Rumours from last night.

[nopigfansintown]

Nothing groundbreaking, but our targets are Sam Gallagher and Marvin Johnson.

 

[SteveBlade]

I find that very difficult to not believe.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

The word from Wit and Nixon is (after consulting numerous blades related forums), is that we're after Johnson and either Hogan, Joao or Gallagher.

A perm deal has also been arranged for Norwood. Wit disclosed this after Wilder, Sky Sports News and various other reliable sources quoted it.

 

[FTPE]

If Gallagher is that elusive striker, the final piece of the jigsaw then I really hope he's as good as Ricky keeps saying he is!

 

[Lmaobob]

Out of those i'd rather have Joao.

Pacey, tall, strong, looks to have a decent weak foot too judging by his goal against us

But then again he's not English so probably Gallagher

 

[SteveBlade]

Having never watched Gallagher play, and getting 100% of my information about him from Wikipedia. It seems he is 6 ft 4 with a mediocre scoring record (about 1 in every 5 games).

Can someone who's keyed up on his game explain how he'd solve either of the 'we need pace up front' and 'we need a goalscorer' problems?

 

[Gin&Juice]

I mean this is earth-shattering stuff, but thank you for the update! You know how far along?

 

[alcoblade]

Out of those i'd rather have Joao.

Pacey, tall, strong, looks to have a decent weak foot too judging by his goal against us

But then again he's not English so probably Gallagher

If he had in scored against us, would anyone know that he existed?

 

[nopigfansintown]

I mean this is earth-shattering stuff, but thank you for the update! You know how far along?

Still haggling over wage contributions for Gallagher whose on almost double our highest earners wage (22k). They expect Johnson to get done. Gallagher is our primary striker target.

 

[Ricky]

Nothing groundbreaking, but our targets are Sam Gallagher and Marvin Johnson.

Good. Glad that Wilder sees that we need a Gallagher more than a Hogan.

But I'd rather have Joao than both. Don't think that's possible though, not until January.

 

[LJBlade]

Still haggling over wage contributions for Gallagher whose on almost double our highest earners wage (22k). They expect Johnson to get done. Gallagher is our primary striker target.

Hasn't Wilder said that the Striker we're after will only come to us once his club have got a replacement in. Southampton can no longer make any signings so you've got to assume we're not in for Gallagher?

 

[Eric Cartman]

Has the Joao thing been in any papers/journos tweets?

I’ve heard it, I’ve said that before and a few pigs and blades have too. But is it still cooking?

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Having never watched Gallagher play, and getting 100% of my information about him from Wikipedia. It seems he is 6 ft 4 with a mediocre scoring record (about 1 in every 5 games).

Can someone who's keyed up on his game explain how he'd solve either of the 'we need pace up front' and 'we need a goalscorer' problems?

Shut up and take your logic elsewhere. You know full well that you can tweak what you said to almost always make you look right and ITK.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Good. Glad that Wilder sees that we need a Gallagher more than a Hogan.

But I'd rather have Joao than both. Don't think that's possible though, not until January.

Another titbit,is that people on the technical board are worried about Hogan's injury record.The info comes from the son of a United director.As some people know, I used to work at the club and sometimes bump into the odd person who still works at the Lane.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Shut up and take your logic elsewhere. You know full well that you can tweak what you said to almost always make you look right and ITK.

I couldn't have been more explicit.

 

[Revolution]

Another titbit,is that people on the technical board are worried about Hogan's injury record.The info comes from the son of a United director.As some people know, I used to work at the club and sometimes bump into the odd person who still works at the Lane.

I am pleased to hear this. We've been burned too many times signing crocks.

 

[KoppedOff]

On the face of it, Gallagher would be an underwhelming one personally, based on his record. I’ve also had my fill of our “big lump up front” over the years. That being said, I’ve not seen much of the lad, so I’ll happily take Wilders judgement if he thinks he can improve us.

Been a big fan of Joao for a while (feels dirty saying that about a pig) and been saying to my porky mates for ages he’s their best striker. Would love it to be him, but agree its unlikely they’d sell to us at this point and the wages sound extreme (yet totally believable with those idiots.

Hogan for me is too much of a risk injury-wise. Good player, but knowing our luck he’d be the new Simon Walton- crocked after a week and we’re stuck paying his wages all year.

 

[SB_90]

i dont really now much Gallagher did some research, stoke last month wanted him for 7m. he was on loan at Birmingham last season scoring 6 in 33. when utd came to st Andrews in april he was on the bench. so from that I'm struggling to see the excitement also. espically at 7m seems quite a lot for unproven

for me my only requirement for striker is pace & someone who able to run at defences, giving us something different to the other 3 we have. because we all know that defences are happy with ball in front of them. but once they are on the turn thats where defence makes errors & are scared

 

[Luke1993]

Hasn't Wilder said that the Striker we're after will only come to us once his club have got a replacement in. Southampton can no longer make any signings so you've got to assume we're not in for Gallagher?

Exactly this. Unless wilder is being his old foxy self again, but I don't see what angle he could be working with Southampton if he is trying to put pressure on.

 

[LJBlade]

Another titbit,is that people on the technical board are worried about Hogan's injury record.The info comes from the son of a United director.As some people know, I used to work at the club and sometimes bump into the odd person who still works at the Lane.

So there's no truth in what Wilder said about us having to wait for the selling club to get a replacement striker in first?

 

[nopigfansintown]

I'd rather take Joao providing his wages aren't ridiculous. United enquired about him when it was erroneously put in the press that we were looking at Winnall.That is, Winnall who is recovering from an ACL injury.What is clear is that Wilder is fully cognisant of how financially fucked a lot of our rivals are - including Wendy.He's mentioned clubs in embargo as far back as July.
I think Gallagher fits into our model of developing and selling players for increased fees. I'm a bit concerned about his record and the fact he hasn't really played consistent football. He would also be coming down a league on big money. You could question whether he'll be another James Wilson.Hogan would be similar; he's unlikely to achieve a bigger transfer fee than he's alreay achieved, especially given his serious injury problems. It's worth mentioning that we were prepared to break our model when attempting to sign Waghorn, so maybe we'll sign anyone at the right price?

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Another titbit,is that people on the technical board are worried about Hogan's injury record.The info comes from the son of a United director.As some people know, I used to work at the club and sometimes bump into the odd person who still works at the Lane.

I bet there are loads of odd persons who work at the Lane.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Good. Glad that Wilder sees that we need a Gallagher more than a Hogan.

But I'd rather have Joao than both. Don't think that's possible though, not until January.

Wasn’t your comment when Woodburn signs “Great. Now sign Gallagher”, at a time we hadn’t had any strong links with him?

Now some supposed in-the-knows are linking us with Gallagher, it’s “rather have Joao”. Are you deliberately shifting the bar of what you will judge to be a successful transfer window for us?

 

[nopigfansintown]

So there's no truth in what Wilder said about us having to wait for the selling club to get a replacement striker in first?

I've no idea. That would lean more to Hogan,Assombalonga and any other player below the premier league. All I was told is that Gallagher is the one he wants.The numero uno target.

 

[YES Blade]

Still haggling over wage contributions for Gallagher whose on almost double our highest earners wage (22k). They expect Johnson to get done. Gallagher is our primary striker target.

Is the £22k Gallagher's wage or our highest earners wage?

Surely Norwood must have now become our highest earner? His Brighton contract will have been decent and with plenty of Championship clubs interested he wouldn't need to take a big drop.

 

[Birdwell Blade]

Having never watched Gallagher play, and getting 100% of my information about him from Wikipedia. It seems he is 6 ft 4 with a mediocre scoring record (about 1 in every 5 games).

Can someone who's keyed up on his game explain how he'd solve either of the 'we need pace up front' and 'we need a goalscorer' problems?

Good point. He's not the one for me.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Is the £22k Gallagher's wage or our highest earners wage?

Surely Norwood must have now become our highest earner? His Brighton contract will have been decent and with plenty of Championship clubs interested he wouldn't need to take a big drop.

No idea on Norwood.In the past, the ceiling was 12k basic.

 

[Luke1993]

I've no idea. That would lean more to Hogan,Assombalonga and any other player below the premier league. All I was told is that Gallagher is the one he wants.The numero uno target.

Surely, with the window for premier league clubs shut nearly a week ago, this should be getting done relatively soon if it is Gallagher, they signed Ings as well. All of CW's talk has been it will be a late one, waiting for other teams etc. To be fair, if it's either Gallagher or Hogan I would prefer hogan, but we just need another option up front. Gallagher more of a target man, Hogan more of a pacey striker, but can also hold it up as well.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Is the £22k Gallagher's wage or our highest earners wage?

Surely Norwood must have now become our highest earner? His Brighton contract will have been decent and with plenty of Championship clubs interested he wouldn't need to take a big drop.

Not sure.

The Sky report on Norwood being 'shocked' at the move because he never realised it was perm in Jan...

I think he's seen it as Blades paying 10k of his 30k wages for the loan period... when in fact when it's made perm, it's 10k for duration of deal.
That's why he was panicking.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Surely, with the window for premier league clubs shut nearly a week ago, this should be getting done relatively soon if it is Gallagher, they signed Ings as well. All of CW's talk has been it will be a late one, waiting for other teams etc. To be fair, if it's either Gallagher or Hogan I would prefer hogan, but we just need another option up front. Gallagher more of a target man, Hogan more of a pacey striker, but can also hold it up as well.

I would take Hogan on a season long loan. I wouldn't like a permanent as he's unlikely to appreciate in value and could have a recurrence of a serious injury. I think his style is ideal for us, as he plays of the shoulder and likes the ball into feet. He used to be extremely quick too.I'm not sure if injuries have put paid to that though?