Hooper

[Fido]

As i understand the reason we didnt get Hooper was because Scu*thorpe didnt have enough time to find a replacement. So why dont they get someone in on loan when the loan market opens next Tuesday then we could loan him and buy him in January when the transfer window opens. No reason why the club couldnt follow this avenue. SIMPLES.............

[ScottJones]

Firstly, welcome to the board!!!

Sounds a plan to me. Albeit I'd be tempted to ask Leeds for a similar deal..as Beckford will go for jack now

[THE FLYING COW]

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well the only thing we can be sure of is we wont get hooper we dont realise that clubs wont sell strikers cheaply we could have got simon cox but wouldnt match his valuation now the club that bought him are sitting top of the division

we are destined to stay in this division untill we can get strikers

[malcolme]

why didnt we try and get hooper earlier, rather then leave it till the last minute?

[Fido]

I know Beckfords agent who is Nick Rubbery and he has told me that Newcastle is his preferred choice of clubs. We should still be looking for another striker and also be looking to offload some of the fringe players or the players that need to boost there fitness/confidence.

[paulmason]

I know Beckfords agent who is Nick Rubbery and he has told me that Newcastle is his preferred choice of clubs. We should still be looking for another striker and also be looking to offload some of the fringe players or the players that need to boost there fitness/confidence.

Newcastle was his preferred choice of clubs because Shearer was going to make him his first signing but I don't think he will be going there now. Also, Bates wont let him go cheap now because if he takes £3M now and Leeds dont get promoted because of it, it would cost them 5 times that figure.

[Fido]

Spot on fella!

[BennyBoyRs]

Newcastle was his preferred choice of clubs because Shearer was going to make him his first signing but I don't think he will be going there now. Also, Bates wont let him go cheap now because if he takes £3M now and Leeds dont get promoted because of it, it would cost them 5 times that figure.

The trouble is, Paul...Leeds won't get anywhere near that now. He's pretty much a free agent in Jan and will go for pennies.

[NW9_RANGER]

The trouble is, Paul...Leeds won't get anywhere near that now. He's pretty much a free agent in Jan and will go for pennies.

he wont go nowhere in january for precisely that reason, leeds will hold out and hope they get promoted

[BennyBoyRs]

he wont go nowhere in january for precisely that reason, leeds will hold out and hope they get promoted

He's free to talk to clubs at that point so it's not down to Leeds from there. Ok, he can't move right away, but other clubs are allowed to agree a deal with the player and as he's over the age of 24, Leeds will be due no compensation and he will leave for free in the summer.

[paulmason]

The trouble is, Paul...Leeds won't get anywhere near that now. He's pretty much a free agent in Jan and will go for pennies.

Benny - He wont be going anywhere in January as Bates will not let him. Bates views Beckford the difference in the getting promoted or not and his happy for him to walk away at the end of the season, once Leeds are promoted.

Have your ever thought that if Leeds do get promoted he would stay on a superb salary as there will be a massive signing on fee ?

[NW9_RANGER]

He's free to talk to clubs at that point so it's not down to Leeds from there. Ok, he can't move right away, but other clubs are allowed to agree a deal with the player and as he's over the age of 24, Leeds will be due no compensation and he will leave for free in the summer.

yeh i know that, was just makin a point he wont be leavin for "pennies in january" ;D

[stanistheman]

He's free to talk to clubs at that point so it's not down to Leeds from there. Ok, he can't move right away, but other clubs are allowed to agree a deal with the player and as he's over the age of 24, Leeds will be due no compensation and he will leave for free in the summer.

He is only free to talk to foreign clubs in January, English clubs have to wait until the end of his contract.

Either way, he would still play out the rest of the season and Leeds/Bates will hope to win promotion. Going up will be worth far more than £3-5M now.

Although disappointed, they will not care too much if he then left on a free. As a CCC side their income will be far greater and the chance to attract big names back to Leeds will be easier.

Of course, they could have taken the money now and spent it on strengthening the squad, but sometimes new signings fail to fit in.

[Yousef]

Give them Agyemang and get Hooper

[stainrodisalegend]

As i understand the reason we didnt get Hooper was because Scu*thorpe didnt have enough time to find a replacement. So why dont they get someone in on loan when the loan market opens next Tuesday then we could loan him and buy him in January when the transfer window opens. No reason why the club couldnt follow this avenue. SIMPLES.............

Have suggested the same plan myself. Only problem is not sure you are allowed outside the main transfer window to loan players with a view to buy later - anyone know?