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Beckford & Leicester City
38 Comments: It seems that Leicester City are chasing our very own Jermaine Beckford, at least according to some media outlets and Sky Sports News.
A bid of £3million has apparently been made and considering the fact that we signed Beckford for free a little over a year ago, this would be a huge profit on him.
There will obviously be major concerns regarding the availability of any money, however with the sales of other players in recent months, we SHOULD have £8.5 million available if Beckford is sold.
What are your views on any potential deal?
Will Beckford become a top Premier League striker if we keep hold of him, or at his age should he already be playing and scoring regularly?
I like Beckford, however unless Moyes is going to play him week-in, week-out, I see no point in saying no to £3M.
That's IF of course we are allowed to spend the fee.
Maybe the cash could go on a top loan signing such as Sturridge, Johnson etc.
Anthony Jaras, Posted 16/08/2011 at 14:44:58
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Little simplistic to say "unless Moyes is going to play him week-in, week-out, I see no point in saying no to £3M."
In my opinion, Beckford will not be a big earner at Everton (I am guessing), and to allow for any new signings, there will need to be a greater reduction in the wage bill. It is Yakubu and Yobo who will command high wages and are therefore the players that will have to leave.
Although I am not suggesting that Beckford should be a regular first team starter, I cannot see where a improved replacement could be found who would take home the wages that Beckford currently does.
In my opinion, Beckford will not be a big earner at Everton (I am guessing), and to allow for any new signings, there will need to be a greater reduction in the wage bill. It is Yakubu and Yobo who will command high wages and are therefore the players that will have to leave.
Although I am not suggesting that Beckford should be a regular first team starter, I cannot see where a improved replacement could be found who would take home the wages that Beckford currently does.
A striker moves up two divisions and despite being played inconsistently, gets 10 goals in his first season in the Premier League... and you want to let him go for a paltry £3mill?
I don't get it. How would we replace him for that amount? The other money you mention, I'm sure, has already made its way into the black hole otherwise known as Philip Green's back pocket by now.
If we're selling goalscorers to finance loan signings, we really are stuffed.
Keep him, play him alongside a strike partner and he'll get more goals this season. Sven can have Yak and be grateful.
I don't get it. How would we replace him for that amount? The other money you mention, I'm sure, has already made its way into the black hole otherwise known as Philip Green's back pocket by now.
If we're selling goalscorers to finance loan signings, we really are stuffed.
Keep him, play him alongside a strike partner and he'll get more goals this season. Sven can have Yak and be grateful.
The idiots running the asylum (BK and his board) would see this as sensible - they gave Anichebe a contract and he'd be lucky to score in a brothel, watch Beckford go and we are left with balsa boy's token appearances before breaking again and Anichebe doing his headless chicken and ground punching routine.
FFS it would be suicidal to get rid of a player who can score goals at Everton, we haven't got many left that actually do.
FFS it would be suicidal to get rid of a player who can score goals at Everton, we haven't got many left that actually do.
Slightly off topic, but what is happening to Yobo and Yakubu sales? Why isn't Yakubu wanted any more at the Walkers? He did well there last season.
Also saw that Joao Silva scored on his debut for Setubal in the opening game of the Portuguese League at the weekend. Will we be looking at him as somebody who will be able to come in next season as a longer term replacement to Saha, or has this ship now sailed with him being loaned out again for this upcoming season?
Also saw that Joao Silva scored on his debut for Setubal in the opening game of the Portuguese League at the weekend. Will we be looking at him as somebody who will be able to come in next season as a longer term replacement to Saha, or has this ship now sailed with him being loaned out again for this upcoming season?
Yeah cant see us selling for more than £5m.
They can have the pair of them for £8m and we can spend all the money on highly rated Lucas Jutkiewicz
They can have the pair of them for £8m and we can spend all the money on highly rated Lucas Jutkiewicz
Robert, I think the wages Yakubu was asking for scuppered the move to Leicester. Hopefully Forest will put in a bid and he'll take a reduction in wages to play for SM again.
I'd still have the Yak up front rather than Beckford though if Moyes continues to play the lone striker. Beckford can't do it. I'd love to see Beckford and Saha up front next season. They seemed to click a bit before Saha got crocked again. I doubt it will happen though.
I'd still have the Yak up front rather than Beckford though if Moyes continues to play the lone striker. Beckford can't do it. I'd love to see Beckford and Saha up front next season. They seemed to click a bit before Saha got crocked again. I doubt it will happen though.
10 goals in his first Premier League season ? we would be crazy to sell for £3 million. Easy worth double next summer.
With our style of play we badly need players with pace who can make things happen for themselves.
Thats Beckford all over. I can't believe he didn't start double the amount of games he got last year. If he had I think he would have scored double the amount of goals.
He will miss a few sitters, do your head in with his greedy play but he will score some beauts and prove himself to be a goal machine if given the chance.
Thats Beckford all over. I can't believe he didn't start double the amount of games he got last year. If he had I think he would have scored double the amount of goals.
He will miss a few sitters, do your head in with his greedy play but he will score some beauts and prove himself to be a goal machine if given the chance.
So what you saying is anyone who does not play week in week out we should sell if someone offers buttons.
What happens when Saha is injured in the next few weeks? You will end up playing Cahill and Fellaini up front again.
I am just sick of the shit goin on and the sooner this transfer window is shut the better.
On a different note I see the dictators were at it again banning the Daily Posts writer from Tuesdays press conference after he had the damned cheek to mention protest flags and angry people where at the Villareal game, how dare he,strke him centuriun.
What happens when Saha is injured in the next few weeks? You will end up playing Cahill and Fellaini up front again.
I am just sick of the shit goin on and the sooner this transfer window is shut the better.
On a different note I see the dictators were at it again banning the Daily Posts writer from Tuesdays press conference after he had the damned cheek to mention protest flags and angry people where at the Villareal game, how dare he,strke him centuriun.
A 10-goal Premier League striker is worth more than £3 million*.
* ... if the selling club is desperate, the value can change.
* ... if the selling club is desperate, the value can change.
This is a joke
Totally agree with Gavin. Bk will see £ signs. Why Vic was handed a contract I will never know. The worst player I have seen at Everton in my whole time of supporting. And I have seen some bad ones! Even Bakayoko was better than than Vic!
Selling Beckford would be suicide. Yes he has faults but he is one of the only players with genuine pace and he scores goals!
Also I can't see him wanting to go to Leicester! He came up to the premiership and scored a fair few goals why would you wanna drop back down after one season. Makes no sense.
Selling Beckford would be suicide. Yes he has faults but he is one of the only players with genuine pace and he scores goals!
Also I can't see him wanting to go to Leicester! He came up to the premiership and scored a fair few goals why would you wanna drop back down after one season. Makes no sense.
And anyone asking for Yakubu in front instead of Becks is sadly deluded. I loved the Yak and on his day he was one of the best I have seen up front for us.
Those days are sadly over and he is finished as anyone who has seen him play recently will tell you.
Those days are sadly over and he is finished as anyone who has seen him play recently will tell you.
We have had this bid which... considering he bagged 10 goals in how many games?!?
Then that comedy bid by Arsenal for Jagielka, people are basically taking the piss out of us and it hurts>
What next? City will bid £8M for Baines.
I'm nearly there anyway, but if he leaves I've had it with this club. I never went to one game last year through being disillusioned by the Kenwright/Moyes partnership. I remember when supporting Everton (even in the grim days in the 90s and early 80s) you could hold your head up high. Sky were doing their transfer roundup, and the quote was "Everton haven't spent a penny".
If we sell Beckford I will be massively disappointed - last year he was given on average about 20 minutes a game and still got into double figures, which is not bad at all by anyone's standards.
Why don't we give him a proper run in the team and if by January he hasn't quite made the grade (which I think he will provide the goods), then make a decision on whether to listen to offers.
Furthermore, to think of selling a striker who can actually score while 1. keeping that useless twat Anichebe and 2. buying loan players in, well things are well and truly fucked up at our grand old club.
"Watch this space" as Bill the bell end would say!
Why don't we give him a proper run in the team and if by January he hasn't quite made the grade (which I think he will provide the goods), then make a decision on whether to listen to offers.
Furthermore, to think of selling a striker who can actually score while 1. keeping that useless twat Anichebe and 2. buying loan players in, well things are well and truly fucked up at our grand old club.
"Watch this space" as Bill the bell end would say!
Joe @ 16, that SKY thing is doing my head in, they go through all the teams with basically a five bar gate system for transfer - we haven't got a cat in Hell's chance of ever getting a 5 bar gate, hell we've already sold the fence.
I wonder if you used the same system on every league club if we'd be last - course we would.
Back on topic, no brainer for me - keep him, we need his pace, self belief and ability to score a goal out of nothing.
I wonder if you used the same system on every league club if we'd be last - course we would.
Back on topic, no brainer for me - keep him, we need his pace, self belief and ability to score a goal out of nothing.
If our club went on the Jeremy Kyle Show even Graham and his "aftercare" team would be fucked!
Sven must think he is running Barcelona and the owners of Leceister aswell as sven come across as being very fecking arrogant seriously.
They baulk at Yakubus wages and could not afford Shane Longs wage demands.
Yet they have thrown their feels out to every player that they think will work at their club.
Since when was Beckford for Sale? They passed on our striker for sale.
Also as if they were going to get Long aswell.
I read nothing more into this than a bunch of chancers to be honest. Unless Moyes tells Beckford he doesn't want him i don't see him discussing personal terms with Leciester.
Money or not they have some cheek and not just with our players. Sven and his gang of muppets need to stop bidding on every player they think maybe available or unhappy.
Or even thinking they are doing us a favour by offering a paltry some for one of our more decent players.
Like i said they didn't want Yak so they leave the feck alone with the rest of our squad
They baulk at Yakubus wages and could not afford Shane Longs wage demands.
Yet they have thrown their feels out to every player that they think will work at their club.
Since when was Beckford for Sale? They passed on our striker for sale.
Also as if they were going to get Long aswell.
I read nothing more into this than a bunch of chancers to be honest. Unless Moyes tells Beckford he doesn't want him i don't see him discussing personal terms with Leciester.
Money or not they have some cheek and not just with our players. Sven and his gang of muppets need to stop bidding on every player they think maybe available or unhappy.
Or even thinking they are doing us a favour by offering a paltry some for one of our more decent players.
Like i said they didn't want Yak so they leave the feck alone with the rest of our squad
Spot on Steve, they are basically taking the piss out of us when they hear about our situation.
Arsenal are getting like the "poor man's Everton" ? selling Eboue for £3M with no replacement directly coming in...
Absolutely not, I'm not proud of our club for a lot but the fact they scoff at these crappy deals for our players is good. Beckford is worth at least £6M and in the current climate you could argue £10M. Give them the Yak or Victor, but not our striker who actually scores.
"They are basically taking the piss out of us when they hear about our situation".
This. And it's seriously embarrassing at this stage.
This. And it's seriously embarrassing at this stage.
Until a replacement of the calibre required to replace or improve upon what we already have in Beckford then a sale is or should be out of the question. The factor that may swing the transfer going through is our obvious perilous financial state.
I'd sell for £5 million and use the money as a down payment for a decent forward who can a) score goals and b) hold the ball up.
Apparently Forest are sniffing as well. Really hope there isn't anything in this, I think he's done a very good job so far.
No
He stays
We all know BK will give the cash to the banks
Sven can fuck off
He stays
We all know BK will give the cash to the banks
Sven can fuck off
"There will obviously be major concerns regarding the availability of any money, however with the sales of other players in recent months, we SHOULD have £8.5 million available if Beckford is sold."
Hahaha, you're a bigger optimist than Doddy himself ;-)
OT: £3million is obviously not enough, we would be mad to sell him if we're not getting a better player in and I don't see anyone coming in right now.
Hahaha, you're a bigger optimist than Doddy himself ;-)
OT: £3million is obviously not enough, we would be mad to sell him if we're not getting a better player in and I don't see anyone coming in right now.
Might not be a bad deal. After all, the 4-6-0 formation did work pretty well for a time.
Ryan Holroyd #26 He scored more goals per time on the pitch than most of the leagues top strikers and it was his first season in the PL where he hardly got a game. He also has to play a lone frontman role which is obviously difficult at such a high level. Oh and most of his team mates are shite. And secondly, what makes you think the transfer cash will be used on a player purchase? Think Pienaar, Vaughan, McFadden etc. You are definitely boardroom material
Really? Still talking about selling? That ship has sailed.
The season starts in a few days, we have who we have, and the unusual circumstance of bringing back the same squad. And not a bad one.
C'mon EFC. You know better than us on the outside looking in that this season is it for the current squad. Come out fast and move up into glory.
The season starts in a few days, we have who we have, and the unusual circumstance of bringing back the same squad. And not a bad one.
C'mon EFC. You know better than us on the outside looking in that this season is it for the current squad. Come out fast and move up into glory.
Sad to see that Ian Snodin has become a crack addict
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-columnists/ian-snodin/2011/05/24/ian-snodin-a-bright-future-lies-ahead-for-everton-fc-100252-28750420/
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-columnists/ian-snodin/2011/05/24/ian-snodin-a-bright-future-lies-ahead-for-everton-fc-100252-28750420/
Swansea have bought £10m worth of players and received no players sales cash. That just emphasizes the depths our club has plunged. We can't even afford a freebie.
Kieran (33) - Thanks for a laugh out loud moment (they're VERY rare here in Sweden!)
Mick (#34) well comparing to promoted teams isn't really fair as they have a wage and spending structure based on the Championship and all of a sudden get the Sky Windfall. They could really use all of that money for transfers, in theory. That they are not doing so suggests to me that they are in debt as well, perhaps because of their shiny new stadium.
Your last sentence is more worrying, we can't even afford a freebie...
Your last sentence is more worrying, we can't even afford a freebie...
Getting a bit embarrassing when Championship sides are sniffing around one of our better strikers...!
Plenty of players I'd get rid of before Beckford (Yobo, Yak, Bily, Anichebe for starters)
Plenty of players I'd get rid of before Beckford (Yobo, Yak, Bily, Anichebe for starters)
Beckford is now a proven Prem. goalscorer and a 3million bid from Leicester is a joke.
Moyes has to realise that Becks.is the only forward with pace and to sell him would be a ridiculous move given we have a non-goalscorer in Anichebe, an injury ridden Saha along with Timmie who I fear will no longer be the force he was. Yakubu is not wanted and Velios is still learning.
Get wise Moyes.
Moyes has to realise that Becks.is the only forward with pace and to sell him would be a ridiculous move given we have a non-goalscorer in Anichebe, an injury ridden Saha along with Timmie who I fear will no longer be the force he was. Yakubu is not wanted and Velios is still learning.
Get wise Moyes.
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Can't these big clubs just leave us alone!