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New signing finally confirmed ... Chris Taylor

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by bantamdave41, Oct 14, 2019.

  1. Bantamshell

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    Good point on Akpan, great that he's had a couple of decent games but never harm in competition, something which doesn't exist with Anderson and Devine!

    Remember people being a little bit meh about Jim O'brien last year and he was a good pro we probably shouldn't have let go. Just because someone is without a club doesn't mean they're no good.
     
  2. JonButterfield

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    We also have to deal with the fact Bowyer does not think Cooke is a long-term option due to finances.

    See if Cooke leaves in January, and Taylor performs well, he could be an instant replacement.

    One way or another, we need to accept that Cooke could be gone in January and if the planning for that has already begun, then fair play.
     
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  3. Bronco

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    If we are where we are now or above it will be a measure of Stefans commitment IMO if Cooke has been a major player in our rise up the league not to back Bowyer and keep Cooke either on loan or make Peterbourough an offer wouldnt convince fans he wants sucsess.
    The kid is only 22 maybe one as with Paudie we can start rebuilding our team around.
     
  4. JonButterfield

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    I think given that Cooke was bought by Peterborough and is in his last year (the transfer list year), he's probably here as an 'in the shop window' option. Given that McAnthony basically goaded a City fan on Twitter saying the issue is at 'our end', it sounds like they have plans to maximise the amount of money he makes. That could be by selling him in January for 'Peterborough' money (ie, inflated price), or offering him an extension and taking the compo if he decides to walk.

    Either way, for us, we either pay whatever they're asking for a player on a six month contract, and have no opportunity to really negotiate, or we risk losing him during a competitive Summer.

    Frankly, it's a difficult one - I'd really rather we didn't pay over the odds just so that Rupp is seen to make a statement of intent, but if Cooke is our driving force until January, he could be a good long-term investment... in which case, Taylor probably leaves.
     
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  5. Bantam-in-Greece

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    I believe that Cooke is on a 'free' isn't he Dave? According to McAnthony anyway.
     
  6. JonButterfield

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    According to Darragh, Crewe were 'way off' in June...

    https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough

    I think he might be talking porkies if he said Cooke was going on a free...
     
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    Perhaps so - has Darragh said that?
     
  10. bantam2708

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    He said we had put a few loan offers in but the wages we offered weren't good enough. They were for Cooke and George Cooper who went to Plymouth. I think posh wanted rid of cooke permanently, which is why he was available for free, but he only wanted to come here, so when we could only afford part of his wages they just sanctioned it to free up some more money rather than reject it and it fall through I think.
     
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    I get your point about not paying over the odds, but as I say he's still young and if he has been the play maker in a promotion chasing team it may be seen as a little short sighted not to get Cooke on board perminatly.
     
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    I'm struggling with this talk of him being on wages so ludicrously high that we couldn't afford to sign him permanently. He's on the books at Peterborough, not Man City! Just what sort of ball park figure are we looking at?
     
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    If its correct he turned down other clubs because he wanted to come Valley Parade that is a feather in our cap.
    I don't think for one minute we couldnt make him a good offer that he would agree to, keep him on loan till the end of the season get promoted who knows.
     
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    The only flaw in all that Jon - Is the fact it reminds me so much of our dilemma, last year - with Jack Payne !!
    all our eggs in one basket ......... and it was only good for omelettes .......... :(
     
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    Oh no erm... meh.
     
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    He scored in the last minute against us last night.
     
  20. Allotment Bantam

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    I can't think of one. He would have been on the bench or even in the starting line up last night.
     

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