however understand that we turned down Freedman in the window. Wonder if it was him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I do however understand that we turned down Freedman in the window. Wonder if it was him? Sounds feasable, he's been around long enough to be up on those sort of wages. It's a shame as I've always rated him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sounds feasable, he's been around long enough to be up on those sort of wages. It's a shame as I've always rated him I think we enquired about him when Dowie? was here and he was on some ridiculous amount like £18k per week. I think he's been a VERY good Championship striker but he's getting on now isn't he? I think he's about 6 months older than me so 33/34 ish. Not the sort of age of player I'd want Shez to be risking the war chest on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 There may be a one-legged Ronaldo coming available!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think we enquired about him when Dowie? was here and he was on some ridiculous amount like £18k per week. I think he's been a VERY good Championship striker but he's getting on now isn't he? I think he's about 6 months older than me so 33/34 ish. Not the sort of age of player I'd want Shez to be risking the war chest on. He was born in 1974 so yeah, he's gonna be 34/35 when it comes to next season. Looks like this will be his last season at Palace as he's only ever used from the bench these days. But yeah, he was on a wopping salary when we were snooping for him. Next season, I'd like it if we were in the hunt for Andy Bishop at Bury. Attracting quite a bit of interest now and can score goals. Bury have decent pedigree of young strikers too and is known as a one-to-watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Tonight's rarely wrong Chron reports: Striker still on Latics agenda also recently made an inquiry to loan Manchester City’s teenage hot-shot Daniel Sturridge. But they were knocked back because that week City had injury troubles affecting their front men which resulted in Sturridge being unexpectedly catapulted into the first team. Right, now this is what interests me... the phrasing is very interesting... "Knocked back because THAT WEEK" ... city signed 2 strikers in the transfer window... surely he is available now... and it doesnt say we were turned down cos they didnt want to let him come to us.... Now... getting in DS would be flippin amazing... that kid can find the net - be massive if we could bring him in.... DS, Davies and Hughesy up front.... errr, yes please.... Also... dont know if anyone remembers, but we were strongly linked to Vaz Te from Bolton... when he was fit again, which methinks is about now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AMO Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think we enquired about him when Dowie? was here and he was on some ridiculous amount like £18k per week. I think he's been a VERY good Championship striker but he's getting on now isn't he? I think he's about 6 months older than me so 33/34 ish. Not the sort of age of player I'd want Shez to be risking the war chest on. Didn't we enquire about him while Dowie was Manager down there and his wages where mega bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellys_discopants Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I don't think it's him. Surely we'd have known when we took him on loan how much he was earning. It seems that this £7k issue came about as something of a surprise regarding the player in question. I do however understand that we turned down Freedman in the window. Wonder if it was him? Doubt itd be him pal .. hes on the coaching staff theres these days plus hes quite a popular figure there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Right, now this is what interests me... the phrasing is very interesting... "Knocked back because THAT WEEK" ... city signed 2 strikers in the transfer window... surely he is available now... and it doesnt say we were turned down cos they didnt want to let him come to us.... Now... getting in DS would be flippin amazing... that kid can find the net - be massive if we could bring him in.... DS, Davies and Hughesy up front.... errr, yes please.... Bagged two last night in their youth cup game with Bristol City. Now if they are wiling to risk him in a youth game I assume their striker crisis is over. Shez get asking again. Pleasssssssssssee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(danoafc @ Feb 14 2008, 15:43 PM) I think we enquired about him when Dowie? was here and he was on some ridiculous amount like £18k per week. I think he's been a VERY good Championship striker but he's getting on now isn't he? I think he's about 6 months older than me so 33/34 ish. Not the sort of age of player I'd want Shez to be risking the war chest on. Didn't we enquire about him while Dowie was Manager down there and his wages where mega bucks. er.................... yeah, sommat like that. He was earning a frickin fortune anyhow. Edited February 14, 2008 by danoafc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 i wouldnt want sturridge because there isnt even a remote chance he will become a full time latic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz_oafc Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 i wouldnt want sturridge because there isnt even a remote chance he will become a full time latic So? the boys a class act!!! If you want promotion you need some good loan signings in this division to give that extra little bit of quality that you couldnt normally afford!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 So? the boys a class act!!! If you want promotion you need some good loan signings in this division to give that extra little bit of quality that you couldnt normally afford!! Exactly, i'm sure Scunny didnt want beckford last season, or Bournemouth didnt want Defoe when he baged in 20 goals in a season... There is a massive, massive difference between some kid who is not even sure of making it in the proffessional game and is being sent out to farm... and a kid like Sturridge who is a virtual nailed on England international within the next 5 years. I wouldnt give a damn if he walked round the club wearing a city tracksuit... he would score a goal a game in this division.... The fact we know he wouldnt sign for us would not get the fans hopes up long term which is good.... there aint no chance of Donny signing him either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 i wouldnt want sturridge because there isnt even a remote chance he will become a full time latic Crazy talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Crazy talk. not atall, i would much rather the eastwood talk be true than sturridge and ive explained why elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 not atall, i would much rather the eastwood talk be true than sturridge and ive explained why elsewhere Eastwood will cost a fortune and we'd be outbid permanently. Sturridge we have already enquired about, would be cheaper than Eastwood it seems loan wise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) not atall, i would much rather the eastwood talk be true than sturridge and ive explained why elsewhere Nope.. the talk of if's and rathers is not what you said.... i wouldnt want sturridge because there isnt even a remote chance he will become a full time latic The concept of not wanting one of the best young players in the country to play for your club - even if only for a handful of games - is excatly as RBL said - Crazy Talk. And your arguement Is like someone walking up to you in the street and saying... "I've got a spare Ferrari, not using it for the next few months - you want to borrow it?" and then saying "Errr, no, the bloke with a slightly bigger house up the road has said he has a spare ford focus, i'm saving up, and I couldnt possibly play with such toys in the meantime" ... Crazy talk. Edited February 15, 2008 by BigfinLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 And your arguement Is like someone walking up to you in the street and saying... "I've got a spare Ferrari, not using it for the next few months - you want to borrow it?" and then saying "Errr, no, the bloke with a slightly bigger house up the road has said he has a spare ford focus horse-drawn cart, i'm saving up, and I couldnt possibly play with such toys in the meantime" ... Crazy talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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