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Post by golcarblue on Jan 21, 2009 10:45:34 GMT 1
According to football confidential in the Sun we have made a 150k bid for Daggers Striker Paul Benson,when he was in non-league he scored 96 in two seasons!!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 10:48:08 GMT 1
Not clinical enough, should have been 100 in 2 seasons. I'm gonna look him up on soccerbase now... EDIT: www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41782Good scoring record, but I would have hoped he was 21/22/23 years old  . Still, its a cheap bid and he has a good record. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 10:49:52 GMT 1
top scorer in league 2 now ward has gone sheff utd!
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Post by TerrierArmy on Jan 21, 2009 10:51:52 GMT 1
Hmm interesting one. He's always stuck the ball in the back of the net - yet there has hardly been any interest from other clubs which always makes me wonder why!
16 goals so far this season - just looked on a D&R forum and said his wife has just given birth and they may have been complications - which would on a personal level scupper any deal IMO.
I think half of these are just agent talk, obviously they know we want a striker and have the cash to do the bizness!
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Post by timrankhan on Jan 21, 2009 10:51:52 GMT 1
Not what we need really, IMO we need physically imposing players, and whilst this lad can score, Im not sure how he'll do against more pysical centre halves.
Graham, Porter, Gallagher are all 6ft plus
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Post by Ox Terrier on Jan 21, 2009 10:54:15 GMT 1
Soccerbase have him as played 110 and scored 55 for Dag& Red. 1 every 2 games is a good rate. 29 years old and 6'2".
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Post by therealyogibear on Jan 21, 2009 10:55:12 GMT 1
Why are we ruling players out based on size. Surely Clark has thought of this and will go for 2 strikers
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Post by Terrier9 on Jan 21, 2009 10:56:48 GMT 1
Personally i think d Graham is what we need, scored in this league, physical presence and only 23
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Post by timrankhan on Jan 21, 2009 11:06:12 GMT 1
Why are we ruling players out based on size. Surely Clark has thought of this and will go for 2 strikers Because we are physically very small, and the higher you move up the leagues the bigger and more athletic the opposition become. Its all good and well being lauded for good performance as you get beat, but personally if we went up this season I'd like to see us compete next season, and if we dont go up this season I'd like us to totally steamroller teams next year, both footballing wise and physically |
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Post by sowerbyterrier2 on Jan 21, 2009 11:07:26 GMT 1
if we are struggling to sign the "right" guy in this transfer window, then surely 150k on a player as a short term option is good business. We need to start scoring goals, this guy knows where the back of the net is. Probably wouldn't expect a high wage either. This sounds like contingency planning to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 11:08:18 GMT 1
Worth a go at £150k I'd say. Before we even think about any other attributes, we need a striker who scores regularly, and he seems to fit the bill.
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Post by ram on Jan 21, 2009 11:58:22 GMT 1
Cluthching at straws springs to mind...How many more?
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Jan 21, 2009 12:00:23 GMT 1
dont think he is good at all, when i saw him play he was shit and did nothing upfront got taken off after 68 minutes and there were a few boo's,
I dont think Lee Clark would like him after he said he was looking at premiership players
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Jan 21, 2009 12:04:09 GMT 1
Not what we need really, IMO we need physically imposing players, and whilst this lad can score, Im not sure how he'll do against more pysical centre halves. Graham, Porter, Gallagher are all 6ft plus Benson is 6ft 2. |
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Post by Jello Biafra on Jan 21, 2009 12:52:50 GMT 1
Hard to tell how tall he is from this pic:  Looks like a grafter that can deliver though. Mind you, we've already got one Butler in the side... |
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Post by TerrierArmy on Jan 21, 2009 12:56:29 GMT 1
All we need to do is find a striker called Hedges and we'll be smokin'hot up front.
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Post by marsden terrier on Jan 21, 2009 13:02:21 GMT 1
and ricky tomilinson as our manager ;D
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Post by runner76 on Jan 21, 2009 13:05:35 GMT 1
All we need to do is find a striker called Hedges and we'll be smokin'hot up front. And Lambert in defence............ |
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Post by CaptainHart on Jan 21, 2009 13:14:23 GMT 1
Why bother when we’ve already got eleven Players?
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Post by TerrierArmy on Jan 21, 2009 13:37:46 GMT 1
Do you think this rumour is a smokescreen for other possible transfers?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 13:42:21 GMT 1
Do you think this rumour is a smokescreen for other possible transfers? Would also explain the other 3000 rumours!  |
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jan 21, 2009 14:02:55 GMT 1
Why are we ruling players out based on size. Surely Clark has thought of this and will go for 2 strikers Because we are physically very small, and the higher you move up the leagues the bigger and more athletic the opposition become. Its all good and well being lauded for good performance as you get beat, but personally if we went up this season I'd like to see us compete next season, and if we dont go up this season I'd like us to totally steamroller teams next year, both footballing wise and physically I guess that rules out any move for that "giant" Kevin Philips then. I think after listening to Lee's last interview about what a striker needs it was obvious we are looking for ones with that "killer instinct" not legs like Peter Crouch |
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Jan 21, 2009 15:56:27 GMT 1
According to football confidential in the Sun we have made a 150k bid for Daggers Striker Paul Benson It doesn't say we have made a bid. |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jan 21, 2009 16:37:05 GMT 1
I saw Dagenham a few weeks ago at Aldershot. Benson was anonymous, but he has a good scoring record. I think his career history suggests he's at his true level now. I wouldn't like him at Town.
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Post by jstorr13 on Jan 21, 2009 16:41:39 GMT 1
A very similar player to Luke Beckett.
I don't think he has what it takes for him to reach 20+ goals a season.
Time will tell.
Anyone know how old he is?
Good scoring record this season though. Not suprised at speculation.
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Jan 21, 2009 16:44:11 GMT 1
A very similar player to Luke Beckett. Beckett would score a bag full with the chances we are creating at the moment. |
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Post by Jimuano on Jan 21, 2009 17:13:53 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 17:23:04 GMT 1
i dont think clark will have bidded for him.
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Post by NookTerrier on Jan 21, 2009 17:27:44 GMT 1
Not the type of player clark is wanting, he wants a player that can play at this level and more then fit in at championship level, the lads 29 at league two level. I think thats his level tbh.
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Post by Sosa on Jan 21, 2009 23:04:33 GMT 1
A very similar player to Luke Beckett. Beckett would score a bag full with the chances we are creating at the moment. Beckett wouldn't be able to keep up with Cadders and Parker! |
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