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Charlie

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by EdwinB, Jun 24, 2018.

  1. vladimir

    vladimir Impact Sub

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    Yep that's just about sums up the way our club is going, absolutely no ambition.
     
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  2. Nick_W_

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    But then he would be out of contract in demand. He doesn't want to sign now why keep him?
     
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  3. Nick_W_

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    Bang on.
     
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  4. EdwinB

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    Oh there is truth in it
     
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  5. vladimir

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    By that time we could have been promoted !
     
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  6. Petrov

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    How do you know?
     
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  7. Nick_W_

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    Or not. What if he decides to down tools again?
     
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  8. JonButterfield

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    Peterborough get 5 m for their best players.

    Let's see how well we do with them as a comparison.

    Part of the Peterborough model is long deals and a very clear 'pay big or go home' policy. Yes they have let quality players leave for free. No, they don't feel they have to sell unless the offer is right.

    It's completely stupid to say 'we have to sell'.

    Much better to say 'we would sell if someone offered 3 million'. Which is what they do, but I get the feeling we're not that smart and won't sell based on an irresistible offer, but simply because we feel the need to 'cash in'.

    Bad logic, bad business.

    Don't agree to sell ANYONE before someone has made an offer you can't refuse.
     
  9. vladimir

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    That's the nature of the beast !
     
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  10. Nick_W_

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    What is the offer you couldn't refuse for Wyke?
     
  11. Petrov

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    Firstly, we don't know they have agreed to sell and secondly, how do you know we haven't been made an offer we can't refuse?
     
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    I'd take whatever is offered for him.
    Said numerous times his body language says he doesn't really want to be here.
    We were only ever a stepping stone for him.
     
  13. Fordy117

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    He wants to leave.
    He won't sign a new contract
    The owners show no ambition.

    So, we have to sell him.
     
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  14. JonButterfield

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    I don't.

    As a club, the only statement worth making and for fans to discuss is how we are going for promotion, have absolutely no reason to sell, and Charlie is a City player and we think he'll be top scorer.

    Not interested in anything else.
     
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  15. Mason Handshake

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    I'd rather he scores 25 goals next season and we get promoted.

    Apologies for mixing up a chairman's strategy and a supporters dream.
     
  16. Petrov

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    I'm guessing you are not a man who is prepared to compromise then?
     
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  17. Klaatu

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    Have you been drinking world cup pop?

    ;)
     
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    What would be an acceptable figure for the folk who think we should keep hold of him? £1m?
     
  19. Rogered Tart

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    It's nothing to do with lack of ambition, its the way football works. IF a club comes in for him its pretty much nailed on to be a championship club. Playing in that division offers a wage structure that we just cannot compete with. Therefore we have to squeeze every last drop out of the transfer. The lack of ambition comes when this money is not reinvested, I would hope that Rahic would earmark the transfer fee for team building.
     
  20. Dennis

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    I recall that Rahic said something on those lines when we had that long queue of potential head coaches outside of VP that any revenue from player sales would be added to the playing budget. I hope his stance hasn't changed since then but nothing would surprise me at the mo. I'm still waiting to hear the reinvention of the D word created by the the downturn in ticket sales!
     

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