SuperRed Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27390162 Not sure how that means he'll definitely stay there for next season. Surely Stevenage will still have to sale or they will loose him for peanuts when his contract runs out again in 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityFarAndWide Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A smart decision on their behalf will get money either way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Know the Score Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 ah, spanner in the works. clever by boro. i rate him but no more that 200k for a league two player, we have to be realistic and no go throwing the cash about. After watching crewe down the gate, i liked the look of that 'moore' (i think that was his name, winger), Thought he was tidy and easily aquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 He ain't going to stay - Stevenage will benefit from getting a reasonable fee for him which is fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27390162 Not sure how that means he'll definitely stay there for next season. Surely Stevenage will still have to sale or they will loose him for peanuts when his contract runs out again in 12 months. why? we refused offers for Albert and Maynard when they both had 12 months left on their contract, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Always Believesham Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd wouldn't rate Byron Moore as high as Freeman - hope we take on the challenge and go for it Shows some class from Freeman to sign it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd wouldn't rate Byron Moore as high as Freeman - hope we take on the challenge and go for it Shows some class from Freeman to sign it too He may not have had a choice. Sometimes the club may have a clause whereby if you make so many league apps we will extend your contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just Boro's way of asking for more money. They know full well that Freeman is a useful resource. It ain't rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjetil N Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The Freeman situation reminds me about what happened to Aiden Flint last summer at Swindon. They used an option, didn't they? And we signed him after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 why? we refused offers for Albert and Maynard when they both had 12 months left on their contract, We also have a rich owner. (Not saying that our policy was the right one though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Darren Barnard signed a new deal with us and left almost immediately. It is a nice show of respect to a club who have helped rebuild him that means they'll get a few extra quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Shows some class from Freeman to sign it too Wasn't that the same sort of class Mickey showed.....or am I wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 ah, spanner in the works. clever by boro. i rate him but no more that 200k for a league two player, we have to be realistic and no go throwing the cash about. After watching crewe down the gate, i liked the look of that 'moore' (i think that was his name, winger), Thought he was tidy and easily aquired. Don't see how anything changes on his value, from a month ago (barring the 12 month extension). It wasn't his fault Stevenage went down and is a good player. Tbh I would say he's a player we'd do very well to get. The 12 month extension may work to our advantage, Cotts showed he was willing to pay a fee in Jan, how many clubs may be put off by having to do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Don't see how anything changes on his value, from a month ago (barring the 12 month extension). It wasn't his fault Stevenage went down and is a good player. Tbh I would say he's a player we'd do very well to get. The 12 month extension may work to our advantage, Cotts showed he was willing to pay a fee in Jan, how many clubs may be put off by having to do that now. If championship clubs are in for him then we should just move on, we can't compete with them while we're in league one, We shouldn't be breaking the bank or paying massive fees for anyone, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 If championship clubs are in for him then we should just move on, we can't compete with them while we're in league one, We shouldn't be breaking the bank or paying massive fees for anyone, Why not? The championship looks strong next year, at least one club that has been in the top flight in the last 10 years will drop down to league 1 - they will be highly competitive squads to get into and i'm sure playing time will be high on Freeman's agenda If anything, he is all but guaranteed a place in the team if he moved to most league one clubs -look to the championship and look at Alan Judge, went to Blackburn and ended up back on loan in League One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Why not? The championship looks strong next year, at least one club that has been in the top flight in the last 10 years will drop down to league 1 - they will be highly competitive squads to get into and i'm sure playing time will be high on Freeman's agenda If anything, he is all but guaranteed a place in the team if he moved to most league one clubs -look to the championship and look at Alan Judge, went to Blackburn and ended up back on loan in League One because 99% of players are intrested in money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cotta wouldn't pay over the odds with less than a year left. Definately won't be in for him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cotta wouldn't pay over the odds with less than a year left. Yes, that was because SC was adamant at the Q & A that he knew Freeman was OOC at the end of the season. Oops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Are Rovers? Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 He'll be off, would be a miracle if they kept him in league two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 because 99% of players are intrested in money I agree, but that shouldn't stop us trying to get highly rated players Keep it in perspective, yes, have limits on wages, yes, walk away if the player/club wants more than we are willing to offer, yes but quit before we've even started? I should hope that's not the Bristol City way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Know the Score Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 essentially if we stopped going for the young highly rated players, within our range. Our club would have no ambition.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I agree, but that shouldn't stop us trying to get highly rated players Keep it in perspective, yes, have limits on wages, yes, walk away if the player/club wants more than we are willing to offer, yes but quit before we've even started? I should hope that's not the Bristol City way I agree but our bid was turned down in jan and he had 6 months left we didn't go back, that bid wouldn't be acceptable now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityFarAndWide Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I agree but our bid was turned down in jan and he had 6 months left we didn't go back, that bid wouldn't be acceptable now The only reason we didn't go back was because SC said no it was unfair to ask SL for the additional funds however SL had told SC the money was there if he wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Don't see us going back in for him as we won't be held to ransom. Would prefer larnell cole or that young winger from Fulham everyone is raving about on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 because 99% of players are intrested in money 99% of people I know are interested in money. It's a job why wouldn't they be most interested in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I agree but our bid was turned down in jan and he had 6 months left we didn't go back, that bid wouldn't be acceptable now But I'm sure Freeman will want to go and they are now a L2 club. I'd say that adds more weight for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yes, that was because SC was adamant at the Q & A that he knew Freeman was OOC at the end of the season. Oops... Indeed. SC surreptitiously gave the impression that he wouldn't spend SL's money on Freeman in January, when he'd "already spoken to his agent - why spend money when he's free in the summer". I said at the time, we should have stumped up the extra cash required to secure this signing. I feel we've once again missed the boat on this one. Shame really, but all too familiar a story going back many years for this club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 And if he had come to us on a free in the summer Cotterill would have been declared a shrewd manager for waiting. Maybe we, and perhaps others, sounded too keen? He was persuaded to sign a new deal and collected a signing on fee I expect along with the Agent. He can now can wait and see if any of the interested clubs come back for him,and maybe attract some new interest. He also will leave Stevenage with good feeling as he will have secured a decent fee for them. Win/win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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