Farce!

[beightonblade]

and yer wonder why i call them Wobble Gob United ?

this latest farce with Howard highlights it !
The OS usually takes weeks to update, the Howard deal dissapears in a flash :cry2:


Couldn't run a piss up in a brewery. Hope were not going to hear the owd chestnut: we tried for one or two but for one reason or another bollox.......
aye an all this wi McCabe and his £££££££££££££'s.

I knew two bits o good news from BDTBL in a day was too good to be true.

 

[SotonBlade]

We really shouldn't say anything until the ink on the paper is dry!!

Interesting rumours doing the rounds too about Hossam Ghaly and a left winger from Oldham, Chris Taylor

 

[Foxy]

and yer wonder why i call them Wobble Gob United ?

this latest farce with Howard highlights it !
The OS usually takes weeks to update, the Howard deal dissapears in a flash :cry2:


Couldn't run a piss up in a brewery. Hope were not going to hear the owd chestnut: we tried for one or two but for one reason or another bollox.......
aye an all this wi McCabe and his £££££££££££££'s.

I knew two bits o good news from BDTBL in a day was too good to be true.

Jumping the gun a bit aren't we? It was announced he was due to sign dependant on a medical. No news since then.

We know the OS isn't exactly a reliable service as such

Give it a bit of time for some solid news either way

 

[SotonBlade]

Would expect an official announcement by lunchtime. dunno if thats enough time to get him in the side for tonight, if it is, i think he'll only be on the bench anyway

 

[Samantha]

He could have failed his medical for all you know! That wouldn't be United's fault would it?

 

[Linz]

The thing is, if it wasn't for the internet delivering news before it's happened at times, there wouldn't be any reason for people to panic.

The OS is no basis to claim a mass demonstration on... news disappears from there all the time without people noticing... like where the reserves are playing, where pre-season games are going to be held etc. It's only that it's happened to the Howard story that people are noticing it.

Have you also thought that if the deal is being held up, it's Howard that's doing it? The Dingles have mostly got him written off as an arrogant wannabe. Perhaps he wants to go and see what Birmingham can offer him? Should we just cave in and give him whatever he wants, even if we think this is unreasonable?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I think it might be more to do with when the loan period ends! Making sure he's available for the Charlton game??

 

[dutchblade]

I think it might be more to do with when the loan period ends! Making sure he's available for the Charlton game??

Charlton game in november I guess....

 

[Linz]

Charlton game in november I guess....

Nah, 28th December. This would mean his three months loan definitely covered all our games and we could sign him in time for the Norwich game on 10th January.

 

[s14blade]

oh dear....................

BARNSLEY FOOTBALL CLUB STATEMENT - BRIAN HOWARD (30/09/08)
Posted on: Tue 30 Sep 2008

AS our fans will attest, it is not the normal policy of Barnsley FC to comment on transfers to and from the Club until complete and irrevocable agreement has been reached.

Given the widespread reporting yesterday that the Club has agreed terms with Sheffield United for the transfer of Brian Howard, it is necessary to make a statement.

As at 9.00am this morning, the terms offered in writing by Sheffield United for the transfer of Brian were not acceptable, most particularly in terms of proposed sell-on arrangements.

Overnight, Barnsley FC has received a further acceptable offer for Brian from another club, and as is proper, the Club has reverted to his agents to obtain formally, their client's instructions in relation to this opportunity.

We will make further statements as necessary.









dont look good

 

[Samantha]

oh dear..... indeed

 

[beightonblade]

Told yer.......................

 

[rachyblade]

http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1408144,00.html

Says it all i'm afraid, we have messed up somewhere with this one. I expect its Wolves or Birmingham.

I'm not a happy Blade today

 

[Kev Gee]

Lets see whats Sheff Utd have to say.

 

[S9sufc]

it says on wikipedia he's signed!

Brian Richard William Howard (born 23 January 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Sheffield United as a midfielder.

 

[Kev Gee]

I would'nt trust Wik very much mate!

 

[rachyblade]

anyone can edit wiki.

I think this is Barnsley moving the goal posts I think the deal was sorted with Howard he was happy to sign then Barnsley had a better offer.

Its odd but Blackwell should be fighting for him this morning.

 

[Foxy]

Sounds to me very much like Barnsley playing us off against whoever came in for him last night.

If he was officially allowed to come for a medical last night, it must have been more or less rubber stamped on both sides.

 

[Kev Gee]

anyone can edit wiki.

I think this is Barnsley moving the goal posts I think the deal was sorted with Howard he was happy to sign then Barnsley had a better offer.

Its odd but Blackwell should be fighting for him this morning.

Maybe he would rather sign for the 'Other' team??? So theres no point?

I suppose until we hear something from SU then its all rumour.

 

[Samantha]

Sky Sports News say Barnsley accepted an offer after rejecting our bid

 

[rachyblade]

Sky Sports News say Barnsley accepted an offer after rejecting our bid

But like Foxy said they must of accepted our offer if he was comin or came for a medical.

 

[Foxy]

if he was comin or came for a medical.

Which he definitely was, unless his mate was lying. Radio Sheffield also seemed pretty convinced that he was at the lane whilst they were on air.

Waiting game me thinks, Barnsley trying to get more ££ at the last minute.

 

[jodman]

This is all very confusing and to me it does sound as though Barnsley are doing there best to instigate a bidding war.

I personally won't be devestated if he choses another club over us; if he does so then he never wanted to play for us in the first place and therefore is not the kind of player that i would want at the club.

I do worry that this will begin another round of doom an gloom mongering though.

 

[Kev Gee]

If he hasnt signed by now then i doubt he will be playing tonight. IF he signs that is.

 

[Samantha]

From the BBC:

Barnsley deny Howard Blades deal
Barnsley midfielder Brian Howard
Howard led Barnsley to the FA Cup semi-final last season

Barnsley have rejected Sheffield United's offer for midfielder Brian Howard and have accepted a rival bid.

The Blades had claimed Howard, 25, would join them on loan on Tuesday, with a view to a permanent deal.

But a Tykes statement on their website read: "The terms offered in writing by Sheffield United for the transfer of Brian were not acceptable.

"Overnight, Barnsley FC has received a further acceptable offer for Brian from another club."

Barnsley will not reveal the identity of the other club.

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell had told BBC Radio Sheffield: "We need creativity and goals from midfield and Brian will give us that.

"He should complete his move tomorrow [on Tuesday]."

Howard, who is in the final year of his contract, scored 14 goals for Barnsley last season and helped them reach the FA Cup semi-final.

"Brian is a top quality player and I am thrilled to get him as we have been waiting for a long time to find someone who can fill the void in midfield," Blackwell added.

Howard was left out of the Barnsley squad for their 0-0 draw with Norwich on Saturday.


606: DEBATE
Who he leaves for, or why he's leaving is irrelevant - he's not performed since we beat Chelsea, his heart and mind is obviously elsewhere

meatpieplease

Howard joined Barnsley from Swindon in 2005 and helped the team win promotion at the end of his first season with the club, when they Swansea on penalties in the League One play-off final.

He came to national prominence last season when he scored a last-minute winner as Barnsley beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in the FA Cup and led them to another astonishing victory over Chelsea in the following round.

Howard has only found the net once so far this season in a disappointing start by Barnsley, who have won only one of their opening eight games.

 

[geezza1978]

i think the chances of him coming is getting ever more unlikely. i personally think it about time the club makes some kind of official statement as to what is happening. be it talks are ongoing, talks are off or deal done. instead the OS has a TOP STORY of blades get a call up. which in its self is a joke 4 players and this season only one has actually played regularly for the first team JH not played since signing, DC played one cup game and Keef who is reportedly out the door one appearance as a sub. hows about a top story of what most people want to know.

sorry for grumbling bad day at work....so far

 

[jodman]

i think the chances of him coming is getting ever more unlikely. i personally think it about time the club makes some kind of official statement as to what is happening.

I wouldn't be adverse to the club pre-empting his snub by ending our interest publicly; that is if the stories currently doing the rounds are true. Obviously Blackie really wants him in so he will be willing to play the waiting game which is equally understandable.

I just hope he doesn't end up with egg on his face following a very public courtship over the past few days.

If the deal does go through there is no way he can start the game tonight so the best he could hope for is a place on the bench.

 

[RaWW]

This is why I don't get excited about transfers with us any more. Until I see the player on the pitch in red and white I don't get excitied by the hype.

We really could do with him aswell.

Oh dear.

 

[Linz]

The thing is, if it is Barnsley playing silly beggars, they might end up cutting their noses off to spite their faces. Howard is out of contract in the summer and so could go for nothing at all.

 

[jodman]

The thing is, if it is Barnsley playing silly beggars, they might end up cutting their noses off to spite their faces. Howard is out of contract in the summer and so could go for nothing at all.

I actually hope that this is the case.

I cannot see why Barnsley have not qualified the name of the club who are now in talks, they have happilly banded our name about in the various press releases over the past couple of days.