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Post by eppinggas on Jan 3, 2018 22:59:52 GMT
We are still a selling Club. Al-Qadis won't invest a f******g penny until we have a "sound business case for investment". Wael doesn't have a sound business case. The pathetic "news" about the Colony is an equally pathetic attempt to divert attention from the current predicament. Good luck Billy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 23:17:47 GMT
Nobody is going to care if they appoint anyone to do anything with a stadium. We've seen it before with these owners, it counts for nothing. In fairness, it's not just been Dwane's ownership. G. Dunford's club used to issue stadium 'news' whenever the football side went backward, as certainly did N. Higgs's. We can nail previous owners to crosses again if you like, I would rather just deal with the ones we have now. They inherited a club with huge inertia and a great 'feel good' factor, they are systematically destroying it.
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Post by 1883 on Jan 3, 2018 23:20:13 GMT
We are still a selling Club. Al-Qadis won't invest a f******g penny until we have a "sound business case for investment". Wael doesn't have a sound business case. The pathetic "news" about the Colony is an equally pathetic attempt to divert attention from the current predicament. Good luck Billy. Every club in world football is a ‘selling club’, other than potentially Manchester City, PSG, Barcelona & Real Madrid.
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 3, 2018 23:23:57 GMT
We are still a selling Club. Al-Qadis won't invest a f******g penny until we have a "sound business case for investment". Wael doesn't have a sound business case. The pathetic "news" about the Colony is an equally pathetic attempt to divert attention from the current predicament. Good luck Billy. Every club in world football is a ‘selling club’, other than potentially Manchester City, PSG, Barcelona & Real Madrid. Yeah - that's why the sh*t turned down good bids for Aden Flint. Because they have owners who are willing to invest and take losses. We don't. Will we re-invest the Bodin proceeds? Will we f*ck.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 23:31:16 GMT
Although we have had many fine performers in the dc era i think billy was the best to watch with his silky skills,drag backs and red hot shooting power and accuracy. Thanks for the great memories billy and good luck i say.
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 3, 2018 23:35:33 GMT
From a "business" perspective - makes a lot of sense to cash in on Billy (what odds on Ellis and Tom staying?). But more importantly - it helps the poor cash-flow position. Don't worry Gasheads - because our owners are in it for the long run. I know this because Wael and Steve Hamer told us.
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Post by 1883 on Jan 3, 2018 23:37:39 GMT
Every club in world football is a ‘selling club’, other than potentially Manchester City, PSG, Barcelona & Real Madrid. Yeah - that's why the sh*t turned down good bids for Aden Flint. Because they have owners who are willing to invest and take losses. We don't. Will we re-invest the Bodin proceeds? Will we f*ck. We turned down a bid for Bodin in the summer - but the club obviously feel that now is the right time to cash in. I suppose every player has their price when A) They want out and B) They only have 6 months left on their contact. And yes, I do think that the Bodin money will be reinvested in the squad. We’ll see. Will be an interesting month.
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 3, 2018 23:55:55 GMT
Yeah - that's why the sh*t turned down good bids for Aden Flint. Because they have owners who are willing to invest and take losses. We don't. Will we re-invest the Bodin proceeds? Will we f*ck. We turned down a bid for Bodin in the summer - but the club obviously feel that now is the right time to cash in. I suppose every player has their price when A) They want out and B) They only have 6 months left on their contact. And yes, I do think that the Bodin money will be reinvested in the squad. We’ll see. Will be an interesting month. Indeed. Let's compare notes in February.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 23:58:08 GMT
We can nail previous owners to crosses again if you like... I think that is indeed taken care of; I am just contesting whether these owners are uniquely cynical in throwing ground development 'news' in to placate our concerns. I would rather just deal with the ones we have now. Deal away - Hani's not for dealing. They inherited a club with huge inertia and a great 'feel good' factor, they are systematically destroying it. I want to challenge this as exaggeration, but I ran out of confidence that it is; I can only hope so. Our 'owners' are some mystery anyway. I understand that Hamer oversees day-to-day running by BRFC staff. BRFC is owned by Dwane which is HAQ. Quite where BRFC President WAQ fits in when he flies in I do not really understand. He seemed so polite, unassuming, and professional when 'the family' took over BRFC. Now he just seems sorry. Me too.
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Post by daniel300380 on Jan 4, 2018 0:06:36 GMT
Every club in world football is a ‘selling club’, other than potentially Manchester City, PSG, Barcelona & Real Madrid. Yeah - that's why the sh*t turned down good bids for Aden Flint. Because they have owners who are willing to invest and take losses. We don't. Will we re-invest the Bodin proceeds? Will we f*ck. Thought they were will willing to sell him, but they didn't meet there valuation? Plus he had more than 6 months left on his contract. I'm sure they would have sold him in our position, most clubs would! £400,000 now, or nothing in 6 months?
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Post by thecuregalore94 on Jan 4, 2018 1:45:27 GMT
Good luck to him and all the best. He has greatly helped us and now left the club that made him in a respectful manner. Billy turned up to give it his all after the bid last window was rejected, his goals have been useful and he is a classy player too good for this league.
I wish him the best of luck, he will go further than we could have dreamed when he joined as a nervous young winger a few years ago. Cheers Billy, you're always welcome back if you get homesick.
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Post by a more piratey game on Jan 4, 2018 1:50:26 GMT
Just been told Tom Lockyer has gone to Sunderland for 450K. Anyone else heard this? It is a very big rumour, not surprising with Coleman being the manager but sometimes things don't add up. Another rumour is Ellis to Birmingham for 250K. If the 3 do leave and figures are correct then 1.2 million could buy a few players whilst helping with debt but what do we know? all rumours. £1.2m will put a big dent in the Colony development budget
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Post by Peter Parker on Jan 4, 2018 6:25:19 GMT
We are still a selling Club. Al-Qadis won't invest a f******g penny until we have a "sound business case for investment". Wael doesn't have a sound business case. The pathetic "news" about the Colony is an equally pathetic attempt to divert attention from the current predicament. Good luck Billy. We couldnt force Bodin to sign the contract he was offered
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Post by hanhamblue on Jan 4, 2018 6:36:40 GMT
Good luck and the best for the future, well tht's the grass seed and perhaps a few bricks paid for. We also had a new scoreboard to add to the old one on the west stand. The old one is now dead and the new one only half works. Just feel that the glossing over sic* The Colony announcement is starting to wear thin. Billy deserves his move and I thank him and wish him well for the future. Now it is time for actions to speak louder than words though and we do need our owners to prove they are willing to invest in the team in a meaningful way with the fee. I do fear however we will get another serving of disappointment because the right players are not available and we end up with a mediocre and unimpressive loan signing - if we are lucky. Like most Gasheads I feel entitled to a bit of a paddy and a sulk atm, I am sure It will wear off soon. UTG and on to Blackpool.
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Post by The Concept on Jan 4, 2018 6:46:32 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Jan 4, 2018 7:43:23 GMT
The transfer is good for everyone.
For the player he gets to increase his income and achieve a milestone in his short career For Daryl he is proving to his players that he has their best interests in mind and therefore will not stand in their way if they seek to further their career and the club cannot compete with the players alternative option. This management style will appeal to all present and future players. For the owners it brings cash-flow and the potential to reinvest alongside the manager's aspirations. It also shows that the club can train players to a higher standard helping them along in their career (Bodin, Sinclair, Taylor et al).
The notion of the 'selling club' is ridiculous. Everything has a value particularly the value of cutting short a contract to allow the player to move clubs. I think receiving 500k for Bodin to not play in the next 20 games (should he stay injury free) is fantastic value. The club has to balance the potential for income enhanced with the player in the squad but with the potential for a dip in form if their motivation changes (Ozil, Sanchez).
We are a selling club but we are also a club that can give promising footballers a huge uplift in their salary if they work hard and prove their potential. That's a good basis for attracting future transfer targets much better than having an experienced manager with a contact list of mercenary players but lacking in appetite.
I hope we got a good fee, I hope Darryl has added another contact to his black book and I hope Bodin will remember Rovers fondly.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 4, 2018 7:46:12 GMT
Code for £750k + follow on's
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Post by simonj on Jan 4, 2018 7:47:58 GMT
Yeah - that's why the sh*t turned down good bids for Aden Flint. Because they have owners who are willing to invest and take losses. We don't. Will we re-invest the Bodin proceeds? Will we f*ck. We turned down a bid for Bodin in the summer - but the club obviously feel that now is the right time to cash in. I suppose every player has their price when A) They want out and B) They only have 6 months left on their contact. And yes, I do think that the Bodin money will be reinvested in the squad. We’ll see. Will be an interesting month. We did, showing intent, but unfortunately he wouldn't sign a new deal and would have walked for free in the summer. Its sensible business although disappointing as one of our very few genuine match winners. Look back four or five years and we were offering long contracts to average players, this was also wrong. BB wasn't that good when we signed him, very inconsistent, he now wants the sort of money a transfer brings. Good luck to him, an enjoyable player to watch.
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Post by simonj on Jan 4, 2018 7:48:48 GMT
Code for £750k + follow on's if that's correct Henbury, I think that's very decent business.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 4, 2018 7:49:17 GMT
Better to let him go for some moolah now rather than for free in the summer. Total respect for the manner of his departure compared to the snake’s exit. I agree. Everyone knew he was going, he's too good for us and League 1 and deserves his chance at a higher level. The club had no choice and I wish Billy all the best. What I do have an issue with is rushing out a cynical non annoucment just before to the effect that we have employed a planning consultant. Can you explain why that is an issue, given the club has no control over when the web site is updated, it could have been today and would you feel the same then ?
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