headhunter Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Read in Sat's EP that West Ham have now shown an interest in Gillespie so to say we have first option is surely down to him not us. Imagine this conversation DW : "So son, you're going to sign for us then?" SG : "I'll think about it Danny but tell me what is your record like at giving young strikers a chance in your first team ? I heard about the guy Lita and you paid £325k for Miller and don't play him." DW : "Er... um ..... I gave Joe Burnell and Aaron Brown a fair crack of the whip" SG : "Well before I make up my mind I'll speak with Alan Pardew" Next day Pardew : "Welcome to Upton Park, look why sign for Bristol, they'r e still in D2 join us" SG : Will I get a chance to play in the first team ? Pardew : If you are good enough the fact you are only 19 is irrelevant - look what being at this club did for Jermain Defoe". I hope he joins us but now I somehow doubt it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 So, going by what DW said, if we offer Gillespie £500 a week and West Ham offer him £2,000, he'll join us Don't think so and it's the latest in a long line of "football manager speak," from DW. After he scores 4 goals and hit's the post twice, we say " 'appen we'll have another loook" GIVE ME STRENGTH Still, there'a always the Scottish Second Div or......Weymouth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTauntonian Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 GIllespie has actually said that we have first option on him, him self, and all that is to sort out now is a contract, so before you start having a go at wilson, think about what your going to write first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Well either way we should know something this week. Let's just hope that it's good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Does anyone know if we do get him can he play this season for are 1st team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTauntonian Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 No he can't because he is still on liverpools books until the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 No he can't because he is still on liverpools books until the end of the season. oh cheers anyway,shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twaters Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I dont understand, RedTauntonian Posted on Apr 25 2004, 10:53 AM "GIllespie has actually said that we have first option on him, himself, and all that is to sort out now is a contract, so before you start having a go at wilson, think about what your going to write first!" So does this mean he has signed somthing to confirm we have first option? I doubt very much a guys word means anything and if thats all that it is, then it is as worthless as the paper it is written on. I think headhunters point is that why havent we signed him after the four goals he scored on his debut. Which is a very good point considering murray was signed after scoring a hattrick on his trial. It is worrying we havent got him already and i wouldnt be suprised if he goes elsewhere. Unless the first option people are talking about is a pre contract agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Thank you Twaters - the Wilson happy clappers have been out in force today ! I hope I speak for most critics of DW in that we are passionate about City and give the team 150% support on matchdays..... other than on here where else is there to vent our frustrations and share them with like-minded people. Yes, a point against a play off team shouldn't be viewed as doom and gloom - the negativity is the fact that it shouldn't have mattered .... without just 2 of the foul ups since 28 Feb we would have been home and dry by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 GIllespie has actually said that we have first option on him, him self, and all that is to sort out now is a contract, so before you start having a go at wilson, think about what your going to write first! And before you post I suggest you read the EP and look up Option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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