Jermain Defoe (no longer a rumour)

[horselover]

If we signed Defoe, it's unlikely we'll have room for anyone else over 21 in the wage cap.

if we get shot of Hume & O'Brien, then maybe room for or a midfielder, or we may yet need a GK

 

[kingkeane]

Definitely some constrasting ITK stuff going on. If its definitely a no then whats the point of coming back up for talks like its being reported elsewhere? Also contradicts Johnson saying we're worked hard and being thorough with

If we signed Defoe, it's unlikely we'll have room for anyone else over 21 in the wage cap.

Hume looks like he’s going

 

[Scorpion]

Lj said they are working very hard to get him in , sounds very positive that imo

 

[StrasbourgMackem]

On his play style, a load said he couldn’t do the lone striker role when Allardyce came in.

Then he did.. magnificently if truth be told.

Aye he’s 39, but by all accounts he’s in good nick for his age, and you can imagine he still has the quality

Stanley Matthews played his last league game aged 50……so JD has a few years left in him!

 

[No7]

Not having that like

I’m currently 6 pints deep of Lowenbrau. I’ll take anything

 

[Roker Mackem]

Can't decide if that's legit or not.

Wrong profile picture

 

[Seaham Towny]

Stanley Matthews played his last league game aged 50……so JD has a few years left in him!

You see the odd one, mainly keepers like, who play into their 40’s. I imagine Ronaldo will. Coppinger at our level was playing at 40ish.

 

[Chatty83]

if we get shot of Hume & O'Brien, then maybe room for or a midfielder, or we may yet need a GK

Who would be our third choice keeper if Burge can't play?

Might be worth persisting, I think Patterson is decent enough at this level and if we get really unlucky can always use the emergency loan situation we were on the wrong end of several times last season.

 

[MADBOB THE MAKEM]

It says on twitter deals can change, re JD.
I thought nowt in football was allowed to change.
Ask Bears beets Red and White TID,

 

[Superkenwynejones]

Who would be our third choice keeper if Burge can't play?

Might be worth persisting, I think Patterson is decent enough at this level and if we get really unlucky can always use the emergency loan situation we were on the wrong end of several times last season.

Be Carney from the u23s. Suspect we could use an emergency loan if worst come to worst though

 

[forever changes]

Lj said they are working very hard to get him in , sounds very positive that imo

I would imagine just words of appeasement after the backlash from fans after his previous comments.

 

[Nelson!]

I would imagine just words of appeasement after the backlash from fans after his previous comments.

Of course you would imagine that. Lots of people embarrassed themselves over this.

 

[Fred Basset]

The club are clearly interested and have obviously tabled an offer. I’d like us to sign him but not at any cost. If he wants more than the club deem reasonable financially (unlikely I think), or if he wants guarantees about playing time that we simply can’t give him, then he might go elsewhere.

If that happens, fair enough. I’d assume we will bring in a forward this window, whether it’s Defoe or someone else. The recruitment team needs to get whoever they think is the best option for the club, leaving emotion out of it.

 

[Thunder Road]

Be Carney from the u23s. Suspect we could use an emergency loan if worst come to worst though

I'm not too sure if we can with Carney in our squad mind.

The rules for an emergency loan say a professional keeper is one that has made less than 5 professional appearances.

He made 26 appearances whilst on loan for Portadown in the Northern Ireland Premiership. If that's a professional league then his time there could mean we have to use him if needed.

 

[Bears Beets]

It says on twitter deals can change, re JD.
I thought nowt in football was allowed to change.
Ask Bears beets Red and White TID,

The thing is Bob you’re full of shit, you’re bitter because i know this and call you out on it.

Have you noticed I don’t call out other posters with info?

Ps at least have the balls to tag me next time.

 

[Gaz]

It says on twitter deals can change, re JD.
I thought nowt in football was allowed to change.
Ask Bears beets Red and White TID,

Whats changed?

 

[tooliohelmet]

Whats changed?

Someone's ma is messaging defoe and he can't resist the smell of fanny.

 

[Chatty83]

I'm not too sure if we can with Carney in our squad mind.

The rules for an emergency loan say a professional keeper is one that has made less than 5 professional appearances.

He made 26 appearances whilst on loan for Portadown in the Northern Ireland Premiership. If that's a professional league then his time there could mean we have to use him if needed.

Interesting, so what your saying is get Carney sent out on loan for the rest of the season.

 

[niallquinnsdisco]

there were coming from the back of the south stand during the first half

Not over where I sit they weren't. Never heard any defoe songs at all

 

[Mowgli]

Fair enough. But you were sticking up for the article

i do believe theres some truth in it, i think Johnson is reluctant and he said we are looking at all options.