Sky Sports New just stating they understand we are back in for Mr Beattie.
More news to follow as they get it apparently.
Talking about it now. They understand we have made a firm offer but Sunderland are also interested.
What is this Fixation for ex Everton strikers, was'nt Andrew Johnson warning enough, if we move them on, they are obviously not good enough. He's a championship striker , not good enough in the prem 23 goals in 2 seasons for Everton of which 4 were penalties.
Same again for Stoke, 9 Goals of which 4 were again penalties.
He will run and chase all day long for the cause, but he is no improvement on Zamora in the goalscoring department.
2005–2007 Everton...............76 (13)
2007–2009 Sheffield Utd........62 (34)
2009– ...... Stoke City........... 34 (9)
Id take him over AJ any day of the week
Quote from: licker on February 01, 2010, 01:05:57 PM
What is this Fixation for ex Everton strikers, was'nt Andrew Johnson warning enough, if we move them on, they are obviously not good enough.
...Bill, fully agree with you, just like when you sold that kid to man ure, what was his name again, Ronney or something like that?
:P
PS: A couple of FOFfers wanted to know where you had been as for some strange reason they like you - and like a bad penny you turn up..! :-*
I think beattie will be a good player to come off the bench a knock in a few goals, perhaps like Nevland
hmmm....
All these ex Everton.....
Brian McBride anyone? ;)
also ex-Blackburn (like Duff) from Hodgsons time there
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_5909524,00.html (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_5909524,00.html)
Hodgson enters Beattie race
Fulham target attacking options to solve poor form
Last updated: 1st February 2010
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Sky Sports sources understand that Fulham have made a bid for Stoke City's out-of-favour striker James Beattie.
The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to Sunderland ahead of the Potters' trip to the Stadium of Light on Monday evening, while a return to Blackburn has also been rumoured to be a possibility.
But Fulham are thought to have entered the race on transfer deadline day as manager Roy Hodgson apparently targets attacking options as a solution to struggling form.
Fulham, who have lost their last five Premier League matches, completed the loan signing of Roma forward Stefano Okaka on Monday morning but they remain keen for additional firepower.
Andy Johnson has struggled with injury and Erik Nevland has failed to make a genuine impact, while Diomansy Kamara has joined Celtic to leave Bobby Zamora as the only experienced striker.
Beattie only joined Stoke last January and proved to be one of the signings of the 2008/09 winter transfer window as he helped Tony Pulis' side avoid relegation in their first season in the Premier League.
But the ex-Blackburn, Southampton and Everton man suffered a much-publicised bust-up with Pulis at Arsenal in December following a disagreement over their club's Christmas party and has struggled to regain the faith of his manager.
Hodgson knows Beattie after their time at Blackburn as manager and player, respectively, coincided.
Having said I don't like him since the rumour started last month I now find myself hoping we buy him over Sunderland. We lack pace but it would be nice to bully a few defences for a change.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on February 01, 2010, 01:34:34 PM
hmmm....
All these ex Everton.....
Brian McBride anyone? ;)
Exactly what I was thinking. And if Anyone can get Beattie pllaying his best it's Roy. With Okaka in now, I don't know if he'll be coming though...
Quote from: The Rock on February 01, 2010, 02:01:42 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on February 01, 2010, 01:34:34 PM
hmmm....
All these ex Everton.....
Brian McBride anyone? ;)
Exactly what I was thinking. And if Anyone can get Beattie pllaying his best it's Roy. With Okaka in now, I don't know if he'll be coming though...
But Okaka just replaces Kamara who has gone out on loan. We still need numbers who are not injured.
Buy Buy Buy! or Loan Loan Loan!
Get him in here.
