Bijou Bob's Bargain Basement Buys - Jan transfer thread

[boltonboris]

Eagles isn't being released because he's shit. He's being released because his contract is up and its a merry go round up there. What happened this summer will happen again next summer.

[Dr Hotdog]

I know they've been getting hammered a lot up there, but there was one particular hammering to the league leaders (6-1) during which yon Chrissy was spectacularly at fault for one of their goals. This is from the BBC match report:
"Blackpool had only themselves to blame for the Cherries' second, as Chris Eagles tried to usher the ball out of play but was caught out by Charlie Daniels, who crossed for Wilson to convert."

Now, I know no-one's perfect, but he's not exactly showered himself in glory up there. He could 'do a job', potentially from the bench, but I reckon he'll end up where a good portion of our cast-offs seem to go - Deepdale. Last time Eagles was in the match-day squad for Blackpool was for their FA Cup third round defeat to Villa (Jan 4) when he was an unused sub. Prior to that he was hauled off at 1-0 down and the guy who replaced him scored the equalising goal.

I'd be disappointed if we signed him up during the window and it came to light that the funds we allocated to him saw us miss out on a potential signing that we'd be monitoring but didn't become available until the last minute. Not that we'd ever find out such a thing, but January isn't the time to spend wage budgets on freebies.

Giving him a trial wouldn't go amiss.

[Hoboh]

I know they've been getting hammered a lot up there, but there was one particular hammering to the league leaders (6-1) during which yon Chrissy was spectacularly at fault for one of their goals. This is from the BBC match report:
"Blackpool had only themselves to blame for the Cherries' second, as Chris Eagles tried to usher the ball out of play but was caught out by Charlie Daniels, who crossed for Wilson to convert."

Now, I know no-one's perfect, but he's not exactly showered himself in glory up there. He could 'do a job', potentially from the bench, but I reckon he'll end up where a good portion of our cast-offs seem to go - Deepdale. Last time Eagles was in the match-day squad for Blackpool was for their FA Cup third round defeat to Villa (Jan 4) when he was an unused sub. Prior to that he was hauled off at 1-0 down and the guy who replaced him scored the equalising goal.

I'd be disappointed if we signed him up during the window and it came to light that the funds we allocated to him saw us miss out on a potential signing that we'd be monitoring but didn't become available until the last minute. Not that we'd ever find out such a thing, but January isn't the time to spend wage budgets on freebies.

Giving him a trial wouldn't go amiss.

I wouldn't touch the spineless big time Charlie with a barge pole, thank you.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'd have Eagles back in a flash. He makes things happen and right now I'd say we have a shortage of those players.

[Dr Hotdog]

I know they've been getting hammered a lot up there, but there was one particular hammering to the league leaders (6-1) during which yon Chrissy was spectacularly at fault for one of their goals. This is from the BBC match report:
"Blackpool had only themselves to blame for the Cherries' second, as Chris Eagles tried to usher the ball out of play but was caught out by Charlie Daniels, who crossed for Wilson to convert."

Now, I know no-one's perfect, but he's not exactly showered himself in glory up there. He could 'do a job', potentially from the bench, but I reckon he'll end up where a good portion of our cast-offs seem to go - Deepdale. Last time Eagles was in the match-day squad for Blackpool was for their FA Cup third round defeat to Villa (Jan 4) when he was an unused sub. Prior to that he was hauled off at 1-0 down and the guy who replaced him scored the equalising goal.

I'd be disappointed if we signed him up during the window and it came to light that the funds we allocated to him saw us miss out on a potential signing that we'd be monitoring but didn't become available until the last minute. Not that we'd ever find out such a thing, but January isn't the time to spend wage budgets on freebies.

Giving him a trial wouldn't go amiss.

I wouldn't touch the spineless big time Charlie with a barge pole, thank you.

I dig the way you do business, man.

[Hoboh]

I'd have Eagles back in a flash. He makes things happen and right now I'd say we have a shortage of those players.

Only when he can be arsed bruce, he thought he was worth more than we would have offered him but couldn't be arsed proving to anyone else he was worth it.

[Hoboh]

I know they've been getting hammered a lot up there, but there was one particular hammering to the league leaders (6-1) during which yon Chrissy was spectacularly at fault for one of their goals. This is from the BBC match report:
"Blackpool had only themselves to blame for the Cherries' second, as Chris Eagles tried to usher the ball out of play but was caught out by Charlie Daniels, who crossed for Wilson to convert."

Now, I know no-one's perfect, but he's not exactly showered himself in glory up there. He could 'do a job', potentially from the bench, but I reckon he'll end up where a good portion of our cast-offs seem to go - Deepdale. Last time Eagles was in the match-day squad for Blackpool was for their FA Cup third round defeat to Villa (Jan 4) when he was an unused sub. Prior to that he was hauled off at 1-0 down and the guy who replaced him scored the equalising goal.

I'd be disappointed if we signed him up during the window and it came to light that the funds we allocated to him saw us miss out on a potential signing that we'd be monitoring but didn't become available until the last minute. Not that we'd ever find out such a thing, but January isn't the time to spend wage budgets on freebies.

Giving him a trial wouldn't go amiss.

I wouldn't touch the spineless big time Charlie with a barge pole, thank you.

I dig the way you do business, man.

When the obvious smacks you between the eyes only a fool would fail to see it.

[Worthy4England]

When the obvious smacks you between the eyes only a fool would fail to see it.

You clearly have sight beyond the comprehension of mere mortals Hobes.

It's not unreasonable for someone when threatened with a pay cut, to try and see if they can match what they're currently on elsewhere. Even when it's understandable, because the business is in trouble.

If I told our guys at work, we'd not had a good year so there was a 30% (or whatever the number was) wage cut in the offing, I'm sure many of them would look elsewhere.

That said, I think we should move on. He did ok for us - better than I thought he would when we originally signed him, his goal-scoring record wasn't too shoddy and he contributed a good few "assists". It's ok to say "when he could be arsed", but really some of the people we had in the same timeframe as Eagles, couldn't do fcuk all when they could be arsed.

[Tombwfc]

He just doesn't strike me as the type to come back with his tail between his legs, take a lower wage and crack on. I think if he was, he'd have got somewhere. I think he went to Blackpool with the idea being he'd keep his eye in and get the deal he's really looking for afterwards.

I still think over a 46 game season I would back him to score more goals than anyone else in our side. If Kris Commons is the missing link, but we can't afford him, then Eagles isn't a bad second choice at all.

[StaffsTrotter]

When the obvious smacks you between the eyes only a fool would fail to see it.

You clearly have sight beyond the comprehension of mere mortals Hobes.

It's not unreasonable for someone when threatened with a pay cut, to try and see if they can match what they're currently on elsewhere. Even when it's understandable, because the business is in trouble.

If I told our guys at work, we'd not had a good year so there was a 30% (or whatever the number was) wage cut in the offing, I'm sure many of them would look elsewhere.

That said, I think we should move on. He did ok for us - better than I thought he would when we originally signed him, his goal-scoring record wasn't too shoddy and he contributed a good few "assists". It's ok to say "when he could be arsed", but really some of the people we had in the same timeframe as Eagles, couldn't do fcuk all when they could be arsed.

and whilst it may be a reasonable assumption (albeit still speculation) about whatever his wage 'demands' were, I think just as big a point was that he wasn't playing, nor having the best of relationships with freedman. I'm sure anyone wouldn't fancy signing on for a couple of more years if they were in that position, no matter what the salary on offer

[Lord Kangana]

He just doesn't strike me as the type to come back with his tail between his legs, take a lower wage and crack on. I think if he was, he'd have got somewhere. I think he went to Blackpool with the idea being he'd keep his eye in and get the deal he's really looking for afterwards.

I still think over a 46 game season I would back him to score more goals than anyone else in our side. If Kris Commons is the missing link, but we can't afford him, then Eagles isn't a bad second choice at all.

I think this is the closest post to something approaching the truth. I doubt he'll come back, but he isn't the worst proposition we've ever faced.

[General Mannerheim]

he was full of praise and admiration for the club and fans when he left, it was just the manager he didnt like. so i dont think he'd feel too badly about coming back. maybe get him on a performance bonus led type of deal? do they still have those??

[StaffsTrotter]

He just doesn't strike me as the type to come back with his tail between his legs, take a lower wage and crack on. I think if he was, he'd have got somewhere. I think he went to Blackpool with the idea being he'd keep his eye in and get the deal he's really looking for afterwards.

I still think over a 46 game season I would back him to score more goals than anyone else in our side. If Kris Commons is the missing link, but we can't afford him, then Eagles isn't a bad second choice at all.

I think this is the closest post to something approaching the truth. I doubt he'll come back, but he isn't the worst proposition we've ever faced.

accepting that it takes 2 to tango and we have no idea if lenny fancies hims as a player or what eagles thinks of lenny; and if lenny does, how many other wingers are in being considered and in what order of preference.

Agree that ultimately you, I (and it seems a majority on here) would be quite happy to have him back, if the stars aligned and it happened

[Bruce Rioja]

Bob's thread teeters on the edge of absolute disaster. Paddy Kenny's now left the club.

[boltonboris]

he was full of praise and admiration for the club and fans when he left, it was just the manager he didnt like. so i dont think he'd feel too badly about coming back. maybe get him on a performance bonus led type of deal? do they still have those??

They do at Blackpool - Hence the reason he's getting binned.. He's paid per game on top of a small basic.

If he played twice in a week, lets say, I believe he'd be the highest earning player in the clubs history

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Would he expect payment for a bounce game?

[bobo the clown]

I'm just tremendously impressed that we now have access to such a fine squad that we can afford to cock-a-snook at a player of such quality.

Long may it last.

[thebish]

He just doesn't strike me as the type to come back with his tail between his legs, take a lower wage and crack on. I think if he was, he'd have got somewhere.

indeed - agree absolutely... and if that's the case - he can crack on elsewhere as far as I'm concerned...

[StaffsTrotter]

He just doesn't strike me as the type to come back with his tail between his legs, take a lower wage and crack on. I think if he was, he'd have got somewhere.

indeed - agree absolutely... and if that's the case - he can crack on elsewhere as far as I'm concerned...

care to explain

-what info you have on his wage demands ?

-why he should come back with his tail between his legs ?

[plymouth wanderer]

He was decent. If pratters goals try up who else we gonna look to. Eagles is shoot on sight type which we need.plus hes versatile. far as scraping the barrel goes.... We could do a lot worse. He liked the club and fans not the manager (like 90% of us) at the time!!