Port Said Red Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Just saw a quote from LJ saying that Josh Brownhill must be one of the best Value players in City history. At the level we are at it’s a reasonable call, but at other periods in our history, we have had a few bargains. ignoring early periods of history, who would you put in that list? I immediately thought of the last side to get us to the top division, the whole group cost less than £100k to assemble. On an individual level, Adam Locke was a free transfer and I think Mickey Bell might have been as well? I think we paid about £50k for Scott Murray too? There are probably others to be added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Marvin Elliott? Alright, it didn`t end well but that one season - wow. Wilbs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 I'd agree with Wilbs - what a signing. You'd go a long way to beat Alan Walsh...who we practically stole from Darlington - £10k was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 41 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Just saw a quote from LJ saying that Josh Brownhill must be one of the best Value players in City history. At the level we are at it’s a reasonable call, but at other periods in our history, we have had a few bargains. ignoring early periods of history, who would you put in that list? I immediately thought of the last side to get us to the top division, the whole group cost less than £100k to assemble. On an individual level, Adam Locke was a free transfer and I think Mickey Bell might have been as well? I think we paid about £50k for Scott Murray too? There are probably others to be added. Factor in inflation- both football related and actual- plus it was a very different game- so yeah and no- but we had the 3rd highest wage bill in the country at one point in the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Webster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Red Exile said: I'd agree with Wilbs - what a signing. You'd go a long way to beat Alan Walsh...who we practically stole from Darlington - £10k was it? £18k. Why I remember that I have no idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Our entire League One winning team were very cheap, only a few years ago but now you'd be looking at 2m+ for almost every player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red Exile said: I'd agree with Wilbs - what a signing. You'd go a long way to beat Alan Walsh...who we practically stole from Darlington - £10k was it? If I remember rightly (and I rarely do) They wanted £30k and we offered £20k. When we went to tribunal, Cooper pointed out how little Darlington were paying him, and the tribunal set the valuation at £18k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Just now, Silvio Dante said: £18k. Why I remember that I have no idea! now that is attention to detail!...and it does sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Adriano Basso = free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: £18k. Why I remember that I have no idea! It was 18k for Walsh. I remember it was a tribunal, they asked for 100k I believe. TC responded by saying that he only wanted to sign one player not the whole team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Korey Smith at 400k has to be up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 How much did John Atyeo cost? He played a few games and scored a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, Red Exile said: now that is attention to detail!...and it does sound right. It is right, Terry cooper and Clive middlemas moved him down themselves in a hirerite van I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Alan Walsh cost next to nothing and Andy Cole at half a million was cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Recall getting Aden flint on the cheap didn't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, City18 said: Recall getting Aden flint on the cheap didn't we? £300k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said: How much did John Atyeo cost? He played a few games and scored a couple. I said that early history doesn't really count, lots of players up to the early 60's came from amateur or part time status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I said that early history doesn't really count, lots of players up to the early 60's came from amateur or part time status. Yeah, you tell’em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Wilson Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Adomah was mad cheap at 150k. Also, he if plays as well as he did last season, Jay could be the steal of the century at £2m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Depends on if you mean resale value or what they brought to the team in their time here. Brownhill is both imo. He has worked his way up to captain as a 250k signing. Played his part in taking us from a relegation type side to a playoff type side. Had moments of importance in every season. Remember an assist away ruining Brighton’s promotion party and costing them the league. Also probably worth at least 10m on the market if we to realistically sell him. So 40x his cost at minimum. Don’t think you will find many better. Flint and Pack up there too. Pack less so because of his transfer value which would also hold Korey back. What they have brought on the pitch probably slightly more than Josh but the value of Josh now takes him a few notches higher imo. Kodjia and Webster were good investments but didn’t stay long enough to be best value for the club. Guess the dream is 200 appearances then a big transfer fee. Obviously if we go up that changes things for this discussion but think at the moment Josh is best value for money in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Louie Donowa goal Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 How much was Nicky Hunt best bargain saving his wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 God Taylor was an exchange with Leeds for Carl Shutt if memory serves . Scotty Murray 150 k from Villa . Terry Cooper 30k from Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Andy Cole £500K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 52 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: If I remember rightly (and I rarely do) They wanted £30k and we offered £20k. When we went to tribunal, Cooper pointed out how little Darlington were paying him, and the tribunal set the valuation at £18k Thought it was £90k, and tribunal set at £18k. 44 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Korey Smith at 400k has to be up there. Was a bit more than that as Liam Kelly went the other way and was said to be £250k...so £650k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Wasnt jamie mcombe like 5 or 20k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: Just saw a quote from LJ saying that Josh Brownhill must be one of the best Value players in City history. At the level we are at it’s a reasonable call, but at other periods in our history, we have had a few bargains. ignoring early periods of history, who would you put in that list? I immediately thought of the last side to get us to the top division, the whole group cost less than £100k to assemble. On an individual level, Adam Locke was a free transfer and I think Mickey Bell might have been as well? I think we paid about £50k for Scott Murray too? There are probably others to be added. Cast your mind back to verse two of the Mickey Bell song.... It was a fee set by tribunal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 In a struggling time 15,000? John Galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Louis Carey, free from Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Steve Galliers (sp?) 25k from Wimbledon. That said, apart from his fee, all I can think now was that he was very very short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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