Belfastcityfan Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 According to the Sun today. Planning a cut price raid. Should have got rid of him when we had the chance! Another cock up from the board?
jellyred Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I thought we tried to ship him out and accepted the £6mil bid from leicester but he refused to go to a championship club? I don't think the board can be blamed for this one.
Guest catcott_red1 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 If we can get a couple million then take it but we have to add clauses, if southampton get promoted,scores x amount of goals. international caps(u never know) etc
City Loyal Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He will be going nowhere, we have a new manager and why would he sell his best player when there is no need too? Because he hasnt signed a contract.....
Guest catcott_red1 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He will be going nowhere, we have a new manager and why would he sell his best player when there is no need too? Because he will get a decent amount of cash and rid of a player that has hardly set this season alight and one that probably doesn't want to be here
Kermit the Frog Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Tough one to call. If Maynard wont go to another championship club then we need a prem club to come in for him in January otherwise he will walk for free. Judging by the reaction from the board in the summer with CS clearly stating that we will not sell to a rival club suggests that they do have a part to blame for why he is still at the club. Hopefully Maynard will see sense after the Transfer Window shuts and (assuming he is still here) signs a contract extension. IMO if he walks on a free in the summer he wont be picked up by a Premier League club unless he passes the 20 goal mark this season.
fka dagest Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Anything over a million would be worth taking right now. Useful player when things are going right, but the last 10 odd games or so he's been ineffective. I honestly believe Clarkson, Stead or Taylor would have been more use lately.
Redhyde Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Why would you as Nicky Maynard leave now? I'd sit tight and take the money at the end of the season.
Roe Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Why would he want to move from bottom to top of the league?
myol'man Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 This will read 'Southampton defenders chasing after Maynard' when he scores a hat trick on November 26th COYR
Riaz Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Why would you as Nicky Maynard leave now? I'd sit tight and take the money at the end of the season. Take what money at the end of the season? he will leave for nothing
Kermit the Frog Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Anything over a million would be worth taking right now. Useful player when things are going right, but the last 10 odd games or so he's been ineffective. I honestly believe Clarkson, Stead or Taylor would have been more use lately. From what i hear Taylor seems to be a useful signing, but i cant see him being on the team sheet because of the likes of Pitman, Maynard and Stead. I expect Clarkson will be on the bench or on the pitch soon, Del boy will know a lot about him from when he played in the SPL
Redhyde Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Take what money at the end of the season? he will leave for nothing He take the money at the end of the season. Why would you as nicky Maynard leave now? If i were in his position i would sit tight and take the money that would have otherwise gone to BCFC as a transfer fee as a signing on fee as a free agent at the end of the season.
Riaz Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He take the money at the end of the season. ahh. yeah greedy bastard.
MC RISK77 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He will be going nowhere, we have a new manager and why would he sell his best player when there is no need too? He hasnt signed a new contract, has shown no intention of wanting to sign a new contract, has not made any positive statements about wanting to stay. He wants to play in the premier league, we are bottom they are top, if this is true i can see this happening, and like a previous poster if we can squeeze anything near 2m that would be a result.
MC RISK77 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Take what money at the end of the season? he will leave for nothing He would get a huge signing on fee Riaz, as no money will be paid to BCFC
Guest Mr Wendall Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Could be that DM would want to sell him to get cash for his own players anyway.
City Loyal Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I'm a fan of Pitmans and reckons hes our best goalscoring asset right now...Id take anything over 2 mill in Jan...Im sure some1 in the prem will offer that (hopefully) and if we can get a decent young loan signing as part of the deal too would be beneficial to us.
Spike Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I love the way people are being so negative about the player who we all worshipped when he was playing well. Has anyone stopped to think it's hard to be fired up and reaching your peak when you're bottom of the league and you've lost faith in the manager? McInnes is in now and if Maynard sees promise in him then who is to say he won't sign a new contract? I wouldn't blame him if he hung on until the end of the season, he'll have played out his contract and we should respect that, especially since he's not complained once. That lad has amazing technique and ability and I honestly think he can play in the Premier League so can you blame him if he does want out? The bottom line is that if he walks it'll be our fault for not selling him when we had the chance, he'll have served his contract as he's paid to and if we can't give him a reason to stay or to move to another club for a reasonable fee then who can blame him. I doubt very much he'd screw this club over for the reason of screwing this club over, he'll leave a free agent because it'll open up more doors to him when a club can get him on a free and this could help him secure a move into the top flight. On another note it's not solely his fault that he's not been firing like last season, you watch his goals and a lot of them are solo efforts, he's not really received great supply and this season it's been worse than ever. He'll only be as good as the players supplying him and let's face it, they're not doing their job so far this season either. I personally will be gutted to see him go if he does but he's now got a bit of time to stop thinking about moving club and to concentrate on impressing the new boss who could turn his season around if he gets the best out of the players.
Snufflelufagus Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I'm unsure which Prem team would actually want him now? QPR maybe?
Chivs Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I'm unsure which Prem team would actually want him now? QPR maybe? Norwich were quite keen on him plus I think one of their forwards got a long term injury so they might be back in Jan.
E.J.Thribb Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 If we can get a couple million then take it but we have to add clauses, if southampton get promoted,scores x amount of goals. international caps(u never know) etc Definatly. Get rid, stick a few clauses in there to make sure the club don't get short changed a-la Andy Cole etc etc. Let Pitman do the business (on the pitch that is, not the transfer dealing..... )
Pete1975Legend Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I thought we tried to ship him out and accepted the £6mil bid from leicester but he refused to go to a championship club? I don't think the board can be blamed for this one. We didnt accept any offers, we should of though as I said at the time this will come back to haunt us. He was never going to sign a contract yet our gulliable board believed he would Laughable!
Robbored Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I love the way people are being so negative about the player who we all worshipped when he was playing well. Has anyone stopped to think it's hard to be fired up and reaching your peak when you're bottom of the league and you've lost faith in the manager? McInnes is in now and if Maynard sees promise in him then who is to say he won't sign a new contract? I wouldn't blame him if he hung on until the end of the season, he'll have played out his contract and we should respect that, especially since he's not complained once. That lad has amazing technique and ability and I honestly think he can play in the Premier League so can you blame him if he does want out? The bottom line is that if he walks it'll be our fault for not selling him when we had the chance, he'll have served his contract as he's paid to and if we can't give him a reason to stay or to move to another club for a reasonable fee then who can blame him. I doubt very much he'd screw this club over for the reason of screwing this club over, he'll leave a free agent because it'll open up more doors to him when a club can get him on a free and this could help him secure a move into the top flight. On another note it's not solely his fault that he's not been firing like last season, you watch his goals and a lot of them are solo efforts, he's not really received great supply and this season it's been worse than ever. He'll only be as good as the players supplying him and let's face it, they're not doing their job so far this season either. I personally will be gutted to see him go if he does but he's now got a bit of time to stop thinking about moving club and to concentrate on impressing the new boss who could turn his season around if he gets the best out of the players. Spot on analysis. Particularly the highlighted bits Form is temporary, class is permanent. Maynard will come good and a new manager just might be the impetus he needs.
Donald Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 According to the Sun today. Planning a cut price raid. Should have got rid of him when we had the chance! Another cock up from the board? We didnt accept any offers, we should of though as I said at the time this will come back to haunt us. He was never going to sign a contract yet our gulliable board believed he would Laughable! How many times do the same people need to be told the same things before they get it through their heads. FIRSTLY - LANSDOWN directly rejected the bid, not the board...Lansdownm (Sexstone publically confirmed this) SECONDLY - Maynard didn't want to join Leicester - so there was NO POINT in the Lansdown accepting an offer for a player that didn't want to leave. (Sven publically confirmed this) Maynard is seeing out his contract and waiting for his bosman deal, doesn't matter if a club offer us £20m for him, if Maynard doesn't want to join them it's pointless accepting an offer. As for Southampton, they can bid as much as they want, unless Maynard wants to join them it's pointless. Personally I hope he goes in January don't care where. I suspect that under McInnes, if he's not dedicated to the club, he'll made to feel so uncomfortable, that he'll be begging to get out of City.
Guest CiderGlider Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Too many wanna-be managers in here, not enough positivity and support behind our players. COYR!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest del ete Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Wonder if he will go on a ski-ing holiday at the end of the season once his contract has expired and he is looking for his dream move
Guest Ashton Gater Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 The bottom line is that if he walks it'll be our fault for not selling him when we had the chance As has been said above we didn't accept offers from Leicester etc. because Maynard made it clear he didn't want to go there. It was never about us not selling to a championship club... it was about him not wanting to go to one. The idea that we'd turn down offers of £6m+ for a player is crazy in itself, let alone a player who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Guest Brislingwood Red Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 According to the Sun today. Planning a cut price raid. Should have got rid of him when we had the chance! Another cock up from the board? Without giving him a free transfer, how do u actually 'get rid' of a player?
Donald Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 oh and despite the hero worship of Maynard, people need to remember he's only really had ONE great season with us. All I'm saying on that is PAUL HARTLEY
Rednready Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 The major point now is Maynard is not making the decisions. He has a partner with their brand new child in tow, that is huge, absolutely a huge change in his/ their decision making. Maynards partner could be calling the shots, she has great leverage being the mother of his child. His partner and her family can see a couple of million pounds signing on fee next season, he Will be influenced ! Plenty of single posters without the partner/child experience, don't get it, but partners/children and the money a player can earn for them are a big part in the decision making.
Guest Albert Adamo Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He will be going nowhere, we have a new manager and why would he sell his best player when there is no need too? Because McInnes said every player starts equal. Maynard would need a drastic improvement in performance to be considered our best player at the moment.
exAtyeoMax Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 How many times do the same people need to be told the same things before they get it through their heads. FIRSTLY - LANSDOWN directly rejected the bid, not the board...Lansdownm (Sexstone publically confirmed this) SECONDLY - Maynard didn't want to join Leicester - so there was NO POINT in the Lansdown accepting an offer for a player that didn't want to leave. (Sven publically confirmed this) Maynard is seeing out his contract and waiting for his bosman deal, doesn't matter if a club offer us £20m for him, if Maynard doesn't want to join them it's pointless accepting an offer. As for Southampton, they can bid as much as they want, unless Maynard wants to join them it's pointless. Personally I hope he goes in January don't care where. I suspect that under McInnes, if he's not dedicated to the club, he'll made to feel so uncomfortable, that he'll be begging to get out of City. yes I'm sure Del won't stand for any nonsense
nickolas Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 The thing is southampton or leicester are not championship rivals!!! They are up the top we are bottom. No rivalry there!! In fact if maynard was to leave and score goals for his new team it could strangely help us, by him scoring against teams down the bottom with us!! I hope a new manager, improved results and renewed optimism might just persuade him to sign something, if even only a new two year deal.
Guest Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 How many times does it need explaining? He didn't want to go to Leicester. How can you sell a player *who didn't want to go*
Bar BS3 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 How many times do the same people need to be told the same things before they get it through their heads. FIRSTLY - LANSDOWN directly rejected the bid, not the board...Lansdownm (Sexstone publically confirmed this) SECONDLY - Maynard didn't want to join Leicester - so there was NO POINT in the Lansdown accepting an offer for a player that didn't want to leave. (Sven publically confirmed this) Maynard is seeing out his contract and waiting for his bosman deal, doesn't matter if a club offer us £20m for him, if Maynard doesn't want to join them it's pointless accepting an offer. As for Southampton, they can bid as much as they want, unless Maynard wants to join them it's pointless. Personally I hope he goes in January don't care where. I suspect that under McInnes, if he's not dedicated to the club, he'll made to feel so uncomfortable, that he'll be begging to get out of City. This. It really is quite incredible that people on here STILL don't understand the situation! Effectively there never was a bid from Leicester because maynard never wanted to go there - End of. We had no bid from any other club. I can see why him waiting for a bosman at the end of the season is attractive (and quite within his rights to do so) my only concern on his part would be that another serious injury late in the season will leave him unemployed, with a new baby. Now i know he has made a lovely living for the past few years, but people live to their means and suddenly being unemployed with a potential career threatening injury would have him deep in the brown stuff!
Pickle Rick Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 He will be going nowhere, we have a new manager and why would he sell his best player when there is no need too? Really? Maybe potentially he could be but he definately ain't our best player.
WhistleHappy Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 A few months ago I would've been saying keep him at all costs.My views on Nicky Maynard have changed somewhat since then. So if the Saints or anyone else comes marching in for him (& NM agrees to go) I say ...... IF AN OFFER COMES IN THAT'S TEMPTING WITH CLAUSES ADDED PROTECTING WE'VE NO NEED TO REPLACE HIM YOU KNOW LET HIM GO!... LET HIM GO!... LET HIM GO!!!
Guest Stockwood bcfc Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Does anyone think Maynard deserves a chance with someone actually supporting him up there?! I no he looks like his head wasnt/ isn't in it, but could that have been down to millens inability as manager? What's u thoughts???
havanatopia Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Maynard will score on Sunday. I am not interested in rumour, heresay and tabloid junk.
Spike Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 As has been said above we didn't accept offers from Leicester etc. because Maynard made it clear he didn't want to go there. It was never about us not selling to a championship club... it was about him not wanting to go to one. The idea that we'd turn down offers of £6m+ for a player is crazy in itself, let alone a player who is out of contract at the end of the season. That's one bid, I doubt very much that we've not been approached numerous times about him and probably said "we won't sell unless the offer is right". It still doesn't change the fact he's been here a long time and if we wanted to ensure profit we could have sold him a long time a go, we didn't try to, we kept him and played the risk that he may sign, if he doesn't then at least he'll see out his contract. It will suck if we lose such a quality player for free but if happens in this division, look at Bothroyd, now playing in the Prem after leaving Cardiff... As I said before, if we wanted to have sold before now then we'd not be in this situation and so if it happens it happens but I still don't see how people can turn on someone who has given us over 3 years of his career and despite getting off to a slow start has scored 1 in every 4 matches which is not bad for a lad who came from a lower league of football.
Snufflelufagus Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 That's one bid, I doubt very much that we've not been approached numerous times about him and probably said "we won't sell unless the offer is right". It still doesn't change the fact he's been here a long time and if we wanted to ensure profit we could have sold him a long time a go, we didn't try to, we kept him and played the risk that he may sign, if he doesn't then at least he'll see out his contract. It will suck if we lose such a quality player for free but if happens in this division, look at Bothroyd, now playing in the Prem after leaving Cardiff... As I said before, if we wanted to have sold before now then we'd not be in this situation and so if it happens it happens but I still don't see how people can turn on someone who has given us over 3 years of his career and despite getting off to a slow start has scored 1 in every 4 matches which is not bad for a lad who came from a lower league of football. I think what does annoy most fans is that the club stood by him when he was injuryed (rumour true of not by going on a Skiing holiday). And the fact that he may go for nothing!
Bris Red Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Maynard can fo0k off in my opinion. Greedy little **** who has shown us no loyalty. Will walk for nothing in the summer and as people have said take a big signing on fee. Hope his career goes down the pan after us the mercenary northen *****k.
glynriley Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Maynard can fo0k off in my opinion. Greedy little **** who has shown us no loyalty. Will walk for nothing in the summer and as people have said take a big signing on fee. Hope his career goes down the pan after us the mercenary northen *****k. Are you not the guy who said earlier that Sunday will be you first game for over a year ?
Bris Red Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Are you not the guy who said earlier that Sunday will be you first game for over a year ? Been loyal to this club for years pal, i dont need some smart ass like yourself on a forum to question that. Thanks for you concern though
glynriley Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Been loyal to this club for years pal, i dont need some smart ass like yourself on a forum to question that. Thanks for you concern though At the age of 22 you cant have racked up many years of 'loyal service' !! Dont see how you can question Maynard's when you have obviously given up. At least he's been to all the games this season
Keepers Ball Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 If Southampton offer what we paid I would'nt be unhappy if he left. As soon as a player decides he doesnt want to sign a contract then get rid
Guest Hammersmith Red Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 If we did get an offer for Maynard in January, won't Crewe have a sell on fee to collect? And if they do then we may only get a small amount. I'd rather see him stay and give the new manager a chance to work with him.
Bris Red Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 At the age of 22 you cant have racked up many years of 'loyal service' !! Dont see how you can question Maynard's when you have obviously given up. At least he's been to all the games this season Ha, really not in the mood for kn0b head's like yourself today pal. See if you can wind sombody else up on here cus im off down the pub!
Keepers Ball Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Ha, really not in the mood for kn0b head's like yourself today pal. See if you can wind sombody else up on here cus im off down the pub!
Webzcas Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 If he goes he goes, if he stays he stays. New man in charge who is obviously being backed by Lansdown. The club is bigger than one player.
Greedo Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I saw this in the Sun, realised I was reading the Sun and had a wash.
Greedo Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Ha, really not in the mood for kn0b head's like yourself today pal. See if you can wind sombody else up on here cus im off down the pub! What a tw.at
WhistleHappy Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 For many of us recent months have seen Nicky Maynard go from hero to villain... ... if he joins Southampton his status would no doubt change yet again: from ....sinner to Saint !!
The hand of RO'D Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 At the age of 22 you cant have racked up many years of 'loyal service' !! Dont see how you can question Maynard's when you have obviously given up. At least he's been to all the games this season Haha got to say that was the best civil verbal ass kicking Ive seen on this forum. Well done sir.
Red-Robbo Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Form is temporary, class is permanent. I have to say that this is the most empty of all football cliches. David James; Marcus Stewart; Michael Bridges... I could go on....
Superjack Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 you watch his goals and a lot of them are solo efforts, he's not really received great supply and this season it's been worse than ever. Way to contradict yourself....
demet78 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 get what they can and ship him out its obvious he has no interest in playing for the city with his performances!!!
WhistleHappy Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 get what they can and ship him out its obvious he has no interest in playing for the city with his performances!!! Cue a Maynard 'special' vs Brum... another wonder goal is long overdue! (cant live forever on reputation & past glories - NM where are ya?) PS.. having said that... I hope Pitman starts on Sunday ... He's our future!!
winterbournered Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 At the age of 22 you cant have racked up many years of 'loyal service' !! Dont see how you can question Maynard's when you have obviously given up. At least he's been to all the games this season I was under the impression thats what Maynard gets paid for!!!! Anyway i hope a struggling Prem club comes in for him in Jan and takes him off our hands. The last thing we need in our position is someone hanging around doing the bare minimum waiting for a free transfer with a tasty signing on fee in the summer!!
Andy Horsman Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 In fairness to Maynard, James, Spence, Elliott, Stead, JCR, Skuse and even Albert have been at best subdued, at worst poor this season. It's blatantly obvious that the lone frontman role is not Nicky's forte and he himself has said that he believes that he plays best off a targetman such as Stead or Taylor. City's tactics, formations, lack of confidence and form this season are not down to Nicky Maynard. I don't blame the lad for keeping his options open. Why would a player of his undoubted talent and potential tie himself to a club for another 3-4 years that has been in freefall for the much of the last 2 years? I actually believe that there is much more chance of Maynard signing a new contract now that Millen is gone. If McInnes keeps us up and I am confident he will, then the next few seasons here may be a lot more exciting and rewarding than the last two have been. I still think Maynard can get 15-20 goals this season, and i hope he gets them with City.
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