Billy Sharp

[SausEggBaton]

It'd be like signing Rickie Lambert all over again! No thank you!

[Cunninghamismagic]

I'd sooner Ashley Barnes

[baggiebloke]

We'll probably get Ashley Banjo and Billy The Fish.

[TartanRug]

I'd sooner Ashley Barnes

+1 if we're going down the route of aging strikers Barnes is a better option

[Pragmatist]

Looks like he’s being released by Blades.

Not the ideal age but he knows whether the back of the net is in this division

Prag - I like your posts but for me we need to target younger and more mobile players.

I also think BTA will be better with a pre season under CC.

Reality is can Malcom, Cleary or Fall step up with a contribution next season? I don’t think so.

I’d go for youth every time - if one is available and good enough.  

The lad at Blackpool looks interesting - Jerry Yates.

I think Malcom, Cleary and Faal need to go out on loan at L1 level for us to get a better clue whether they are actually good enough for the Championship.

[Bob Fossil]

I hope we never see another transfer like this. Has been a great player but is not any longer.

Our recruitment needs to focus on younger players with a potential sell on value. Most importantly, they need to suit the way we want to play. Too much of our recruitment is based on reputation or stats (Grant / Reach) with no vision of how they will fit in.
Same with loans, pick up players with a view to them playing week in week out and developing, not just "Oh they've got a decent reputation at a big club, so they must be good"

Do the fucking job properly ffs.

[SausEggBaton]

We'll probably get Ashley Banjo and Billy The Fish.

They'll be great players!

[Calgary_Baggie]

I hope we never see another transfer like this. Has been a great player but is not any longer.

Our recruitment needs to focus on younger players with a potential sell on value. Most importantly, they need to suit the way we want to play. Too much of our recruitment is based on reputation or stats (Grant / Reach) with no vision of how they will fit in.
Same with loans, pick up players with a view to them playing week in week out and developing, not just "Oh they've got a decent reputation at a big club, so they must be good"

Do the fucking job properly ffs.

Yup

[Kit Kat Chunky]

I've heard Ashley can't hit a cow's arse with one.

[GunsOfNavarone]

I've heard Ashley can't hit a cow's arse with one.

That twat goes anywhere near my wife's arse with his banjo I'll thump him. She'd probably give him a come hither smile which would turn him to stone in a Medusa styleee.