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SlowerThanPlatt

SlowerThanPlatt

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Doing the rounds on Twitter that he's in talks with us. Would be a class signing but not the 'saviour' some fans are claiming, released by an average Championship and many failed loan spells. What do we all think? Is it worth spending a large amount of the budget on a player who may not be as hungry as he was all them years ago or if provided service could he score 20 goals in this league?
 
Silence_Is_The_Enemy

Silence_Is_The_Enemy

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think its just the usual city fans looking at old players instead of looking to new. if you ask people who they would bring in the first 5 players they name will have been here at some point in the last 5 years
 
Gint11

Gint11

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Not sure he is good enough, he doesn't score enough goals. But I didn't want him to leave when he did and in league 1 he would be dangerous under the right management...


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Jackoskyblue

Jackoskyblue

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Would be a class signing in my opinion. Yes he's not been at his best but he has the capability to be something special in this league. If he took a wage cut would have to be fairly hefty one I would think then sign him up. Can't see it myself personally, can see him dropping to league 1 but for a Sheffield United/Wigan type team with the budget
 
Gint11

Gint11

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In saying that, I don't think he is a 'main' striker but if we bought a main striker who will get 15-20 and then Best chipping in with 8-10 then that would be good. Wages will be a problem.


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SkyBlue_Bear83

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Said a while back, could be a similar scenario to Mcgoldrick. Bad injuries and loss of form, dropping down could be the way to revive his career.

I think he'd be a top signing and would score a hatful
 
Gint11

Gint11

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It would show massive intent to the division getting Best in.


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FRY-CCFC

FRY-CCFC

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Best would be an excellent signing. You'd think no championship club would take him after awful spells at Blackburn, Wednesday, Derby and Brighton so a deal could be struck. He was rumoured to be on around £25k a week at Blackburn though so he'd have to take a large pay cut.
 
stupot07

stupot07

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Will he be willing to play for £2.5-3k per week? If not, no chance of us signing him.


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LJC_CCFC

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A half fit Best would get 15-20 in this league, wages are obviously a barrier. However having not performed for Blackburn - Did get an awful injury after signing - Wednesday, Derby or Brighton perhaps his chances of getting another Championship club on his required wages are slim.
 
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Kingokings204

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FRY-CCFC said:
Not with that attitude.
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Just being realistic. I hope best signs for us as much as yourself by the sounds of it but let's face it he can do better than us and with some teams having more money than us surely it's a given.

Listen, I'm happy to be proved wrong. Never said he was a bad player as LJC said easily get double figures in this league but my honest opinion is he is better than us and should he want to join us we can't offer as much money as others.
 
stupot07

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LJC_CCFC said:
A half fit Best would get 15-20 in this league, wages are obviously a barrier. However having not performed for Blackburn - Did get an awful injury after signing - Wednesday, Derby or Brighton perhaps his chances of getting another Championship club on his required wages are slim.
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Is he still in contract? If so it will be whether Blackburn aware willing to pay him off as a much as whether he's willing to take a 90% wage cut


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FRY-CCFC

FRY-CCFC

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stupot07 said:
Is he still in contract? If so it will be whether Blackburn aware willing to pay him off as a much as whether he's willing to take a 90% wage cut


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Was released so free agent.
 
SkyBlue_Bear83

SkyBlue_Bear83

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stupot07 said:
Is he still in contract? If so it will be whether Blackburn aware willing to pay him off as a much as whether he's willing to take a 90% wage cut


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No got terminated a few weeks ago so he probably got a big severance package for that.
 
Hobo

Hobo

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Can't see this one coming off?
 
Del Boy 82

Del Boy 82

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Last year of his contract was paid up by Blackburn. If Mowbray can convince him of the project he's taken on then hopefully the money will not be a issue if he wants to enjoy his football again
 
Del Boy 82

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chinamans view said:
Has he got pace , no! Has he got power, no! Is he a 20 goal a season striker, No! Why pay high wages for him then.
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Does a striker need pace and power to score goals? What happened to being a poacher, backing into a defender an rolling him, pulling players out to open up gaps for the rest?
 
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wingy

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I'm not sure It would be just finance that would scupper this.
He didn't have the smoothest ride with the fans IIRC. Bit of a prickly relationship, hard to Imagine It must be getting on 8-10 yrs ago.
Was he signed by Adams or Dowie?
 
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stupot07

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LJC_CCFC said:
Is Leon Clarke a good footballer? No. Does he like many other average strikers score for fun at this level? Yes.
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Yes, Leon Clarke is/was a good League One footballer/striker.


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stupot07

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LJC_CCFC said:
He's a good finisher at this level, technically he is an appalling footballer.
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It's a good job that football isn't 100% about being a technically good player otherwise we'd ban all football below the PL.


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FRY-CCFC

FRY-CCFC

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stupot07 said:
It's a good job that football isn't 100% about being a technically good player otherwise we'd ban all football below the PL.


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Shows how little you know about the league.
 
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