The Humble Realist Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ? Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?! Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently ) How do we see the situation actually being resolved ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 By him staying and playing for Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Umm we sell him to Birmingham now the game is out the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Or by him leaving. Still think he could end up at Brum. Their fans think so. And we've got a replacement, Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I wouldn't worry about it, loads of supporters don't think we need him now anyway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langford Red Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 If he does not show his love for this club then go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sell him . Quickly . For the most we can get . Then get on OTIB and moan about how good he is like we do with Cunningham and Ayling etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 We'll end up selling him towards the end of August. The price we get will depend on our desperation to sell vs the buying club's desperation to buy. We haven't helped ourselves much here. There's an outside chance nobody will come up with an acceptable bid in which case it will be difficult. Flint's always been committed but he could well take umbrage at some of the goings on this summer, much will depend on his character and relationship with the coach and club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Flint needs to man up and play to his best ability for City whilst still our player. LJ clearly said in interview after the match that he could only play those who were committed to the team and that is why Flint wasn't playing. If that is the case the club should discipline him financially or, worst case scenario, sack him and sue him and his agent for loss of his fee. He has forfeited any sympathy I had for him; simply another very greedy young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sell him next week, 3-4m. He's been a great player but we need committed players instead of throwing wages away for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Can't see him staying here, it seems obvious that he's set his heart on the big pay rise he's been promised by his agent and ( I'm presuming) Birmingham City. The only way I see him staying is if SL says he would match what Brum have offered him, I can't see that happening, and wouldn't like that to happen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 hour ago, ReggyRed said: Birminghams interest has ended apparently. Hope we keep him and play baker and flint. With wright being made captain that surely leaves wright + 1 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sell him. Don't really see any way back for him now. LJ seems happy without him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week, £10,000, £15,000? I don't know, someone ITK may. What I am saying is, if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want. I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club. Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week. Not good business IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week, £10,000, £15,000? I don't know, someone ITK may. What I am saying is, if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want. I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club. Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week. Not good business IMO. It's all bluff and double bluff , its how it works. He will be gone before the window shuts and for what we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week, £10,000, £15,000? I don't know, someone ITK may. What I am saying is, if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want. I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club. Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week. Not good business IMO. I know what you say is a practible solution, but isn't this exactly what Harry Redknapp is hoping will happen? Unsettle the player by telling his agent how big wages he will get, then put in bids for him knowing these fall far short of how much we value the player. If we give in on our asking price then we as a club become a soft touch, and what Redknapp is doing will happen in the future with other City players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs20ciderarmy Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hopefully soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Can see it now,end of the season and he's at Birmingham and they have confirmed safety and he's asked the question do you hope Bristol city stay up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, petehinton said: Sell him. Don't really see any way back for him now. LJ seems happy without him too. Agree. Get what we can for him ( £3-4 m) and move on. What's a million here or there to SL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I cannot see on todays evidence why Brum need him there man Roberts who they got from Barnsley is the spitting image of Flinty SO please say NO NO NO Aden if you must go then A Premier club only ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 minute ago, cityred exile said: I cannot see on todays evidence why Brum need him there man Roberts who they got from Barnsley is the spitting image of Flinty SO please say NO NO NO Aden if you must go then A Premier club only ! Unlikely in the extreme. At best decent ish Champ club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Can see it now,end of the season and he's at Birmingham and they have confirmed safety and he's asked the question do you hope Bristol city stay up If he got his move, I think he'd say Yes yes yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC_ Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sell him on, wish him well and invest the money in a championship standard defensive midfielder who can better screen our back 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagon Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I don't really see too much of an issue as yet in terms of how the team has played to date without him. If he isn't sold then he will need to earn his place back. That could either come quickly through injury or we aren't coping. At the moment I think we will cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIBBO THE GREAT Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 49 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ? Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?! Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently ) How do we see the situation actually being resolved ? Johnson Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 46 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ? Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?! Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently ) How do we see the situation actually being resolved ? Not our best defender, miles off being our best player. I love the bloke but I hope he leaves so we stop having the same moribund thread going round and round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 32 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it Truth is, he isn't worth that much and we won't receive more. He might beat the shirt and I admire his passion, but let's face it he ain't that good, so let's take the money ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 It is obvious aden wants out. If not why has he not come out and say I don't want to leave. I would sell him for 3 to 4 million. Good player as he is but to be honest he is not worth anymore. This can't drag on as in the end it will unsettle the rest of the team as we all know he is very popular in the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Love Flinty, modern City legend. But we sell him for a decent amount and move on with Wright (who I think is brilliant), Hegeler, Baker, Moore, Vyner. Best for all parties. 'Mon you reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 SL said before the Barnsley game "We start talking at £5 million.." In all honesty, we are talking about the £3 million mark now, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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