Hoskins to Bournemouth - allegedly a fee has been agreed [merged]

[Mendoza]

So seemingly we accepted a bid for Hoskins (according to press reports) and Hoskins knew nothing about it (from the man himself)

This story is stranger than Gervinho's forehead and hair

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

another striker gus has let go without giving him a proper go.

 

[Basher1980]

surely this cant be true, he needs to have a run of games... for me harley would be the first out the door.

 

[Muzzy]

If this is true then I will be a tad disappointed!
The only reason I can think of is that he maybe hasn't settled in the area and Bournemouth is within commuting distance from Brizzle!
We will need a replacement if this is gonna happen IMO.


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[LeicesterGull]

Hoskins Tweet (5 mins ago)
Just got in from training reading all my tweets. Shocked as u all are. Football is a mad game

 

[Birdie Boy]

I was really hopeful of Hoskins but imo he has not looked good in the last few games he has played. As for Kitson, were any of you at the Pompey game, he was crap!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Kitson is PROVEN at this level. Hoskins isn't.

Ah yes, but you're forgetting that Kitson is an utter TWUNT

 

[MattBackHome]

Shame to see him go if true.

 

[cornishseagull]

Hoskins next tweet - I have only just got back from my injuries and looking to bang some goals in. Would be disappointed if it is true.

What is going on?

 

[Rugrat]

We do not need a target man. We dont play the type of football required to use a target man

I'm not sure. I suspect that's what Gus has been looking for ... certainly BBD, Vokes, Kuntson fit that bill where Hoskins doesn't. I get a feeling Gus has had a change of heart since beginning of season and could understand why Hoskins doesn't fit anymore

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

This story is stranger than Gervinho's forehead and hair

And the fact that Arsenal signed him.

 

[Foolg]

Strange, even more so given he seemingly knows nothing about it himself. I guess though that a player only becomes aware of interest in most cases once a bid's been accepted and our valuation matched.

If we have a quality replacement lined up, then fine, but Hoskins has looked good in the games i've seen him. I liked him, but if the injuries are going to continue there's no point in keeping him I guess.

I'm just praying that we're not planning on spending anything NEAR 20k a week for Kitson on loan. PLEASE NO.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Hoskins latest tweet

Will Hoskins @Hosky_7

I have only just got back from my injuries and looking to bang some goals in. Would be disappointed if it is true.

 

[bhafc99]

Not happy about this, I wanted Hoskins to get fit and be given a chance.

 

[gripper stebson]

Hoskins next tweet - I have only just got back from my injuries and looking to bang some goals in. Would be disappointed if it is true.

What is going on?

...is just what the Bournemouth fans want to hear!!

 

[Mtoto]

What did he do against Bristol City that was so quality? He couldn't even get it done against Wrexham - his performances against Millwall and Derby were poor at best.

His glance on for Buckley's goal was very "quality", he saw Buckley's run and knew exactly what he was doing. Not quite as obvious as Calderon's screamer, it's true. Maybe that's why you missed it.

 

[Easy 10]

Considering we were pursuing him last January, and was the very first player Gus signed in the summer (immediately after Murrays exit), I'm amazed Gus is prepared to discard him so swiftly, given that he's hardly had a chance to show what he can do here. Very random.

 

[Foolg]

Additional thought. Maybe we already had enough in the bank to afford Vokes' wages?

Maybe with Vokes, CMS, Barnes, Adgestein Gus feels we have sufficient options up top. Perhaps the money will go on Reyes?

Can we tempt Bournemouth to splash out on Harley too please.

 

[5mins-from-amex]

...is just what the Bournemouth fans want to hear!!

lol, thats just what i was thinking!

 

[sir danny cullip]

Forget the merits of Ashley Barnes, whether he should be in the team etc the fact is Hoskins is better than Barnes and will (given the same amount of minutes as Barnes) score plenty more goals and create plenty more also.

I will be gutted to see Hoskins leave and have to watch Barnes on the left wing/central midfield/missing sitters for the rest of the season.

Only justification for Hoskins leaving would be a big offer has come in (half a million would be in this category) and the fee and freeing up of wages are needed to bring in a very established, quality target man.