In the last couple of days of the August window we brought back Cullen and signed Leko, Field, Kayal and effectively Hemed. We then signed Oztumer and Matthews as free agents
It will be last minute. It always is. Players holding out for the best offer before taking the plunge and The domino effect once players start moving allowing other deals to progress
It will be last minute. It always is. Players holding out for the best offer before taking the plunge and The domino effect once players start moving allowing other deals to progress
Dont forget you'll get players given permission to go out on loan again at the last minute like what we saw with Cullen in August
He was staying with West Ham right up until the last few days when they decided to let him go on loan
I'm hopeful we are in the mix for some quality, and that is the reason its going down to the wire. We managed to do some unbelievable deals under the rat. You'd have to seriously question Southall's negotiating skills if we don't at least match it.
If Maddison doesnt sign for anyone else the longer it goes on Friday then I see Gallen having the following conversation with him
SG: Want to sign on those terms we offered you?
MM will then either say yes because we're the best Championship option in his eyes (In which case we get the player) or he'll say no, give me the extra 1k I asked for
If its the latter then its all depends if Gallen is prepared to then pay it - If all other avenues have been exhausted then I reckon we'll pay it, all depends on who is prepared to blink first
Of course should we get him we'll never know if we did just offer more or whether Maddison came to his senses (doubt it'll stop people moaning that we could have just paid him what he wanted making him available for Fulham)
On the other hand he may well feel he wants to be in a position where the transfer fee becomes his signing on fee in the summer (for whoever he joins) - If thats the case then I dont think it matters what anyone offers him!!
As far as I know, Maddison was not the player who asked for the extra £1,000 p/w.
Out of interest who was it then? Clue on the level of player it was
I reckopn Mowatt
Sage then said it was likely to a player from League One rather than the Championship
Ben Close | Ronan Curtis | Scott Fraser are the other names from that level where we've been linked
I have a feeling none of those, all would have cost a fee and it makes little sense to me to pay a fee for one of those players, all valued at around 500k, 3 million and 500k respectively. Makes little to no sense to stump up that kind of fee and then not pay up the extra 52k. Especially when they're players with quality and better than what we have
It sounds like a freebie to me but no one really knows I guess
would the player have only been signing a one year deal then?
I don't know if this is a joke or you're trying to be smart mate, seems like the latter to me and if that's the case you know exactly what I meant so what's the point in even posting about it?
Food for thought while I was driving about today thinking about the Maddison bid. Is it possible that we triggered the release clause to get Bowyer to have permission to speak to Maddison. Told him if he holds out till his contract expires we will offer him half the sign on fee we offered Peterborough and we have gambled that we have enough for now and he will join up in the summer, it's a bit of a tap up but I bet similar has happened before
RD promised Bowyer the money from the sale of the guy to Boro to use in this transfer window (poss £1-2 million) RD would have cashed in on Taylor and trousered that money £3-4 million) Bowyer gets the guy from Blackpool and two loan players .RD hoping that Bowyer and Co work their magic with not much.
Anyway loads an load an loads of time yet
Remember ----- sustainable ---- long term---- 5 year plan ----- competitive
Actually I added in competitive,won't be to long till the new PR guru gets that in a conversation.
I'm willing to bet that most of the rumours flying around are just smoke and mirrors. I suspect any players we do sign before the deadline will be names we haven't previously been linked with. After all, who saw Josh Parker coming our way 12 months ago?
I'm hopeful we are in the mix for some quality, and that is the reason its going down to the wire. We managed to do some unbelievable deals under the rat. You'd have to seriously question Southall's negotiating skills if we don't at least match it.
I'm hopeful we are in the mix for some quality, and that is the reason its going down to the wire. We managed to do some unbelievable deals under the rat. You'd have to seriously question Southall's negotiating skills if we don't at least match it.
From limited highlights of him showing his goals -
Cedric Itten is 23, 6'2" and looks quite a strong lad. decent in the air and scores a fair few with his noggin. Bit of a poacher from the goals I have seen (goals tend to be in the box) but usually well placed
Looks quite confident...bordering on cocky.
Would need wingers to supply him or he'can pick up scraps and finish them (but we don't produce much of that really)
Scoring 1 in 2 this season and a couple of assists too. 3 from 2 in the national team is a decent start too but rated at £2.7m on Transfermarkt so wouldn't be cheap
Which players did he have on his books again ? I don't do faith, I ask questions. I wish Matt all the success in the world but you and I don't have a clue if he was a successful agent or not .
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No deadline ..... can be signed at any time.
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Not all came off, but amazing business really
He was staying with West Ham right up until the last few days when they decided to let him go on loan
We managed to do some unbelievable deals under the rat.
You'd have to seriously question Southall's negotiating skills if we don't at least match it.
Covered End goes wild.
Anyway loads an load an loads of time yet
Remember ----- sustainable ---- long term---- 5 year plan ----- competitive
Actually I added in competitive,won't be to long till the new PR guru gets that in a conversation.
Still Steve Gallen doing the dealing
If only he was working to get those deals over the line....
Cedric Itten is 23, 6'2" and looks quite a strong lad. decent in the air and scores a fair few with his noggin. Bit of a poacher from the goals I have seen (goals tend to be in the box) but usually well placed
Looks quite confident...bordering on cocky.
Would need wingers to supply him or he'can pick up scraps and finish them (but we don't produce much of that really)
Scoring 1 in 2 this season and a couple of assists too. 3 from 2 in the national team is a decent start too but rated at £2.7m on Transfermarkt so wouldn't be cheap
I'd be surprised if we got him to be honest
I wish Matt all the success in the world but you and I don't have a clue if he was a successful agent or not .