Criggers Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 This clause can't be new. Which begs the question, why did Sven mess about so much and end up with Beckford? Should have signed Sharp in the summer but thanks to the then obsession of signing a "premier league striker" we will now more than likely miss out. And let's face it, with Nugent, Beckford, Sclupp and possibly (dare I say it) Waghorn, signing another striker would seem excessive when you look at the improvements that need to be made else where.
Matt Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Fulham apparently have put in a £3.5m bid. http://www1.skysport...-Sharp-scramble Why? If £3m is a release fee what's with the £500k? It's not even to outbid any other clubs because we could go in at £3m and it would still have to be accepted, and the £500k doesn't benefit the player so it's not even to sweeten him up, just either looks like Fulham are abit dim and don't realise this, they are will to waste a needless £500k or the release fee is more than the rumoured £3m touted about.
Guest BlueBrett Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Are we sure about this release clause business? Seems strange that somebody wouldn't have triggered it before if true, especially with the crazy sums being traded on other mediocre strikers in the summer. Doesn't quite add up to me particularly in light of Fulham's apparent bid. Should guarantee goals if we could get him but I can't help but feel a decent target man would benefit the team more overall. Problem is apart from the expensive Jelavic and the improbably Heskey I can't really think of too many viable options.
Happy Fox Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Are we sure about this release clause business? Seems strange that somebody wouldn't have triggered it before if true, especially with the crazy sums being traded on other mediocre strikers in the summer. Doesn't quite add up to me particularly in light of Fulham's apparent bid. Should guarantee goals if we could get him but I can't help but feel a decent target man would benefit the team more overall. Problem is apart from the expensive Jelavic and the improbably Heskey I can't really think of too many viable options. JukeBox from Cov Jordan Rhodes( West Ham have bid £3m) Zigic (tall as f**k)
accessory Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 JukeBox from Cov No ta. The only player worth chasing among those dregs is Sammy Clingan. Jordan Rhodes (West Ham have bid £3m) Would be a quality signing but if the hammers have expressed interest, we can forget it.. Zigic (tall as f**k) Another Ormondroyd? Not what we need right now..
Happy Fox Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 No ta. The only player worth chasing among those dregs is Sammy Clingan. Would be a quality signing but if the hammers have expressed interest, we can forget it.. Another Ormondroyd? Not what we need right now.. Gary Madine?
wellyfox Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Why? If £3m is a release fee what's with the £500k? It's not even to outbid any other clubs because we could go in at £3m and it would still have to be accepted, and the £500k doesn't benefit the player so it's not even to sweeten him up, just either looks like Fulham are abit dim and don't realise this, they are will to waste a needless £500k or the release fee is more than the rumoured £3m touted about. £3mill is the starting bid and say's you can talk. thats all if more than one club are involved. If we have offered 3mill we have triggered a release clause don't mean we have got him. So fulham have offered 3.5mill that is now the going rate we will have to match. If Soton com in with a 4mill bid that will have to be equaled or beaten. That clause don't mean he is your's if you offer it. FFS it's still an auction but like on ebay 3mill is the starting bid.
Libertine Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 This clause can't be new. Which begs the question, why did Sven mess about so much and end up with Beckford? Should have signed Sharp in the summer but thanks to the then obsession of signing a "premier league striker" we will now more than likely miss out. And let's face it, with Nugent, Beckford, Sclupp and possibly (dare I say it) Waghorn, signing another striker would seem excessive when you look at the improvements that need to be made else where. Soton bid for him in the summer but he personally rejected it. Perhaps similar to Maynard regarding the baby situation at the time?
Matt Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 £3mill is the starting bid and say's you can talk. thats all if more than one club are involved. If we have offered 3mill we have triggered a release clause don't mean we have got him. So fulham have offered 3.5mill that is now the going rate we will have to match. If Soton com in with a 4mill bid that will have to be equaled or beaten. That clause don't mean he is your's if you offer it. FFS it's still an auction but like on ebay 3mill is the starting bid. But £3m means you can talk to him, it doesn't mean he's yours, when an offer is accepted for a player doesn't mean he's yours until a contract has been agreed but say £3m was the release clause, anyone can bid £3m and they are allowed to talk to him, no need to offer anymore.
cc_star Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 £3mill is the starting bid and say's you can talk. thats all if more than one club are involved. If we have offered 3mill we have triggered a release clause don't mean we have got him. So fulham have offered 3.5mill that is now the going rate we will have to match. If Soton com in with a 4mill bid that will have to be equaled or beaten. That clause don't mean he is your's if you offer it. FFS it's still an auction but like on ebay 3mill is the starting bid. Not really Anyone who meets the release clause can speak to him and arrange to sign him There is no advantage in offering even £1 over, if someone offered £10m they'd speak to him just the same as someone offering the £3m
phillo Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 seems a bit expensive to me, there seems to be a lack of strikers out there
Happy Fox Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Jordan Rhodes would be the dream signing for me but seeing as West Ham have had a £3.2m bid rejected :xmasblink:
leicesterseddon Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Can this guy win the ball in the air? Because if not, I don't see what he's going to bring to us. At the moment, we've got Nugent and Beckford up front - who should be good enough to score goals in this league. But we don't play in a way that plays to their strengths. Beckford hardly got any balls into his feet in the last game, and both have suffered from a lack of service and a non-existant midfield. So they've been reduced to scrapping for aerial balls (which niether can do), competing against centre-halves who head the ball for a living and are usually half a foot taller. Neither of them is a 'target man' but they are both being expected perform that role. So it's hardly surprising that both have struggled - whilst conversely 'Big Steve' has been more successful and has appeared to be 'putting more effort in', when it's not as simple as that. Watch the highlights of other games in this league and you'll see how many easy goals are to be claimed simply by challenging defences in the air. Personally I hope that NP changes our style in the second half of the season. But I don't really think he will - and if he doesn't, we'll need someone who can win the ball in the air, hold it up, and be capable of playing 90 minutes. Someone we don't have at the moment.
Number 6 Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Should guarantee goals if we could get him but I can't help but feel a decent target man would benefit the team more overall. Problem is apart from the expensive Jelavic and the improbably Heskey I can't really think of too many viable options. Jason Roberts at Blackburn. In fairness too, Jelavic looked sh*t against Celtic yesterday.
Father Ted Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Jordan Rhodes would be the dream signing for me but seeing as West Ham have had a £3.2m bid rejected :xmasblink: Rhodes is a goal machine who will be playing for a top 10 Prem side in a couple of years. We should bid 5mil.
wellyfox Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 But £3m means you can talk to him, it doesn't mean he's yours, when an offer is accepted for a player doesn't mean he's yours until a contract has been agreed but say £3m was the release clause, anyone can bid £3m and they are allowed to talk to him, no need to offer anymore. Correct but if 10 clubs offer 3 mill you have a 10% chance of getting him. If you offer 3.5mill you are by far in the driving seat as the selling club will accept your offer above the others. The 3mill triggers talk's thats all.
Fox 4 Life Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Correct but if 10 clubs offer 3 mill you have a 10% chance of getting him. If you offer 3.5mill you are by far in the driving seat as the selling club will accept your offer above the others. The 3mill triggers talk's thats all. No it doesn't just trigger talks, if met then donny have to accept, it is then down to the player to decide if he wants to join x club. Bidding 3.5m will get you no advantage whatsoever, would just consolidate the opinion people have that we pay over the odds and also make us very stupid!
phillo Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 so if we get sharp will it be 4-3-3 .or who will be the front 2.so no need for wingers.just hoof it from defence.
The Doctor Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Correct but if 10 clubs offer 3 mill you have a 10% chance of getting him. If you offer 3.5mill you are by far in the driving seat as the selling club will accept your offer above the others. The 3mill triggers talk's thats all. No, because if he does indeed have a 3m release clause, then they have to accept every bid that meets that. Offering any over is a waste of money because it is not necessary.
Legend_in_blue Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Top and bottom of the matter is this. Anyone offers £3million they get an opportunity to speak to the player. Then it's down to the player where he wants to go.
bluearmyfox23 Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 You could offer 5m but someone else offering 3m it doesn't make u in the driving seat it just makes your club look a fool !! Also a move is purely down to sharp because clubs are going to reach is buy out clause !!
flowwolf Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 I'm looking forward to a Maynard thread again.
Jace Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 You know the world has gone mad when teams are offering £40000 a week out of the top division for Billy Sharps services. Top if you are reading this do a runner with your money whilst you can this club is going to rinse you for everything!
cc_star Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 You know the world has gone mad when teams are offering £400000 a week out of the top division for Billy Sharps services. Top if you are reading this do a runner with your money whilst you can this club is going to rinse you for everything! Don't forget we'd have to pay more than a PL side would
Jace Posted 29 December 2011 Posted 29 December 2011 Don't forget we'd have to pay more than a PL side would Yeah looks like it the fixed £3 million release clause appears to be allowing teams to offer more generous packages too. I heard the other day Hernandez at Man Utd was on around £20000 a week before his new deal which is crazy
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