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Addicks Fail In Tubbs Swoop..........

C.Walsh'sLoveChildC.Walsh'sLoveChild
edited September 2011 in General Charlton
Back page of my local paper this evening. Crawley News. I cant find an internet link for it

Crawley Town underlined their promotion ambitions by rejecting an 11th hour offer for star striker Matt Tubbs on transfer deadline day.
The Crawley News can exclusively reveal the reds turned down a £400,000 bid from Charlton Athletic for the forward who bagged 40 goals in all competitions last season
Addicks boss Chris Powell moved for the player after missing out on his first choice targets, but found Town unwilling to do business so late in the window.
It is understood manager Steve Evans was worried he would not have time to find a replacement, while the fee also failed to meet the Town directors valuation of the talisman.
Despite suffering a humiliating 6-0 defeat at Morecambe on Saturday, Crawley have made a good start to life in League Two and the club are desperate to hold on to their best talent.
Evans has refused to confirm which clubs made offers on deadline day, although the Reds boss confirmed the club turned down an approach.
It is also understood that Ipswich Town made an approach for Tyrone Barnett and the tractor boys have continued to watch the striker since the window closed.
"I received a number of offers from different managers" explained Evans. "These were for several players and the offers were varied"
"On each occasion I discussed the details with my directors and as a manager I was delighted to go back and turn down each of them"
"We had offers from the Championship and League One but none that were good enough. I would like to thank those respective clubs for keeping these offers confidential and we will respect their request by doing the same"
Since the transfer window closed Crawley have sold striker Wesley Thomas and brought back fans favourite  Jon-Paul Pittman on loan from Oxford

Comments

  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    good to know we were after a decent striker. Cant win them all. Maybe we will go back in January a bit earlier than the 11th hour.
  • Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
    I really don't believe we would bid 400k for a League 2 player , sounds a bit of a windup.
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    edited September 2011
    I really don't believe we would bid 400k for a League 2 player , sounds a bit of a windup.



    Why not ? We would only offered that much if we thought he was worth it. Makes sense now why he turned down Bournemouth.
  • charlton_herocharlton_hero
    £400,000 seems a bit excessive for a league 2 striker? 
  • Leroy AmbroseLeroy Ambrose
    £400,000 seems a bit excessive for a league 2 striker? 

    I heard they wanted a £1M. BTW we paid £1.5M for McLeod.
    That was when we had 10 million quid a year parachute payments to give to Big Nose to spunk on useless lower-league shite. If we bid 400k for Tubbs I'll eat both my own feet.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    £400,000 seems a bit excessive for a league 2 striker? 

    I heard they wanted a £1M. BTW we paid £1.5M for McLeod.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    £400,000 seems a bit excessive for a league 2 striker? 

    I heard they wanted a £1M. BTW we paid £1.5M for McLeod.
    That was when we had 10 million quid a year parachute payments to give to Big Nose to spunk on useless lower-league shite. If we bid 400k for Tubbs I'll eat both my own feet.
    Chomp chomp
  • CAFCsayerCAFCsayer

    Thought this was about a loan move for robbie...

  • shirty5shirty5
    Local shop for Local people. Edward...
  • SmithyCAFCSmithyCAFC
    He'll never leaveeeee
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  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    His goals seemed to have dried up lately!!!
  • WheresmeticketWheresmeticket
    Tubbs?  Is that a nickname?
  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    Crawley aren't exactly hard up so I don't think £400k isn't realistic.
  • Hovi's BiscuitHovi's Biscuit
    He'll never leaveeeee
    Calm yourself Tubbs, none shall come!
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Back page of my local paper this evening. Crawley News. I cant find an internet link for it


    "On each occasion I discussed the details with my directors and as a manager I was delighted to go back and turn down each of them"
    "We had offers from the Championship and League One but none that were good enough. I would like to thank those respective clubs for keeping these offers confidential and we will respect their request by doing the same"


    If everything was so hush hush then why has Evans disclosed it now ?
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