York Canary 28 Posted January 24, 2013 Anyone else see he was linked to Reading for around £1.5m? (Mirror story). Apparently on around £27k at B''ham. Been told he can go and would most likely take wage cut. You''d imagine we would have bid for him already if we were interested as B''ham have been trying to flog their wares non-stop recently. Can''t see anything about Redmond except that West Ham were interested before and may be again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 24, 2013 Would like to see him here, but would mean getting rid of barnett. Bennett is a promising defender who just needs to learn to handle tough games and playing in out of sorts defenses better. Turner is 1st choice with bassong leaving a 4th spot for Davies if Barnett can find a new club.Davies and Bassong would be immense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jed exodous 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Surely other teams would be interested if we that good? His career seems to have gone off track a bit the last couple of years. Villa paid £8.5 for him didn''t they? Can he play either full back? Versatility would be handy. Otherwise, really he''s not needed. We have 2 players for each defensive position, so we probably don''t need Davies unless someone leaves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrappy33 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Curtis Davies would be a great signing, the back up for Bassong isn''t good enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Canary 143 Posted January 25, 2013 F[quote user="scrappy33"]Curtis Davies would be a great signing, the back up for Bassong isn''t good enough.[/quote]Correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djc 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Reality check... Why would we pay 27k wages per week for what posters claim would be a third choice backup defender? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted January 25, 2013 Equally why would Birmingham be paying that much when they are notoriously skint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted January 25, 2013 [quote user="jed exodous"]Surely other teams would be interested if we that good? His career seems to have gone off track a bit the last couple of years. Villa paid £8.5 for him didn''t they? Can he play either full back? Versatility would be handy. Otherwise, really he''s not needed. We have 2 players for each defensive position, so we probably don''t need Davies unless someone leaves...[/quote]Of course he''s needed! We''re desperate for a decent Centre Half Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted January 25, 2013 [quote user="Scooby"][quote user="jed exodous"]Surely other teams would be interested if we that good? His career seems to have gone off track a bit the last couple of years. Villa paid £8.5 for him didn''t they? Can he play either full back? Versatility would be handy. Otherwise, really he''s not needed. We have 2 players for each defensive position, so we probably don''t need Davies unless someone leaves...[/quote] Of course he''s needed! We''re desperate for a decent Centre Half[/quote] better not sign him then. I think it depends on how much we pay for a striker. If hardly anything, then Davies for me would be a good signing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoke canary 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Reported a couple of days ago that Brum had recieved No bids for Davies,Would be worth a punt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1canary 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Yes, been banging this drum all window. Feel certain we could get him if we wanted him given CH''s Brum connections. And no-one is going to automatically pay 27k wages for him just because that''s what he was on there. He will know he has to take a cut. Don''t understand why we wouldn''t go for him to be honest because it''s painfully obvious to all how exposed we are as soon as Bassong is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellybrook 0 Posted January 25, 2013 How on earth is ne "not needed" or a "third choice"?He would be stronger, quicker and positionally better than Turner, our second best defender. Sign him up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 25, 2013 [quote user="kellybrook"]How on earth is ne "not needed" or a "third choice"?He would be stronger, quicker and positionally better than Turner, our second best defender. Sign him up![/quote]Hmm. Davies might be a bit quicker than Turner as pace isn''t one of Turner''s strengths but I''m not convinced he''d be particularly better in any other department. Turner is only just over a year older than Davies but has a lot more experience at Premier League level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weve (no longer) Got Angus 0 Posted January 26, 2013 How could anyone turn down Curtis Davies at £1.5m?? Madness! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted January 26, 2013 IF Curtis is available for £1.5 mil I''m sure Hughton will know this and if he wants him will make a bid for the player. He would be a great bargain at that price. Imho we do need a CB aswell as strikers because without Bassong we look lost at the back and just proves what we have as backup atm just isn''t good enough. I can see a cheeky bid from us going in. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites