Former Villa and West Ham forward training with City. Former Aston Villa and West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood will play some part for City at Forest Green tomorrow (Saturday, 3pm). The 33-year-old forward is a free agent and will be keen to impress watching head coach Sean OâDriscoll in the pre-season friendly, having joined the first team squad for training this afternoon. A 6ft 1ins forward, Harewood came through Nottingham Forestâs youth ranks and played more than 200 games between 1996 and 2003, before being sold to West Ham for £500,000. As a regular top scorer, Harewood helped the Hammers into the Premier League via the play-offs in 2005 and was involved in the FA Cup final a year later, losing on penalties to Liverpool. Aston Villa came calling in the summer of 2007 and shelled out £4m for his services. He later joined Wolves and Newcastle United on loan, before moving to Blackpool permanently at the end of his Villa deal. More recently Londoner Harewood has enjoyed spells in China with Guangzhou, back at his first club Forest and last season helped Barnsley survive the drop in the Championship. Thoughts?
I trust SO'Ds judgement (I have had a few tins) Only if we can get him on crap wages then whatever It makes sense to have a lump upfront in league 1 I just hope we don't play the long ball wwwhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooossssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I'm not sure what to make of it.................... He could be good at league 1 and providing he isn't on massive wages I suppose it wouldn't be the worse signing in the world. I hope he isn't a direct replacement to either Davies or Baldock though or some on here will regret what they wish for!
I can't make up my mind, reputation wise a bad signing, age wise could be a leader or a smuck, it also goes against our sign them young and eager policy but a couple of wise old heads in the mix brings balance. Surely we should keep our quality players, not replace them with has beens, see I am all mixed up..
Can't be no worse than wot I seen of ginge so far....... My fear is this may mean Davies is of to millwall
Can't say I particularly rate him as a player but, if someone is about to leave, I would expect Burt and S O'D to have plans as to whom they think could fit into the squad and style of play they are trying to develop, I do seem to remember that although not the most prolific of strikers he does hold the ball up well but I have no idea why we are considering a 33 year old unless they have not seen a young player that we can afford who could bring what he would to the team, but again what that would be I just don't know.
Millwall are now looking at McDonald of Middlesbrough as a new striker. Let's hope it diverts their attention away from Davies
2 goals in 32 games for Barnsley last season and 0 goals for Forest the previous season. Just the player we need
Harewood - no thanks. I expect Davies to leave, Baldock always seems injured so we're left with Burns and Taylor. Fantastic !
Davies and Baldock didnt keep us in the Championship though, did they ? SOD had both players under his nose during half a season, so he is well aware of what they can or wont do I think this is a good bit of business, as we need someone who can offer a physical presence. Personally I am more concerned now that if Adomah leaves we will be short of width
No they didn't BRR but if we had a decent defence they would of seen us in the top 10. Our top 3 goal scorers had more together than the league winners!
I thought he did all right in the game against us last season - very strong He will hold the ball up for us - can see him playing up front on his own with JET playing in the hole. My "neutral" mates all think he would do a good job for us
I'm not excited by this at all - unless it's a one season gig, then no thanks. Youth is the way forward.
'Davies and Baldock didnt keep us in the Championship though, did they ?' I've missed these pearls of wisdom. Nothing to do with McInnes and no CH's.
