500k

[Cerberus Blade]

Does anyone else think this a quite a significant amount? Even in today's wild transfer market?

Not sure whether to be concerned that we may have spent a lot of budget on someone still proving himself late in his career, or be encouraged that the promise to open the purse strings when we reach the Championship is starting to show early.

Mate....

What league are we in next season?

What kind of money is being paid for strikers at that level?

If you can answer those two questions you wouldn't need to ask.

 

[sheffielder]

Mate....

What league are we in next season?

What kind of money is being paid for strikers at that level?

If you can answer those two questions you wouldn't need to ask.

We are paying for a striker who was last decent 5 years ago. I think he had half a good season in the championship about 6:7 years ago

 

[Cerberus Blade]

150k with add ons would be far more like it. If those add ons are based on success, then fair enough if it does take it to 500k.

Anything like 500k up front is way off for a 28 year old who's just had a quiet season and been relegated to L2 with one year left on his contract.

Maybe 500k isn't a lot in today's Championship market, but at this stage it's still quite a lot for us, especially on a player who's far from guaranteed to start.

Another one!

""It's quite a lot for us"

Really?

How much did we pay for Beattie at this level several years ago when he was 'at the end of his career"?

And do you think this will be a record signing for us this summer? I doubt it.

You haven't come to terms with the fact we are a Championship team yet have you?

This is PEANUTS for a striker at Championship level with Prem, National and European experience!

 

[Blade56]

We are paying for a striker who was last decent 5 years ago. I think he had half a good season in the championship about 6:7 years ago

Hanson never played higher than he is now. He can make the step up and so can Ched, it's bladeymcbladefacebladiness.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Mate....

What league are we in next season?

What kind of money is being paid for strikers at that level?

If you can answer those two questions you wouldn't need to ask.

The trouble is that, as you and many bothers have said, rightly, that £500k is nothing for a championship striker. However this season - and I know he's had injury issues - he's not even been a very good league one striker, and that's after thinking he looked very very good for 15 minutes against us at the Proact.

If we are signing him, he's got a hell of a long way to go to be a championship quality striker, let alone a twenty goal a season one, which let's be honest, is a claim based on nothing.

 

[sheffielder]

Hanson never played higher than he is now. He can make the step up and so can Ched, it's bladeymcbladefacebladiness.

Hey, there is no bigger blade than me and if you could get the ched we saw for the first half an hour against us earlier in the season, on a regular basis I would be in, buts that's not been seen since

 

[Cerberus Blade]

We are paying for a striker who was last decent 5 years ago. I think he had half a good season in the championship about 6:7 years ago

Yes agreed. And you think £500k is too much then? Is that it or is it about something else?

 

[sheffielder]

Yes agreed. And you think £500k is too much then? Is that it or is it about something else?

500k is far too much for a, and b yes there is something else. We are on the crest of a wave and I don't want to spoil it for Ched Evans. If you were rating the risk of him being worth the hassle his signing brings you wouldn't do it.

We were all on the same page until today

 

[Blade56]

Hey, there is no bigger blade than me and if you could get the ched we saw for the first half an hour against us earlier in the season, on a regular basis I would be in, buts that's not been seen since

We were laundering him back to us.

 

[Reynoldo]

Mate....

What league are we in next season?

What kind of money is being paid for strikers at that level?

If you can answer those two questions you would n't need to ask.

Its the current value of Ched having played so little and done so little this season that is being questioned not what league we will be in next season

 

[Cerberus Blade]

The trouble is that, as you and many bothers have said, rightly, that £500k is nothing for a championship striker. However this season - and I know he's had injury issues - he's not even been a very good league one striker, and that's after thinking he looked very very good for 15 minutes against us at the Proact.

If we are signing him, he's got a hell of a long way to go to be a championship quality striker, let alone a twenty goal a season one, which let's be honest, is a claim based on nothing.

Right - I'll answer you that one as well...

He's had more than just injury issues. He's not played competitive football for years. Add to that, psychological issues because the lad must have been to hell and back and he must have been affected by that, he must have had enormous self-doubt and confidence issues. That's the biggest hurdle of all to overcome for any human being.

How good were Lee Williamson or Paul Coutts in their first season back after a long term injury? It takes time to get back to good form right? Now multiply that by some for Ched Evans.

The comment about him only looking good for 15 mins at the Proact is nonsense. That was something that the Leeds idiot on RS said and others have repeated. I was there. Let me tell you that in the first half he made the excellent Basham look stupid and payed on their goal. But let me also tell you that in the second half he ran our defence ragged down the right flank and shot towards the bottom corner which forced Moore into a great save. And after that Wright cleared a certain goal from him over the bar. When he went off we were all pretty glad I'll tell you.

Look back at the match highlights if you've forgotten that?

That lad - when fit - is capable of playing at a higher level than the Championship.

Btw - 7 goals in 29 games is just under 1 goal every 4 games. I don't think that's too shoddy given the circumstances regarding his fitness and the poor relegation team he was in.

We don't know if he will ever get that fit again. That's my only doubt. But it's a risk worth taking surely?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Right - I'll answer you that one as well...

He's had more than just injury issues. He's not played competitive football for years. Add to that, psychological issues because the lad must have been to hell and back and he must have been affected by that, he must have had enormous self-doubt and confidence issues. That's the biggest hurdle of all to overcome for any human being.

How good were Lee Williamson or Paul Coutts in their first season back after a long term injury? It takes time to get back to good form right? Now multiply that by some for Ched Evans.

The comment about him only looking good for 15 mins at the Proact is nonsense. That was something that the Leeds idiot on RS said and others have repeated. I was there. Let me tell you that in the first half he made the excellent Basham look stupid and payed on their goal. But let me also tell you that in the second half he ran our defence ragged down the right flank and shot towards the bottom corner which forced Moore into a great save. And after that Wright cleared a certain goal from him over the bar. When he went off we were all pretty glad I'll tell you.

Look back at the match highlights if you've forgotten that?

That lad - when fit - is capable of playing at a higher level than the Championship.

Btw - 7 goals in 29 games is just under 1 goal every 4 games. I don't think that's too shoddy given the circumstances regarding his fitness and the poor relegation team he was in.

We don't know if he will ever get that fit again. That's my only doubt. But it's a risk worth taking surely?

I was there. He drifted wide because the defence got the better of him. I posted on here that for 15 minutes he was awesome, we couldn't handle him at all. However he certainly didn't cause havoc until we went off because we were in control of the game after 30 minutes. Highlights won't tell you the whole story. They'll actually tell you very little.

He's been away from pro football for a long time. His injuries are fully understandable because no matter how much he trained inside it's not the same as training with a pro club with all that entails.

£500k? If he can do it it's the deal of the century, but my point was let's stop referring to him as a championship striker. He had one decent season - not with us - what, 8 years ago?

He's a league one striker as things stand, with "potential" based only on the distant past. He's not a "championship striker" under any circumstances. He may well be again, but as now it's a gamble, albeit an inexpensive one.

How on earth can you suggest that when fit he's capable of playing in the PL? What exactly is that claim based on?

 

[veganblade]

I just think if the board have also known about this, then decided to goad us with it pre-match, pre-end of trophy-lifting-season, it compounds the ridiculous trust we place in statements like 'game changing investment' we were giddy about a fortnight ago.

2017 Ched Evans is not 'game changing'.

I eagerly wait to be proven wrong.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I just think if the board have also known about this, then decided to goad us with it pre-match, pre-end of trophy-lifting-season, it compounds the ridiculous trust we place in statements like 'game changing investment' we were giddy about a fortnight ago.

2017 Ched Evans is not 'game changing'.

I eagerly wait to be proven wrong.

Bit left field but I think our board will have known about it if I'm honest.....

 

[Ricky]

Another one!

""It's quite a lot for us"

Really?

How much did we pay for Beattie at this level several years ago when he was 'at the end of his career"?

And do you think this will be a record signing for us this summer? I doubt it.

You haven't come to terms with the fact we are a Championship team yet have you?

This is PEANUTS for a striker at Championship level with Prem, National and European experience!

When we were paying that fee for Beattie we were in a totally different financial world. What a shit comparison.

I pay attention to what sort of fees we spend you see. We haven't spent 500k up front on any player under Wilder. Until there are clear indications that we're going to increase our spending considerably, 500k will remain quite a large fee for us - certainly for a player who's by no means a guaranteed starter.

I don't think we'll be paying 500k up front for Evans, offering that amount would surely be unnecessary. Being in the Championship doesn't mean you should spend more than you need to.

International experience/relegated to L2 after 4 years out of the game. Take your pick.

 

[Bladeian]

So if we had signed him on a "free" everyone would be happy ...?
Chesterfield would be - just to have his wages off the bill down in Div 2 and he's not actually been playing at all recently.
McCabe should have just given Ched a contract and used the old "undisclosed fee" clause
Do this in the summer hiatus and it would have barely made the news...

 

[Blade56]

It's official now. Just been ont National news. No mention of our promotion, wins, points, mighty fans etc.

Come back ched and don't be a naughty boy this time just score goals

 

[sufcboy95]

Weve been in league one for that long, some fans have lost touch with the outside world. 500k is nothing these days. And if we want to stay up next season, we need to spend much more than that

 

[sheffielder]

Weve been in league one for that long, some fans have lost touch with the outside world. 500k is nothing these days. And if we want to stay up next season, we need to spend much more than that

I think most fans with a brain realise 500k is small for the championship yet appreciate it's too much in this deal. A player with one year left on his deal contracted to a soon to be 2nd division club with little to no money. If you chucked them a preseason friendly and a couple of loans that should really do it.

500k could be spent elsewhere

 

[Bladezz]

Everyone is suggesting that Ched is to be our main man next season up top. I for one he has been brought in to supplement the squad. To replace McNulty.

We as a team create chance and we need a player who is a little smarter than Billy who also can finish.

How many times has the ball been crossed by freeman to front post and not got near anyone? A smart striker will realise this and score a lot of tap ins.

I would imagine Done will be leaving so we have another pop at our "20" a season striker. That no one ever gets on our position of newly promoted.

 

[Bookers Mullet]

500k may not be a lot at championship level, but it is a lot for Sheffield United. I think its too big a gamble based on recent form (and indeed the fact he's never really done it at championship level), I'd have much rather tested Burys resolve with a 500k bid for James Vaughan

 

[Silent Blade]

Discussed this with a Chesterfield fan at work. He said Ched hasn't played in the 1st team since Gary Caldwell took over. I asked him what Ched's injury was, he said "ankle". I asked him if he thinks Ched would pass the medical, he thinks the injury isn't as bad as it seems and he thinks an agreement was made a long time ago but he doesn't think the fee is as much as £500K, more like £200,000 and taking over his contract like we did with Jay O'Shea last January

 

[sufcboy95]

Let's remember this is still all speculation about the price. Until the club make a statement no one will know the price

 

[Sean Thornton]

Let's remember this is still all speculation about the price. Until the club make a statement no one will know the price

Undisclosed ?

 

[sufcboy95]

Undisclosed ?

More than likely. Should be banned from football

 

[Harrisblade]

We are paying for a striker who was last decent 5 years ago. I think he had half a good season in the championship about 6:7 years ago

Was he playing in front of Fleck,Coutts and Duffy?

 

[wizadry]

Think we would still have paid a signing on fee, agents fee and a weekly wage.

Not quite nothing.

Without being stupid, we're talking about the transfer fee itself. Fuck the wages and fuck all the other fees, the question asked was if £500k was a lot, nothing to do with anything else mate.

 

[Roygbiv]

This guy works for Radio derby