CONFIRMED Tom Cannon signs until 2029, with a year option

[bertieblade]

If we sign Cannon, at least it solves our penalty taker issue.

Assuming that we get awarded any, but then again anyone other than Moore would give us a chance

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Rubbish not a prayer we’re spending £7m on anybody.

With all due respect this is absolute bollocks, nobody on here has the first clue how much the new owners are or aren't prepared to spend. Even the Prince was happy to spend that kind of money on the right player.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Rubbish not a prayer we’re spending £7m on anybody.

With all due respect this is absolute bollocks, nobody on here has the first clue how much the new owners are or aren't prepared to spend. Even the Prince was happy to spend that kind of money on the right player.

If it's a obligation if we go up we absolutely would spend 7 million on a player. It's a lot in the championship bang average to low in the premier league

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

£7 million is only 1.4 Benie Traores in today's money

 

[JohnDenver]

£7 million is only 1.4 Benie Traores in today's money

Sadly 1.4 Benie Traores is still only 5ft 6.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I can’t see them wanting 7M for him. Not a prayer would they want that amount. The player himself would push for the move too.. which as we all know, drives the price down.

This seems like a lot of hope on your part rather than it being realistic. If he was available for a couple of million I'm sure he'd be looked at as a development option.
He's just signed a new contract extension so it's highly unlikely that was just a year extra I would suggest, so the club will want a significant fee.
I still this this is a summer move, if it happens, as Wilder has already said he wants players who will come straight in and I don't think Kone is a certainty right now.

 

[NerdyBlade]

Well I really hope I'm wrong and my opinion of him/his ability was wide of the mark

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Nothing will happen unless Leicester "recall" Cannon by Wednesday,if they dont recall him then its game over until the summer.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Nothing will happen unless Leicester "recall" Cannon by Wednesday,if they dont recall him then its game over until the summer.

Not as clear cut as that according to latest Star article

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Well I really hope I'm wrong and my opinion of him/his ability was wide of the mark

Me too.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Well I really hope I'm wrong and my opinion of him/his ability was wide of the mark

He seems to split opinion on the Stoke forum too.
It seems he’s not big, not good in the air, no pace, not a hard worker however he strikes a ball well and knows how to finish.

Seems the key to his success his providing him with chances.
A few on the Stoke forum have a theory that if he joined a better, more attacking team than them, then he’d look a far better player.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Nothing will happen unless Leicester "recall" Cannon by Wednesday,if they dont recall him then its game over until the summer.

Not true- Danny hall says Leicester could change those parameters

 

[Pandev]

If we get this one done it shows new ownership mean business tbf

 

[steve26272]

Osula went for 10m, and is a much more physical specimen than Cannon.

So was Ade Akinbiyi

Cannon is same build as Ndiaye, he wernt too bad was he?

 

[Gin&Juice]

7 million is the equivalent in football terms of what we paid for Horsefield in 2006, definitely less than the 3 million we paid for Evans in 2009. Take your flat caps off lads.

 

[S64 Blade]

Cannon fires a blank as Blades crash out of playoffs.

That’s more like it

 

[S64 Blade]

Not true- Danny hall says Leicester could change those parameters

Danny Hall prematurely blows out the candles on kids’ birthday cakes, “due to the fire hazard”.

 

[TopBoy]

I can see The Star headline now.

“Cannon fires the Blades back to the big time”.

… or Cannon and ball secure return to top flight for impressive Blades.

 

[Danetheblade]

This seems like a lot of hope on your part rather than it being realistic. If he was available for a couple of million I'm sure he'd be looked at as a development option.
He's just signed a new contract extension so it's highly unlikely that was just a year extra I would suggest, so the club will want a significant fee.
I still this this is a summer move, if it happens, as Wilder has already said he wants players who will come straight in and I don't think Kone is a certainty right now.

Possibly. However, if it were a case of 7M on Cannon, or 7M on Kone.. I’d be spending it on Kone everyday of the week including Sundays. He’s a better physical specimen for what we need, and looks to be a superior player (albeit in a lower league).

Hes scoring for fun, at an arguably worse team (in terms of stoke in the championship, to Wycombe in league one).

 

[knowsnowt]

Cannon fodder.

Blades go 16pts clear as Tommy Cannon fires 6 against the pig scum.

SUFC 6 - PIG SCUM 0
Cannon
7, 17. 21. 35. 68. 90 +6

 

[HeySethUTB]

As someone with an interest in data and analytics I’m scratching my head about what he offers. I’ve actually tried to compile a report that shines a light in his talent…..but I genuinely can’t without sound bat sh£t. Of course it doesn’t help that he’s playing for stoke.

This could either be an old school “something about him” success or a complete waste of money if £7 million is true. That said the new owners must have some wonga if this happens, which makes me think Southampton are asking for crazy money for BBD.

 

[Seth Rollins]

That’s more like it

Thats the spirit!!

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Not true- Danny hall says Leicester could change those parameters

I found the article,i find it a bit strange that they can extend the cut off date,they may aswell have just left it as "can be recalled at anytime during the transfer window" but that would be harsh on the club that could be left without a player in the last hour of the window.think that cutoff date is to protect the loaning club from that senario.

2It is understood that there is a deadline for Leicester to make that decision but The Star has been told that that cut-off point can be extended at Leicester’s discretion, which adds further intrigue to the situation. Mark Robins, the newly-appointed Stoke boss, is understandably desperate for Cannon to stay put in Staffordshire but the recent decision to recall teenage striker Nathan Lowe from his successful loan spell at Walsall could certainly be interpreted as a bit of insurance in case Cannon does move elsewhere."

 

[Weasel]

Danny Hall prematurely blows out the candles on kids’ birthday cakes, “due to the fire hazard”.

I wonder if Danny Hall tells his kids (if he has any) on Christmas Eve night that Father Christmas coming with loads of presents is close....but there may be one final snag which holds up the deal (as his Missus pops out the door to go and try for the final time to get the star wars figure that the kids really wanted).

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

As someone with an interest in data and analytics I’m scratching my head about what he offers. I’ve actually tried to compile a report that shines a light in his talent…..but I genuinely can’t without sound bat sh£t. Of course it doesn’t help that he’s playing for stoke.

This could either be an old school “something about him” success or a complete waste of money if £7 million is true. That said the new owners must have some wonga if this happens, which makes me think Southampton are asking for crazy money for BBD.

He’s been regularly scoring for a shit side. There’s obviously a reason wilder and owners are willing to spend a good chunk on him.

 

[Rocket Man]

As someone with an interest in data and analytics I’m scratching my head about what he offers. I’ve actually tried to compile a report that shines a light in his talent…..but I genuinely can’t without sound bat sh£t. Of course it doesn’t help that he’s playing for stoke.

This could either be an old school “something about him” success or a complete waste of money if £7 million is true. That said the new owners must have some wonga if this happens, which makes me think Southampton are asking for crazy money for BBD.

7m smacks of Nicko getting the leak from the agent/ Leicester. 5m feels fair. 7m probably true if based on add ons (4+3)

 

[S64 Blade]

I wonder if Danny Hall tells his kids (if he has any) on Christmas Eve night that Father Christmas coming with loads of presents is close....but there may be one final snag which holds up the deal (as his Missus pops out the door to go and try for the final time to get the star wars figure that the kids really wanted).

Father Christmas and Rudolph are at an ‘impasse’ about which route to take.

 

[Booker4]

Hope if we do sign Cannon that we're still after BBD too. Cannon from what I've seen reminds me of Ched Evans. He's a good finisher and he hits the ball hard when shooting.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Possibly. However, if it were a case of 7M on Cannon, or 7M on Kone.. I’d be spending it on Kone everyday of the week including Sundays. He’s a better physical specimen for what we need, and looks to be a superior player (albeit in a lower league).

Hes scoring for fun, at an arguably worse team (in terms of stoke in the championship, to Wycombe in league one).

I honestly haven't seen enough of either, but there are links to these types of gambles available most seasons.
The ones that turn into Ivan Toney get remembered whereas the Nick Powells are quickly forgotten.
Hopefully he is the next big success and he is on our radar, be that for now or for the summer because if he is the real deal he'll be out our price range shortly after.

 

[Danetheblade]

I honestly haven't seen enough of either, but there are links to these types of gambles available most seasons.
The ones that turn into Ivan Toney get remembered whereas the Nick Powells are quickly forgotten.
Hopefully he is the next big success and he is on our radar, be that for now or for the summer.

Agree there, any players a gamble in theory, I just feel Kone has better natural attributes over Cannon. If I had a choice it’d be Kone, but I don’t have a say