I know it is obvious that we need a proven striker, but how about a cheeky bid for Sam Vokes at Bournemouth? Only 18 but scoring goals and i reckon we would get him for £300k
What, in gods name is a 'cheeky bid'? Reading between the lines, you mean a bid that is nowhere near his true value but to try and take advantage of Bournemouth's perilous financial situation? Vulture!!!
RE: Several Premiership clubs I meant cheeky in the sense of trying to sign him before the Premier League clubs get in there. From what i have seen (admittedly very limited) he looks a good striker who will improve and move on in a few years for at least a couple of £million. Our profile is the best it has been in years and should take advantage of it and try and sign good young players. Plus he is more likely to get a game with us than at one of the premier league teams.
If were going to go for the cheaper but promising option Young lad that played against us for Southend then went out on loan to Hereford. Name escapes me but he looked good and scores goals.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="250" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="+1">Sam Vokes </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Real name</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Sam Vokes </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Height</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1"></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Weight</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1"></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Date of birth</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">21-10-1989 </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Place of birth</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Lymington </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Position</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Forward </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Nationality</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">England </font></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="width: 10px"></td><td valign="top"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="250" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="+1">Current Club</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Currently playing for</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Bournemouth </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Signed on </font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">05-12-2006 </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1">Fee</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1"></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial" size="-1">Squad number</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="arial" size="-1">9</font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> All time playing career </p> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">Club</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">From</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">To</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">Fee</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">League</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">FA Cup</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">League cup</font></td><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">Other</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Bournemouth</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">05-12-2006</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">37 (16)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">16</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">1 (1)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">0</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">1 (0)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">0</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">2 (0)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">0</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan="3"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">Totals</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">£ 0</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">37 (16)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">16</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">1 (1)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">0</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">1 (0)</font></td><td align="right" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">0</font></td><td 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James Vaughan - Everton 4th choice at Everton. Never played a serious run of games. Davey to get a season long loan from his mate Moyse.