WarksRed Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 anyone heard any other whispers about this http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 anyone heard any other whispers about this http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77805 I've heard nothing. However Trundle and Byfield's missus could do a duet with a City theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Couple of Millwall supporters seemingly not too worried about it, with the comments "We know he can do the business....when his hearts in it."Another says hurry up and take him, whilst someone else says he's as good as Trundle and should be worth a lot more than £250k. Scores goals wherever he is, but isn't exactly prolific.Trundle and Byfield could be interesting......even if some of the attention does go to their other halves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jism123 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hes 30 :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Well we need someone with pace upfront! He has that and has played at this level before. Don't think it would be a bad signing but wouldnt want to spend much more than 300k on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I expect a younger player from a higher level than Millwall.....although if they've got any more like Elliott they can send 'em down!!We must have pace & quality, yesterday proved that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcityup Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Apparently he's been caught cheating by his missus Jamelia a few times now..legend, get him in the team straight away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 SSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH.This isn't supposed to be out until next week although can't see anyone wanting to gazump us on this deal.BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcityup Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 As long as it hasnt come through the officiall city sms service then this post should be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben91tucker Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 According to this website we are looking to take darren byfield from millwall for £250,000http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Apparently he's been caught cheating by his missus Jamelia a few times now..legend, get him in the team straight away!!'Apparently' being the operative word. Jamelia has since stated the stories were fiction created by the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 That would mean we have another pop star frequenting the gate! Doesn't he go out with Jamilea ?(excuse the spelling pop pickers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 It's the name I heard last week when I posted that I expected another striker signing shortly and was told "name him, give us your source", etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebes Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 And he's mates with Kevin Betsy. Remember something about this leading up to the away game at Millwall. Might be tempted to make the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 anyone heard any other whispers about this http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77805 It appears that Byfield has been left out of the team for a couple of games & didn't make the bench on Saturday.Looking on the Millwall Rivals site, rumour is that he had a dust up with team mate Shaw.Walsall & Charlton are teams interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I will be a bit disappointed if we buy another 30 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devonrobin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I will be a bit disappointed if we buy another 30 year old.i wont be if he helps keep us up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ashtonyate Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Looking at his C V the one thing i would ask is his personal life going to interfere with his football,if he and his partner are having trouble his football will sufferwhich looks like what his happening at Millwall. worth taking him on loan for a while to see if he can put it all behind him moving out of the smoke may be what the doctor ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroudy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Not to excited about this if true! but if he starts scoring will be 100% behind him!Not really clinical enough I don't think. A mate of mine said he was impressive against us last season though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Don't know a lot about him, but I really do hope he has pace as we are seriously lacking it up front.MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinman11 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I think Jermaine Easter would be a better option than byfield??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I met Byfields father while at work a month or so ago and he said he 'wouldnt be suprised to see his son at AG. The fact that DBs family live in Bristol may have some bearing on his decision. His dad told me he was flogging his place in London regardless. personally, I think he is a decent player with a bit of baggage. If GJ can sort his head out then IMHO we would have a decent player with the one thing we are lacking up front, PACE.Sproule / Murray / McCindoe and Byfield along with LT would take some stopping.As a devils advocate, is the answer to our problem already at the club? Ivan has played up front before and I am pretty sure Scotty could do a job there.U REDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I think Jermaine Easter would be a better option than byfield???why don't you ask Gary Johnson that very question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I think Jermaine Easter would be a better option than byfield???He's talking to MK Dons by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEagle Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Anything that gets Jamelia down to Ashton Gate would have my support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Darren Byfield? zomg Please no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Stoke, Ipswich, Bristol City, Leeds, Forest, Blackpool and QPR have eyes on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Jemal Johnson might have been goer had he not got himself a hamstring injury playing Brigton shame, would have liked to see him at City.Grr, there has to be some quality strikers rotting in top class clubs, footballers really pi%% me off sometimes, money grabbing gits, how about just wanting to play Football at a decent club at a decent level? Agents filling their offen empty heads with delusions of grandeur. I blame agents, i hate them avec le passion, what is the point in a frickin agent? I really don't know, they just like to get paid off other peoples sweat, ###### hate them!!!I would despise having to work with football agents, i would treat them with the same contempt as i treat cockroaches and blue bottles, they are no better, in fact i would imagine a pint with a few cockroaches would be far more interesting and much less disgusting than having to be in the same room with a football agent, pure scum of the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 i wont be if he helps keep us upYou could say the same about any one of the current playing staff, and every other potential target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Jemal Johnson might have been goer had he not got himself a hamstring injury playing Brigton shame, would have liked to see him at City.Grr, there has to be some quality strikers rotting in top class clubs, footballers really pi%% me off sometimes, money grabbing gits, how about just wanting to play Football at a decent club at a decent level? Agents filling their offen empty heads with delusions of grandeur. I blame agents, i hate them avec le passion, what is the point in a frickin agent? I really don't know, they just like to get paid off other peoples sweat, ###### hate them!!!I would despise having to work with football agents, i would treat them with the same contempt as i treat cockroaches and blue bottles, they are no better, in fact i would imagine a pint with a few cockroaches would be far more interesting and much less disgusting than having to be in the same room with a football agent, pure scum of the earth.Agents are a symptom, not the disease.Stop the mental money going in and Meglomaniac Chairman spending more than they can afford & still being allowed to borrow more to do it (Take Heed Banks) and the agents will virtually disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Agents are a symptom, not the disease.Stop the mental money going in and Megalomaniac Chairman spending more than they can afford & still being allowed to borrow more to do it (Take Heed Banks) and the agents will virtually disappear.Mmm very true BB, I wonder how long it will last then?, it's hard sometimes to imagine that professional footy clubs are considered businesses when very few actually show a profit margin, it's not tolerated where i work, if i tell my MD i've just lost him £2m i will be fired instantly and never work again, and rightly so. So by comparison that means Kenyon will be shot at dawn!!!Even clubs who are financially respected find it hard to make the figures add up, it's just impossible.So yes, in a weird way it's actually our own fault, we are the stupid Sky subscribers (God i hate RM) , the ST buyers, the paraphernalia purchasers, the misinformed BCFC world subscribers and etc etc.. Meeeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I don't want him here and hope it's not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I don't want him here and hope it's not true.Oh well thats it then... end of story if Tins doesn't want him!! :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy P Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I wouldn't be too keen on the signing. IF it goes ahead then fair enough, i'll support him just with the likes of Nade, someone mentioned Jemal Johnson, maybe even Rowan vine or Cameron Jerome at Birmingham, there are players who could be available with age more on their side. They all posses the attributes Byfield does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 We've made an offerUp to the club then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hes 30 :noexpression:Dead then unless you are Scott M ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I wouldn't be too keen on the signing. IF it goes ahead then fair enough, i'll support him just with the likes of Nade, someone mentioned Jemal Johnson, maybe even Rowan vine or Cameron Jerome at Birmingham, there are players who could be available with age more on their side. They all posses the attributes Byfield does.So would I, but there's as much chance of SL parting with close on £2m as fly to the moon.Johnson & Nade are more realistic however Nade's meant to be injury prone.Byfield has the advantage of more pace than the ones we've got and having expereince and strength.He was decent against us at Millwall last season.Johnson's another in the promising dept.Having spent the TV Money and the windfall, plus vastly increasing the wage bill, barring major sales, this is the level we'll be going for £150-300k or loans.I reckon we might see a little flurry of activity out if Byfield arrives befoe the deadline......whch is still eight days away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I will be a bit disappointed if we buy another 30 year old.Can I ask why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I hate to break it to you, but if he does come, he wont be bringing his WAG Jamelia with him, they split up a couple of weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I'm pretty pissed off that Johnson tells the OS there will be no one coming in or going out. Then gives an exclusive to Sky Sports.We, as fans, should know about this first on the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfastcityfan Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Love to see the reaction on here if Byfield does sign and scores goals aplenty. He's 30!! So What!!! If Gary Johnson wants to sign him he must think we need him.If he scores loads you'll all love him but the posts of opposition will still be here on this forum.Let's face it, most signings are a gamble and no-one knows if any player will be a success at this club until he has signed, settled in and got games under his belt. GJ is paid the big bucks to make decisions on behalf of the club and if he thinks Byfield is that final piece, so be it.Show support, if you slag of the player you might as well be slagging of GJ for wanting to sign him.Message ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Youell Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Love to see the reaction on here if Byfield does sign and scores goals aplenty. He's 30!! So What!!! If Gary Johnson wants to sign him he must think we need him.If he scores loads you'll all love him but the posts of opposition will still be here on this forum.Let's face it, most signings are a gamble and no-one knows if any player will be a success at this club until he has signed, settled in and got games under his belt. GJ is paid the big bucks to make decisions on behalf of the club and if he thinks Byfield is that final piece, so be it.Show support, if you slag of the player you might as well be slagging of GJ for wanting to sign him.Message endsWell ###### said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfastcityfan Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Can I ask why?Top scorer in the CCC last season was a 31 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Top scorer in the CCC last season was a 31 year old Exactly my point! I'm asking why the chap would be disappointed to see "another 30 year old" here?I personally don't care if he is 16 or 46.....if he scores goals and gives defences the run around, then I'm happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfastcityfan Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Jemal Johnson might have been goer had he not got himself a hamstring injury playing Brigton shame, would have liked to see him at City.Grr, there has to be some quality strikers rotting in top class clubs, footballers really pi%% me off sometimes, money grabbing gits, how about just wanting to play Football at a decent club at a decent level? Agents filling their offen empty heads with delusions of grandeur. I blame agents, i hate them avec le passion, what is the point in a frickin agent? I really don't know, they just like to get paid off other peoples sweat, ###### hate them!!!I would despise having to work with football agents, i would treat them with the same contempt as i treat cockroaches and blue bottles, they are no better, in fact i would imagine a pint with a few cockroaches would be far more interesting and much less disgusting than having to be in the same room with a football agent, pure scum of the earth.I don't blame the agents or the footballers for wanting as much money as possible. It annoys me but if I was in the same situation I would want to earn a much money as I could before I retired. A footballers career could end at any time so why not earn the big bucks for as long as possible. No one knows what the future brings and how much financial security a person needs to maintain the lifestyle he has attained during his playing career.If the shoe was no the other foot, all of us would be very niave not to make as much money as we could. Especially if there are clubs that are willing to pay it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfastcityfan Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Exactly my point! I'm asking why the chap would be disappointed to see "another 30 year old" here?I personally don't care if he is 16 or 46.....if he scores goals and gives defences the run around, then I'm happy!Could't agree more Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinman11 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11726_2681403,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I, for one, think Byfield would be decent signing for us. He surely ticks all the boxs we're after, especially if he's signed on a loan deal.Cheap = YesExperienced = YesProven = YesQuick = YesGoalscorer = YesDifferent to what we have = YesSounds good to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 He's only on loan if he does come. GJ won't risk signing him permanently.So he ticks all the boxes and if he doesn't perform we send him back. Absolutely nothing to lose and all to gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest citylad21 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Byfield and Trunds up front feeding off Sproule and McIndoe will get goals, no doubt about it.With McCombe and Nobes coming back too I feel really confident at the mo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderSomerset Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 He's only on loan if he does come. GJ won't risk signing him permanently.So he ticks all the boxes and if he doesn't perform we send him back. Absolutely nothing to lose and all to gain.Absolutely correct. Spoke to a client this morning, he was a trainee with him (at Derby I think) and speaks to him now and again. He said he is a decent bloke, got plenty of pace, will score goals wherever he plays, and reckons him and Trundle would work well together. Sounds good to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Enoch has had his chance and thrown it away,what just like that... 3 games in... he's avin a larf innniiiii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 No real risk if he's on loan, so I can't see a problem. Presuming Trundle is going to be our main man this year you have to consider GJs options alongside him.Brooker might take a while to really get back to match fitness then sharpness; JMW will hopefully continue on loan and get first team footy there; Enoch is yet to fully find his form since the middle of last season and Jevons (although the only forward with goals this year) is a very similar player to LT. As for Plummer he is off getting games and experience with the U-17s and I can't see hime fully involved for at least a season at first team level.Byfield could provide another, more physical option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yep.Oh. I include all the no shows from last season - they count as well you see.He's had his chance, and he's thrown it away.did he not score more than Jevo last term? without him we'd be looking forward to a mouthwatering match at home to Walsall tomorrow... luvly. GJ will stand by him and others for getting us promoted and rightly so.I'd defo keep him as a squad player... he can and will score goals at this level... he's just not your 90 mins man every match I give you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bolelshshik Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 They don't want to loan him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 They don't want to loan himThen they can carry on paying his wages.We will not sign the guy permanently first with so many question marks about him.I think they'll settle for someone paying his wages and a small loan fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I agree.Unless they can find a club and seal a deal in 7 days, then they're stuck with him until January.Up to them, but if thats what they do then they are stupid.Did GJ not say he was prepared to buy him? I guess the offer was too low then. he said he thought the timing was too short to sign him but that seems a bit odd to me; i am sure deals will be done right up until the last minute. Sounds like we have given Donachie a couple of options and he's spat em both out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Donachie said that others are interested.GJ said that we can offer championship football.Maybe the others are in league 1 or 2, in which case Byfield would prefer to come here - at the end of the day it's up to him where he goes.This aint over yet.maybe you are right, maybe others are in champs, maybe it is over.not that bovvered. Sproule,... get ready for action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 anyone heard any other whispers about this http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77805 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11726_2681403,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Top scorer in the CCC last season was a 31 year old good point. some people are put off by age, but experience is important in football. then again i suppose the player has to produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great idea!We pay Byfield's wages and have him on loan for a month.We then loan them... Steve Brooker for free for month.We get Byfiled, they get a replacement, who scores goals in that league and at the end we get a fit Brooker back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great idea!We pay Byfield's wages and have him on loan for a month.We then loan them... Steve Brooker for free for month.We get Byfiled, they get a replacement, who scores goals in that league and at the end we get a fit Brooker back.or another injured brooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Exactly my point! I'm asking why the chap would be disappointed to see "another 30 year old" here?I personally think we should be signing an "Up-and-coming" with pace, like Clarke or Haynes from Ipswich, or Beckford of Leeds, admittedly, these three examples would probably be expensive.I personally don't care if he is 16 or 46.....if he scores goals and gives defences the run around, then I'm happy!IF he does do this, of course we'll All be happy, there is no guarantee though is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bas the red Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Seems like we've bid 250k for Byfield.Should be enough to get him here if a deal can be sorted in the next 7 days.and how do you know this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barnsley Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hi PeopleMany congratulations on todays result, Now about Darren ByfieldAccording to my Southend United mate Darren Byfield is in talks with both you and Southend and has to choose by next week which team to go to.He is mates with Assistants son because he just told me we are signing Jamal Campbell Ryce next week he was at our game today.Once again, Well Done and Good Luck for the season.Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I think he could do a decent job alongside Trundle.Trundle needs to play upfront with pace, as we saw today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I think he could do a decent job alongside Trundle.Trundle needs to play upfront with pace, as we saw today.Exactly, that's why I'd still prefer Jermaine Beckford of "hard up" Leeds. There's no sentiment in football you know. Alternatively, if we were serious about our intentions in this division, then £1 million might prise Nathan Ellington away from West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Exactly, that's why I'd still prefer Jermaine Beckford of "hard up" Leeds. There's no sentiment in football you know. Alternatively, if we were serious about our intentions in this division, then £1 million might prise Nathan Ellington away from West Brom.don't think we will have a chance in signing either of them.Beckford wants to stay up North and I think Ellington will cost more than £1 million.I would be happy with Byfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 don't think we will have a chance in signing either of them.Beckford wants to stay up North and I think Ellington will cost more than £1 million.I would be happy with Byfield.My problem with Byfield is that he appears to be merely a stopgap player who's seen far better days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yate super reds Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 well i hope we do sign a good striker but i still think we may have too offload a striker or two and gj has already said he is looking at 4 or 5 other players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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