shmmeee
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I believe it’s PFA rules each Championship club has to have one ageing pro earning lots and contributing little, and now Waghorn has gone.
Transfer Rumour Billy Sharp (7 Viewers)
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I believe it’s PFA rules each Championship club has to have one ageing pro earning lots and contributing little, and now Waghorn has gone.
Finham
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Too much churn!
shmmeee
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And almost all it’s defence
alexccfc99
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Pretty sure we did in the League Two season, although it’s kind to call that shambles that played for us in 16/17 a forward line
Martin180
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Seaside-Skyblue
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I think the key thing is this guy participated in nearly 40 games last season albeit off bench a lot. This isn't a 37 year old who is falling to bits, he's clearly still in impeccable shape. He's much older than Godden and yet we may get even more minutes from him (if that was to be tested). I think his experience would be super beneficial for us, a player who's been there and done it and with players like Hamer assisting, may surprise us with a few more goals than we'd expect.
I'd actually prefer to keep Godden however just because it offers that continuity but I don't think Sharp would be a bad signing.
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I'd actually prefer to keep Godden however just because it offers that continuity but I don't think Sharp would be a bad signing.
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PUSB-We_are_going_up
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Marvin Sordell was the only player that season who played somewhat well, thats why he got given a contract in the league above halfway through the season then I suppose
Grendel
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We won’t get much for godden £500 to £750 max
Grendel
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I assume we did in tbe early 80’s
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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These type of signings never really enthuse me. The players age means they're going to be a bit part player but often the wages they demand don't reflect that diminished status. We've been bitten quite a few times by these 'experienced' signings before - we've looked an dfelt we've got them a couple of years too late and they're very much on the wane and that is the vibe I get from Sharp. I guess I'd rather take the risk of the younger player who could develop, though I undestand having a entire set of forwards who are relatively inexperienced is itself risky.
I'm not against Godden going if we can get a fee for him, given his age, injury record and contract situation but signing another ageing player to replace them isn't for me.
I'm not against Godden going if we can get a fee for him, given his age, injury record and contract situation but signing another ageing player to replace them isn't for me.
Finham
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Expect a lot of that will go on Sharp's wages and signing on fee!
Finham
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83, was it?
Danceswithhorses
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SleepyGinger
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I don’t hate it if it’s a cheap 1 year deal.
Grendel
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Hes clearly going to play or there’s no point in signing him.
Finham
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Total De Zeeuw vibes. Wasn't he 37?
alexccfc99
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Slade didn’t like him, offered him to Burton for Beavon in return - another one of his master strokes
It fucks me off that squad actually won a trophy, they were an utter disgrace in the league and I genuinely had a burning dislike for some of those players - They got away with murder for winning that poxy trophy
AFCCOVENTRY
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Alan Nixon says we’re leading the chase for Sharp
TomRad85
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Tbf while I'm not enthusiastic about this, I get it. Let's go with the assumption we get Vente in and Godden leaves because he's at an age we can still just about get some money for him. Simms and Vente first choice front 2... what do we realistically want on the bench up front when you consider the amount of money that still needs to be spent elsewhere?
Best you can hope for is a young punt and an experienced pro. Sharp is the latter.
Best you can hope for is a young punt and an experienced pro. Sharp is the latter.
AFCCOVENTRY
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He must be on very high wages unless he’s prepared to take a serious cut.
That would be my worry.
Wasn’t sure at first but it’s one of them where if it goes well will look a very clever signing by Robins. Can see his experience might be invaluable.
robbiethemole
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2 goals in 38 games? Not really prolific is he, Wagehorn mk2.
Blades fans mostly agree it was time for him to go, so there’s the truth of it, I’d avoid him and keep Godden, if he’ll stay to be on the bench.
Blades fans mostly agree it was time for him to go, so there’s the truth of it, I’d avoid him and keep Godden, if he’ll stay to be on the bench.
TomRad85
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The assumption that players always maintain their earning levels from contract to contract, especially when they get old, is one of my peeves tbh. He's 37 without a club, he's not going to command too much.
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AFCCOVENTRY
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If he will be on modest wage (he has already made a decent wonga in his career), then as a squad player it could be shrewd. If we have Simms and Vente, who are 2 young player, someone like Sharp would be a good role model.
Speedie's Head
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It rather eat shIt sandwiches than swap Gods for Sharp
Sky Blue Harry H
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Which would be good, given his age.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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Joe Cole wasn’t terrible, just thought he was on a different wave length, always remember one game where he picked a great ball out - Madders read it but nobody else did.
didn’t think Sam Ricketts was a bad player either
Grendel
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Yes I think we are hoping it’s more Kevin Phillips
CovLis86
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Agree with Joe Cole, he looked a level above what we had at the time.