And Its Smith Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, BCFC Grim said: How anyone can see this as negative is beyond me. It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: Walsh is staying at Coventry. Already been agreed. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 30, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, RedDave said: It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding The key now is to be able to get Wells and Eliason into our starting line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: Is that right? LJ quoted as saying they’ve given Coventry assurances that Walsh will be there for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: Walsh is staying at Coventry. Already been agreed. Surely Walsh does whatever he's told to do and Coventry have no choice but to abide? Even if you say one thing you can do the other. All's fair in love, war and football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, RedDave said: It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding I can see your point Dave. But this is clearly a here and now signing, which they hope will kick us on from the position we’re in now. We’d have all preferred the signing to be a 21 year old with Wells’ stats, but such a player would cost 5x more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: Why would there be? He’s our player and we are paying his wages. (assuming he signs) And also we’ve not signed him from qpr, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, mozo said: Surely Walsh does whatever he's told to do and Coventry have no choice but to abide? Even if you say one thing you can do the other. All's fair in love, war and football... And Walsh will be doing what he’s told, to stay at Coventry! The club rarely do things backhandedly & I doubt they would in this instance but on the other hand, there has been no public guarantees given to Lincoln with regards to Morrell, so there still every chance he could be recalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 How can anyone see this signing as a negative, it will give everyone in the whole club a boost we’ve needed for a good few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, RedDave said: It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding Apparently he plays better with a partner so that doesnt concern me. Our last few Januarys have been poor and we have not pushed on because of it. This is a definite upgrade. Exactly the sort of player we are missing. Buy young now and its unlike they will hit the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, DownendRed97 said: Any chance of there being a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ for him not to feature? Yes they agreed to let us score three goals mid we don’t play him on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: Why would there be? He’s our player and we are paying his wages. (assuming he signs) I guess what some people may wonder is if there is an agreement with Wells himself (not QPR) that he doesn’t feature on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayRed Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Let’s hope he actually wants to be here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, HayBCFC said: Just heard there’s been a wall put up in Berlin to divide Germany into east and west, more as I get it. Yep, but you edited out my apology for putting up old news which was under the tweet you copied ... but I guess if you’d included my whole post then your ‘hilarious’ quip about Berlin wouldn’t have been as ‘funny’ .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: Apparently he plays better with a partner so that doesnt concern me. Our last few Januarys have been poor and we have not pushed on because of it. This is a definite upgrade. Exactly the sort of player we are missing. Buy young now and its unlike they will hit the ground running. Time will tell I guess. See who is right or wrong sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Are we thinking something like £2.75m and £1m for play-offs / promotion then? Summat like that yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, RedDave said: 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. When the '5 pillars' strategy was rolled out, it was stated very clearly by SL that although our transfer policy would be based on good, young prospects that have a sell-on value, this would not exclude us from buying in "experience" as and when it was deemed necessary. These signing would be an exception rather than a rule due to having our fingers burnt with several expensive, older signings that didn't necessarily cut the mustard. He was very understanding that on occasions, you need that bit of extra quality/experience in a young team, even if it may cost you a bit more in fees/wages which you may not recoup. NH appears to be that type of signing that may give us that 'hit the floor running' boost to take us into the top six/promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, RedDave said: It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding The value is in the goals. If he gets 15-20 goals over the next 3 years then that is money very well spent. You have been conditioned to believe we must sign players that we can develop and sell on. This is a here and now signing to hopefully push us over the line. You cant just buy players for the future, sometimes you need one or two who are primed to fit right into the team and deliver performances immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Depends what division we are in! Don't worry, we only need 3 more points and we're safe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Watching the highlights reel means we have bought a player that equates to £500k for his left foot and £500k for his right foot per year over the next three years. Bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Up The City! said: The value is in the goals. If he gets 15-20 goals over the next 3 years then that is money very well spent. You have been conditioned to believe we must sign players that we can develop and sell on. This is a here and now signing to hopefully push us over the line. You cant just buy players for the future, sometimes you need one or two who are primed to fit right into the team and deliver performances immediately. Don’t be a ***** and tell me that I have been conditioned. Leave your ***** ness for the politics threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, RedDave said: It shouldn’t be beyond if you are willing to listen to the reasons. 1. I cannot see Wells and Fam being a good partnership. Of course that might be wrong but who knows. 2. If they aren’t then can we really play with a short striker leading the line? 3. The total package will be around £7m for Wells with no sell on value. This goes against our own policy. A policy I am a fan of. You might disagree with these points but time will tell if this is a good signing and if we can make a whole team work well that contains Nakhi Wells. Even if you disagree with the above they are valid concerns and should not be beyond understanding Someone's tired !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Seems it’s almost in the bag - but so was Niketah!!! https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/football-news-qpr-nahki-wells-bristol-city-burnley-medical-300120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Deal maker? He already has a road named after him here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdc Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, RedRaw said: When the '5 pillars' strategy was rolled out, it was stated very clearly by SL that although our transfer policy would be based on good, young prospects that have a sell-on value, this would not exclude us from buying in "experience" as and when it was deemed necessary. These signing would be an exception rather than a rule due to having our fingers burnt with several expensive, older signings that didn't necessarily cut the mustard. He was very understanding that on occasions, you need that bit of extra quality/experience in a young team, even if it may cost you a bit more in fees/wages which you may not recoup. NH appears to be that type of signing that may give us that 'hit the floor running' boost to take us into the top six/promotion Alle-flaming-luiah! Well done RR, as clear an exposition of the position as anyone could want. Of course you can have a coherent policy of GENERALLY buying young players to develop, AND buy such as Nakhi Wells. RR, would you mind keeping this to hand to resubmit in future windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Deal maker? He already has a road named after him here ! My family used to own a pub ‘ The Wells Way inn ‘ surely a sign ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, supercidered said: Someone's tired !! Grow up mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Deal maker? He already has a road named after him here ! Never heard of Nahki Street. But Bristol is a big place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Major Isewater said: My family used to own a pub ‘ The Wells Way inn ‘ surely a sign ? I spent an hour on the Wells road waiting for a bus earlier today. Sign? Or a sad indictment of the state of Bristol public transport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: My family used to own a pub ‘ The Wells Way inn ‘ surely a sign ? Omen to that Major ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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