greenun Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...ity/7533626.stm Bristol City win race for Maynard Bristol City have had a bid accepted for Crewe striker Nicky Maynard, BBC Radio Bristol understands. The club had an offer turned down for the 21-year-old earlier in the summer but have returned with a bid BBC Radio Stoke understands is in excess of £2m. It follows City's decision to pull-out of moves for Egyptian striker Emad Moteab and Coventry's Michael Mifsud. Maynard scored 32 goals in 52 league starts for Crewe including 11 in nine games at the end of last season. City manager Gary Johnson is keen to add two strikers to his squad before the season starts on 9 August. One of those is a target-man who currently plays his football in Europe. He told BBC Radio Bristol after Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Cheltenham that the club were close to making a breakthrough. "We know who we want to bring in. We're very close and the chairman is backing me all the way at the moment. "We'll get there and by Blackpool we'll have our squad complete." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderSomerset Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If its been announced by Radio Bristol the deal will be off tomorrow.. I hope it is true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 these guys at Rad Briz and EPost are just incredible... come on then, own up, who on here works for them trawling the news from our posts??. all i can say is this... the failure of previous deals is often a blessing in life; the final deal, whoever it may be, may well be better than those earlier options. Patience is such a virtue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If its been announced by Radio Bristol the deal will be off tomorrow.. I hope it is true.. I have a good feeling, as long as we have actually agreed a fee i cant see there will be nay problem with the player himself unlime mifsud moteab. Would be an excellent signing and send out a message to the rest of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider mad Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Really hope this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Really hope this is true Let's just hope Maynard's DNA sample proves positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 So, take rumour from forum, add general quote from Gary equals "City have won the race for Maynard". That sound is me not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have a good feeling, as long as we have actually agreed a fee i cant see there will be nay problem with the player himself unlime mifsud moteab. Why not? He has an agent doesnt he? ...scum of the earth, using us to generate PR in the hope of getting a move to the prem (Boro?) Argh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think we should stay away from strikers who begin with 'M' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 these guys at Rad Briz and EPost are just incredible... come on then, own up, who on here works for them trawling the news from our posts??. all i can say is this... the failure of previous deals is often a blessing in life; the final deal, whoever it may be, may well be better than those earlier options. Patience is such a virtue. Evening Post are, I think Radio Bristol have a bit more credability myself.. either way I won't be holding my breath just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilli74 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 OR http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/crewe...il/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 of the three players (meteb, maynard, Mifsud) i would imaginbe this lad will have the hardest decision of them all he has real options. bigger clubs are interested and he seems quite happy to wait for them to come in if necessary. getting a bid accepted is great but this is far from done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary cornes Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 This is getting right on my tits now another rumour prob another disapointment. Well i guess were use to it by now so. My bets are Darren Byfield will score loads for DR and all the players we let go will do well. Why cant things go our way for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 After everything thats happened over the last month id be delighted to get a player of his reputation and potential in. Costly at £2m but you know what your getting with a young player from Crewe, 32 in 52 is about as good a strike rate as you could want in signing any striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilli74 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 But apparently Crewe are denying they've accepted the offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 But apparently Crewe are denying they've accepted the offer? I wouldnt be surprised if GJ has told them to do that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobby the red Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 What a great young player this could be for City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 my number one choice at the start of the summer............be DELIGHTED to get him, however.........will believe it when I see it considering all the twists and turns of the last fortnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilko Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Whatever happens it will be a busy week with Johnson saying there my squad will be complete by Blackpool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 After everything thats happened over the last month id be delighted to get a player of his reputation and potential in. Costly at £2m but you know what your getting with a young player from Crewe, 32 in 52 is about as good a strike rate as you could want in signing any striker. Yup - Dario always raises players the right way. Er um - just remembered that Robbie Savage came through his academy. Make that: Dario raises most players the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I thought Maynard had been priced out of the market and we wouldn't be pursuing him!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I thought Maynard had been priced out of the market and we wouldn't be pursuing him!? Nothing surprises me after this week... Well, at least supporting the mighty reds is entertaining...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachina Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Whatever happens it will be a busy week with Johnson saying there my squad will be complete by Blackpool!! He could have meant the home fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 He could have meant the home fixture :noexpression: :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Evening Post are, I think Radio Bristol have a bit more credability myself.. either way I won't be holding my breath just yet! I hope you are right Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I wouldnt be surprised if GJ has told them to do that!! that may be right but it also may backfire.. other clubs may resurrect their interest and come back with another offer... i doubt it but who knows with the 'works' of agents these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Ciderhead Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well the news is everywhere... I think its very probable now that we've had a bid accepted for Maynard. However that doesnt mean we'll get him... I just hope Johnson can work fast and get this all sorted out as soon as possible. We're all very restless and fed up after the antics of the last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Just wondered how poor ole Mifsud's reacting to the news. Not that I care. He's going to have to pay the solicitor that represented him. He faces the prospect of a long spell in the reserves at Cov (where he's no longer a hero) with all of the frustrations that entails. Clubs in this country will have been warned-off of him so he'll no doubt have to resurrect his career abroad. And I bet he's received a bit of an ear-bashing from his "partner" too who had already had dreams of setting up home in God's own city. Oh well his loss. Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Nothing surprises me after this week... Well, at least supporting the mighty reds is entertaining...... Your not wrong... I think I'm just going to leave the specualtion alone now and wait and see what happens. I won't believe we've signed anyone until I see them on the pitch prior to KO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy-BCFC Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I hope it turns out to be the case that we have signed Maynard. However the day I start to give any credibility to Evening Post or Radio Bristol stories is the time to put me into a home. They are as much journalists as Scotty Murray is a tee-totaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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