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Craig Gardner

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  1. Lord Beer

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    Is £5mil really that cheap?
     
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  2. The Secret Ingredient

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    this is the only reason i can think why to buy him looking to the future when barton and nolan go
     
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  3. Donkey Toon

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    Not mega-cheap i'll grant you. But if Henderson is worth £16m then I think £5m is a fair price for somebody of Gardner's quality. Cabaye was cheaper but that is the european discount whereas there is always a premium on british players. But yeah not a bad price all in all.
     
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  4. je ne sais quoi

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    NO
     
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  5. Sanchin0

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    With Barton's contract expiring, speculation about Nolan's future, Gosling's injury problems, Richardson not being ready YET.. then I could see why we are in for Gardner. Good price(5m being reported), versatile(can cover RB/RM/LM I think), is a goalscoring midfielder(replacement for Nolan) & has got good PL experience. Excellent squad player to have IMO & would be a good option to have on the bench because of his versatillity. This must mean Barton/Nolan or both will be released/sold respectively. <yikes>
     
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  6. Alfie

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    Think it would be good to keep an English core to the team, if Nolan & Barton are going then Gardner would do that, if Nolan goes for £4M or so it's only(yeah only) an extra £1M on top of that.
     
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  7. Lord Beer

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    Larsson is also quite versatile, and free?
     
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  8. Alfie

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    Not as good either IMO & not English, yes proven PL record but was hardly a shining light in a poor relegated side, I think Gardner at least had a bit about him.
     
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  9. The Secret Ingredient

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    true their top scorer as well (could be wrong)
     
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  10. Lord Beer

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    Yeah he was, with 9 i believe.
     
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  11. Shola's Scissor Kick

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    He was, 8 goals from midfield in a relegated team isn't bad at all, £5mil for a young British player is fairly cheap so wouldn't mind seeing him come.
     
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  12. Colly NUFC

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    Presumably the OP agrees with that last point...
     
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  13. Alfie

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    <laugh>
     
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  14. Shola's Scissor Kick

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    <laugh>
     
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  15. SSJNUFC

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    I wouldnt be too happy about his signing, would prefer johnson or dann or keep the 5mil for other players
     
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  16. Spider_Mag

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    hahaha!!!
     
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  17. Merino's Ballerina Feet

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    Heard today that Bartons agent is already talking to other clubs...
     
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  18. Mr Wonderful

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    yeh, I suspect so myself.
     
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    :)
     
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    Gardner is a solid player but newcastle united are on the rise and we shouldnt be looking at guys like gardner anymore, he is not good enough for us.
     
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