For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Where fellow sufferers gather to share the pain, longing and unrequited transfer requests that make being a Wanderer what it is...

Moderator: Zulus Thousand of em

Post Reply
User avatar
HMX
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 2392
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:29 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by HMX » Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:00 pm

Well, well, well. Look who needs a BWFC contract offer: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/miguel-v ... eler/43848" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

User avatar
Gary the Enfield
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8597
Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:08 pm
Location: Enfield

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:19 pm

throwawayboltonian wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:OFFER REJECTED: Unnamed PL club (probably Bournemouth) outbid Arsenal for Holding, but Ken&Dean stand firm. (per BN)
Also encouraging. Whilst the funds would be useful for first team acquisitions, it shows that we're in no urgent need to sell.

Or deciding to bluff it out to create market interest. Either way we gain.

User avatar
Dave Sutton's barnet
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 28435
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Hanging on in quiet desperation
Contact:

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:35 pm

SIGNING COMPLETED (per official site)
Bolton Wanderers have completed the signing of Mark Howard on a free transfer.

Most recently on the books at Sheffield United, the goalkeeper puts pen-to-paper on a two-year deal at Macron Stadium.

The 29-year-old started his career with his Arsenal before making his professional debut during a loan spell with Falkirk during the second half of the 2005/06 season.

Having enjoyed stints in Wales with Cardiff City and Swansea City and in Scotland with St. Mirren and Aberdeen, he returned to England with Blackpool in September 2011.

Joining the Blades the following February, Howard made 104 appearances for the club during his four-and-a-half stay at Bramall Lane and was a member of the side that reached the Sky Bet League One play-offs in 2014/15.
He's 6ft tall, like all of Parky's signings have been (as a minimum), but he's not northern - he's from Southwark in our dear capital. Turns 30 in September.

Parky quotes on BN:
I’m really pleased to get Mark on board. He was a big part of Sheffield United’s cup runs a couple of years ago and he featured when they got to the play-offs too. He’s the type we have been looking for, so I think he’ll do a good job for us.

User avatar
BWFC_Insane
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 36010
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:07 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:45 pm

Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:

User avatar
Dave Sutton's barnet
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 28435
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Hanging on in quiet desperation
Contact:

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:56 pm

Somewhat peripatetic career but he was the Blades' first choice for 20 months, from Feb 2014 until Nov 2015, when he was replaced by (22-year-old) youth product George Long in a decision the Sheffield Star described as "controversial in some quarters”.

boltonboris
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 13989
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:27 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by boltonboris » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:10 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:
Short for a keeper!
"I've got the ball now. It's a bit worn, but I've got it"

User avatar
Dave Sutton's barnet
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 28435
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Hanging on in quiet desperation
Contact:

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:12 pm

boltonboris wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:
Short for a keeper!
TBF he's taller when he puts his arms up.

boltonboris
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 13989
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:27 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by boltonboris » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:15 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:
Short for a keeper!
TBF he's taller when he puts his arms up.
So he's not a T-Rex like Amos then..
"I've got the ball now. It's a bit worn, but I've got it"

User avatar
BWFC_Insane
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 36010
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:07 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:33 pm

boltonboris wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:
Short for a keeper!
Yeah it is. Still keeps the quotient going....

Toni_DelijeSever
Hopeful
Hopeful
Posts: 236
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:49 pm
Location: Belgrade, Serbia

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Toni_DelijeSever » Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:13 pm

Nice signings so far and it's quite weird to see the smiling faces on the training pitch. I mean, I'm not used to it...;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaVIQoyFue0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

User avatar
Gary the Enfield
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8597
Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:08 pm
Location: Enfield

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:25 pm

Aye. Good thread Pru. Not been a positive one like this in ages.

User avatar
Worthy4England
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 32273
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 6:45 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Worthy4England » Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:36 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Another 6fter. Me and Parky on the same page :wink:
You're argument was that we'd be better with 6ftrs. If they're all shoite, you'll be heading the same way he does! Boooooooooooo.

A stopped clock get's it right twice a day. :-)

Bijou Bob
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 3934
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:35 pm
Location: Swashbucklin in Brooklyn

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Bijou Bob » Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:05 am

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:Somewhat peripatetic career but he was the Blades' first choice for 20 months, from Feb 2014 until Nov 2015, when he was replaced by (22-year-old) youth product George Long in a decision the Sheffield Star described as "controversial in some quarters”.
In several years posting on here, I'm sure that's the very first use of 'Peripatetic' I've ever seen. Well done sir, well done.
Uma mesa para um, faz favor. Obrigado.

User avatar
Dave Sutton's barnet
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 28435
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Hanging on in quiet desperation
Contact:

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:25 am

Why, thank you. It's a fine comedy word.

Meanwhile, this from the Mail. (I normally include a link but frankly, f*ck them.)
Bournemouth are rivalling Arsenal for Bolton defender Rob Holding.

Bolton have rejected a £2million offer but expect Bournemouth to return with a revised bid. Arsenal had a £1.25million bid rejected last month before offering improved bonuses on top for the England U21 internationa

General Mannerheim
Legend
Legend
Posts: 6343
Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:45 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by General Mannerheim » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:09 am

enjoying all these new signings, never heard of any of em like but they all seem well thought out and suitable acquisitions. would like to see some departures now!

User avatar
Dave Sutton's barnet
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 28435
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Hanging on in quiet desperation
Contact:

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:27 am

General Mannerheim wrote:would like to see some departures now!
It might not be too long before we stop holding Holding.

Others might be harder to shift.

ChrisC
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 3959
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:32 am
Location: Westhoughton

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by ChrisC » Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:16 am

Didn't Bournemouth pay Ipswich around 10 million for that Mings lad?

Both English.. Check!

Both defenders.. Check!

Both wanted after a first good breakthrough season.. Check!


Can somebody tell me why we are only getting offered around 2 million for our lad when Mings goes for 5 times that? That was a season or two back as well before all these barmy prices started appearing this summer! Callum Chambers is another one who went for a big fee.

Whatever we sell for, we would be much better selling to a Bournemouth type as we are more likely to get a large chunk of any silly sale to a "big" club down the line. If we sell to Arsenal he will rot there for the next however many seasons.

LeverEnd
Legend
Legend
Posts: 9969
Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:18 pm
Location: Dirty Leeds

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by LeverEnd » Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:45 am

ChrisC wrote:Didn't Bournemouth pay Ipswich around 10 million for that Mings lad?

Both English.. Check!

Both defenders.. Check!

Both wanted after a first good breakthrough season.. Check!


Can somebody tell me why we are only getting offered around 2 million for our lad when Mings goes for 5 times that? That was a season or two back as well before all these barmy prices started appearing this summer! Callum Chambers is another one who went for a big fee.

Whatever we sell for, we would be much better selling to a Bournemouth type as we are more likely to get a large chunk of any silly sale to a "big" club down the line. If we sell to Arsenal he will rot there for the next however many reasons.
Exactly what I thought Chris. Could well play reserve football get a few loans and end up released and signing for another club for nothing while our bonus agreements go through the shredder.
He's promising but it's a very long way from where he is now to top 4 premier regular.
...

boltonboris
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 13989
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:27 pm

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by boltonboris » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:14 pm

ChrisC wrote:Didn't Bournemouth pay Ipswich around 10 million for that Mings lad?

Both English.. Check!

Both defenders.. Check!

Both wanted after a first good breakthrough season.. Check!


Can somebody tell me why we are only getting offered around 2 million for our lad when Mings goes for 5 times that? That was a season or two back as well before all these barmy prices started appearing this summer! Callum Chambers is another one who went for a big fee.

Whatever we sell for, we would be much better selling to a Bournemouth type as we are more likely to get a large chunk of any silly sale to a "big" club down the line. If we sell to Arsenal he will rot there for the next however many seasons.
Bournemouth have just paid £15m for someone too.. so they've either busted their account, or they're minted.

I reckon the latter
"I've got the ball now. It's a bit worn, but I've got it"

ChrisC
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 3959
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:32 am
Location: Westhoughton

Re: For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Post by ChrisC » Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:16 pm

boltonboris wrote:
ChrisC wrote:Didn't Bournemouth pay Ipswich around 10 million for that Mings lad?

Both English.. Check!

Both defenders.. Check!

Both wanted after a first good breakthrough season.. Check!


Can somebody tell me why we are only getting offered around 2 million for our lad when Mings goes for 5 times that? That was a season or two back as well before all these barmy prices started appearing this summer! Callum Chambers is another one who went for a big fee.

Whatever we sell for, we would be much better selling to a Bournemouth type as we are more likely to get a large chunk of any silly sale to a "big" club down the line. If we sell to Arsenal he will rot there for the next however many seasons.
Bournemouth have just paid £15m for someone too.. so they've either busted their account, or they're minted.

I reckon the latter
They sold Ritchie to Newcastle for 12m and have now bought Jordan Ibe from Liverpool for 15m so thats one in and one out for loose change in Premiership terms.

Bags of dosh left after the huge increase in TV deals this year ;)

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 95 guests