joewarkfanclub Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 No one will be interested if he's not seen! And to be fair what other options did we have?See post in response to OTF. I have no issue with Bowman. Adequate squad player imho. Probably wont ever be prolific but hard worker who will do job when called upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Good grief give the guy a chance. So many hatters of Higgy and how well did he do with right partner to support him ? Why do we always need a scapegoat goat ? Just enjoy we're still in the cup with a home draw and narrowly defeated in the league with a team 100x our spending power. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 So many hatters of Higgy and how well did he do with right partner to support him ? Beret well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishielad Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I get it fine. But we've shipped plenty of players out the door this window without giving them game time. I was alluding to the fact that maybe Bowmans days arent as numbered as some think. I have no insider knowledge though. If others do, maybe they should spill..... Apparently, Bowman's amongst the higher earners and there were thoughts of selling him and using cash gained to improve offer to Moult. (From a decent club source but not saying who it was) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I quite like Bowman, but are you telling me we've brought him up from Gateshead and made him one of our top earners? Away ye go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I quite like Bowman, but are you telling me we've brought him up from Gateshead and made him one of our top earners? Away ye go. Jacob Blyth got a two year deal with a third year option, 36 year old Lasley got a second year option, chronically injured Hammell and McManus got two year deals, we signed Lee Lucas three times in seven months and Luka Belic happened. It was an odd window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'll not disagree there were some strange signings, but I'm not having Bowman (a non-league player with no pedigree at a higher level whatsoever) coming in as one of the top earners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 We signed him right on the deadline so it's possible his agent got a few extra hundred quid a week when we had no other options. McGhee had parted company with reality so anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 It's possible they offered me higher wages than Moult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishielad Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Didn't say it was higher wages than Moult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I just meant that people saying it's "possible" doesn't mean it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'll not disagree there were some strange signings, but I'm not having Bowman (a non-league player with no pedigree at a higher level whatsoever) coming in as one of the top earners. I might not go as far as top earner but reading between the lines there's a fair chance Bowman's on a decent wedge. Certainly compared to what he may have been on at Gateshead. I can't remember his exact phrasing but I seem to recall Robinson saying something along the lines of if he wanted to bring certain players in he'd have to move some out however that may not be easy as he's got players at the club who are on "good" contracts and they can sit on them "as is their right" or something along those lines. Someone with a better memory than I may have a better recollection. With regards Bowman it seems clear that we're open to him leaving. Again, reading into Robinson's comments to the press he's on record as saying he wants another striker, however in order to do so he'll need to move players out. By process of elimination Moult (regardless of whether he'll sign or not) has a new deal on the table, Fisher is literally just in the door as is Newell, Blyth has since been shot from a cannon which leaves us with Bowman as the player who's probably most expendable. I get the impression that Robinson may well like Bowman enough but probably thinks he can get or needs a better/different option. He's scored enough goals in the National League that I can imagine a club at that level being willing to take him however the question may well be about the money he'd get at that level vs what he's on just now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Stevie May signs for Aberdeen (great signing for them) but that should kill off any further bids for Louis Moult from the Dons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukemfc1 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I see Miles Storey and Sammon are away to Partick. I know Storey was mentioned with us a few times. Hopefully we have someone else in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 A wry smile from the manager today when asked if we could be seeing any movement with new players coming in. Seems someone could be in soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I noticed that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Mostly, I think, because he gets asked the same question at every press conference. He's said about 50 times he's looking to bring in a bit of pace up front, so it's not exactly a secret. However, he's not going to tell the media who his targets are or the progress of any potential deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I dunno weeyin. It wasn't the usual and he hinted early next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ojamaa just released from Go Ahead Eagles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I dunno weeyin. It wasn't the usual and he hinted early next week. Aye, it was definitely knowing. He also seemed oddly confident. Who knows, maybe he was just in a good mood but he gave the impression that there was something in the offing. I'm not sure he necessarily hinted at next week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 A striker with pace..... I probably have a blind spot for Henrik, but Id love to see him back, and I think he would do well in this team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ojamaa just released from Go Ahead Eagles...No thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 No thanks... Ditto. Best bit of business we did in recent times was to sell him when we did. He's been on a downward spiral since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ojamaa just released from Go Ahead Eagles... Would take him back, might be worth a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 No thanks Henrik.dont think there is any danger of it to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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