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It was Hoskins
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seagull_special
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To be fair last time Hoskins was in the championship he didn't set the division on fire and although he has had a terrific season questions remain whether he can make the step up to the championship also if Hoskins value is 900k I reckon an in contract Murray would probably be worth 500k on top of that at the moment. I really hope Murray signs a new contract as he would be massively expensive to replace.
I think he's looked a bloody handfulthis season. Would fit well on the front of our team working alongside Glenn. Not worried that we didn't get him but stunned by the statement of intent by Tony and Gus.
willyfantastic
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- Mar 1, 2009
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lets buy le fondre instead 
byf
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I'd like us to get Hoskins, It's not a signing I would be jumping off from great heights about though & if that fugure is correct then im shocked we would pay that much for a player just before the summer clamber for free's is about to start.
The 1 mill mark is what I expected us to pay for the Simon Cox's of this world, but then again what do i know about clubs prices for strikers.....it appeared in Jan we got a inkling that strikers were being way over-priced.
The free market is defo the way forward.
Hoskins - 500k
Kev Philips - free
Loan from Arsenal or Chelsea.
The 1 mill mark is what I expected us to pay for the Simon Cox's of this world, but then again what do i know about clubs prices for strikers.....it appeared in Jan we got a inkling that strikers were being way over-priced.
The free market is defo the way forward.
Hoskins - 500k
Kev Philips - free
Loan from Arsenal or Chelsea.
And what a statement. This is going to be one hell of a summer.
Gutted we didn't get him but f*** it - I'm so positive about Albions future at the moment!
Norman Baker suck my lozenge
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shame his Mrs is a right SAWT!
Bang tidy.
A great addition to gully's girls!
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Marshy
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Spot on...wages is the issue i would guess
king Wombat
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I love the way that people write off a player as he didn't do well at a different club.. Have you learnt nothing through seeing the transformation of players under different managers/teams etc.
Players can improve and just cos it doesn't work out at one club doesn't mean they're useless or never going to be good enough.
Hoskins is rated by the rovers fans, and also by gus and his army of scouts etc. So chances are he will be good enough for us.
Players can improve and just cos it doesn't work out at one club doesn't mean they're useless or never going to be good enough.
Hoskins is rated by the rovers fans, and also by gus and his army of scouts etc. So chances are he will be good enough for us.
Marshy
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shame his Mrs is a right SAWT!
This picture does it for me big time !
bhaexpress
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Steady there, how dare you post something sensible, it's against the NSC code ! Actually take Mr El Abd for example.
severnside gull
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spot on. Hoskins made a big jump up in class when he first went to Watford and it didn't work out for him with the result that his confidence suffered. He clearly has the ability, will be going back to the Championship a couple of years older and with plenty of self-belief, and working with our coaching team can only be to his benefit.
If we get him in the summer there is no doubt he will be an asset, especially as he can play a number of different ways across the front line.
garethjamesuk
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Not sure if someone else posted this but looks true. Be a very good signing, as young and scored goals for a poor team, imagine what do at a side who produces more opportunities and he is young.
Hoskins Failed Bid - Bristol Rovers Fans' Forum
Hoskins Failed Bid - Bristol Rovers Fans' Forum
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I thought he looked very tricky and skillful against us (Rovers away). I hoped we'd try and sign him in the summer, it looks like Gus thought the same. He does offer something different to our other strikers, which is one of Gus's criteria on signing players, I can see this happening in the close season.
Oatway4England
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- Mar 17, 2011
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Just because he didn't succeed in the Championship last time out doesn't mean hes not a better more prepared player to have a crack at it now.
He was pretty rubbish for Watford in the Championship, he is only youngish but the jump between the two leagues is massive.
Thunder Bolt
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So was Liam Bridcutt according to the Watford fans.
British Bulldog
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- Feb 6, 2006
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shame his Mrs is a right SAWT!
This picture does it for me big time !
Thats my fantasy sorted for the next few days!
public school boy
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Has he put in a transfer request now he know's we are interested? Judging by the abuse he took from certain Members of the Albion away support when we went to Bristol., he might have other ideas!
- Jul 7, 2003
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He was their stand out player by far at the Memorial Stadium this season, scored a couple of goals which he took really well, and I left with a very positive impression of him. 18 goals in a struggling team is the same number, in the same division, that Glenn Murray has scored in a successful one.
Not a criticism of Murray at all, I love the bloke. Just suggesting that Hoskins must be doing something right. I don't see Poyet as the type to sign up ageing big names like Kevin Phillips. I think his type is more the younger player who can still be moulded to an extent and learn to fit into the system.
Not a criticism of Murray at all, I love the bloke. Just suggesting that Hoskins must be doing something right. I don't see Poyet as the type to sign up ageing big names like Kevin Phillips. I think his type is more the younger player who can still be moulded to an extent and learn to fit into the system.