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vow · Jul 27, 2016

Best, that is

Still without a club after not agreeing a contract with Rotherham.
I'd have him back if we could afford him, thoughts?

Grendel · Jul 27, 2016

20 goals in 6 years - yes he would be ideal

vow · Jul 27, 2016

Grendel said:
20 goals in 6 years - yes he would be ideal

He'll fit right in then!
Believe he had a bad time with injuries at Blackburn?

bawtryneal · Jul 27, 2016

I shall not tell you what he earned at Rotherham last season, as you would not believe me.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Jul 27, 2016

bawtryneal said:
I shall not tell you what he earned at Rotherham last season, as you would not believe me.

£12k a week?

stevefloyd · Jul 27, 2016

He said he wasn't going to tell you

ccfc_Tom · Jul 27, 2016

rather tom pope, ishmael miller, dominic samuel, or reuben reid over him

Cavan O'Doherty · Jul 27, 2016

ccfc_Tom said:
rather tom pope, ishmael miller, dominic samuel, or reuben reid over him

Add Kieran Agard to that list. Probably too high wages but worth a try

Hobo · Jul 27, 2016

Why do we have an obsession with ex players? Most of them were not even that good.

skybluedan · Jul 27, 2016

He was utter dog shit that wore a mask

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Jul 27, 2016

Absolutely not. The bloke didn't know the offside rule for a start.

I remember one game he was literally offside about 15 times.

The good old Championship days...

Sky Blue Harry H · Jul 27, 2016

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Absolutely not. The bloke didn't know the offside rule for a start.

I remember one game he was literally offside about 15 times.

The good old Championship days...

15 is nothing compared to the might Huckerby (when he was having one of those days!)

vow · Jul 27, 2016

Hobo said:
Why do we have an obsession with ex players? Most of them were not even that good.

No obsession at all, my friend, I rated him as a good hold up player and scored crucial goals for us.

vow · Jul 27, 2016

skybluedan said:
He was utter dog shit that wore a mask

Bit harsh m8, hardly dogshit was he really.
Came into to form just before we sold him to Newcastle, wearing that mask too!

Nick · Jul 27, 2016

Looks like he has stolen a living since he left us by the looks of it. Granted he played a fair few games for Newcastle but since then not really done much considering the wage he is likely being paid.

Nick · Jul 27, 2016

vow said:
Bit harsh m8, hardly dogshit was he really.
Came into to form just before we sold him to Newcastle, wearing that mask too!

I think it was the FA cup game they were selling them, Blackburn I think it was.

All the kids had them on, he scored a decent header.

vow · Jul 27, 2016

Nick said:
I think it was the FA cup game they were selling them, Blackburn I think it was.

All the kids had them on, he scored a decent header.

Ah yes, forgot about that, a real cult hero

Covstu · Jul 28, 2016

No thanks and I don't think he would want a return, he was on the city fan hate list prior to leaving. We need someone that will give 100% and that isn't Leon

bawtryneal · Jul 28, 2016

He played well for Rotherham after he joined them last winter. Held the ball up very well and one of the first names on their team sheet under Warnock. I understand that they would like him to stay but his demands are high. Considered a mid table championship player, so would be good for us in League 1. I would take him back but I doubt we could afford him. Will end up somewhere like Wigan or Rotherham if he reduces his demands, I guess.

wingy · Jul 28, 2016

bawtryneal said:
He played well for Rotherham after he joined them last winter. Held the ball up very well and one of the first names on their team sheet under Warnock. I understand that they would like him to stay but his demands are high. Considered a mid table championship player, so would be good for us in League 1. I would take him back but I doubt we could afford him. Will end up somewhere like Wigan or Rotherham if he reduces his demands, I guess.

Or China.

Liquid Gold · Jul 28, 2016

I liked him when he was here, Newcastle was obviously the wrong move for him at that time. Comes across as someone who has a bad attitude though and isn't the goal scorer we need, would be amazing as a hold up player if we still had Armstrong though.

Glen · Jul 28, 2016

Rather a cart horse than him and Sisu would love that as way cheaper lol

vow · Jul 28, 2016

Glen said:
Rather a cart horse than him and Sisu would love that as way cheaper lol

I bow to your superior knowledge, Glen :wtf:

bawtryneal · Jul 28, 2016

wingy said:
Or China.

You may we'll be right.

JimmyHillsbeard · Jul 29, 2016

or West Brom

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/07/28/por-west-brom-look-at-former-newcastle-striker-best/

fernandopartridge · Jul 29, 2016

Glen said:
Rather a cart horse than him and Sisu would love that as way cheaper lol

You know nothing about football.

Best is one of the best strikers we've had since coming down from the Premiership. His performances in the wins at Old Trafford and Ewood Park in 2007/08 were top drawer.

Grendel · Jul 29, 2016

fernandopartridge said:
You know nothing about football.

Best is one of the best strikers we've had since coming down from the Premiership. His performances in the wins at Old Trafford and Ewood Park in 2007/08 were top drawer.

Yes all this comments about lazy and bad attitude are nonsense really. He probably has had his day now but at the time he was a great player.

He was strong, committed and had pace. He hit a hat trick I think against Barnsley and he looked like a real prospect.

Fans wanting some never was been like Pope but deriding best is beyond nonsense.

Bertola · Jul 29, 2016

The guy collapsed from exhaustion after one game for us, and still people call him lazy.....

Gaz · Jul 29, 2016

We are a skint league one team and need a striker
Best is in my view a player good enough for our league

I wouldn't be against having him here at all

IrishSkyBlue · Jul 29, 2016

How the mighty have fallen eh, i wouldnt want him back wouldnt get his head through door and also would try rob wages:

Coventry City[edit]
On 5 July 2007, he joined Coventry City [6] for a fee of £650,000 decided by a tribunal,[7] with the fee increasing were Coventry to gain promotion to the Premiership by 2010. Following a cheekbone fracture at the end of 2008, Best took his place in the team wearing a protective mask. His return led him scoring three goals in successive matches and consequently gaining a reputation for wearing a "Besty" mask, even after he had recovered from his injury and earning the nickname "Zorro".[8] His distinctive mask became somewhat of a talisman for Coventry City fans, many of whom took to wearing similar masks in the stands as a tribute to Best.[9] On 3 October 2009 he was named Championship Player of the Month for September.

Newcastle United[edit]
He signed for Newcastle United on 1 February 2010 for a fee of £1,500,000 on a three and a half year contract.[10][11] Best made his debut againstCardiff City at St James' Park on 5 February 2010. Best failed to make an impact in his first season at Newcastle as he failed to find a goal and was put behind on form strike duo Andy Carroll and Peter Løvenkrands.

Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Southampton 15 (4)
2004–2005 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2005 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2 (1)
2006 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 11 (1)
2006 → Bournemouth (loan) 15 (3)
2006–2007 → Yeovil Town (loan) 15 (10)
2007–2010 Coventry City 92 (19)
2010–2012 Newcastle United 42 (10)
2012–2015 Blackburn Rovers 13 (2)
2014 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 15 (4)
2014–2015 → Derby County (loan) 15 (0)
2015 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 13 (0)
2015–2016 Rotherham United 16 (4)

vow · Jul 29, 2016

IrishSkyBlue said:
How the mighty have fallen eh, i wouldnt want him back wouldnt get his head through door and also would try rob wages:

Whose Rob?

theferret · Jul 30, 2016

fernandopartridge said:
You know nothing about football.

Best is one of the best strikers we've had since coming down from the Premiership. His performances in the wins at Old Trafford and Ewood Park in 2007/08 were top drawer.

The history of this club is littered with players who have left to a chorus of 'he's shit anyway', who went on to play (and achieve) at a higher level. I remember people would slate Ben Turner when he was here. Aaron Gunnarson was 'just a long throw' to some people. Cyrus Christie was shit apparently. Elliot Ward was a useless lump who then went on to play a key role in Norwich's promotion to the PL. Jay Bothroyd was useless and lazy. Carl Baker was no great loss, but went on to be player of the season at a team that won promotion.

Not everyone thought that of course, but none of them were exactly fans favourites - perhaps Gunnarson was the exception but not many people seemed all that fussed when he left.

Worse one was Huckerby. One of the best players to pull on a city shirt in my lifetime. A lot of people accept that now, but at the time some fucktards couldn't look beyond the fact he'd stray offside from time to time (completely overlooking the fact that using his pace against teams who played a high line was very much part of his game).

Best may not be the best choice at this time, but to suggest he was 'dogshit' when he was here is just laughable.

vow · Aug 30, 2016

Signed for Ipswich on a one year deal. Oh well, he would have been v good for us imo. Good luck to him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37221484

Lamptey · Aug 31, 2016

was never ever going to come to us.

rupert_bear · Aug 31, 2016

You are spot on ferret, there's always been fans who thrive on slagging players but websites have increased the venom. We even have players like Jack Finch for instant who has played a a few games as a 17year old ffs! yet there are idiots on here on his case at every opportunity. Pathetic

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