Connor Wickham

[Icy Gull]

Other than all those games we won 1-0 or by the odd goal, as a direct result of Bridders 'keeping us in it'.
When exposed by his absence, the defence used to look shocking.

That has clearly been sorted this season though and I am astounded how little we have missed him.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Buckley.

oh i see..ta..might have helped if his name was mentioned instead of bridcutt twice..dozy ol me

 

[smeg]

I'd be delighted if Wickham comes down to us but didn't Sunderland pay 12M for him? maybe I'm wrong but if they did it's a big loss for them

 

[Stat Brother]

That has clearly been sorted this season though and I am astounded how little we have missed him.

One name:-

UPSON.

 

[Discodoktor]

It would be great if we got Wickham on a permanent.

Disappointed if it was a loan as it just another way for Poyet to sabotage our play-off campaign again!

 

[Puppet Master]

Who will take over the Heartbeat chant?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It would be great if we got Wickham on a permanent.

Disappointed if it was a loan as it just another way for Poyet to sabotage our play-off campaign again!

I agree. But we all know the quality of Bridcutt. Buckley is pretty good too. If Zaha can go for £10 million for starters, why can't we geta decent amount for those two. I am almost starting to believe it may happen.

 

[Sheebo]

I can't imagine Sunderland are going to want to give away a free scoring (albeit at Championship level), English under 21 international striker in exchange for just a defensive midfielder who has spent the last six months injured and is completely unproven at anything higher than a play off challenging second tier club

Wickham could be the man to get us the goals that take us into the top flight and if he fulfills his undoubted potential his resale value could be huge. However good Buckley is/was/could be, he won't do that so if he has to be included in the deal to make it happen then so be it

Did I actually say that? No! A deal involving I said.

 

[JCL - the new kid in town]

I reckon that if we add up the Bridcutt, Buckley and Barnes wages, we are not far off covering Wickham's ask.

That maybe true however its not as simple as that because if we agree to pay him loads in wages then other team members say "hey why is he earning so much more than me" and so want to negotiate a better wage for themselves and so it snowballs

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

That maybe true however its not as simple as that because if we agree to pay him loads in wages then other team members say "hey why is he earning so much more than me" and so want to negotiate a better wage for themselves and so it snowballs

Couldn't that be mitigated with a large signing on fee?

 

[severnside gull]

sorry but where does Watford feature in that equation..i'm lost

Buckley.

Apologies and thanks for the correction GCCM
Too many B's

 

[Simster]

Couldn't that be mitigated with a large signing on fee?

Possibly, but maybe not. If you pay a large signing on fee, and then small wages during his four year contract, where is his motivation to stay and do a good job towards the end of that contract length? If his "head is not in the right place" after only 18 months or so, we'll have been totally shafted.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Other than all those games we won 1-0 or by the odd goal, as a direct result of Bridders 'keeping us in it'.
When exposed by his absence, the defence used to look shocking.

No. Of course.

Not for one moment am I suggesting he isn't quality. He is excellent.

But, traditionally, defensive midfielders don't get the big bucks in transfer fees as they are not the glamourous "match winner" showreel players.. They just don't. Same as Goalkeeper are arguably the biggest match winners of all....but don't get recognised in the same catagory as strikers and wingers when it comes to demanding big fees.

I don't want to lose Bridcutt, But would I take £3m for a 24 year old defensive midfielder who never scores and has never played in the prem? Yes I would.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Possibly, but maybe not. If you pay a large signing on fee, and then small wages during his four year contract, where is his motivation to stay and do a good job towards the end of that contract length? If his "head is not in the right place" after only 18 months or so, we'll have been totally shafted.

I was thinking more of a large signing on fee coupled with a wage that would be commensurate with the other top players at the club. Then, perhaps, the chance for disquiet would be lessened.

 

[Gazwag]

Who will take over the Heartbeat chant?

Solomon, Solomon March-arch goes down the wing for me

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Solomon, Solomon March-arch goes down the wing for me

Kaz Lu-a. Kaz Lua Lua goes down the wing for me.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Who will take over the Heartbeat chant?

Monakana?

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

If we get Wickham it will be an amazing signing,he has carried Sheffield Wednesday since he went there and is a very very good player,i will believe it when I see it.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Monakana?

Surely he will be macerena inspired?

1 Mono 2 Mono 3 Monokana
4 mono 5 mono 6 Monokana
7 mono 8 mono 9 monokana
Hey Monokana!

 

[dwayne]

No chance of getting wickham permanently. This deal would be Bridcutt to Sunderland / wickham on loan to us until end of season +3m