redcherryberry Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think youre being rather unfair on City. The reason Southampton offered £1m was because, at the time, Fontaine was an excellent, consistent Championship defender. It made sense, at the time, for the city board to offer him a new contract to retain his services. Unfortunately, immediately his form went completely downhill. Neither the board, nor the fans, could have predicted. Your missing the point. Giving Fonts a fat new contract after his move to Soton collapsed, would of been the right thing to do if the transfer broke down due to any other reason than failing medical. This might well explain his poor form all season?!? Now were stuck with a player whose confidance is shot here, carries far too many niggling injuries & whose on a ridiculous wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Is this going to reach 14 pages too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Your missing the point. Giving Fonts a fat new contract after his move to Soton collapsed, would of been the right thing to do if the transfer broke down due to any other reason than failing medical. This might well explain his poor form all season?!? Now were stuck with a player whose confidance is shot here, carries far too many niggling injuries & whose on a ridiculous wage. Personally I don’t think I am missing the point. As Timothy Bird posted “I remember when we were on the verge of selling Fontaine to Southampton people going nuts and calling Millen all sorts of rude things! Very fickle some people are!” Prior to the Southampton bid Fontaine was playing well – that’s why they bid £1m. I can’t remember posts on the forum at the time saying the board was crazy to offer him a new contract. Hindsight is an amazing thing, but unfortunately it always come too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I remember when we were on the verge of selling fontaine to southampton people going nuts and calling millen all sorts of rude things! Very fickle some people are! Why would anyone be having a go at Millen? Was it not DMC in charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Why would anyone be having a go at Millen? Was it not DMC in charge? This was definitely before Del. Time flies when you’re enjoying yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 This was definitely before Del. Time flies when youre enjoying yourself! 99% certain he only signed a new contract in Jan 2012 after the Southampton move fell through. Long after Millen went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 No. Millen was definatly the manager who nearly unloaded him to southampton- and got absolutely slaughtered for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Dmc may possibly have given him a contract extension but it was definitely millen who nearly sold him to southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Dmc may possibly have given him a contract extension but it was definitely millen who nearly sold him to southampton. Was there another time they were in for him then? I am sure they bid for him when DMC was here! I remember DMC being interviewed about it after? Maybe I have my wires crossed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Was there another time they were in for him then? I am sure they bid for him when DMC was here! I remember DMC being interviewed about it after? Maybe I have my wires crossed though. I think fontaine went down there in the August. Millen was sacked in October DMC gave him a new contract in November. I only think they came in for him the once. That said my memory is shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think fontaine went down there in the August. Millen was sacked in October DMC gave him a new contract in November. I only think they came in for him the once. That said my memory is shite Could well have been why I got my wires crossed then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Darren Dennehy of Cork City. Should be a good stopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm pretty sure that southampton made their bid which we accepted during the 2010/11 season-millens only full season in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briz Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm pretty sure that southampton made their bid which we accepted during the 2010/11 season-millens only full season in charge. http://m.thisisbristol.co.uk/story.html?aid=13191785 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think you’re being rather unfair on City. The reason Southampton offered £1m was because, at the time, Fontaine was an excellent, consistent Championship defender. It made sense, at the time, for the city board to offer him a new contract to retain his services. Unfortunately, immediately his form went completely downhill. Neither the board, nor the fans, could have predicted. Bloke I work with reckons Soton were never going to sign Fonts. It was just that they wanted some leverage regarding the player they were after: [comments below are fictitious] Soton: 'You want how much? Ok we'll see you next Tuesday, we're signing Fontaine from Bristol City.' Agent: 'What? Fk. Wait. Fk. He likes the deal. Come on, he like the deal. fK. He'll sign. Soton: 'Who's your daddy?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Flint and Williams in the middle. Sounds better than Fontaine and Nyatanga and we haven't seen them play. Typical otib comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm pretty sure that southampton made their bid which we accepted during the 2010/11 season-millens only full season in charge. Yup pretty sure that's right actually and that he signed the contract under DMC. Got my wires crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Was out there a few years back , treated me like a king !!! Heart warming family photo there glyn. You and your wife (one of?) look very proud of young Goliath Titan Riley. Hard to make out the thoughts of your father in law - got to say I've seen happier looking Grandads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Derrick Williams ... now Jatzen Derrick .. http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Jantzen-Derrick-blazed-trail-Paris-St-Germain/story-18049167-detail/story.html#axzz2Uj3Ujqqv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Derrick Williams ... now Jatzen Derrick .. http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Jantzen-Derrick-blazed-trail-Paris-St-Germain/story-18049167-detail/story.html#axzz2Uj3Ujqqv It's a common surname in the West Country. It was first recorded in Somerset in the 16th century and it is derived from the German surname Diederick or the Irish name O'Derrig (which some say also came from the German). This spelling is quite common for first names, however, in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hi...Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I'd piggy back Kilkenny to Bournemouth. Dead wood out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 @DialSquare_1886 claims Bristol City are looking at 3 more former Gunners - Hajrovic, Meade & Henderson. The three have either been released or are out of contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltonmowbrayred Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/product_description/cnvrtbl.html Try this one for size. That doesn't look right How can 1m be 3ft and 2m be 7ft!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Noticed the lads a free agent according to the PFA website, 19 y o Centre Back, 6ft 3' . Worth a punt for the development squad? There's a few other young'ens on thr as well that could be worth a potential look at, such as Elliott Parish, free agent from Villa (GK). Quite a few I never realised actually, sites worth a look: http://www.thepfa.com/transferlist/listedplayers/sortbydate/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 We HAVE to sign him. If for no other reason than for playing "Hammer Time" whenever his name is mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 That doesn't look right How can 1m be 3ft and 2m be 7ft!! 3ft is actually 91.5cm so 6ft is only 183cm so 2m is just about closer to 7ft than 6ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Noticed the lads a free agent according to the PFA website, 19 y o Centre Back, 6ft 3' . Worth a punt for the development squad? There's a few other young'ens on thr as well that could be worth a potential look at, such as Elliott Parish, free agent from Villa (GK). Quite a few I never realised actually, sites worth a look: http://www.thepfa.com/transferlist/listedplayers/sortbydate/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/1/ Notice Reece Brown is on that list; seen him play for a Man U side a few years back (think it was 09/10 season); was pretty decent, even at a young age. Not paid attention to his career since (only remember him because at the time someone pointed out he was Wes Brown's brother) but just seen he's had a few appearances in league one and two the last few seasons. Sort of lad I'd like to think we'd maybe be able to attract with the chance at first team football, and who we'd should be looking at, having learnt the trade in a good youth set-up and got out on loan a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly The Kid Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 We HAVE to sign him. If for no other reason than for playing "Hammer Time" whenever his name is mentioned. Or indeed, Hammer to fall.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 notice that Joe Anyinsah is OOC released from up the road, another who though he was too good too soon and moved, went to PNE if memory serves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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