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Transfer Rumour Billy Sharp (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jul 9, 2023
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fatso

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #106
Balli001 said:
Plus Sharp said in hisa Sky interview he wants to play in the championship next season...
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So do I, that doesn't mean it's going to happen.
 

Brylowes

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #107
Hobo said:
Robins may as well pick himself. Sharp has been a great player and Championship level. But those days are over, probably before last season?
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He made 37 appearances last season for a team that won automatic promotion by 11 clear points, those stats would suggest he played a vital role in getting his club promoted.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #108
I'm hearing this is done,deal. Can't say I overly enthusiastic about it if true.
 

Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #109
clint van damme said:
I'm hearing this is done,deal. Can't say I overly enthusiastic about it if true.
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Billy Sharp or Walker/Waghorn ?
I agree it’s not one for the future but for a season it makes sense
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #110
clint van damme said:
I'm hearing this is done,deal. Can't say I overly enthusiastic about it if true.
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I wouldn’t mind it if he’s coming into it knowing he won’t play much and wants to help be a mentor to Simms/younger squad players. Don’t think it’s a particularly good deal as a replacement for Godden though.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #111
not you i would choose but as a 3rd 4th striker off the bench he'll be ok
 

Finham

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #112
Martin180 said:
Billy Sharp or Walker/Waghorn ?
I agree it’s not one for the future but for a season it makes sense
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Ideally better than all of those. I feel like we've wasted their wages on a has-been when it could have been re-invested in a younger player who we can improve. Not to mention that in reality, it's not Walker/Waghorn or Sharp, it's sounding like Godden or Sharp.
 

Telfer85

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #113
Maybe if we hadn’t been stung by waghorn we might not be so down on it. The guy played a hell of a lot of games last year in a promotion winning side so he’s coming from a different mindset to waghorn. His experience could be very useful to our younger crop.
Also every other club hates him and it’s about time we had someone like that. Put a bit of steel in the team can see him being a leader up top, Kelly in the middle and fadz at the back. 3 solid experienced players down the spine even if not playing every week.
Either way if he’s coming I’ll back him I just worry fans will be so quick to get on his back and he has potential to be a disruptive influence. He doesn’t hold back his opinions.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #114
rondog1973 said:
Don't think this would be a factor tbh. It's like thinking a Villa player and fan wouldn't sign for us as we're supposed rivals.
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I seem to remember him being quite critical of us after the game we played against them and everybody protested - Sheff U took that whole thing quite personally
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #115
clint van damme said:
I'm hearing this is done,deal. Can't say I overly enthusiastic about it if true.
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I am not against it tbh, he isn’t going to be expected our main source of goals - Worth chucking on when we need a goal in the last 20 mins or a bit of experience to see out a 1-0 lead
 
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #116
Finham said:
Ideally better than all of those. I feel like we've wasted their wages on a has-been when it could have been re-invested in a younger player who we can improve. Not to mention that in reality, it's not Walker/Waghorn or Sharp, it's sounding like Godden or Sharp.
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I hope it isn’t as I think Godden still has something to offer but if we can get a decent fee and sign another young striker then it’s what we must do . Would love a young loanee as well Diallo would be incredible
 

Finham

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #117
Martin180 said:
I hope it isn’t as I think Godden still has something to offer but if we can get a decent fee and sign another young striker then it’s what we must do . Would love a young loanee as well Diallo would be incredible
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Problem with someone his age is the risk of that "oh fuck, De Zeeuw" moment happening. And I think it may have almost already. We have Fadz already in that zone.
 

Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #118
alexccfc99 said:
I am not against it tbh, he isn’t going to be expected our main source of goals - Worth chucking on when we need a goal in the last 20 mins or a bit of experience to see out a 1-0 lead
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And , like Fadz , his experience helping Simms on the training ground would be massive . Is he still the alltime championship leading scorer ?
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #119
How would people feel if our forward options next season were Simms, Sharp, Vente and Whittaker?
 
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #120
Finham said:
Problem with someone his age is the risk of that "oh fuck, De Zeeuw" moment happening. And I think it may have almost already. We have Fadz already in that zone.
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Think we have to trust the process . Sharp does have an incredible record
 
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long way home

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #121
This will be a signing that makes no sense to me, not even his experience would justify the wages we would have to spend on him. Id prefer to put his money in a younger signing or a loan player that has much more to prove.
 
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larry_david

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #122
MR and Co know whay they are doing. If it's a one year deal and he's a bench option plus adds a bit of nous and experience, then I trust the process.

Not every signing can be a young up and comer
 
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #123
SeaSeeEffCee said:
How would people feel if our forward options next season were Simms, Sharp, Vente and Whittaker?
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #124
long way home said:
This would be a signing that makes no sense to me, not even his experience would justify the wages we would have to spend on him. Id prefer to put his money in a younger loan player that has much more to prove.
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Why can’t we have both if we cash in on Godden?
 

Finham

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #125
Martin180 said:
Think we have to trust the process . Sharp does have an incredible record
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Nah fuck that mate, this is a minging signing if true IMO.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #126
If we were to sign Sharp, the difference between this signing and say, Waghorn or a De Zeeuew/Kilbane is that Sharp isn’t being brought in to start games. He’s an experienced pro who can add leadership qualities and has proven his durability. A great mentor for Simms.

I don’t think it’s a choice between Sharp and Godden at all. Personally, I can see Godden being shipped on for a fee to support spending on younger targets. Sharp adds experience to a young side and balance is important.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #127
SeaSeeEffCee said:
How would people feel if our forward options next season were Simms, Sharp, Vente and Whittaker?
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Be happy as Sharp would clearly be 4th choice. If that’s the case why not just keep Godden.
 

Darth Robins

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #128
If that kid doesn't write a song about him I'm not interested frankly.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #129
Ccfcisparks said:
Be happy as Sharp would clearly be 4th choice. If that’s the case why not just keep Godden.
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Because godden has a saleable value with a year left on his contract
 
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Telfer85

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #130
Ccfcisparks said:
Be happy as Sharp would clearly be 4th choice. If that’s the case why not just keep Godden.
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Agreed would rather keep Godden…maybe they’ve had a really good offer for him that will help with other targets.
 
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #131
Ccfcisparks said:
Be happy as Sharp would clearly be 4th choice. If that’s the case why not just keep Godden.
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Because we can get a fee for him . Look I’m a big Godden fan , think he’s been brilliant for us but some of the shit you read on here …
Two days ago he was not a great finisher , never fit , selfish , overrated according to some posters . Soon as we are going to replace him with Sharp he’s suddenly become the sky blue Pele
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #132
Martin180 said:
Because we can get a fee for him . Look I’m a big Godden fan , think he’s been brilliant for us but some of the shit you read on here …
Two days ago he was not a great finisher , never fit , selfish , overrated according to some posters . Soon as we are going to replace him with Sharp he’s suddenly become the sky blue Pele
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We could potentially use the fee to help purchase mcnally or increase hamers contract offer
 
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alexccfc99

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #133
Guaranteed to either score or be booked at Hillsborough in January, probably both
 
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AJB1983

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #134
Only 3 goals last season for Sharp. 5 years ago definitely would have took him, maybe even 2 or 3 years.
can understand it to a degree - the experience etc but i he doesn’t fit with how we’d be playing.

he’ll stay up north no? Rotherham? Huddersfield?
 
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Finham

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #135
He's just too old and too risky for me. Yes there's a tiny chance he'll have a Wise-season with us, but I can't see it. And the phrase "trust the process" is really annoying, or as the kids say, "a trigger". We all have opinions and this is a place for them.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #136
Finham said:
He's just too old and too risky for me. Yes there's a tiny chance he'll have a Wise-season with us, but I can't see it. And the phrase "trust the process" is really annoying, or as the kids say, "a trigger". We all have opinions and this is a place for them.
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Not really risky on a free is it. Would suggest Sakamoto is much more risky.
 

Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #137
Finham said:
He's just too old and too risky for me. Yes there's a tiny chance he'll have a Wise-season with us, but I can't see it. And the phrase "trust the process" is really annoying, or as the kids say, "a trigger". We all have opinions and this is a place for them.
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Trust the trigger ?
 
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Finham

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #138
Ccfcisparks said:
Not really risky on a free is it. Would suggest Sakamoto is much more risky.
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Wages! Plus signing on fee. There's no such thing as a free transfer.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #139
AJB1983 said:
Only 3 goals last season for Sharp. 5 years ago definitely would have took him, maybe even 2 or 3 years.
can understand it to a degree - the experience etc but i he doesn’t fit with how we’d be playing.

he’ll stay up north no? Rotherham? Huddersfield?
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He has just had a new house built in Sheff apparently - Rotherham is more convenient for him but if the money is better with us then who knows
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #140
Ccfcisparks said:
Be happy as Sharp would clearly be 4th choice. If that’s the case why not just keep Godden.
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If we can get a good fee for Godden, I’d take it because he’s in the last year of his contract and his injury record has been mixed last few season.

Likewise, we’re changing the way we play and from the games I’ve seen, it’s clear Godden doesn’t really fit in with our play style any more.
 
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