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Dont know how true this is, but a friend has said that hes heard and seen rumnours that hes interested in signing for us? Link with King through sunderland...
I wouldn't have thought we could afford him but anyone else heard anything?

I think it was a name that was mentioned at the end of the season on here, personally I think it's too much of a gamble with his injury record...

this mates a forest fan and wouldn't have seen what town fans have been saying. well unless its been on other websites.

I was just saying that the only thing I'd heard about him was that he was a player mentioned on here as a possible replacement for Sammy, I think it's a fairly probable signing if it's true, it makes sense after all.

i think its possible but only if Parkin goes (which looks likely now) we would have Parkin's wage for Bridges. anything less than Parkin's wage and we wouldnt be able to afford him. it would be a great signing in my opinion. i dont care about his injury record.

i do seem to remember king saying at some point that he wouldn't sign any big players...so maybe its not true? or did i dream that?

Swindon were linking with Bridges as soon as the season had closed and Angy King said at the same time he quashed rumors over Luke Beckett that Bridges wouldn't be coming to the county ground due to Swindon not being able to afford his wages.

plus with his injury record its a gamble i don't think the board would be willing to take. Granted if he is fit he would be a wonderfull signing but if injured and on high wages it would be aweful and swindon connot afford the risk

agree with that.
Bridges when playing well would be supurb for us but several months not playing and being paid X amount would cripple us.
unless you could put an injury clause into his contract???

Bridges for Parkin would be a great swap. Injury record though for bridges as we all know isn't good though.

I suppose if nobody else is willing to take a punt on Bridges.....and he's prepared to accept a 20K a week pay cut and take a month by month contract he could be worth a look.

Pay cut maybee, month by month contract. I don't see him going for it.

I have to say if Bolton couldn't reserrect his career I can't see many clubs willing to take the gamble, Swindon included.  Couple with the notion that he's a Northern boy I can't see him coming here.

Also, would he really be any better than what we've already got?  I'd rather see another hot youngster - Nathan Tyson if we've got the money would do nicely! - to challenge Fallon and Roberts for a first team place.

Assuming we losing Parkin, Fallon and Roberts is a dream pairing.  The big lump to throw it to, and quick footed Roberts with the speed and flair to create chances.  The reason Fallon struggled is he is a similar player to Parkin, but never got the chance to forge a partnership with Roberts.  I for one hope Fallon gets his chance again like he did last season at the beginning of this before we opt for a big name signing.  Up front doesn't really need attention other than perhaps a back up player.  The midfield and defence however, certainly does need attention!

the only problem with fallon is that i can't see him hitting 20 goals next season, if he does i will streak on the pitch at the end of the season.

If Fallon gets 20 goals next season I'll fuck Whits on the centre circle at half time of the last game of the season*

*ie: it ain't gonna happen.

We need a replacement for SSP, not rely on what we've got (Can't see Fallon and Roberts getting the goals we'll need to stay up) and I hope to god King isn't going to have to trawl the depths of non-league again. He's going to have to spend some cash, if he doesn't get any from SSP's sale we're up shit street.

(IMO which I hope is wrong)

i hope i don't have to avoid the last game of the season  :oops:

I'll be gentle :wink:

After Rory's performance at Kenilworth Road last season I'm convinced he has got it in him, but I doubt he'll hit 20 in a season.  But we don't need a 20 goal a season player - if Roberts and Fallon can bag double figures that would be adequate.  I'd prefer the money to be invested in other areas.

SR - being very pessimistic - enough goals to stay up indeed  :)

If we get relegated next season I will run on the pitch and cock slap Andy King...

I'm a miserable cunt as you well know.

I'm going to (try to) be optomistic from now on Walrus and if it goes tits up I'll blame you  :D

Bridges is used to silly money.

I would rather see us get some hungry player from lower down the league.

I knew we should have offered Howard a new deal

You cunt that made me laugh out loud.

Forget Bridges. Agree that Fallon and Roberts should be given a go. Fallon, from what I've seen and read, should be a good provider. If we could get a couple of midfielders who could chip in with 10 goals each that would be a better solution.

NMH

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/5304290.stm

Sorry to bring an old post up; but he's moved to Hull today for 350k. Be interesting to see how he does there now his career seems to be back on track. Hull have signed Forster from Ipswich as well for 250k, need to get some people scoring for them as they're struggling at present.

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: 350k.

Hmmm I'm in Carlisle and the fans here are a bit pissed off.

350k is good business though as he was out of contract at the end of the season and wanted to get into the Championship anyway. But he was their best player and they'll struggle without him. They're a fair bet for relegation now - I'm off to put some quids on them...

The feeling here is that he found his level and Carlisle's style suited him - they think he'll struggle in the Championship again.