And - no-one has mentioned the great performance and result on Tuesday night - with a disappointingly low crowd.
Honestly I would like him to stay, but we can't afford to turn down £3,000,000. I do think he's better than Wigan though, Everton are reported as being interested as well so if he goes I reckon it'll be to them, provided they make a bid of course. On a slightly less exciting note, we've released Lee Collins. Not really happy or unhappy at this one as I only saw him play about 3 times and he looked average, but good luck to him nevertheless.
As for Tuesday, I normally give my view of things but couldn't make it up for the game, and so haven't really much to say other than it was a great win and I'm delighted that Daggers continued the scoring run he deserves, and that Scotland got off to the best start. It was absolutely crucial that we won our game in hand, otherwise we'd have been 7 behind and looking pretty dead and buried, and by the sounds of it we did that pretty comfortably so onwards and upwards and its brilliant that Flicker is doing such a great job. Let's hope it carries on for the rest of the season.
Oh, and the BBC are now reporting that we are trying to sign Rory Delap! Decent signing if that one comes through, not least for his long throws.
A further update, according to Radio Sheffield we've agreed a deal with the Fowls to sign Chris O' Grady for the rest of the season.
Skysports say the deal is done just to negotiate with Stones now. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11682/8457846/Transfer-news-Wigan-and-Barnsley-agree-a-fee-for-John-Stones
I would of liked him to stay for the rest of the season
as stated on another thread, I have heard that Stones is holding out for Everton.
I understand a £3m deal would be the 2nd highest fee the Reds have ever received for a player, the highest being £4.5m for Ashley Ward.
Whilst it would be nice to keep Stones, I don't think we can afford to turn down that sort of money.
why wigan probably in championship next season i would hold out for a better team he.s only 18 and theres plenty of time left in his career
on his way to everton for a medical well done john better prospects
Nice to read sensible and realistic posts on 606. As usual, some of the regular BBS loons have lost all grip.
Good luck to the lad who looks a great prospect, although I note that none of the big 6 seemed to be interested.
To get £3 million for a player after less than 30 games is a good result. Nathaniel Cline after 4 seasons and 123 games at this level went for less.
What a great incentive to our young pros and great advertisement for our academy, disproving all of those who thought it a waste of money. Hopefully, more to come.
Although it's sad to see players go, the money will be a massive help in attempting to retain championship status, which is unlikely to be damaged by the loss of 1 player.
Onwards and upwards, COYR!
Wigan would be better for Stones, but Everton would be better for us for the following reasons:
1) At Wigan, he will be almost guaranteed first-team football for a good footballing team with a quality manager. This means, however, no chance of a loan-back
2) At Everton, he would be a 'development' player, thus limiting first-team chances and allowing them to loan him back to us.
Hibbert is injured and their other right back is prone too. Stones will get playing time at Everton. Even if he doesn't he's going to a footballing university rather than the polytechnic at Wigan. Also 5 year deal at a team that's not staring at relegation every year. No brainer for him , but with them needing cover little chance of that loan back we are after.
Good luck to him.
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posted on 31/1/13
And - no-one has mentioned the great performance and result on Tuesday night - with a disappointingly low crowd.
posted on 31/1/13
Honestly I would like him to stay, but we can't afford to turn down £3,000,000. I do think he's better than Wigan though, Everton are reported as being interested as well so if he goes I reckon it'll be to them, provided they make a bid of course. On a slightly less exciting note, we've released Lee Collins. Not really happy or unhappy at this one as I only saw him play about 3 times and he looked average, but good luck to him nevertheless.
As for Tuesday, I normally give my view of things but couldn't make it up for the game, and so haven't really much to say other than it was a great win and I'm delighted that Daggers continued the scoring run he deserves, and that Scotland got off to the best start. It was absolutely crucial that we won our game in hand, otherwise we'd have been 7 behind and looking pretty dead and buried, and by the sounds of it we did that pretty comfortably so onwards and upwards and its brilliant that Flicker is doing such a great job. Let's hope it carries on for the rest of the season.
posted on 31/1/13
Oh, and the BBC are now reporting that we are trying to sign Rory Delap! Decent signing if that one comes through, not least for his long throws.
posted on 31/1/13
A further update, according to Radio Sheffield we've agreed a deal with the Fowls to sign Chris O' Grady for the rest of the season.
posted on 31/1/13
Skysports say the deal is done just to negotiate with Stones now. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11682/8457846/Transfer-news-Wigan-and-Barnsley-agree-a-fee-for-John-Stones
I would of liked him to stay for the rest of the season
posted on 31/1/13
as stated on another thread, I have heard that Stones is holding out for Everton.
posted on 31/1/13
I understand a £3m deal would be the 2nd highest fee the Reds have ever received for a player, the highest being £4.5m for Ashley Ward.
Whilst it would be nice to keep Stones, I don't think we can afford to turn down that sort of money.
posted on 31/1/13
why wigan probably in championship next season i would hold out for a better team he.s only 18 and theres plenty of time left in his career
posted on 31/1/13
on his way to everton for a medical well done john better prospects
posted on 31/1/13
Nice to read sensible and realistic posts on 606. As usual, some of the regular BBS loons have lost all grip.
Good luck to the lad who looks a great prospect, although I note that none of the big 6 seemed to be interested.
To get £3 million for a player after less than 30 games is a good result. Nathaniel Cline after 4 seasons and 123 games at this level went for less.
What a great incentive to our young pros and great advertisement for our academy, disproving all of those who thought it a waste of money. Hopefully, more to come.
Although it's sad to see players go, the money will be a massive help in attempting to retain championship status, which is unlikely to be damaged by the loss of 1 player.
Onwards and upwards, COYR!
posted on 31/1/13
Wigan would be better for Stones, but Everton would be better for us for the following reasons:
1) At Wigan, he will be almost guaranteed first-team football for a good footballing team with a quality manager. This means, however, no chance of a loan-back
2) At Everton, he would be a 'development' player, thus limiting first-team chances and allowing them to loan him back to us.
posted on 31/1/13
Hibbert is injured and their other right back is prone too. Stones will get playing time at Everton. Even if he doesn't he's going to a footballing university rather than the polytechnic at Wigan. Also 5 year deal at a team that's not staring at relegation every year. No brainer for him , but with them needing cover little chance of that loan back we are after.
Good luck to him.
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