James Beattie joins us on trial? (1 Viewer)

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 16, 2012

Coventry City trial
On 15th July 2012, Beattie began a trial with relegated Championship club Coventry City. The forward who has been out of contract since leaving Sheffield United joined up with the Sky Blues for their pre-season tour of Scotland. Beattie has 3 games in which to impress Coventry manager Andy Thorn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Beattie_(footballer)

Pezza · Jul 16, 2012

Not sure how reliable Wikipedia is to be honest.

dongonzalos · Jul 16, 2012

Thanks to some prick who does not have a social life. Who keeps linking us to strikers on WIKI, I unfortunately can no longer trust it. What a knob jockey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jerkit:

ccfc_Tom · Jul 16, 2012

dongonzalos said:
Thanks to some prick who does not have a social life. Who keeps linking us to strikers on WIKI, I unfortunately can no longer trust it. What a knob jockey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jerkit:

Yup. on the off chance it is true i hope not, hasnt scored at his last 3 clubs

Nonleagueherewecome · Jul 16, 2012

Seems worryingly feasible..I thought he was OK at Palace(?) in a few games I saw him play and wouldn't be any more underwhelmed than I was by the signing of Elliott. I'd rather sign a funky French striker we've never heard of...

dongonzalos · Jul 16, 2012

If AT can get his head straight he could be the missing piece. A target man who can score aswell. However he seems a bit of an idiot.
The only way it would work, would be, if he knew his career was about to end and wanted to go out with a bang. With his head in the right place he can be instopable.

Just wish the info was from a decent source. I heard he had been offered a pay as you pay deal as Shef Utd

wingy · Jul 16, 2012

Does'nt fit the profile .AT "Give me young and hungry every time",Which is what Collins was.

Nonleagueherewecome · Jul 16, 2012

It's about a mix. Too much too young= rabbit's in headlights. And we know what happens to them...

Skybluedar · Jul 16, 2012

Well AT already said that business would be done when they return from their Scottish tour so this is rubbish.

Mary_Mungo_Midge · Jul 16, 2012

Skybluedar said:
Well AT already said that business would be done when they return from their Scottish tour so this is rubbish.

Unless the tour is to view his potential and the contract is ready signed pending a successful tour?!?

mark82 · Jul 17, 2012

Not out of the question. Would be a good backup option. Can't find any evidence it is true though.

sw88 · Jul 17, 2012

If he couldn't do it at Sheff United I don't think he'll do it at any club. He went back there on sentimental grounds, but it didn't work out. Not the answer imo

skybluedaze · Jul 17, 2012

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Coventry City trial
On 15th July 2012, Beattie began a trial with relegated Championship club Coventry City. The forward who has been out of contract since leaving Sheffield United joined up with the Sky Blues for their pre-season tour of Scotland. Beattie has 3 games in which to impress Coventry manager Andy Thorn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Beattie_(footballer)

I think money would be better invested elsewhere. He did nothing at Sheffield United in his second stint other than get sent off and injured. Rob Earnshaw would be a better signing.

ccfcway · Jul 17, 2012

Cant see owt on Wiki, it lokks like its been removed.

Oh, and a 34 year old striker who hasnt scored in 3 years !:thinking about:

aodea · Jul 17, 2012

so we have no idea if this true or not? beattie i think would do ok job, definatly a differnt option to Cody and Elliot. However he has not been same player so would need to get fit and trim again last time i saw him he was carrying weight.

Diehard Si · Jul 17, 2012

Pezza said:
Not sure how reliable Wikipedia is to be honest.

It's not accurate at all

stupot07 · Jul 17, 2012

ccfc_Tom said:
Yup. on the off chance it is true i hope not, hasnt scored at his last 3 clubs

To be fair to him, he's only started 13 games in 2 seasons between those 3 clubs.

The fact Sheff Utd are looking like promotion candidates and don't want him speaks volumes to me.

covcity4life · Jul 17, 2012

stupot07 said:
To be fair to him, he's only started 13 games in 2 seasons between those 3 clubs.

The fact Sheff Utd are looking like promotion candidates and don't want him speaks volumes to me.

but starting a low amount of games isnt an excuse for ROD remember?

Grendel · Jul 17, 2012

covcity4life said:
but starting a low amount of games isnt an excuse for ROD remember?

To be fair he has scored a lot more goals than O'Donovan has made appearances in his career!

ajsccfc · Jul 17, 2012

dongonzalos said:
Thanks to some prick who does not have a social life. Who keeps linking us to strikers on WIKI, I unfortunately can no longer trust it. What a knob jockey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jerkit:

Don't trust it at any point, aside from reading about things that have already happened. Current events on Wikipedia are a shitstorm of bullshit and idiocy.

covross · Jul 17, 2012

He played at Everton with Carsley and Kilbane so i could see this transfer happening

mark82 · Jul 17, 2012

stupot07 said:
To be fair to him, he's only started 13 games in 2 seasons between those 3 clubs.

The fact Sheff Utd are looking like promotion candidates and don't want him speaks volumes to me.

Sheffield United are more skint than we are. They have shed a lot of their higher earners from last year. To be honest, I've just had a look at their current squad on Wikipedia and there are not many players that I would take over what we have.

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