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[Guest Northampton_loyalist]

As i said in another post, it was only a year ago that Beattie was being heralded as the man who single handedly kept Stoke in the Premiership. The myth that he's been finished for years now is indeed that, a myth

 

correct. He would be a poor signing because of his age and fee. He would be a good signing because of his ability. Unfortunately in our position the latter is more important.

[Super_Ally 0]

Just a little clarity for those who think that Beattie has been washed up for years

 

07/08 season - 22 goals in 41 games

08/09 season - 19 goals in 40 games

09/10 season - 2 goals in 24 games

 

He's had one bad season after two very good ones. He isn't finished.

 

Didn't know that so thanks for the research. Makes me a little more confident about the signing.

 

However I could see him being like a worse version of Boyd in that all he'll do is score goals (however a few less) whilst being more of a target man who can use his strength and aerial power.

[Guest Northampton_loyalist]

Didn't know that so thanks for the research. Makes me a little more confident about the signing.

 

However I could see him being like a worse version of Boyd in that all he'll do is score goals (however a few less) whilst being more of a target man who can use his strength and aerial power.

 

worse version of Boyd? The guy has consistently (until last season) Scored goals in a league (well, two leagues) that pisses all over the SPL. Boyd never turned up for the big games, be that Europe or the scum and barely performed against the top 6 in this country. Beattie, if he signs, will score goals against pretty much everyone we face. He might not rattle a load against St. Mirren but he will be a better player

[Super_Ally 0]

worse version of Boyd? The guy has consistently (until last season) Scored goals in a league (well, two leagues) that pisses all over the SPL. Boyd never turned up for the big games, be that Europe or the scum and barely performed against the top 6 in this country. Beattie, if he signs, will score goals against pretty much everyone we face. He might not rattle a load against St. Mirren but he will be a better player

 

I was just using an analogy of a player whose main contribution will be goals with not a lot else. If i'm wrong then fine. I'm just not totally convinced by this and even in spite of FH's stats still believe he is past his best.

[bmck 117]

He does seem largely past it. Wrong side of 30, wrong kind of signing. I was actually taken in by our supposed mid 20s targets at the start of the summer.

 

I don't doubt they'll do a job, just nothing to get excited over

[wabashcannonball 0]

Beattie can have until the heavy pitches appear, then we will see how well his "knee" holds up.

[metlika 0]

So are we expecting one to play in defence and the other in midfield if Jelavic signs? I thought we were going after a defender, midfielder and a striker but we have only went for strikers...