Kid in the Riot Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Palace interested apparently. Want him for £3m. We want £5m. Don't shoot the messenger And, in anticipation of the "hahaha bite their hands off for £3m" posts, I don't necessarily disagree. However, word of caution: we all said the same regarding one Yannick Bolasie. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 If this deal is being negotiated, who exactly is doing the negotiating on our side? Ashton still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Palace interested apparently. Want him for £3m. We want £5m. Don't shoot the messenger And, in anticipation of the "hahaha bite their hands off for £3m" posts, I don't necessarily disagree. However, word of caution: we all said the same regarding one Yannick Bolasie. Am I the only person still not rating Yannick Bolasie then? I thought Palace got lucky that Everton paniced enough to splurge on him. I suppose if you get on the PL merry-go-round all the numbers start to look silly. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 2 years left on contract. Should we look again in Jan 2022 if things not going well maybe...unless we get an absurd offer of course. Not that I think valuation would necessarily be unfair but I dunno- we have built up some headroom now and it would be good if we used it, only selling if a great offer. Edited May 11, 2021 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I feel if we meet in the middle at 4, that’s good business by us. Almost a million a goal for this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 i think 3 mil plus add ons will be a good deal for us. but who is dealing with transfers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: I feel if we meet in the middle at 4, that’s good business by us. Almost a million a goal for this season. With the usual add ons . When a Prem club shows an interest it is nigh on impossible to refuse the player the chance to secure their future. So it looks like we’ve seen the last of AS in a City shirt. I had hoped we would benefit from a Bobby Reid style season from the lad next season. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Yes please. Goodbye, good luck. Not saying he won't have a career, he's just not what we need right here, right now. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 If Eze is sold then can see this going through pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 It depends on what the 3, 4 or 5 million gets us in this market. If we get the next Toney then great - if we get the next Brunt then not so keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Ah, Semenyo... He’s one of those players and at his age, it’s difficult to weigh up because he could be so so good. I wouldn’t like to be in the board room for this one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Palace interested apparently. Want him for £3m. We want £5m. Don't shoot the messenger And, in anticipation of the "hahaha bite their hands off for £3m" posts, I don't necessarily disagree. However, word of caution: we all said the same regarding one Yannick Bolasie. I think both clubs are in the right ball-park, he’s in that £3-5m range imho. Few appearance based add-ons and a sell-on and I think you have to take it. I think there are players out there that will suit Nige’s team system better. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Do think once he starts finding the net will score loads as can hit the ball well with both feet, so could be worth very good money one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 For a young player who cost us nothing. And whilst he has potential if we sold him to palace for 4 million I wouldn’t be to disappointed. Especially seeing the next crop of youngsters coming through. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 For 3 or 5 mil, I wouldn't entertain a sell. He isn't experienced enough to be bothering a Premier League first team, and he is a strong first half of next season to being worth 3 times as much. I'd roll the dice and go again. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 3-5 million seems very little money for a young player with so much potential. Having to get rid of this type of player before they’d had a chance to shine, just to fund a rebuild frustrates me especially when you look at how much we’ve wasted on our scattergun approach to buying players over the past few years. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: For a young player who cost us nothing. And whilst he has potential if we sold him to palace for 4 million I wouldn’t be to disappointed. Especially seeing the next crop of youngsters coming through. I kinda agree, though it would be nice to keep him for another year to give the youngsters the chance and develop further. Cant see anyway the club will turn down multi million fees this summer for anyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, YGBjammy said: If this deal is being negotiated, who exactly is doing the negotiating on our side? Ashton still? Doris the tea lady? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Simon bristol said: I kinda agree, though it would be nice to keep him for another year to give the youngsters the chance and develop further. Cant see anyway the club will turn down multi million fees this summer for anyone! It is a tricky one for the club and the two posts above yours I can relate to. The lad has potential but he hasn’t started as much lately under NP. I can see him leaving and the OP has form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 If we rate him highly we should do a Peterborough. Tell Palace the asking price is £10m. If they stump it up, great. If not, he’s stays with us and potentially increases above that value. 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Palace interested apparently. Want him for £3m. We want £5m. Don't shoot the messenger And, in anticipation of the "hahaha bite their hands off for £3m" posts, I don't necessarily disagree. However, word of caution: we all said the same regarding one Yannick Bolasie. We didn’t ‘all’ say the same ... it amazes me how people think they can talk on behalf of every single Bristol City fan ... Edited May 11, 2021 by BS4 on Tour... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Harry said: If we rate him highly we should do a Peterborough. Tell Palace the asking price is £10m. If they stump it up, great. If not, he’s stays with us and potentially increases above that value. This. Get the idea that books need to be balanced, but not to the detriment of a lad who would be unlikely to get a game, and in 6 or 12 months could be worth a bundle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I'd take £3m cash and negotiate a 12 month loan back for next season included as part of the deal. Gives us cash and a player that we know has some ability. He'd likely be off next summer anyway with only 12 months left on his current contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly The Kid Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Harry said: If we rate him highly we should do a Peterborough. Tell Palace the asking price is £10m. If they stump it up, great. If not, he’s stays with us and potentially increases above that value. Not under the current coaching set up he won't. Here's to change. I think to a degree NP has one hand tied behind his back. The budget simply isn't there to make wholesale changes to the backing staff. Our kids seem to make good progress up to first team level then hit a brick wall. Desperately hoping this will change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just now, RedEd73 said: I'd take £3m cash and negotiate a 12 month loan back for next season included as part of the deal. Gives us cash and a player that we know has some ability. He'd likely be off next summer anyway with only 12 months left on his current contract. Yeah, for 12 or 15 mil if he does the business whilst on 'loan' from his new club. We would effectively sell him for peanuts, develop him further and see none of the financial benefits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Yes please. Goodbye, good luck. Not saying he won't have a career, he's just not what we need right here, right now. spot on. He's got top level potential but not really top half championship ready. Not only would it get revenue in but it would allow 2 or 3 new signings of the right age and experience at this level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Phillythe kid said: Not under the current coaching set up he won't. Here's to change. I think to a degree NP has one hand tied behind his back. The budget simply isn't there to make wholesale changes to the backing staff. Our kids seem to make good progress up to first team level then hit a brick wall. Desperately hoping this will change. How much do you think a second tier coach earns? I'd probably be lucky to find a competent manager for the same sort of wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I rate Semenyo. He's a great athlete - quick, strong, and powerful. He's very direct and dangerous with the ball at his feet. I think he's probably better in front of goal than many would give him credit for (any attacking player would have struggled for goals in our team this season). Given his age and the amount of potential he has, £3m - £5m seems like a pretty low fee. The big problem is that it's hard (for me at least) to know where the market is right now following COVID. What does £5m buy you right now? Is £5m this summer the equivalent of £10m in previous years? Frankly, I have no idea - but that makes it so difficult to get an understanding of what a "good fee" might be 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I find it disappointing that after a season when he has improved so much that their are rumours we might be selling him. How does the team/squad ever improve by continuing to do this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 5m in the summer would be worth a hell of a lot considering the lack of income and the market. Yes he could easily be worth double that in 12 months time but then that 10m isn't as useful as the 3-5m would be now. Long story short I am clueless as to what to do. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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