BRISTOL86 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Better club for youth, but not so sure he'd have been a regular starter at Fulham tbh. Looking at some of the players they have, plus have signed... Very true. But the sort of club that would suit his style so much more than Cardiff I think. Either way I’m sure he’s happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Getting a lot of enjoyment in recalling the scene from Partridge where he sees Dan across the car park and attempts to attract his attention by shouting “Dan!” Fourteen times. Only Partridge is Steve Bruce and Dan is Joe Bryan. “Joe!” ”Joe!” ”Joe!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Better club for youth, but not so sure he'd have been a regular starter at Fulham tbh. Looking at some of the players they have, plus have signed... I have a feeling they may be looking at him as a left midfielder more than a left back. Anyone who saw what did against Man Utd would be of the mind that he is indeed a midfielder first and foremost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: I have a feeling they may be looking at him as a left midfielder more than a left back. Anyone who saw what did against Man Utd would be of the mind that he is indeed a midfielder first and foremost. Could well be. Tough competition though- Sessegnon and Schurrle can also play left IIRC...I think they will be looking for him and his versatility to cover in both positions as a first reserve, when required. Or maybe they play him v the weaker and middling sides at LB and Le Marchand in the tougher games/away from home- something like that. Nice problem to have anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: I have a feeling they may be looking at him as a left midfielder more than a left back. Anyone who saw what did against Man Utd would be of the mind that he is indeed a midfielder first and foremost. Aren’t they only in for him because their initial target, Targett, fell through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, BRISTOL86 said: Aren’t they only in for him because their initial target, Targett, fell through? they're still after him. £14M offer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 11 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: At last, he delivers some good news...recognise the source?? Thought I'd give this a bump, just for the lulz! The source is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 22 minutes ago, Lord Northski said: Anyone know if Fulham have made an acceptable offer yet? 6.3M reported on SSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 https://twitter.com/villa_1981_/status/1027458847240335361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, cityal said: I'm perfectly happy if everyone connected with Aston Villa (owner, manager, players and fans) carries on with this totally arrogant thinking - we're on the same level as them because we play in same division - as do teams like rotherham, wigan, brentford and all the other "small" clubs their terribly self obsessed fans seem to think are below them. It is precisely that sort of thinking from any so called "big" club that keeps teams like that in the championship. With that kind of attitude they are well on the way to becoming the next Leeds. To be fair, I think that Wigan, Rotherham, Bolton etc are below us and expect many city fans do too. The thing with Villa is they think it is their right to go and hammer everyone and walk the league because they belong in the Prem. A Villa fan I know last season said "we can sign whoever we want with our money, and nobody can compete with us in this league". That will be why they got JT on stupid wages and had about £60 million in strikers - also the reason why they are shelling out 6 million per month in costs and nearly lost their training ground. Another season of failure will see them in massive trouble again, so yet again huge pressure on them to go up - which they will struggle to do imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 So according to the various stuff doing the rounds: Villa offered £4m rising to £6m Fulham offered £6.3m (haven’t seen any add-ones....sure both deals will have a sellon) The Villa Deal wasn’t completed. A Prem club come knocking offering City more money. Of course Villa fans will be upset, but even if Fulham and Villa has offered identical deals, I'm pretty sure Joe would’ve accepted Fulham. Good rustling though. If there is any salt shortage on the roads in Birmingham this winter I’d be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 16 minutes ago, chucky said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? Bad form or not I would so so so much rather he go to Fulham. Would leave a sour taste him not signing a new contract then leaving for another champ club. Wouldn't begrudge him a move to the prem in the slightest though (plus the extra cash won't hurt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? Surely our only duty is to get the best deal possible for Bristol city FC. Joe walked away from Villa we just accepted bids that we felt were acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, redsince1994 said: Bad form or not I would so so so much rather he go to Fulham. Would leave a sour taste him not signing a new contract then leaving for another champ club. Wouldn't begrudge him a move to the prem in the slightest though (plus the extra cash won't hurt). I'd happily go and watch him at Craven Cottage as a "neutral". I'd miss the trip there this year otherwise. A great place for a few beers + football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? it would be worse if we rejected it Fogg, you just have to give the player the option to move where he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, The Original OTIB said: I'd happily go and watch him at Craven Cottage as a "neutral". I'd miss the trip there this year otherwise. A great place for a few beers + football. Never been but could prompt me to get to a match when I'm in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, redsince1994 said: Bad form or not I would so so so much rather he go to Fulham. Would leave a sour taste him not signing a new contract then leaving for another champ club. Wouldn't begrudge him a move to the prem in the slightest though (plus the extra cash won't hurt). The rule of either "Dog eat dog" or "Do unto others as you would have them do it to you. But do it first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, redsince1994 said: Bad form or not I would so so so much rather he go to Fulham. Would leave a sour taste him not signing a new contract then leaving for another champ club. Wouldn't begrudge him a move to the prem in the slightest though (plus the extra cash won't hurt). 1 minute ago, sglosbcfc said: Surely our only duty is to get the best deal possible for Bristol city FC. Joe walked away from Villa we just accepted bids that we felt were acceptable. With respect, I address both of these points in the original post. Of course the priority is money for the club and it doesn't strengthen a direct rival so that's also a plus. 1 minute ago, Monkeh said: it would be worse if we rejected it Fogg, you just have to give the player the option to move where he wants Good point, that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? Safe to say we won't be getting any loans from Villa in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Best for City. Best for Bryan. Bad form? Don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: With respect, I address both of these points in the original post. Of course the priority is money for the club and it doesn't strengthen a direct rival so that's also a plus. Good point, that's true. I meant less the financial side of it and more how I actually feel towards the move and the player. It would be much easier to remember him fondly with the Fulham move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, redsince1994 said: Bad form or not I would so so so much rather he go to Fulham. Would leave a sour taste him not signing a new contract then leaving for another champ club. Wouldn't begrudge him a move to the prem in the slightest though (plus the extra cash won't hurt). Fulham is a better move for Joe as he goes to a Premiership club, a better move for the club, as it's apparently more money upfront, plus he doesn't strengthen a rival in this division. Yes Villa have been gazumped on deadline day, but that's football. It's just slightly more pleasing in a sadistic way that it happened to Villa, who still think they have a divine right to bounce back to the Premier League and none of the rest of us in this division are worthy, plus it was "little" Fulham (actually owned by a multimillionaire) who pipped them to this signing just like they denied them in the playoff final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not that I care at all, but is it bad form for City to accept the Fulham offer when the Villa one is 99% done? Obviously the Fulham deal is better for the club financially, so it's within our own interest to accept.. plus it doesn't strengthen a direct rival.. but I was wondering whether there's an unwritten rule that once a deal reaches the stage the Villa one did that you don't entertain other offers? It’s bad form to sign a player for £15m and still owe £10m of it two years later. Karma sometimes takes a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Tomarse said: It’s bad form to sign a player for £15m and still owe £10m of it two years later. Karma sometimes takes a while Tbh if it's in instalments then it maybe the case that they aren't behind- who knows though, read so many different things on Twitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Fulham is also a delightful place to live, far nicer than Aston. (yes I know players don't live next to the stadium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I might have Fulham as my second team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBCFC Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: I'd happily go and watch him at Craven Cottage as a "neutral". I'd miss the trip there this year otherwise. A great place for a few beers + football. One of the best away days, very sad it's gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 So F.... off Aston Villa Your not in the Premier Cos Joe said No no no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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