LaticMark Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) The Chron quotes small fee, maybe that is journo speak to get a reaction. Would everyone be as comfortable (I am relatively if it is £100K) if it was £50K? I would think a small fee would be less than £100k. Still think it's a huge gamble selling your best finisher for a paltry fee. The reason given is that the club can't afford an injury prone player in a small first team squad, although Forte made 37 appearances last season! And, if we don't want injury prone players why have we still got Gunning on trial? These are not the best signals to send out to supporters on the eve of the new season. Edited July 23, 2015 by Mark59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I hope the players don't read these forums. Deary me They can read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 But 8-10 wouldn't be a similar impact to last season, that's 6-7 less than last season. Forte hasn't just had a bad injury, it's a well known fact his knees are :censored:ed. He was limping for 10 minutes on Tuesday after one challenge. The goals dried up after Xmas and when he's not involved you can really tell. If he's not firing he's a liability! I don't want to sell him. But we've lost more important players in the past. We've got loads of forward players all ready to step up to the plate though, haven't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stanley30 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Rumour has it that the deal is off. Apparently the Barnsley board aren’t willing to take the risk, as his medical came up really bad and they don’t feel they would get much out of him. Only a rumour mind so not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Rumour has it that the deal is off. Apparently the Barnsley board aren’t willing to take the risk, as his medical came up really bad and they don’t feel they would get much out of him. Only a rumour mind so not 100% Well, if he's not good enough for Barnsley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 You seem very confident he's going to get 15 goals again. If he got 8-10 and had a similar impact to last season then that would do for me. Turner has played 20 games in two seasons, should we sell him too? Kelly had a bad injury once, can we take the risk that it won't happen again? And if he gets 2 in the first 24 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Putting 2 and 2 together and getting 58341365 here but Barnsley have just released James Bailey saying he has another club lined up. Defensive midfielder, possible cover for Kelly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 And if he gets 2 in the first 24 games? That's soccer, no guarantees with any player, can't operate on the basis that someone may lose form or get injured though. And if he was that injured then Barnsley wouldn't be in for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Rumour has it that the deal is off. Apparently the Barnsley board aren’t willing to take the risk, as his medical came up really bad and they don’t feel they would get much out of him. Only a rumour mind so not 100% It really is not a surpise that. Lets hope the Barnsley Board are beginning to question his judgement..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) That's soccer, no guarantees with any player, can't operate on the basis that someone may lose form or get injured though. And if he was that injured then Barnsley wouldn't be in for him. Which some reports are saying they have now pulled out. QED if true. He would alsways be risk, even his most ardent fan could acknowledge that. I am not anti Forte, just not going to throw myself off a cliff if he does go. Edited July 23, 2015 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 We've got loads of forward players all ready to step up to the plate though, haven't we? Well yeah we have, we have many strikers who could step up. Turner, Cassidy, green, Poleon, philliskirk. It's not like we won't score goals just because we lose one player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Johnson won't be happy if that's true, named himself and a first team coach on the bench the other day in an apparent :censored: you to the board after they said they don't need experience and are only targeting young players with potential sell ons. Also rumours that he's not been given the budget promised to him at interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I like this on the Barnsley fans' Forum: Maybe medicals aren't his Forteimage: http://boards.footymad.net/images/smileys/bigwink.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) So rumour has it this player who is not injury prone ffs has now failed his medical? Edited July 23, 2015 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Rumour has it that the deal is off. Apparently the Barnsley board arent willing to take the risk, as his medical came up really bad and they dont feel they would get much out of him. Only a rumour mind so not 100% I can honestly say that when I have a "source" it's all drivel and I'm either stirring or just talking balls. It's all a good laugh thoHow sure are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLatics Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 List them then, who gets the 15 goals that he got for starters? I would rather have Mills, Wilson, Kelly, Jones and Winchester in the side is my point. Having a striker, who scores most of their goals in a specific period of a season, does not equate to success. Last year, we had Forte. We've also had it with Kuqi. I'm not saying we won't miss him, but I'd be more concerned if the others left for a "small fee". Nor do I want him to leave but we'd be foolish to turn down £100,000 or more on the balance of facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ah well, we will see how things pan out, he may end up staying. Too many gambles being taken for me this time around though, got a feeling it will be the year our luck runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm not Corney's biggest fan in the slightest. However i think it's very harsh for people to critisise him this summer. We have the most consistent squad for years and have held on to our top players. The board deserve abit of credit for a change IMO How do you know that this isn't the first offer Corney has had this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 How do you know that this isn't the first offer Corney has had this summer? It isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ah well, we will see how things pan out, he may end up staying. Too many gambles being taken for me this time around though, got a feeling it will be the year our luck runs out. Something about this pre-season just hasn't felt right and I've no idea what it is. My main worry is still that Darren Kelly is way out of his depth and his interviews haven't allayed my fears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 It isn't. Thanks oh knowledgable one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm not Corney's biggest fan in the slightest. However i think it's very harsh for people to critisise him this summer. We have the most consistent squad for years and have held on to our top players. The board deserve abit of credit for a change IMO Not if we start the season without two or three of our top players they wont!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Deal won't go through. He'd never pass a medical let alone for someone to pay a fee and match his salary! One of our highest earners even when out injured! Edited July 23, 2015 by super_blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Been told he's failed it. Also things aren't going too well with LJ's relationship with the board at the dingles, allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks oh knowledgable one I think Corney told a fan directly that he had turned down decent bids for both Jones and Winchester, I would of thought some interest in Kelly has been shown by a club or two also on the Barnsley forum its claimed a joint bid of £750k was turned down by Corney for Kelly and Forte (not sure who their sauce was). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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