Beattie Signs!!!

[SotonBlade]

It's True!

Beattie Signs!

 

[Linz]

C&Ped for the benefit of those with killjoy IT admins:

United could once again have a Beattie leading the forward line in Saturday's Championship encounter against Plymouth.

No, it's not old boy James... the Blades have signed West Brom striker Craig Beattie on loan until the end of the season and he goes straight into Kevin Blackwell's plans for the fixture at Home Park.

"Craig is a Scottish international and a player with a proven track record at this level. He gives us much needed re-enforcements for the run-in," said boss Blackwell.

Last year Beattie, 25, spent loan spells with both Preston and Crystal Palace, scoring five times for the latter earlier in this campaign.

Beattie began his career with Celtic, making 50 league appearances for the SPL giants before switching to West Brom in July 2007 for a deal in excess of £1m.

Since West Brom's promotion to the Premiership he has seen his chances limited but he did score in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham just after Christmas. His last appearance for the Baggies was in the 3-0 success over Middlesbrough last month.

He met his new team-mates on Friday morning, joining in with training before setting off for Devon.

 

[DazBlade88]

Should be a good signing, but I notice it's another player Warnock has signed.

 

[SotonBlade]

Will it be Beattie and Lupoli up front on Satdi then?

 

[Lincoln Blade]

hmmmm interesting signing, dont no too much about him but he cant be that bad. At least adequate cover for the rest of the season... and yes it could well be Beattie and Lupoli starting on saturday which would be interesting!

Lincoln Blade

 

[rachyblade]

I'm concerned about this, I thought Monday was earliest we could sign someone so that the loan period would last till play off final.

 

[Robbie]

I'm concerned about this, I thought Monday was earliest we could sign someone so that the loan period would last till play off final.

93 days chick, you do the maths

Don't forget that Feb only has 28 days too.....

 

[Linz]

93 days chick, you do the maths

Don't forget that Feb only has 28 days too.....

Still adds up to 95 days for me?

February - 9 days
March - 31 days
April - 30 days
Play-off final, 25th May - 25 days

 

[Bladesman]

5 goals in 15 starts for Palace this season.

So not that bad.

Hopefully he will do well for us.

 

[TonyAgana]

Bit of a shame for those with "Beattie, 9" shirts that we signed Lupoli first!

 

[Foxy]

Perhaps he'll be registered tomorrow morning instead of today? Perhaps we won't want him for the playoff final cus we are planning on registering me in time for that one? Or maybe we will upset Fatty Sam and not register him at all

 

[Linz]

Perhaps he'll be registered tomorrow morning instead of today? Or maybe we will upset Fatty Sam and not register him at all

So that makes it 94...

 

[Hartyblade]

Could this mean that webber might actually not make the squad!!!

Please say yes!!!!!!
Good signing. He's built if i remember and good in the air, and can also finish so he has =1 on henderson

 

[Sensiblade]

Are they going to save money and give him James old Squad number & Shirts?

 

[SotonBlade]

I believe Lupoli now has the number 9

 

[Kev Gee]

Lets hope its Beattie & Lupoli to start! Good signing IMO

 

[ndlovu's gloves]

I'm pleased with this signing. I've always liked CB.

Providing his hamstring holds out he'll be a good edition.

 

[rachyblade]

93 days chick, you do the maths

Don't forget that Feb only has 28 days too.....

Still adds up to 95 days for me?

February - 9 days
March - 31 days
April - 30 days
Play-off final, 25th May - 25 days

Thanks Linz

You do the maths Robbie

 

[Kev Gee]

hahaha did you do GCSE maths?

 

[chrisyb99]

dont really rate the signing to be honest, not a great deal better than what we already have, whatever happened to proven quality and experience in our signings.....this one certainly is not

 

[metalblade]

Injury prone, he has recurring hamstring problems that blighted his career at Celtic and when on loan to Preston.

 

[Monty's_Girl]

Bit of a shame for those with "Beattie, 9" shirts that we signed Lupoli first!

Me, me, me!

 

[silverfox]

Injury prone, he has recurring hamstring problems that blighted his career at Celtic and when on loan to Preston.

Sometimes these are down to training methods or diet.

I'd hope a club like ours would look at that.

 

[Ballinpigpubs13]

How tall is he?
As long as he's over 5 foot then this signing is a major plus

 

[rachyblade]

6ft I think