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Transfer Rumour thread

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by bantam2708, Dec 4, 2018.

  1. Bigrod

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    I suppose players that negotiate a contract like Colin Doyle, who left Blackpool for a £1 as they had been relegated to League 2, also with a significant ‘target’ bonus if the club avoids the drop?

    P.s. Given the Utter Utter mess that Blackpool is in, how on earth did they achieve promotion straight back to league 1 and are in a comfortable mid table position. :unsure:
     
  2. Petrov

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    Possibly, but there will be few players of real quality available for free, so we could potentially end up in a situation where we pay a fee for someone, and then lose that investment in the summer when they leave for a quid.

    I'm terms of your second point , I have no idea but at least it gives us hope that it can be done.
     
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  3. Gardscoigne

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    Is it fair to say Julian’s stint is nothing more than short term then, given your comment above?
     
  4. Faithful Bantam

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    I'm 50/50 - I've heard that Rupp is still very much interested in being here in the long term and is prepared to put money into putting us right. But then the manner of our January business so far is very much underwhelming. The loan signing of Paudie O'Connor makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to me.

    I don't have a problem with a few short term deals for players in their early 30's - in fact, that might be very much what we need. But its about reliability and character - we don't need world beaters. Look at Dieng - he was always a bit beige when he was here, and he was the same on saturday. Kept it simple, but did his job and massively outshone the supposedly more prestigious Akpan. 4 solid pro's with good experience of this league and the right attitude would make a big difference.
     
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  5. marshy77

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    Totally agree. Experience is what we need at the moment, like Caddis, O'Brien, grafters who can use their experience to keep us up.
     
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    Panic setting in again but why wouldn't it? We need a big striker/target man says TA then mention Billy Clarke as a possible name in the frame.I hope there is more clarity than that.Don't they know he's not that big striker and he's just back from a serious injury.

    These last two games have imploded our hope again.Teams around us are showing their intent and only determination and belief will save us from the drop.

    Once again we've been fed optimism prior to the window and now the reality is there for all to see.If we don't get the right players in it will be touch and go till the end of the season.
     
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  7. Idlebantam

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    We will end up with a last minute shite panic signing or two, and a couple of out of contract players in Mid February. Nothing changes
     
  8. Bronco

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    I think its only Simon Parker suggesting Billy Clarke might come back I see no positives in bringing him back to Bradford City.
     
  9. Foghornleghorn

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    Agreed no point what's so ever.
     
  10. Faithful Bantam

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    The elders of the Cows Arse heard about this one a few days ago. I think there's something in it.
     
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  11. Ricc

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    I hope so. Billy's excellent, I'd be delighted.
     
  12. Rogered Tart

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    So excellent Charlton are letting him go. We’ve become a home for waifs and strays...
     
  13. How

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    See no harm in getting Clarke as long as it doesn’t take away from our other targets.

    We are desperately short of options and he always gave his all here. Experienced and knows the club.

    Win, win for me
     
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  14. Onside

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    I don’t see the point in bringing him back other than back up for Payne and Ball, if he comes back knowing that all good and well and it doesn’t distract from our main targets.
     
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  15. Bronco

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    Well on this occasion I hope you Cows Arse lads have been given a bum steer :(.
     
  16. SydneyBantam

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    We need some decent central midfielders, Akpan been dire all season yet still starts for us lol?
     
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  17. Inspector

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    Are you joking? I Hope so.

    He was injury prone before he left and has been injury prone since he left. We’d have the strongest injured 11 in the league.
     
  18. Campbell's soup

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    ...and turd...overpriced, overrated turd :poop:
     
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  19. How

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    Heard we’ve missed out on Sam surridge. Club not met Bournemouth’s criteria and we’ve moved on to other targets.

    He’s set to join bristol rovers. Relegation rival. Let’s hope he’s crap for them
     
  20. Ricc

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    nope no joke, I love Super Billy.
     

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