The Right Honourable Les Q Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 And, "we may have to sell Killa" SOD. As in, "persuade someone of the merits of" (Killa), as my dictionary describes "sell." Or he'll be just sitting around not playing til next August. He won't want to be doing that, will he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 And, "we may have to sell Killa" SOD. As in, "persuade someone of the merits of" (Killa), as my dictionary describes "sell." Or he'll be just sitting around not playing til next August. He won't want to be doing that, will he? Perhaps we could swap him for some new floodlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Honourable Les Q Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Perhaps we could swap him for some new floodlights? What are you trying to say, young man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 What are you trying to say, young man? Just that we've had a bit of trouble getting some better floodlights and a swap deal for a player can't possibly be 'irregular' can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Honourable Les Q Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just that we've had a bit of trouble getting some better floodlights and a swap deal for a player can't possibly be 'irregular' can it? I believe the floodlights are more than adequate for League One. Shall we move on from "floodlights" and thinly veiled references to "irregularities" and other related "shenanigans." I've made a note of your name, "Tansley." Consider yourself on a "yellow card." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I believe the floodlights are more than adequate for League One. Shall we move on from "floodlights" and thinly veiled references to "irregularities" and other related "shenanigans." I've made a note of your name, "Tansley." Consider yourself on a "yellow card." Good grief, but I do believe that his Leslieship is suffering from his monthly periodic table ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Honourable Les Q Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Good grief, but I do believe that his Leslieship is suffering from his monthly periodic table ! You're bang on, "BigTon," it's all due to die down again, after me monster-marathon-Radio Bris-liss all day on Friday, for chastity. Then I'm going to leave it, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Would that help when Schlockhausen makes it up anyway. Apparently the Post is printing a retraction, probably at the bottom of page 27 under the adverts for massage parlours. Not there Aizoon ,that's too visible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Not there Aizoon ,that's too visible ! Yes, I realised that as soon as I posted it. I rather hoped no one else had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 My own personal opinion...the reality is, that he'll most likely go in January. Perhaps the idea of getting used to it now, rather than later, so that it doesn't come as such a blow, is better. I read a quote from JET today in one of the national papers...can't remember which one, where he said something along the lines of not getting many games at Arsenal and he'd like to prove himself at a higher level again. Stockhausen also spoke of it again in todays BP... where he said Baldock would come into his own when JET is gone and him and Taylor would provide goals at this level... not sure I agree with that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Why is anyone surprised? If I was JET, I'd want to move forward with a career that stalled at Ipswich having promised so much If we get a handsome return on him, then happy days - we can use that money for other players, etc. Read "Why England Lose" about how Lyons achieved success - they used "moneyball" principles: get in a player who is undervalued, bring him on, and sell him as soon as anyone offers you more than you think he's worth. Use the money to buy more players, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 For the old'uns IF he did stay, he COULD be like Ted McDougall in his Bournemouth days ! What....... and have his own Sports shop(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 It worked for Doug Hillard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 My own personal opinion...the reality is, that he'll most likely go in January. Perhaps the idea of getting used to it now, rather than later, so that it doesn't come as such a blow, is better. I read a quote from JET today in one of the national papers...can't remember which one, where he said something along the lines of not getting many games at Arsenal and he'd like to prove himself at a higher level again. Stockhausen also spoke of it again in todays BP... where he said Baldock would come into his own when JET is gone and him and Taylor would provide goals at this level... not sure I agree with that though. After only half a season with us ? Am hoping that other clubs would want to see how he fares over a full season before taking a punt on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lew-T Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 We all knew before he arrived that this was a second stepping stone chance if you like, for JET. He's well and truly taken it so I'm just going to enjoy it, while he is a BCFC player still. And when he looks back at his career, I think he will have City in high regard because we've pretty much brought is career back on track. SO'D aswell. Just enjoy him guys and gals, it's certainly a pleasure having him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnclosureSurge Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 As some are saying here - enjoy him while he's here and playing. He may well end up some place where he doesn't play as well and fade (again) but get down AG while you can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-forced-sell-star-player-Jay-Emmanuel/story-20057977-detail/story.html cant imagine who at a higher level is going to pay the price ..he is at this club for reasons,and one of those he doesnt see enough of the ball in the higher standard and when he does get it the players opposing him are,well,more able to shut him out.pie in the sky and a strange thing even for this guy to come out with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Seems a bizarre comment to make IMO. Wouldnt make me feel particularly wanted if I was JET and think it sends the wrong impression to the dressing room and fans. Poor timing just as the feel good factor was starting to come back kind of rains on our parade a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Smart piece of management IMO. Telling JET we may have to sell him is basically saying "if you keep playing like this you'll be going to a big club" The effect is JET keeps banging them in, we establish a good league position and we sell him for a decent bit of cash. For our front line, it's basically saying "once JETs gone, we're going to need to fill that gap. If you start playing well, it's yours." The effect is they start banging them in. For the fans it's managing expectations ie: "Don't be surprised if he does go but we'll get good cash for him" or, if he doesn't go "I've managed to convince him to stay and we have a player that big league clubs are desperate for - get behind us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Smart piece of management IMO. Telling JET we may have to sell him is basically saying "if you keep playing like this you'll be going to a big club" The effect is JET keeps banging them in, we establish a good league position and we sell him for a decent bit of cash. For our front line, it's basically saying "once JETs gone, we're going to need to fill that gap. If you start playing well, it's yours." The effect is they start banging them in. For the fans it's managing expectations ie: "Don't be surprised if he does go but we'll get good cash for him" or, if he doesn't go "I've managed to convince him to stay and we have a player that big league clubs are desperate for - get behind us" This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm a little baffled by the idea of selling JET. I get that money in means more money to spend and some to pay off debts but I also thought the whole point of having the restrictions in wages and so on was to make sure the players that come in are not overpaid and still have quality. With many of the signings it's still time will tell but with JET we have a player on top form and obviously on a contract we can afford and now we're talking about selling him? At what point do the fans get to look at the club as a business? I mean the club now has a stance of value for money so surely the fans can ask for the same? If that is the case then selling our best players less than a year after acquiring them in my eyes is not value for money! I personally think if JET goes the fans have every right to be angry and frustrated as it could potentially be the biggest factor if we do get relegated. All in all if we're going to sell our biggest talents that are within the wage structure then we're never going to get a solid and stable squad that will be consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 12, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Story being run by SSN now ! ALL of this nonsense stirred up by Andy Stockhausen. WHEN will people realise and understand there is no story here. The second piece released on Sunday backtracked all of this nonsense, so nothing to worry about. One thing that is for sure AS must be on borrowed time before he is not let near a City game, after all the nonsense he has had printed recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City As F Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't believe for one minute we can't afford to keep him. When you have the top goal scorer in England you can't afford to sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendall Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think you've totally missed the point, we may need to sell if we want to improve the overall strength of the club, not sure why so many of you fail to understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Funky Fearon Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 SOD's comments may encourage only low offers (as clubs think we have to sell) which the board will have to refuse therefore keeping JET in his squad without having to fight for him to stay. Maybe wishful thinking on my part or fantastic reverse psychology on SOD's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 JET is in the form of his life right now, so it's the perfect time to sell. He might well go on to play successfully at a higher level but he's not the sort of striker who's going to score goals at the rate he has been on a regular basis. The trick will be to find a club which is either too daft or too desperate to realise this, get them to part with a few million and then build a more balanced team that isn't based around catering for one talismanic player. SO'D has alluded to the number of times we've been in this situation before and probably taken the wrong option. There are many examples, from Aaron Brown to Marvin Elliot, where we've been offered sums considerably over the player's value and turned them down because we're an ambitious club, when with hindsight it might have been better to sell. Right now it looks like without JET's goals we'd be ruined, but that's because the team is set up around him. Set the team up around Baldock and Taylor instead and they will get the goals. Far more sensible to take the money and do that than hope JET can keep up the kind of form he's never shown in the rest of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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