Town Close to Confirming Garner Signing
Sunday, 11th Jun 2017 16:33

TWTD understands Town are close to confirming the signing of Rangers striker Joe Garner.

Reports that the Blues were moving for the 29-year-old in a £500,000 deal first surfaced in Scotland last month and we understand the frontman is due at Portman Road on Monday to complete the formalities of his move, signing a three-year deal.

Garner moved to Ibrox from Preston for £1.4 million last summer, when Town were also interested, signing a three-year contract.

The former England U16, U17 and U19 international scored 10 goals in 22 starts and 12 sub appearances during 2016/17.

While Garner was reportedly not out of Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha’s plans, the Portuguese manager is said to be looking to wheel and deal as he rebuilds his squad during the close season.

Garner started his career with his hometown club Blackburn Rovers but was unable to break into the first team prior to moving on to Carlisle, initially on loan, then Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield (loan), Scunthorpe (loan), Watford and Carlisle for a further loan spell before joining Preston in 2013.

While with the Lilywhites the 5ft 10in tall frontman scored a 20-minute second-half hat-trick as the Lancastrians beat the Blues 3-2 in an FA Cup third round replay at Deepdale in January 2014.

The following season Garner won the League One Player of the Year award as he helped Preston into the Championship via the play-offs.

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Bluetone added 17:36 - Jun 11 Hope he has strong neck muscles and is good at running while look upwards.
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Mullet added 17:43 - Jun 11 On the face of it, he's probably about what we should be expecting Mick to sign. It's an interesting one but no denying not going to unite us all for several reasons. I've outlined my thoughts in longform here https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/407671/[blog]-you-little...-garner/#0
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iaintaylorx added 17:44 - Jun 11 Not a bad player and just because he is 5"10, don't judge that on him not being a 'target man' because he is suprisingly strong and good in the air. Hopefully this is the first of many!
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mattwin added 17:53 - Jun 11 Has anyone heard the "We've got Joey Garner song ??
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mattwin added 17:54 - Jun 11 Sorry it won't let me paste it..........Go to you tube and put in We've got Joey Garner"
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Steelmonkey added 17:59 - Jun 11 Leon Best mk2, I hope not.
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Brownie added 18:03 - Jun 11 Good player at PNE less so at Rangers. I think he'll do alright but we know he needs to be first of many. Endorse all those on here who are saying get behind the fella. All the players deserve that..
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smellmycheese added 18:03 - Jun 11 This doesn't fit into Marcus 5 point plan does it? Sign them young and develop them?
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Matt_Portman added 18:08 - Jun 11 Bit like Pits. Can finish but doesn't offer enough all round game. Not a Murph replacement
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leftie1972 added 18:40 - Jun 11 Terry Butcher really really really doesn't rate him. He seems like he has a bit of a temper as well.
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therein61 added 18:42 - Jun 11 Re your comment "Matt Portman" a finisher like Pits would get a shed load of goals(as this guy could) with service to his feet in the box our strikers have no chance of that with the premiership class ineffective Skuse in our midfield.
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Facefacts added 18:57 - Jun 11 This is the type of player we're in the market for now. No point moaning about it. Just have to hope it works out. Yes he did knock us out of the FA Cup, there are a lot of those players around.
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Cloddyseedbed added 19:05 - Jun 11

Not impressed with this and just endorses the standard we are shopping for. Have we got crap scouts, crap manager or crap owner that sanctions uninspiring signings like this. Looks like his career is going backwards and with MM's record of improving players when they get here your not going to recoup lost season ticket sales. What are our scouts doing just looking at old video's of players that have scored against us in the last decade!

patthegimp added 19:14 - Jun 11 Waste of money. Get in Liam Boyce
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OwainG1992 added 19:18 - Jun 11 A permanent signing. He's currently under 30. A striker. Did it I'll take it. If we can get Huws signed and 2 or 3 more players for the first 11 I'll start to think about cracking a smile.
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martin587 added 19:25 - Jun 11 Let's just give him a chance.At least it's a striker and not another winger.!!ðŸ¤”
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BlueNomad added 19:36 - Jun 11 I remember people saying Murph was an uninspired signing.
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ChrisR added 19:43 - Jun 11 How fabulous , Has scored 23 goals in 140 Championship Games , one goal every 6 games . Does ITFC seriously expect to challenge for top 6 with this type of signing ?
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David57 added 19:43 - Jun 11 Great signing goals, goals, goals. Negative people wake up!
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hucks216 added 19:49 - Jun 11 Is this the same Garner that scores that blinding goal in the Sky Bet ad (the one where the crowd is non-existent and then full)? Don't know enough about him to have an opinion on him but the majority weren't happy when Murphy kept coming back. That said, we will be his 10th club which doesn't tend to bode well. Time will tell.
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WickhamsLeftBoot added 19:58 - Jun 11 How about we give him a chance before we, as is a regular occurrence with new signings, moan?
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superbob added 20:16 - Jun 11 ticks the "he did well against us, so lets try signing him" box! our scouting is a joke!!
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pragmatic added 20:23 - Jun 11 Anything else for the now boring club knockers to comment on, oh I forgot it's due to rain tomorrow lets blame itfc!!
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