Bristol Rob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Trust the system. Kodjia, Kelly, Flint, Bryan, Reid, Webster, Tomlin = c. £80 MILLION All whilst delivering year on year improvement of league position for 5 straight seasons. No mean feat. Harder than ever to keep that up this season but I’m confident in the ability of the club to plan wisely for replacing the outgoings. People have to realise that a club with a fan base as small as ours is not going to ‘get there’ any other way than this, assuming we want to be compliant with FFP. The whole system is reliant on selling at the peak of a player’s value. I think it’s also a very sensible strategy to have a reputation as a club that won’t stand in the way of progress. The next Adam Webster, Bobby Reid, Lloyd Kelly will all see this club as somewhere to come and get noticed. And sooner or later it’ll all click one season and be our time. Shame I can only like that once. The last 24 months of trading have been pretty exceptional. Buying players at what appears to be a fair price and cashing in when a top offers lands. Might take a bit longer to reach the top flight, but if it secures the future of the club.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Sir Geoff said: 13.57 sky news is more significant. Brighton have offloaded a Centre Half, thus freeing up wages and a position at CH. I have a big feeling this will be settled very soon. I think you are right. Good money though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 So Derby looking to get Matt Clarke on Loan from Brighton now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, petehinton said: Can’t underestimate how poorly timed this is, all our set play work, movement etc etc would’ve been focused around him Our other central defenders will be aware of set plays, AW wont have trained in isolation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, James54De said: So Derby looking to get Matt Clarke on Loan from Brighton now. Surely a loan for clarke would be a no brainer as part of this deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Fontaineofallknowledge said: You explicitly said I’d made it up I said as you hadn’t bothered to reply to say where you’d heard it then I assumed you’d made it up ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 If or when he goes . I have full confidence in the club finding a replacement. I really rate Webster but the club will get what they want and so will Webster. That’s why JD signed for us IMO.He knows he will be playing and he knows we will sell him when the time is right. City won’t stand in the way of any player . Really is getting exciting times to be a city fan. Maybe not a small fish as we think in a big pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, Simon bristol said: Surely a loan for clarke would be a no brainer as part of this deal? I'd like to see TM given a chance, or if not purchase a replacement not loan someone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Shame I can only like that once. The last 24 months of trading have been pretty exceptional. Buying players at what appears to be a fair price and cashing in when a top offers lands. Might take a bit longer to reach the top flight, but if it secures the future of the club.... Agree with this. And if this is true. Who is the person who has achieved this? I only ask, as reading most comments on here it can't be LJ as he is clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 A lot could hinge on this signing for other clubs. Clubs don’t want to let go of their players until they secure theirs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, petehinton said: Can’t underestimate how poorly timed this is, all our set play work, movement etc etc would’ve been focused around him, and now we have 4 days tl bring in probably 3 players to plug the games. We need some big big signings and this is where MA/LJ earn their cash. Window closes 1700 a week from Thursday so 8 days and CB we have most depth even of not as talented as AW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: If or when he goes . I have full confidence in the club finding a replacement. I really rate Webster but the club will get what they want and so will Webster. That’s why JD signed for us IMO.He knows he will be playing and he knows we will sell him when the time is right. City won’t stand in the way of any player . Really is getting exciting times to be a city fan. Maybe not a small fish as we think in a big pond I take your point(s) But you cannot sell your best players annually infinitm - very difficult to build a promotion side in 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Would people rather start Sunday with Webster in the side . Or 20 odd million in the bank with a few days of the transfer window left . Money for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigTone Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: Window closes 1700 a week from Thursday so 8 days and CB we have most depth even of not as talented as AW. He'll be gone by Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Can’t help but feel deflated by this. Just feels like the old Bristol City cycle again right before a new season with promise and expectation, but then dashed with key players leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, BobBobSuperBob said: I take your point(s) But you cannot sell your best players annually infinitm - very difficult to build a promotion side in 12 months I totally agree BBSB. But we are also signing some very good players. And I still believe we will sign a couple more . This time last year everyone was stressing about selling our best players. Me included. And then we signed an injury prone player who turned out to be fantastic for us. Unfortunately the money offered by these clubs is to great to turn down unfortunately. But we are getting what we want. It’s a tough one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: If we are replacing Webster with TM that wouldn't bode well Not that I think TM is the answer per se, but we would have said the exact same thing about replacing Tammy with Bobby Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I take your point(s) But you cannot sell your best players annually infinitm - very difficult to build a promotion side in 12 months That's always the risk, they have been spending strongly in the youth market for a few years, so hopefully some of these graduate to first team regulars and the cycle continues, but yes. You are right, you cant keep selling the best players and continue to improve. That said, if your employer blocked you from career enhancement and life changing money, how motivated would you be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, Lew-T said: Can’t help but feel deflated by this. Just feels like the old Bristol City cycle again right before a new season with promise and expectation, but then dashed with key players leaving. I want to agree but let's wait till who comes in. If he does go in an ideal world we'd get Clarke on loan as part of the deal, then use the money for a forward and DM. Our squad would be stronger than last season then. I'm not sure it currently is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Would people rather start Sunday with Webster in the side . Or 20 odd million in the bank with a few days of the transfer window left . Money for me 25 would be lovely. I've always thought any player is replaceable. Especially defenders. If we were to get Hector and a really good holding midfielder then that might make us stronger in defence, and that's without our best defender. It's a team game. Not because Hector is better than Webster, but because the 2 are better than Webster and having a bit of a soft protection of our defence. But not only that, we will also then probably have more money from that sale to spend on a forward. So there are potentially many benefits to selling Webster, as long as we do get silly money for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Can’t help but feel deflated by this. Just feels like the old Bristol City cycle again right before a new season with promise and expectation, but then dashed with key players leaving. We’ve had a better season than the one before it 5 seasons in a row. So although I understand the ‘feeling’ of what you’re saying, the actual end result has been the exact opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, BigTone said: He'll be gone by Friday Yea just responding that we have more than 4 days to get a replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said: That's always the risk, they have been spending strongly in the youth market for a few years, so hopefully some of these graduate to first team regulars and the cycle continues, but yes. You are right, you cant keep selling the best players and continue to improve. That said, if your employer blocked you from career enhancement and life changing money, how motivated would you be? What it reinforces is that you have to grab your opportunities to go upwhen they come along as it’s the only way of keeping your best players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I know transfers happen late but losing one of our best players 5 days before the opening match? Waste of a pre season for my thinking if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: If we are replacing Webster with TM that wouldn't bode well Why not? We have Kalas, Wright, Baker who are proven at this level and Vyner and Moore who should be really pushing them. Just because we may sell a central defender, does not mean we need another one. If the selling price proves to be circa £25 million, then spend £10 to £15 million on midfield and striker. A whole new "Spine" for less than £30 million (Bentley and Kalas) and at £2 m, a drop in the ocean for Dasilva. We can but hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: We’ve had a better season than the one before it 5 seasons in a row. So although I understand the ‘feeling’ of what you’re saying, the actual end result has been a positive. So we'll finish seventh this term . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 We sold Bryan after the first game last summer and he even played in the opener v Nottingham Forest A problem is the loan deadline is 8th August 2018- that might have meant no Da Silva and certainly no Kalas as IIRC the loan deadline ran until the end of August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 At least we won’t have to listen to his shit song . One of the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Surely we can stall this deal until we get a suitable replacement lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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