Its a shame Id have been quite happy had we been able to get that Szmodrics ourselves - Felt he did well at Colchester and was disappointed when Bristol City signed him
This sums up the January window. The agent of every in demand player is telling their clients to wait until the last minute to try to squeeze every penny they can out of the most desperate bidders.
It’s all well and good telling the club / Gallen / Bowyer to give the player what they want but I highly doubt any player takes a good offer right away - they may even push their demands further. After all what’s another 500 quid p/w if we agreed to 1k?
It’s in their interest to wait and see what else develops.
Nothing that CAFC can do but wait.
If that was the case no players would sign for a new club until the 31st Jan......but many clubs have already bought players so what you say doesn't hold water.
Players that have already signed have signed for one of two reasons:
1. they were desperate for a new club and/or only one club was interested 2. they received an offer that was too good to refuse
Maddison doesn’t fall into the first boat so we’d have to make him an offer that makes him one of the best paid players in the division to get him to sign straight away.
It’s already clear we’re not doing that for anyone, at least not in this window. The only clubs that are are the ones that have more money than sense.
why the excitement over Bostock (age 28 lol) ? .. he's played 3 games in England in the past 7 or so years and if he is so terrific, why are Forest prepared to release him early form his loan period .. we might as well have kept Ledley .. are we at the stage when even the hint of getting in (say) a Macclesfield reserve right back sets us all off in a joyous frenzy ?
Bostock is a massive upgrade on Ledley. I admit that's not saying much, but lets not shit on players just because they're not premier league or top 6 championship standard.
Agreed, he changed the game at the valley earlier in the season, replacement for Kayal on loan I’d be happy.
Bowyer would sort Bostock right out. It would be the best thing to happen to him since his "rising young star" went phhtt. However he's 9ne of those players with a name but no form that get associated with various clubs every year so I'll keep my powder dry on that one.
Very interesting that. Thanks for posting S@Scoham
Ferguson basically saying - we offered you a great contract in the summer and you turned it down because you wanted Championship football. Charlton have offered you that with a great deal, and you’re still not happy. So that’s enough, you’re not playing for us for the rest of the season.
Not sure it’s the best start to his career with us, if he signs. Feels a bit like the Ben Reeves transfer.
Weirdly I feel more positively about that. From what I understand, he’s turned down brum. I’d imagine our deal is better than Brum’s due to their issue with FFP. He has now been told he won’t play at Peterborough. So right now it’s either sign for Charlton/Birmingham or sit in the stands and wait half a season
I’m not sure the Maddison is the right type of player we need . I get the impression he’s trouble and if we do end up offering him silly money it will only disrupt the current squad . I won’t lose any sleep if he doesn’t sign .
Very interesting that. Thanks for posting S@Scoham
Ferguson basically saying - we offered you a great contract in the summer and you turned it down because you wanted Championship football. Charlton have offered you that with a great deal, and you’re still not happy. So that’s enough, you’re not playing for us for the rest of the season.
Not sure it’s the best start to his career with us, if he signs. Feels a bit like the Ben Reeves transfer.
Maddison dropped for remainder of season. My guess would be to force his hand and ensure Posh get a payout..
Love to see it happen but pretty certain they wouldn't let him rot in the reserves if he didnt leave by Jan 31st. Fergusson may be saying if now but I bet Antony has other ideas, especially if it made a difference to Peterborough getting into the top 6.
It looks very much like he would like a nice signing on fee and choice of clubs in the summer. Ferguson probably wants the deal done so he can use some of the money to strengthen, but players near the end of their contracts have the power.
Why does my thread keep being closed because people on here who run it don’t t agree. I still stand by what I said. Now Maddison to Birmingham, no players in for us. Manager not signed. panic buys at end of January.. As I said you will say I was right?
It looks very much like he would like a nice signing on fee and choice of clubs in the summer. Ferguson probably wants the deal done so he can use some of the money to strengthen, but players near the end of their contracts have the power.
But it does sound, from what his manager said today, that Maddison has been frozen out at Posh.
That's both the manager and the chairman wanting the player to leave .... the manager doesn't want the disruption and the chairman wants whatever cash he can get.
It's on your bike, Marcus. I wouldn't wait too long to make your mind up. We'll have other targets on the shopping list.
Very interesting that. Thanks for posting S@Scoham
Ferguson basically saying - we offered you a great contract in the summer and you turned it down because you wanted Championship football. Charlton have offered you that with a great deal, and you’re still not happy. So that’s enough, you’re not playing for us for the rest of the season.
Not sure it’s the best start to his career with us, if he signs. Feels a bit like the Ben Reeves transfer.
Fair play to DF.
Unless Maddison stays, in which case he'll be back by March.
I’m not sure the Maddison is the right type of player we need . I get the impression he’s trouble and if we do end up offering him silly money it will only disrupt the current squad . I won’t lose any sleep if he doesn’t sign .
He want's to play for Sunderland, his boyhood team. No chance they have the funds now, would he be willing to hold out until the summer? Big risk and I suspect the answer is no, it's a curious one. He is exactly the type of player we need and I suspect would do well under Bowyer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, I think it just depends if other teams land their targets. If he comes I suspect it will a last minute deal.
So Posh chairman announces to the world on Twitter that we have had a bid accepted hence starting a Maddison circus then Posh get upset with Maddison over the circus which has been created by the chairman. Seems reasonable.
I vaguely remember reading before the transfer window we were looking at some young lad released from one of the big European clubs like Inter or something. Assume nothing came of it - anyone else remember that?
So Posh chairman announces to the world on Twitter that we have had a bid accepted hence starting a Maddison circus then Posh get upset with Maddison over the circus which has been created by the chairman. Seems reasonable.
Forget the £2.5m sell clause, that'll reduce by the length of time left on the contract.
Chairman wants whatever cash he can get now for the player. The player is worthless to him in the summer.
Comments
1. they were desperate for a new club and/or only one club was interested
2. they received an offer that was too good to refuse
Maddison doesn’t fall into the first boat so we’d have to make him an offer that makes him one of the best paid players in the division to get him to sign straight away.
It’s already clear we’re not doing that for anyone, at least not in this window. The only clubs that are are the ones that have more money than sense.
Very interesting that. Thanks for posting S@Scoham
Ferguson basically saying - we offered you a great contract in the summer and you turned it down because you wanted Championship football. Charlton have offered you that with a great deal, and you’re still not happy.
So that’s enough, you’re not playing for us for the rest of the season.
Not sure it’s the best start to his career with us, if he signs. Feels a bit like the Ben Reeves transfer.
That's both the manager and the chairman wanting the player to leave .... the manager doesn't want the disruption and the chairman wants whatever cash he can get.
It's on your bike, Marcus. I wouldn't wait too long to make your mind up.
We'll have other targets on the shopping list.
If he comes I suspect it will a last minute deal.
Time to move on.
Chairman wants whatever cash he can get now for the player.
The player is worthless to him in the summer.