Nuwtfly Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-rumour-burton-12411107 Birmingham City are one of the clubs who have been linked with Burton Albion and Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine. Reports from Australia suggest that Blues are interested in the 23-year-old who has scored eight times in his 26 appearances for the Brewers this season. Blues are joined by the likes of Derby County and Norwich City in keeping tabs on the attacking-minded midfielder. Irvine joined Burton for a club-record fee in the summer from Ross County, signing a three-year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAT Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Can't see Burton letting him go until the end of the season. Even if they got good money they'd struggle to attract a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzamurray Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 no thanks, move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colm Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Surely we can do better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carra Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 We need players who will improve us. Can't see this guy doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 How many of you have seen him regularly enough to make a judgement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, bcnram said: How many of you have seen him regularly enough to make a judgement? 5 minutes ago, bcnram said: How many of you have seen him regularly enough to make a judgement? You've been on here long enough to know that you don't need to see a player ACTUALLY play to know he's bloody useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I haven't seen him play really to judge properly but 8 goals in 24 appearances from midfield for a less than stellar Burton side is not something to be sniffed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsPolls Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, bcnram said: How many of you have seen him regularly enough to make a judgement? Probably a lot of people as many Burton fans are closet Derby fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 1 minute ago, brady1993 said: I haven't seen him play really to judge properly but 8 goals in 24 appearances from midfield for a less than stellar Burton side is not something to be sniffed at. And he's a defensive midfielder. Impressive stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just now, McLovin said: And he's a defensive midfielder. Impressive stuff Is he ? I was under the impression he was more attacking but I admit my knowledge is very lacking on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just now, brady1993 said: Is he ? I was under the impression he was more attacking but I admit my knowledge is very lacking on him. That's what the transfer market site says he is anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 13 minutes ago, bcnram said: How many of you have seen him regularly enough to make a judgement? This is a reasonable question. I can't comment on that as I haven't seen too much of him but my issue is with the bandwagon jumping. Half a season he's done ok. Previously in his career his record is atrocious. Maybe see how he gets on next season and the rest of this and then it can be decided if he's a late developer and really does have talent. Half a season and clubs want to waste millions on a total gamble. Absolutely crackers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: This is a reasonable question. I can't comment on that as I haven't seen too much of him but my issue is with the bandwagon jumping. Half a season he's done ok. Previously in his career his record is atrocious. Maybe see how he gets on next season and the rest of this and then it can be decided if he's a late developer and really does have talent. Half a season and clubs want to waste millions on a total gamble. Absolutely crackers . That'll be a bid incoming from us, quickly followed by a bid coming from villa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 He was the right gamble for a club like Burton despite an uninspiring career thus far. That's fair enough. Nobody can argue what he's done this season either but why do clubs continue to sleepwalk into buying these players on pretty much no sound basis whatsoever? Do they not have any scouts anymore and just have a policy of signing who is flavour of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Let's hope Burton get £4-5m for him and get an adequate but cheaper replacement ( but not to us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 His goals have mainly come as a result of his aerial threat from set pieces and crosses into the box; not necessarily the Bryson-style goals of 13/14. Other than that, I believe (from what I've heard from Burton fans) he's fairly average. Don't think he's really the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyram1983 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I thought he was a Bryson type of midfielder. Late runs into the box. Box to box player with plenty of energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: This is a reasonable question. I can't comment on that as I haven't seen too much of him but my issue is with the bandwagon jumping. Half a season he's done oI have k. Previously in his career his record is atrocious. Maybe see how he gets on next season and the rest of this and then it can be decided if he's a late developer and really does have talent. Half a season and clubs want to waste millions on a total gamble. Absolutely crackers . In what way was his career record atrocious though? Are you just going on goals scored when for much of his career he has been a defensive midfield player and centre back? I have seen him this season a few times and find him fairly impressive. He strikes me as now playing in a more box to box role getting on the end of balls (in a Bryson role if you like). Would I want us to sign him? No I wouldn't, his career is best served staying where he is for now (bit like Will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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