January (2017) Transfer (Rumours) Thread - (Deadline Dayfrom page 67)

Redrobo said:

Covered End said:

PragueAddick said:

Covered End said:

PragueAddick said:

@MKDinpeace

Thanks for your insight.

You've basically answered a straightforward question which no-one could answer last night on this thread. Robinson appeared to be saying that another club (we all seemed to understand it was MKD) had prevented us from signing his key target by quoting us a price he found way too high. He then went on to suggest that this player was sold to another club for far less. Several people asserted that Robinson would have known this through info from agents.

So the question was, what on earth would be the motive of the other club? Robinson implied that it was that they somehow didn't like "us" and wanted to piss us off. That seemed to me like cloud cuckoo land. If they wanted to sell a player, they would sell him to the highest bidder. One poster assumed that the player concerned was Samir Carruthers, who has been sold to the Blades.

There could of course have been a simpler explanation. Robinson wanted to sign a player a club did not want to sell (and did not sell). It is the most normal situation there could be (although it often seems like it doesn't apply at Charlton). You seem to be sure that this is the case here. He wanted Reeves, and you didn't want to sell. Well fair enough. If that's the case then his outburst is even more ridiculous and pointless than I first thought.

I explained this to you last night.

"I've assumed KR was talking about Reeves & MKD. Reeves being the number 10 he keeps banging on about.

I'm guessing at a possible fee as Reeves is out of contract & free in the summer.

As far as I'm aware Reeves stayed at MKD."

You did, however someone else suggested it was Carruthers, who was actually sold. And Robinson was suggesting that the player was offered to other clubs for half what we were quoted. if indeed it was Reeves, then KR's rant makes no sense as Reeves wasn't sold to anyone! So I think it's good we have that independent viewpoint from @MKDinpeace.

I understand his rant, but think he should keep his trap shut.

Basically, KR alleges that MKD wanted more money from us than other clubs for Reeves.

So possibly they would accept say £250K from elsewhere, but no one bid that amount. We did and they said no, we want more.

Tbh, I can't say I blame them, as he's been banging on about Reeves for some time, which is pretty disrespectful to them and even more galling to them as their ex-manager.

Sorry, but you are making this up with no knowledge whatsoever. Who said he is talking about Reeves? You like others are guessing.

I would have thought it would more be a centre forward not a no 10. I would put forward in support of my view is that we signed a CF on loan and got rid of a CF on loan. We have Watt who is more a number 10 than a CF so this is less of a priority and we do not have any big no 9's in the squad. My guess, but I like you I have no idea as to who he is talking about.

As for Robbo being disrespectful, bollocks. They sacked him. He plucked the player out of crap football and it cost them f.all. What does he owe them? Thanks for the memory and bye. I hope he signs a pre contract very soon.

As for keeping his trap shut; I like to hear as much as possible about anything Charlton. The closer to the action the noise is from the better. Love it, love it, just love it. Keep it coming Robbo.

se9addick said:

Did he actually say "Reeve" ? If so, that's bang out of order, if he hinted (at most) as to who the player might be that he wanted to sign then I'm not sure it's in the same category.