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Post by BurndenPaddock on Jul 7, 2014 20:59:17 GMT
So we go into our pre-season campaign with one striker, Beckford, and one other that has been deemed surplus to requirements in Craig Davies as well as Tom Eaves who's development seems to have stalled at best..
With little or no money at all to spend the club appears to be playing a dangerous waiting game in signing Juke.
Not a great start in prospect with time to integrate a new player (other than Juke) running out fast.
So we really need two new strikers at least one of whom needs experience and a proven goalscoring habit at some point.
I can see us looking at a loan signing here and one other possibly Juke or, if he proves too expensive, a bargain basement signing.
This is giving me the most cause for concern for the start of the season at this point.
Thoughts?
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 6:40:32 GMT
I'm pretty sure it's going to be juke. Boro are skint, Bolton know they need rid so that they can do some business. Juke only wants to come to Bolton.... so he sits tight while Derby and others have bids accepted. Eventually Boro have a choice to make.. Let him leave for Bolton on a permanent now or on a loan and we'll get him on a free next summer...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 10:30:47 GMT
I'm pretty sure it's going to be juke. Boro are skint, Bolton know they need rid so that they can do some business. Juke only wants to come to Bolton.... so he sits tight while Derby and others have bids accepted. Eventually Boro have a choice to make.. Let him leave for Bolton on a permanent now or on a loan and we'll get him on a free next summer... Good theory ,but money talks , if derby or anyone else speaks to the player and offers better money than Bolton, then that's were he'll go , all pros are mercenary no such thing as I like the club ect
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 11:43:16 GMT
I'm pretty sure it's going to be juke. Boro are skint, Bolton know they need rid so that they can do some business. Juke only wants to come to Bolton.... so he sits tight while Derby and others have bids accepted. Eventually Boro have a choice to make.. Let him leave for Bolton on a permanent now or on a loan and we'll get him on a free next summer... Good theory ,but money talks , if derby or anyone else speaks to the player and offers better money than Bolton, then that's were he'll go , all pros are mercenary no such thing as I like the club ect I'd agree more often than not but not on this one.
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Post by Trotter on Jul 8, 2014 17:35:39 GMT
Tom Eaves, this lad should be given a chance as it looks like the all important position of a striker is going to go amiss.
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 18:11:32 GMT
Tom Eaves, this lad should be given a chance as it looks like the all important position of a striker is going to go amiss. Too right Trotter ! Rather someone than no-one. The lad should at least be given the chance close season.
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Post by one2many on Jul 8, 2014 18:51:31 GMT
Tom Eaves has had loads of chances and quite simply hasn't taken them. We all thought when we dropped down a division that he would seize the moment. Sadly he didn't. Even his last loan spells in the lower leagues were pretty non-descript.
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Post by westandlower on Jul 8, 2014 19:00:45 GMT
Rumour is Eaves is about to sign for Coventry. If true must only be on loan or a nominal fee.
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 19:12:37 GMT
Tom Eaves has had loads of chances and quite simply hasn't taken them. We all thought when we dropped down a division that he would seize the moment. Sadly he didn't. Even his last loan spells in the lower leagues were pretty non-descript. Like I said.... Rather someone than no one for now
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Post by BL2 on Jul 8, 2014 19:28:39 GMT
Rumour is Eaves is about to sign for Coventry. If true must only be on loan or a nominal fee. And that will be another load of money lost. Didn't we pay Oldham something like £1mil for him?
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Post by kazooki on Jul 8, 2014 19:41:57 GMT
I thought it was set by tribunal at about £300k? Or am I confusing him with Rob Hall?
Anyway .. if he isn't gonna make it get rid. We need a mass clearout of all these fringe players who will never be anything other than bench warmers and give those spots to the likes of Vela, Riley or White
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 19:46:17 GMT
No it was reported at £1m at the time
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jul 8, 2014 20:30:24 GMT
If I were the Juke I'd weigh up the options thus:-
Join Derby, play in front of 30,000 fans most home games, play for Steve McLaren, who incidentally took over at Derby mid season, had them in 3rd place in the league and still put on a better show than QPR at Wembley - shame they got beat though Plenty of money
Or, join Bolton!!!! 14,000 fans at home games Skint and Phil Gartside at the helm Tried and tested and failed Doug Freedman as your team manager An owner who appears to be more interest in non footballing development around the ReeMac Stad
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Jul 8, 2014 20:32:54 GMT
So what is it your getting at then ?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jul 8, 2014 20:48:53 GMT
So what is it your getting at then ? Haha id like the Juke to return BTiD but then, I'd like a decent 20 goal striker regardless of who it is!! Life can be 5hit at times
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