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SAM'S TALK OF THE TOON
Sam Vokes
Sam Vokes

TEENAGE prodigy Sam Vokes is remaining focused on the task in hand with Cherries amid mounting speculation regarding his future.

Vokes, who has notched 10 goals so far this season, has been heavily linked with a move away from Dean Court in the past couple of days.

Premier League big guns Newcastle United are the latest club to be lining up a bid for the homegrown forward, according to reports.

But speaking to the Daily Echo about his situation, Vokes revealed he knew little about the rumoured race for his signature.

"I saw it on Sky Sports News," said the Lymington-based target man. "That's the only place I've seen it. I haven't heard of it officially."

The Welsh under-21 star, who has cemented his place in Kevin Bond's first team this season after progressing through the Cherries youth system, admitted he was taken aback by the link to the North East giants.

He said: "I'm flattered to be linked with a club like that. But at the moment I'm a Bournemouth player and want to concentrate on today's game against Yeovil (3pm at Dean Court).

"It's a shock, especially given the size of the club. But I'm concentrating on the next game for Bournemouth."

Vokes, 18, has enjoyed a fruitful spell in front of goal since December, finding the net 10 times in 19 appearances.

This run of form attracted an offer from Crewe at the end of the January transfer window, but the striker opted to remain with Cherries.

"I had the chance to go to Crewe but it didn't appeal to me," Vokes told the Daily Echo.

News of the apparent interest from the Magpies and Aston Villa came after Cherries administrator Gerald Krasner confirmed he had turned down two bids for one of the club's stars.

And although he would not be drawn on the player's identity, it is believed that Vokes was the man in question.

"I've had two offers, one in writing and one over the phone, and I know of three other clubs that are going to offer more money than I've turned down, which I also think will be turned down," said the Cherries administrator.

Daily Echo sources claim Krasner rejected a "derisory" offer from Championship side Burnley, while it is understood Southend United also had a bid turned down.

Krasner added that monies from the sale of any player, which would have to be done as a loan deal with a view to a permanent move in the summer, would be deducted from the Jeff Mostyn consortium's offer to buy Cherries, which was confirmed as the successful bid on Thursday.

Clubs previously linked with an interest in buying Vokes also include Celtic and Bristol City.

Meanwhile, Cherries have extended the loan deal for Cardiff City keeper David Forde by a further seven days. He will line up for the League One strugglers against Yeovil this afternoon.

But boss Bond has major doubts over the fitness of Neil Young (ankle), Jo Tessem (back) and Lee Bradbury (virus).

7:00am Saturday 15th March 2008

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Posted by: Bimht, sherborne on 8:51am Sat 15 Mar 08
...If AFCB let this lad go for under £1 million then they are fools...but then wht would any of us be surprised if the board wanted to fill their 'coffers' with a paltry £250k?...come on the men who have chosen to take on the mighty task of getting this club back to somewhere near normal...show some ambition and prove it to the fans by not selling our precious young talent on the cheap...
Posted by: Richard Mayes, Bournemouth on 9:26am Sat 15 Mar 08
Its not the Board that you have to worry about at this time, it is what will happen if the CVA doesn't go through. It is my understanding that they want to keep key players to build a team around and that they hope to keep Sam for another Season. In any event why would he want to go to a Championship side? which is where Newcastle are likey to be next season.
Posted by: smhinto, Lincoln on 9:50am Sat 15 Mar 08
I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season.

Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!!

We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff
is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!!

Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!!

Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt.

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington.

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!!

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation.

I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!!

Regards
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 9:54am Sat 15 Mar 08
What a load of old nonsense, just another story trying to stir things up in an already bad season, there are just so many reasons he won't be going before the end of the season, this kind of story is going to possibly upset the young lad and take his mind off things, why not spend your time Mr Wadley investigating the nonsense with the clubs finances rather than unsettling the lad, anything for a story.
Posted by: ross, christchurch on 9:55am Sat 15 Mar 08
smhinto wrote:
I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season. Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!! We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!! Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!! Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!! There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation. I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!! Regards
only seen two teams from lower leagues this year mk dons and barrow and they played better football than we did.
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 9:56am Sat 15 Mar 08
smhinto wrote:
I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season.

Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!!

We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff
is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!!

Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!!

Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt.

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington.

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!!

There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation.

I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!!

Regards
Hold on there a minute, Bond has been attacked over and over again about having experienced players, and he has been berated for not playing the youth players and bringing in more experienced loan players, you are now saying that you don't want the youth players and want the experienced players, the man just can't win can he.
Posted by: ross, christchurch on 10:00am Sat 15 Mar 08
Bimht wrote:
...If AFCB let this lad go for under £1 million then they are fools...but then wht would any of us be surprised if the board wanted to fill their 'coffers' with a paltry £250k?...come on the men who have chosen to take on the mighty task of getting this club back to somewhere near normal...show some ambition and prove it to the fans by not selling our precious young talent on the cheap...
1 million pounds. come on lets get real
sam is a great prospect and maybe in a few years he will be worth that. the reason he will go is because he wants to play at a higher level like all players. the club should make sure we get a good sell on clause we the proviso it goes the club and not the new owners
Posted by: mike park, dorchester on 10:22am Sat 15 Mar 08
You neeed a blend of youth and experience to be successful whatever league(there's alot of good football played in div2)More worrying is the fact that any sales income will be deducted from consortiums bid?Does that mean they could get the club for nothing?
Posted by: steve, dorset on 11:20am Sat 15 Mar 08
....only if krasner sells our players to the amount that the consortium have bid which even not knwing the exact figure is a ridiculous thought....imo mostyn's showing shrewd business sense saying to krasner this is the amount we're bidding on the table for the club and all of its assets in place, but if krasner chooses to change that and sell off some players then the amount that he gets for them will come off the consortium's offer, makes perfect sense to me.....
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 11:56am Sat 15 Mar 08
lymocherry wrote:
What a load of old nonsense, just another story trying to stir things up in an already bad season, there are just so many reasons he won't be going before the end of the season, this kind of story is going to possibly upset the young lad and take his mind off things, why not spend your time Mr Wadley investigating the nonsense with the clubs finances rather than unsettling the lad, anything for a story.
To be fair to wardley he is only following up a Story that was in a couple of the dailys on Thursday but your right isnt it a pity that the Echo never seem to wnt to dig at anything that our Board say or do makes you wonder sometimes
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 11:58am Sat 15 Mar 08
lymocherry wrote:
smhinto wrote: I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season. Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!! We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!! Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!! Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!! There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation. I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!! Regards
Hold on there a minute, Bond has been attacked over and over again about having experienced players, and he has been berated for not playing the youth players and bringing in more experienced loan players, you are now saying that you don't want the youth players and want the experienced players, the man just can't win can he.
No he cant Win thats what the problem is
Posted by: Anastasis, Bournemouth on 1:30pm Sat 15 Mar 08
Please can someone explain something that no-one (as far as I know including the Echo) has answered...

To me it makes sense that the consortium's offer will be reduced by whatever amount is paid should Sam be sold.

But if he is sold during the administration period would the money raised be added to the "pence in the pound" amount paid to the creditors?

I think it would be a big disappointment to lose Sam at this stage. Although the lad will rightly be flattered by Newcastle and Aston Villa's attention, the fee of £250k being talked about is less than they would bid if we weren't in admin. Any club interested is likely to try to "steal" him for a fee well below his true market value - as born out by Burnley's reported "derisory" bid. Whilst the price Newcastle are prepared to pay is more, I still think he is worth more than that currently, given his undoubted potential. £250k is the proverbial in the wind compared to the average Premiership player's wage which they earn in 3-4 weeks.

Krasner may be required to sell, I don't know what the legal position is, but I really hope he doesn't. If Sam stays he may well go at the end of the season when the full transfer window reopens, but I think we would get a far higher and fairer fee then than now.

Plus if Happy Harry could be persuaded to buy him, Sam would (a) be local so he wouldn't need to leave his family, (b) we would probably get a better financial deal from Harry bearing in mind they are flying right now, unlike Newscastle, and (c) Harry could then loan him back to us for the season next year to get more experience!

I expect the last suggestion is very unlikely, especially if we are in League 2, but I am ever the optimist!
Posted by: richard.board, southampton on 1:41pm Sat 15 Mar 08
read the newcastle chronicle on internet-he has gone for 250 k and lease back to summer-what a crap deal
but please read it.that football writer never gets things wrong-not like perret
Posted by: Anastasis, Bournemouth on 2:10pm Sat 15 Mar 08
richard.board wrote:
read the newcastle chronicle on internet-he has gone for 250 k and lease back to summer-what a crap deal
but please read it.that football writer never gets things wrong-not like perret
Where does it say he has gone? The only article I could find on the Newcastle Chronicle website is here: http://www.chronicle
live.co.uk/nufc/newc
astle-united-news/20
08/03/13/united-swoo
p-for-young-gun-voke
s-72703-20617218/

All speculative, no done deal according to that.
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 5:31pm Sat 15 Mar 08
kevvo wrote:
lymocherry wrote:
smhinto wrote: I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season. Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!! We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!! Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!! Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!! There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation. I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!! Regards
Hold on there a minute, Bond has been attacked over and over again about having experienced players, and he has been berated for not playing the youth players and bringing in more experienced loan players, you are now saying that you don't want the youth players and want the experienced players, the man just can't win can he.
No he cant Win thats what the problem is
Won today didn't he !!!!
Posted by: arc, verwood on 6:44pm Sat 15 Mar 08
GLAD TO BE BACK FROM WORKING ABROAD TO FIND THAT OUR CLUB IS ABOUT TO BE SAVED BUT AS USUAL THE SAME IDIOTS ARE STILL TALKING B****CKS TO EACH OTHER REGARDLESS OF WHO IS THE MANAGER WE WILL STILL HAVE THE FOOTBALL CLUB TO SUPPORT AT WHATEVER LEVEL OF FOOTBALL. FOR THAT YOU ALL SHOULD BE GREAT FULL THAT THOSE WITH THE RESOURCES TO HELP SAVE WHAT YOU PROFESS TO BE THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE HAVE DONE SO BECAUSE IF THEY HAD NOT THEN WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE FOUND TO DO WITH YOUR LIVES ???? EH ????????????
Posted by: RichardC, Poole on 7:58pm Sat 15 Mar 08
Instant cash for the theives
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 1:25pm Sun 16 Mar 08
lymocherry wrote:
kevvo wrote:
lymocherry wrote:
smhinto wrote: I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season. Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!! We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!! Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!! Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!! There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation. I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!! Regards
Hold on there a minute, Bond has been attacked over and over again about having experienced players, and he has been berated for not playing the youth players and bringing in more experienced loan players, you are now saying that you don't want the youth players and want the experienced players, the man just can't win can he.
No he cant Win thats what the problem is
Won today didn't he !!!!
OH well thats alright then
Posted by: Bimht, sherborne on 3:43pm Sun 16 Mar 08
...sorry but I don't think £1million is out of the question...for a young talented prospect who will be a full Welsh International of the future...could be the next Peter Crouch?..( and how much has been pedalled for?)...It surely is more important in our present financial mess to protect our investments and hold on and sell at the premium rate?
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 6:10pm Sun 16 Mar 08
lymocherry wrote:
smhinto wrote: I am just concerned about Mr Jacksons comment stating that we should rely on youth to get us ot of league Two next season. Anybody with half a footballing brain will know that young and inexpreienced players will get kicked all over the park in League Two as many sides in that division put very little emphasis on actually playing football!! We will need plenty of experience and steel to get out of that division. The current playing staff is simply not strong enough physically to make an impact. I am afraid the John Benson days are back!! Secondly, I am still mystified by Mr Mostyn's comment that we have a bright future!! Ther is NOTHING BRIGHT about lanquising in League Two with little hope of getting out of it at the first attempt. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the likelyhood of getting turned over at places like Morcambe and Accrington. There is NOTHING BRIGHT about watching long ball kick and rush (alledged football) and seeing the ball coming down in the penalty box covdered in bird dung!! There is NOTHING BRIGHT about the liklyhood of not being able to attract quality players to the club in view of relegation. I fear that unless we pull our fingers out and show a little more urgency about the fact that we are now a League Two side we will wind up in the PINK CIRCLE FORD SECOND HAND SPARE PART LEAGUE!! Regards
Hold on there a minute, Bond has been attacked over and over again about having experienced players, and he has been berated for not playing the youth players and bringing in more experienced loan players, you are now saying that you don't want the youth players and want the experienced players, the man just can't win can he.
To be fair Lymo I think you will find that Bond has been critisised for signing old injury prone has beens who he looked after when they were slung out of the Clubs that didnt want them and then for bringing in all the loan players that he said he wanted and still continued to lose.He left out Moss when fit for Bergovic He was also critisised for loaning out Young while still playing the injured Telfer The thing is he is supposed to be the expert but still persevered with a losing team If we had won a few games then we would still be in with a chance now. It is interesting to note that we started playing better when we had to play our own players . Personally I agree he should have a blend of Youth and experience but not ones who are allways injured Gradel was a good loan signing credit for that .I assume Bond picks the Team I assume Bond is in charge of Tactics I assume despite what has been said Bond is paid to organise the Team to compete so he must surely take the responsibility when he fails miserably.
Posted by: stevedavies, New Forest on 7:14pm Sun 16 Mar 08
lymocherry wrote:
What a load of old nonsense, just another story trying to stir things up in an already bad season, there are just so many reasons he won't be going before the end of the season, this kind of story is going to possibly upset the young lad and take his mind off things, why not spend your time Mr Wadley investigating the nonsense with the clubs finances rather than unsettling the lad, anything for a story.
He's too busy cheering on Bash
Posted by: flyingleaper, el segundo ca.USA on 5:19am Mon 17 Mar 08
SAM will add big time to our gate #s,which = mucho cash for remaining games + next season,sam shirts ect,we have 2 keep him,for one more seasoAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
HHH
Posted by: A surprise, Bournemouth on 8:39am Mon 17 Mar 08
He will be going to Everton
Posted by: stevedavies, New Forest on 6:19pm Mon 17 Mar 08
A surprise wrote:
He will be going to Everton
I know that he used to play for Sway Youth but isn't he a bit old now to be transfering to Everton Youth?
Hope that the BYFL keep a close eye on this!
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