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McBreen in frame as City boss weighs up transfer options
11:35am Saturday 3rd May 2008
YORK City boss Colin Walker has not ruled out making a move for former KitKat Crescent favourite Daniel McBreen.
The Minstermen manager could have the former Scunthorpe and St Johnstone striker in his sights, but admitted other names were currently ahead of the 30-year-old on his list of targets.
Walker said he had spoken to five strikers and seven midfield players as he stepped up his bid to strengthen his squad for the next Blue Square Premier campaign.
"You can't just have a Plan A'," he said. "You have to have other options if things don't come to fruition.
"Some of these players are in the league and some in the top five or six in the Conference."
While McBreen is not one of those names currently being considered, Walker has been alerted to the forward's release from St Johnstone and told The Press he was "not ruling anything in or out".
"I only got the information on Friday morning," he added. "The other strikers that I have spoken to are more up the list than he is - but I am not ruling anything in or out."
McBreen impressed during a loan spell at KitKat Crescent earlier in the year and was popular with supporters.
The Australian forward was recalled to Scunthorpe after only a month, but scored against Stafford and Farsley Celtic in his five appearances for York.
Good in the air and adept at holding up the ball and bringing team-mates into play, he recently found the net in St Johnstone's Scottish Cup semi-final clash with Rangers, but was not offered a contract by manager Derek McInnes.
Walker said he hoped to be able to begin announcing City's new arrivals in the very near future.
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pfycfc95, Acomb, York says...
11:59am Sat 3 May 08
""I only got the information on Friday morning," he added. "The other strikers that I have spoken to are more up the list than he is"
Will not help Col's case in signing anyone, its like saying "your second best mate!"
There is a nice reason to see why I have zero faith in Walker, but McBreen would be a great asset to the Minstermen!
Lord Byron Webster, London says...
12:24pm Sat 3 May 08
Fergie, York says...
12:34pm Sat 3 May 08
lmp, York says...
12:50pm Sat 3 May 08
McBreen wouldn't be a definite for me either. His injury record the last two years is terrible, and you have to ask serious questions about signing what would be a costly player who may not play half the season.
If there are fit, proven goalscorers available elsewhere, then that's where I'd look.
A user, Selby says...
12:54pm Sat 3 May 08
Walker said he had spoken to five strikers and seven midfield players as he stepped up his bid to strengthen his squad for the next Blue Square Premier campaign.
Nice to see we've considered defence & keeper - the areas we really need to sort - especially as we don't have a "recognised keeper. If CW does not "consider" McBreen immediately, someone else will and I'm sorry to say the fans would never forgive him.
We have questioned CW's influence in bringing in quality players to this club amd DM was quality when he was here. I'd be interested to hear who those ahead of him are....
A user, Selby says...
1:01pm Sat 3 May 08
lmp, York says...
1:03pm Sat 3 May 08
Walker has answered a Press question, not given up his entire list of targets. He'll be looking for a keeper too, and I'll bet money he already has a shortlist.
I'm not convinced we do need much more in defence.
Another centre-back would be nice, but we have 4 already. I don't actually think our defence suffers from a lack of quality, just organisation and a confident keeper.
A combination of McGurk, Kelly and Parslow, fit, confident and ready to go, could well be enough for this league.
Nomadic, York says...
1:04pm Sat 3 May 08
lmp, York says...
1:04pm Sat 3 May 08
A user wrote:The fact we've contracted Farrell (who to be fair never had problems till the back end of last season and may just need a proper rest) makes a second expensive risk even greater.
Imp, you have a valid point - but we have just contracted CF who has had similar problems. I'm a fan of both players personnally!
I like McBreen and would happily see him back, but also I'm willing to see who Walker wants.
If he announced James Constable or Chris Zebroski next week, I wouldn't care about McBreen at all!
AcombLiam, Acomb, York says...
1:24pm Sat 3 May 08
We shouldn't let this opportunity pass as he did well for us during his loan spell. Just a matter of how much his wages would cost.
yorkieboy, HongKong says...
2:41pm Sat 3 May 08
lmp wrote:Got to side with Imp on this one.No question McBreen would be agood asset for us in the BSP.But only an injury free McBreen.
For starters, you don't know who else is on the list so slagging Walker off over this is nonsensical. McBreen wouldn't be a definite for me either. His injury record the last two years is terrible, and you have to ask serious questions about signing what would be a costly player who may not play half the season. If there are fit, proven goalscorers available elsewhere, then that's where I'd look.
We won't have the squad size to carry injury prone players for months on end.Besides we already have Craig signed on and I am not 100% certain we will get 25 plus games out of him.
romfordpele, York says...
4:27pm Sat 3 May 08
I wonder if someone like Jefferson Louis may be in Walker's sights, or Jon Shaw at Halifax. Either way I hope he's also talking to goalkeepers, that is the most important position of all.
pfycfc95, Acomb, York says...
4:34pm Sat 3 May 08
Please Colin if you read this, dont think of Shaw, he is rubbish!
Lord Byron Webster, London says...
5:09pm Sat 3 May 08
pfycfc95 wrote:Absolutely. Terrible striker, terrible suggestion. Jefferson Louis not up to much either - shortly to have the LFW factor, no doubt.
reading the name Jon Shaw in Romfordpele'd comment I actually cringed! Please Colin if you read this, dont think of Shaw, he is rubbish!
romfordpele, York says...
6:21pm Sat 3 May 08
I'm at least encouraged Col says some are league players or in the top six in the Conference. At least his sights are set high. Let's just hope they are convinced by him to sign up.
Claire, York says...
6:58pm Sat 3 May 08
pfycfc95, Acomb, York says...
7:35pm Sat 3 May 08
As for goals- 17 is a good number but Farrell scored 14 and he to me is not a great striker either. We need a hitman not a poncy Jon Shaw figure!
Claire, York says...
12:34am Sun 4 May 08
pfycfc95, Acomb, York says...
11:30am Sun 4 May 08
nudger, herts says...
8:55am Mon 5 May 08
David Smith, Crowborough East Sussex says...
5:34pm Mon 5 May 08
TORQUAY 3-1 UP WITH 20 MINS TO GO.
SAT BACK PLAYED NEGATIVE DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL (SOUNDS FAMILIAR)
LOST 4-1 OUT OF PLAY OFF'S HA HA HELLS BELLS
darlominsterman83, Darlington says...
12:09pm Tue 6 May 08
Herman Frodite, York says...
10:30am Wed 7 May 08
David Smith, Crowborough East Sussex says...
12:34pm Wed 7 May 08
How would you finance his package?
york4life87, York says...
3:20pm Wed 7 May 08
We're looking for better than that! ;-)
york4life87, York says...
3:21pm Wed 7 May 08
We're looking for better than that! ;-)
york4life87, York says...
3:23pm Wed 7 May 08
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