Bournemouth willing to let Murray leave on a free

[Insel affe]

Christ on a bike page 18 on a player reportedly on £30k a week who is getting close to the twilight of his career.

Let us move on, that kind of money is reserved for the Premiership and we should not be looking to spend anywhere near that. We should be looking at young fresh exciting blood from abroad not journey men, and over priced nearly men.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Can you name a player who could replace BZ more effectively?

It's not my job to scout players, the club have people looking at potential signings from all around the globe so it's likely to have found a few to try sign but more likely to be someone you haven't heard of (maybe someone like a Jonathan calleri or Vicente type target)

 

[c0lz]

Christ on a bike page 18 on a player reportedly on £30k a week who is getting close to the twilight of his career.

Let us move on, that kind of money is reserved for the Premiership and we should not be looking to spend anywhere near that. We should be looking at young fresh exciting blood from abroad not journey men, and over priced nearly men.

Amen to that.

 

[BensGrandad]

It's not my job to scout players, the club have people looking at potential signings from all around the globe so it's likely to have found a few to try sign but more likely to be someone you haven't heard of (maybe someone like a Jonathan calleri or Vicente type target)

I accept that it is not your job but this is a fans forum for them to express views and many are quick to slate those who favour GM or are prepared write of GM as an expensive waste so I am just asking if that is your view what is the alternative in your opinion.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Christ on a bike page 18 on a player reportedly on £30k a week who is getting close to the twilight of his career.

Let us move on, that kind of money is reserved for the Premiership and we should not be looking to spend anywhere near that. We should be looking at young fresh exciting blood from abroad not journey men, and over priced nearly men.

Completely agree. Murray on a reasonable deal would be a decent option. 30K a week is not a reasonable deal. If you listen to some on here, you would think he's Messi and Ronaldo combined.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I accept that it is not your job but this is a fans forum for them to express views and many are quick to slate those who favour GM or are prepared write of GM as an expensive waste so I am just asking if that is your view what is the alternative in your opinion.

For £30K a week we could get almost anyone in the Championship. I know the argument is they would cost a transfer fee but Murray on £30K a week, even on a free, might upset a lot of players as I doubt any of our current players get close to that.

 

[Insel affe]

Amen to that.

Would rather take a punt on someone like Will Grigg

 

[BensGrandad]

Would rather take a punt on someone like Will Grigg

Have we not tried that route before with CMS.

 

[Rod Marsh]

If Murray wasn't an ex Brighton or Palace player and had an identical goal scoring record at other clubs we'd be delighted to have him in the squad. It's as simple as that in my eyes. He's 32/33, hardly past it and has never based his game on pace. He's a clever player. Bobby Zamora is two years older. We were delighted to have him back and he did a good job. If he's available at the right money. I think he is a player the club should be considering.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Have we not tried that route before with CMS.

Meaning what, you don't go after anyone from a lower league no matter how prolific?

Jamie Vardy did quite well in the PL for Leicester seeing his previous clubs were FC Halifax Town (37 games, 27 goals) and Fleetwood Town (36 games, 31 goals)

Bobby Z, when we first signed him, was a reserve at Bristol Rovers (a Division 2 team) and had only played 4 league games in his entire career - pretty sure he did ok

Going for a known player doesn't guarantee they will succeed (Torres to Chelsea)

 

[Insel affe]

Have we not tried that route before with CMS.

Well on that basis we should never sign a lower league player again...

Must have dropped lucky with Goldson eh.

 

[BensGrandad]

Well on that basis we should never sign a lower league player again...

Must have dropped lucky with Goldson eh.

Not saying that but must take great care when doing so. Any signing is as liable to be a flop as a success.

 

[Insel affe]

Not saying that but must take great care when doing so. Any signing is as liable to be a flop as a success.

You don't say

 

[royceyboy]

Murray could still do a job for us, but I would prefer someone new. I most definitely would not wanna see Barnes back at the club. I know a lot of people like him, but I never have.

 

[BensGrandad]

Barnes doesnt have the defensive capabilities of GM from set pieces which is a part of our play that we have seemed to be suspect from this season.

 

[drew]

Bournemouth say they want someone to take on the £30k but that doesn't mean it will happen. That's what they want ideally but for that to happen you have to have a club that want to take on that salary and you also need Murray to want to go to that club! If Murray doesn't want to play for Fulham for example, then Bournemouth need to do a deal. If they want his £30k of there books then they might have to meet halfway.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

According to Andy Naylor, he will not be allowed to leave on a free transfer.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14525039.Albion_will_have_to_pay_if_they_want_to_get_Murray_back/

 

[Hugo Rune]

He is 33 in September and earning big bucks at Bournemouth - we need to be careful here. This one could go 'Vydra' as B-Muff and Howe hold out for big big money whilst waiting for a tinpot overspending mug club like Reading to come along and snaffle him up.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Seven figures! Absolute cloud cuckoo land.

 

[Stat Brother]

Fortunately for many on NSC, if the transfer doesn't work out this summer, I'm sure we'll pick it up again in 12 months time.