In the daily mirror tomorrow

[dougdeep]

Am I the only person that wants Buckley to stay.

His impact on our big day in august 2011 will never be forgotten & many late winners during that season.

Has he done anything of note since?

 

[forumwayseagull]

Played a couple, nothing special, THEN INJuRED again......repeat over 10 times

 

[Mo Gosfield]

So we should sell a fantastic player who we cannot keep fit to a premiership club who believe they can keep him fit.rather than find a way to keep him fit.

The fact is...no-one can keep him fit. It is unwittingly, self-inflicted. It is his own style that is his constant downfall. It is his strength and his weakness. Its going to very difficult to try and change someone who has had the same ' push and go ' style for so long. He will spend all his career in and out of the treatment room and sadly, eventually, it will lead to early retirement. Now is the right time to offload him and at that price its a no-brainer.

 

[Albion_Dave]

4 million is a hell of a lot of money for any Championship player that will only be fit for half the campaign. Take the cash & use it to strengthen the squad with a couple of good quality players.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

Don't think we should be advertising on here that Harry the Hamstring isn't really worth £4m - and to be honest if we got the £1m back we should be having a party. But if dopey Palace and gullible Gus want to pay it then great. But let's just keep it to ourselves........

 

[Cappers]

Lets keep it all quiet as all potential managers read this forum so let's not give them any secrets

 

[Postman Pat]

Don't we have a sell-on to pay to Watford if we sell him for any more than £1m?

I do think the theory about the training pitches at the University having an impact on our wingers hamstrings does hold some water, at a club with better facilities he may be able to stay fit longer..... but if (and it is a big IF), the offer is anywhere in that ball-park (.5m more than West Ham offered for the prolific Mccormack), then that is awesome business.

Personally I would put Buckley's valuation at around £2m - £2.5m depending on how fit he is.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Lets keep it all quiet as all potential managers read this forum so let's not give them any secrets

I don't want Buckley to be sold so it's all good if no one pays the 4 million fee.

So, yeah, managers - not worth it.

 

[scooter1]

On his day, Buckley is a great player. However, we've managed 20 + games this season pretty much without him and Bridcutt and we're doing ok. Take the money and use if for a player who will give you 30+ consistent games a season

 

[Sheebo]

You would genuinely turn down FOUR MILLION? I would be shocked if we got any more than half of that in all honesty.

I don't see how losing Bridcutt- who has contributed **** all to this season- and Buckley- who has contributed next to **** all this season- would in any way "**** up our season".

I for one would bite their ****ing hands off for £2.5 million, let alone 4!

To palace I said. Yes without doubt turn it down!

 

[Grombleton]

agreed although if they are offering $ 4 mill it would be rude not to take it.

Think of the conversion rates - i want £4m, not 2.4.

 

[Insel affe]

well.....

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

If Buckley was always fit, would he be worth £4m based on his footballing ability? 100% Yes.

Is he always fit? Sadly No.

It's a shame as he, on his day, is unplayable. Sadly this offer would be far too good to turn down unless the club are massivly confident that he is over the injury issues.

 

[Surf's Up]

Buckley and Darren Anderton - I don't recall the fact that he was a sick note ever stopped clubs spunking money on Anderton!

 

[Machiavelli]

If we're offered anything over £2m, we ought to seriously consider that offer. I'd be happy with Conway as a short-term replacement for the simple reason that he's more reliable in terms of match availability, more consistent in terms of performance, and his qualities -- crossing -- suit our formation more and can hopefully kickstart Leo's season. Conway is only the short-term answer, or Championship answer. Oscar's knowledge of Barcelona and La Liga will probably provide the long-term answer, unless that comes from our development squad.

 

[Icy Gull]

Can anyone name a quality player, whose game is based around pace rather than trickery, and burst onto the scene as a youngster, who ever got over persistent hamstring injuries? Buckley has been suffering from this problem since he signed for us, I don't see it going away.

 

[Grombleton]

Buckley and Darren Anderton - I don't recall the fact that he was a sick note ever stopped clubs spunking money on Anderton!

Only one club actually paid for Anderton - Spurs. The rest were free transfers.

 

[c0lz]

Buckley £4m + Bridcutt £5m = Wickham £9m. Simples!

Sounds good to me.

 

[piersa]

Hopefully it won't! And we should never do business with palace ever!

You old shrewdy.

 

[Machiavelli]

Can anyone name a quality player, whose game is based around pace rather than trickery, and burst onto the scene as a youngster, who ever got over persistent hamstring injuries? Buckley has been suffering from this problem since he signed for us, I don't see it going away.

Has Ronaldo ever suffered from hamstring injuries? If the answer to this question is yes, then here's your man, although his game is based around pace, trickery and goal scoring: not a bad combination.