Author Topic: Craig Gardner moves to Birmingham City (Read 272312 times)

Mulumbu99 · « **on:** December 20, 2011, 11:04:30 PM »

Craig Gardner

Dan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:38:19 PM »

Unless it was on loan I seriously doubt that the club would sanction a move of that money (i'd presume Sunderland would want close to the money they paid a few months back) in January, not least when he's really no better than what we've got.

yetik55 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:05:16 AM »

He would be a good addition to the midfield.
Certainly increase the competition for places and give Hodgson another option.
I would be happy for him to sign but do agree we probably wont pay the money!

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:28:52 AM »

I carnt see us paying 5 million for him, but he is a good player, scored some good goals from Brum last season.

WBArgo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:23:18 PM »

Is he any better than Dorrans and Morrison? I don't think so. He's not a bad player, and has a good shot on him - and would be a good sub, so I guess it depends on the price.

IF we sell Dorrans to Rangers for £5 million, then I'd try getting Gardner in for £3 million and see how it goes, I know he never got on with O'Neill at Villa and may want to return to the Midlands, so the balls in our court I believe.

Mulumbu99 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:25:54 PM »

twice the player dorrans is. gardner is a proven premiership player. dorrans isn't.

BobTaylor · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Mulumbu99 on December 22, 2011, 03:25:54 PM

twice the player dorrans is. gardner is a proven premiership player. dorrans isn't.

Gardner cant drift past players like Dorrans can.

rajesh-wba · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:41:27 PM »

Quote from: Mulumbu99 on December 22, 2011, 03:25:54 PM

twice the player dorrans is. gardner is a proven premiership player. dorrans isn't.

I really don't see what Gardner brings to a team, bar his ability to shoot from outside the box. Other areas of his game are very average, in my opinion. Reminds me of Darron Gibson.

KingKoren · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:03:56 PM »

No one will be able to convince me this Seal reject is better than Dorrans. Dozza is far more creative and talented than Gardner who is a one trick pony with his long shots - his is an even worse Frank Lampard.

j2burnz · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:37:14 PM »

even worse, you make lampard sound like he's a mug. he's constantly scored 20 goals a season for as long as i can remember, but back on track, gardner would be aq decent signing and an improvement on dorrans for me,

full back/s a far more pressing issue for me though

Signor_Maresca · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:37:59 PM »

Wouldn't be an improvement on what we already have, so what would be the point?

KingKoren · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:41:52 PM »

Quote from: j2burnz on December 22, 2011, 09:37:14 PM

even worse, you make lampard sound like he's a mug. he's constantly scored 20 goals a season for as long as i can remember, but back on track, gardner would be aq decent signing and an improvement on dorrans for me,

full back/s a far more pressing issue for me though

Fair play he could take a good pen.

lippybaggie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:15:20 PM »

hopefully they give it a miss - he doesn't start for sunderland who look well below us in the pecking order... prefer to see thorne as the backup option to mulumbu/dorrans/scharner/morrison in the centre of the pitch...

NEXT

mb1 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2011, 09:09:17 AM »

Quote from: lippybaggie on December 22, 2011, 10:15:20 PM

hopefully they give it a miss - he doesn't start for sunderland who look well below us in the pecking order... prefer to see thorne as the backup option to mulumbu/dorrans/scharner/morrison in the centre of the pitch...

NEXT

Not good enough for me, I prefer Dorrans and am willing to give him time. It also sends out a bad message to Thorne who has just completed a successful loan spell at Pompey (read their message boards they rave about him)

jjb0rdell0 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:32:46 PM »

doesn't add anything our midfield hasn't already got...no point

baggie steve · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:20:45 PM »

Quote from: jjb0rdell0 on December 28, 2011, 06:32:46 PM

doesn't add anything our midfield hasn't already got...no point

Agreed, id much prefer Thorne to have a run of games.

Marcus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:31:37 PM »

Surfaced again:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Exclusive-West-Brom-in-pole-position-to-land-Sunderland-ace-Craig-Gardner-article848120.html

I suppose if Dorrans wants off then he'd be ok. Would much prefer Dorrans out of the two though. A Dorrans who wants to be here that is.

HampshireBaggie · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:33:02 PM »

I'd be very happy with Gardner. Would provide much needed cover in midfield with injuries and Dorrans maybe going.

tipton baggie 80 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:38:51 PM »

I know its only the mirror, but the most worrying thing about that article for me was...

"But they spent all of their 2011 / 2012 transfer budget this summer"

graka · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2012, 01:16:29 PM »

good solid midfielder. i wouldnt be that disappointed if he replaced dorrans.

baggie steve · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2012, 01:55:42 PM »

Quote from: tipton baggie 80 on January 02, 2012, 12:38:51 PM

I know its only the mirror, but the most worrying thing about that article for me was...

"But they spent all of their 2011 / 2012 transfer budget this summer"

I nearly choked when i read that too !!
We only paid a fee for one player didn't we and that was i think an initial £4.5 rising to £6.5 ?
Bear in mind we received £4.5 for Valero we had a net spend of £0 naff all....and now all that's gone !!....my backside

Gardener is a fair player and scored some important goals for Blues last year.
Id prefer a pacy winger myself but there you go.

brumbaggie · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:53:23 AM »

Whilst agreeing that Dorrans is an excellent player he has never really produced his best for us in the prem, will he?, who knows we are not a strong enough squad to wait around Gardiners proven ability gives him the edge for me.

hardtobeat · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2012, 03:04:35 PM »

Quote from: tipton baggie 80 on January 02, 2012, 12:38:51 PM

I know its only the mirror, but the most worrying thing about that article for me was...

"But they spent all of their 2011 / 2012 transfer budget this summer"

Possibly they are saying 'extras' like Petes pay rise came out of the transfer budget?

DudleyBaggieFan · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:48:33 PM »

Various roumours on twitter saying he's on his way on loan to us? Any ITK any wiser?

Tequila Rich · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:04:08 PM »

he played and scored for them tonight so i cant see that happening!

Author Topic: Craig Gardner moves to Birmingham City (Read 272312 times)

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