Latest on Shaun Barker

[PSR]

Taken this from the Blackpool Gazette
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Holloway-on-Barker-Adam-and.5450844.jp

SHAUN Barker could make his last appearance in a Blackpool shirt this afternoon after manager Ian Holloway admitted a transfer deal is very close.
Holloway has also seen a move for DJ Campbell collapse and endured a frustrating week in his bid to sign Charlie Adam.

The manager pleaded with top target Adam to get in touch, admitting that the Rangers midfielder had failed to respond to calls since the clubs agreed a £500,000 fee on Monday.

The Seasiders travel to Burscough for their first pre-season friendly this afternoon, when club captain Barker is expected to play 45 minutes at the heart of the defence.

Derby County have had two bids for the 26-year-old rejected, though Championship rivals Nottingham Forest could be in the driving seat with a cash-plus-play offer.

Speaking at a Bloomfield Road fans' event last night, Holloway said: "We are very close to a deal. The last thing I want to do is lose him but everyone has their value.

"What you have to remember is that players know what other people are getting paid at this level.

"Even if we doubled his money, it wouldn't be as much as the two clubs chasing him would offer."

 

[Beasty]

Interesting, closes the door on Mckenna though I guess.

 

[PSR]

Interesting, closes the door on Mckenna though I guess.

I'm not quite sure why you would say that with Barker a Central Defender & McKenna being a midfielder!!

 

[Mist Rolling In...]

Derby County have had two bids for the 26-year-old rejected, though Championship rivals Nottingham Forest could be in the driving seat with a cash-plus-play offer.

Is this supposed to be cash-plus-player? If so, which player is moving in the opposite direction? Aaron Davies? A youngster?

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I wonder who that player involved is. Head says Aaron but have a gut feeling it might be Chambers/Wilson or another defender they want to replace Barker.

 

[wemaybefamousagain]

I wonder who that player involved is. Head says Aaron but have a gut feeling it might be Chambers/Wilson or another defender they want to replace Barker.

I would say that Davies would be the most likely player as Blackpool are after wide men. I doubt we would let a centre half go unless there was another one coming in as well as Barker.

 

[Beasty]

mfg: Not sure what I was thinking either, maybe just as they are both captain material. I'll go now.

 

[Jonno]

It's either Garner or Wilson

 

[Johnny Bravo]

There is no chance in hell it's Garner. In fact I think you should apologise to everyone for being so daft.

 

[wemaybefamousagain]

It's either Garner or Wilson

There is no chance that it will be Garner, especially if its a player plus cash deal as we signed Garner for the best part of a million! That would be a shocking bit of business by the club.

Also, Billy wants 6 strikers and this would leave us with 4.

 

[clusternakker]

Its either Earnshaw or Camp

 

[clusternakker]

possibly Cohen

 

[Tommy1drop]

possibly Cohen

What??????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[Jonno]

There is no chance that it will be Garner, especially if its a player plus cash deal as we signed Garner for the best part of a million! That would be a shocking bit of business by the club.

Also, Billy wants 6 strikers and this would leave us with 4.

Maybe a loan then?

I just get the feeling Garner won't get a look in this season, even if Billy has said he wants 6 strikers.

I hope I'm wrong as I rate Garner above Tyson, McGoldrick (from what I know) and Adebola.

 

[FBS]

I wouldn't have thought it would be a player. I think it's more likely to be the amount of games he has played bonus.

 

[ForestNo10]

I remmeber reading other day on some site/paper we told him he can pick the player he wants along with the money. lets hope its not true,

I think it be aaron davies n money.

 

[PSR]

I wouldn't have thought it would be a player. I think it's more likely to be the amount of games he has played bonus.

Well thought out young man.

Of course it means exactly what you say.

There will be intervals of extra payments once Barker i.e. has played 50 games - 100 games - 150 games etc. like it says on the tin............with a cash-plus-play offer.

 

[lard]

lets hope its us that wins the race as our options are looking abit thin at the moment....

 

[NEWARKREDS!]

lets hope he chooses us over the sheepshaggers or we wont hear the end of it!

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Just looked back, I completely misread it. Thought it said cash plus player.

 

[paolo nutmeg]

Just looked back, I completely misread it. Thought it said cash plus player.

i still think thats what it will be.........hopefully wilson,never rated him,never will

 

[tomw94]

i dont get what people have against wilson, when i have seen him i have been impressed with him.

 

[Cooky]

i still think thats what it will be.........hopefully wilson,never rated him,never will

errr.....

Well thought out young man.

Of course it means exactly what you say.

There will be intervals of extra payments once Barker i.e. has played 50 games - 100 games - 150 games etc. like it says on the tin............with a cash-plus-play offer.

And why, when we are short of defenders, would we consider exchanging like for like?!!! Wilson will be a good cover CB, it will probably improve his game, like everyone else's if they are having to properly compete for that starting place.

 

[Celt]

Sky Sports say young Nigel is also after him

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_5425577,00.html

 

[Ravi]

errr.....

And why, when we are short of defenders, would we consider exchanging like for like?!!! Wilson will be a good cover CB, it will probably improve his game, like everyone else's if they are having to properly compete for that starting place.

If we sign two central defenders then WIlson is 5th choice imo behind Wes and Chambers. We only need 4 CB surely?