He's scored 34 goals in the top flight and 106 goals in the second tier, with only 20 of his goals being in the lower leagues. I know these are just more stats, but the fact is that they conclusively prove that he scores goals at this level(and above it) and that's what a striker's supposed to do. To claim that he's not very good, despite his stats proving otherwise, is slightly bizarre. You are right that he's only on the bench at Forest, though when he's come of it, he's scored 5 in 15 appearances for them this season.
Please try and keep Bullard out of 1 of our threads, its boring now, really boring! He's not going to play 4 us, end of
Someone claiming to know Dean Ashton's aunties dogs next door neighbours best friend etc, has stated on football rumours that we've offered Dean Ashton a return to football on a pay as you play basis.
With you on this one Twf'y!!!! First thought when I read that was, "WTF, is this TWF taking the piss?"but you are of the same opinion????????? Have you changed your Meds?????
Dean Ashton would be an incredible signing for us, if he had stayed fit I think he would be leading Englands attack right now, who knows a few years off might have done the trick for him, its not unknown in sport. Terrible shame for the lad having to retire like that.
As said above, this would be a fantastic signing. However how likley is it really? I thought he was told he would never be able to play full blow sport again due to his knees wearing away?
As Ashton has retired won't he have received an insurance payout? I remember someone in the Conference a few years ago had retired from football and received a payout. His side got promoted and had to give him a free transfer because if he played in the league he'd have to repay the payout. (I'm thinking Gabbiadini but I don't know why) Can't see an England international being paid up retiring so young fancying giving back his payoff for a pay as you play contract. EDIT: Apparently it was Ian Clarkson, and Kidderminster paid the insurance back for him and kept him so I've really no idea why Marco Gabbiadini and leaving on a free entered my head. I guess it might have happened more than once. http://www.bcfc.com/page/WhereAreTheyNowDetail/0,,10412~535306,00.html (towards the end of the article)
Has anyone seen jay bothroyd, has been released, think he would be worth a punt depending on his wages, and a more of a arial threat to compliment our other strikers....
