Player Suggestion John Egan

[Slim Man]

Gillingham's young centre half, had a loan spell at United after our defensive crisis the other year.

Anyone take him?

Made our admittedly pathetic attacking play look even worse - and got himself a goal in the process.
Big, strong 22 year old lad with 65 football league games and 6 goals under his belt

No better way to piss off Gills fans and get revenge than by signing their best defender

This is what I mean by signing the best in the league by the way.
There aren't many better than him in our league. Him and Edgar would be a good partnership and very realistic.

 

[true99blade]

I'm surprised Gillingham managed to keep hold of him. Would definitely be a better option than either Collins or McEveley. Can't see us attempting it though.

 

[Slim Man]

I'm surprised Gillingham managed to keep hold of him. Would definitely be a better option than either Collins or McEveley. Can't see us attempting it though.

Me too, first noticed him being at Southend after his spell with us and from all reports did well.
Only seen him in the flesh 3 times, all vs Blades and he's looked good every time. 2 clean sheets.

To be a mainstay at 22 in L1 is no mean feat, would love us to sign him. Reminds me a lot of Tarkowski when Brentford signed him (and went up)

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Only under contract until the end of this season, as things stand. Seems that his contract-extension negotiations have been going on for some time too (which suggests that the lad is stalling).

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/edinburgh-confident-egan-will-agree-40065/
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/defender-offered-long-term-stay-29042/

Gotta say, I like the idea of having one experienced C/H alongside a quality younger player (although the priority, I suppose, is to have two top-notch centre-backs whatever their age).

 

[Slim Man]

Only under contract until the end of this season, as things stand. Seems these contract-extension negotiations have been going on for some time too (which suggests that the lad is stalling).

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/edinburgh-confident-egan-will-agree-40065/

Gotta say, I like the idea of having one experienced C/H alongside a quality younger player (although the priority, I suppose, is to have two top-notch centre-backs whatever their age).

Don't know how much better they get in this league than Egan. Sound like he's really stepped up to the plate

Like your suggestion of Eastman too, know you're a fan. But from what I've seen only I'd prefer Egan. Either wouldn't be bad though,

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Like your suggestion of Eastman too, know you're a fan. But from what I've seen only I'd prefer Egan. Either wouldn't be bad though,

Yeah, there's some real young quality at this level. Both of them fantastic prospects. Would be delighted if we signed either.

Raiding our Division 3 rivals for their crown jewels just isn't something we seem to do though.

 

[Slim Man]

Yeah, there's some real young quality at this level. Both of them fantastic prospects. Would be delighted if we signed either.

Raiding our Division 3 rivals for their crown jewels just isn't something we seem to do though.

Likewise, Eastman sounds good in the write ups I've just been reading. Unfair to judge him on Colchester's performances at BL I guess really.
Both realistic, if we really want to.

 

[DazBlade88]

I like him, think he's a good player. He didn't score on Saturday though.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Great suggestion. Get in there Nige

 

[Slim Man]

I like him, think he's a good player. He didn't score on Saturday though.

He did. Nodded in the third.

 

[Balham]

He did. Nodded in the third.

Not quite. He was credited with the third but he missed the ball by about a foot before Collins bulleted his header into the top corner.

 

[mattbianco1]

I like him, think he's a good player. He didn't score on Saturday though.

He did. He got their 3rd

 

[Slim Man]

Not quite. He was credited with the third but he missed the ball by about a foot before Collins bulleted his header into the top corner.

Either way, goes down on his stats

 

[DazBlade88]

Either way, goes down on his stats

He did. Nodded in the third.

He did. He got their 3rd

Whether he was credited on the stats or not, he didn't score that goal. Collins OG all day long.

 

[Slim Man]

Whether he was credited on the stats or not, he didn't score that goal. Collins OG all day long.

Either way. I'd take him 110%

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Gillingham's young centre half, had a loan spell at United after our defensive crisis the other year.

Anyone take him?

Made our admittedly pathetic attacking play look even worse - and got himself a goal in the process.
Big, strong 22 year old lad with 65 football league games and 6 goals under his belt

No better way to piss off Gills fans and get revenge than by signing their best defender

This is what I mean by signing the best in the league by the way.
There aren't many better than him in our league. Him and Edgar would be a good partnership and very realistic.

Would be nice Danny but we had our chance.

 

[Pinchy]

Would be nice Danny but we had our chance.

Let's not pretend we all raved about him and said "gerrimin". Quite the contrary....

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Let's not pretend we all raved about him and said "gerrimin". Quite the contrary....

Indeed. Before Saturday he was just "that guy that was a bit shite for us that one time".

As he's played for us before, doesn't he loosely fit the bringimback category though?

 

[Slim Man]

Indeed. Before Saturday he was just "that guy that was a bit shite for us that one time".

As he's played for us before, doesn't he loosely fit the bringimback category though?

Certainly not been shit since that game (one game) he had for us mind

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Certainly not been shit since that game (one game) he had for us mind

I can't say I've followed his career too closely...

 

[Slim Man]

I can't say I've followed his career too closely...

Look at his record since

 

[Kenilworth]

Shit
No better than what we have and they're bobbar
He couldn't even score against us with a free header. Has to let Collins stick it in for him

 

[Pinchy]

Indeed. Before Saturday he was just "that guy that was a bit shite for us that one time".

As he's played for us before, doesn't he loosely fit the bringimback category though?

It's more of an art than a science, mate. Personally it doesn't register on my Bladeyometer at all.

If he's as good as people are saying (I can't comment because, like you, I have no Egan photos in my scrapbook) then I would agree he's wethapunt. I'm a bit dubious about rave reviews based on one match against us, though!

In any event, it's a bit rich to say "we've had our chance" when nobody at all perceived it as such...

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Let's not pretend we all raved about him and said "gerrimin". Quite the contrary....

Your right Pinchy but has obviously improved since his short spell with us, not that we saw much of him.

 

[Ron_Justice]

Necro Bump...

 

[Rodley]

It was Egan all along. Fucking Redknapp scuppered it last week throwing silly money at Harlee Dean!

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

It was Egan all along. Fucking Redknapp scuppered it last week throwing silly money at Harlee Dean!

Harlee Dean who only cost a similar amount... Who'd have thought.

 

[Blade58]

Everton target Sheffield Utd's John Egan as Carlo Ancelotti eyes first transfer

The Toffees are reportedly showing interest in the Blades defender but Chris Wilder is confident he can keep hold of his key players

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[JackSUFC]

£60m plus Holgate and Richarlison should do it.

 

[Westran]

To quote the messiah, this dressing room means more than moneh. End of thread