he hardly scores, 4 in a season is not much but good, consistent player

Bargain. Yes please.

Not up to it!

frank nouble anyone?

Don't bother...

ArniesMsBigToe

Walbers is in Suffolk. What about you? Living in stone cottage in Kessingland and going to secret meetings of the "Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes"

Great news!

Endless reasons why Murphy would be a good signing:

- Despite what an incredible number of idiots say, the man does have pace, beating full backs every week and putting crosses in, and much more frequently than Carson does.

- Of his crossing ability, 80% of the time it is very good, the trouble is no one is ever gambling to stick it in the bleedin' net! Maybe when Chopra is fitter and sharper we might see some more of those crosses converted. Also, a tall striker able to win headers in the box would be very nice. Murphy himself could be this man but I quite like him on the wing, especially compared to Martin who would replace him if he was moved up front. That then brings about the 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 argument, but that's another story.

- Adds height and strength to the squad - can't think of anyone else at the club that can win a header in the final third (though after pre season I'm convinced JET will come back having been taught how to head the ball. The same happened with Wickham).

- Pops up with goals in the box. Three of his four goals last season were essentially rebounds that fell to him in the box and he converted. Nice finish at home to Barnsley as well. Important goals as well such as those against West Ham and Peterborough.

- Versatility. We can easily change formation with Murphy going up front, and I wouldn't bet against him popping up on the right hand side every now and then.

- He actually wants to play for us. He's settled in the area and clearly likes the club or he wouldn't keep coming back.

- Keeping that front four of JET, Chopra, Martin and Murphy together could be a very important factor. They played almost every minute of the second half of last season together and keeping it that way is only going to help them gell even more.

If he's willing to take a pay cut (he's gonna have to) then great. I'd be very happy to see us make this signing, as you can probably tell. I can see us doing it as well.

Garv .... Great post , 100% agree . Brings alot more to the team than what people give him credit for .

im pleased garv, theres more of us out there what you wrote has been my feelings exactly for a long time,you save a tactical substitution with him in the team he can move up to a proper 442 without changing personell

Brings balance to the team as well when we have someone like JET on the other side who a lot less likely to do the donkey work helping out the full back behind him.

Garv, my thoughts entirely.

ArniesMsBigToe

Walbers is in Suffolk. What about you? Living in a stone cottage in Bedrock and going to meetings of the "Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes"

Agree with Garv and at a good age he gives the team options and an aerial threat we up front currently dont have?
As long as a deal a can be done within our budget ...yes please.!

No thanks. Felt he didn't offer us enough last season. Too lumbering. I'd much rather see Carson given a run in the side. He's not the finished article but is much more exciting a prospect.