citywest30 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 One word MONEY But surely Leeds would pay more than us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalonred Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 If he didn't want to go to Leeds then the easiest way is to piss them off by arriving late and asking for stupid money. He might be happy coming to City on same money, good contract, good club.... Maybe club is good promotion material, add clauses for promotion.....? Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me if they did buy him as back up for if Baldock doesn't sign a new contract at the end the season because we haven't gone up, it is a player SC has had eye on & the chance him going somewhere else leaving us trying find other potential targets if we didn't go up, Baldock gone for free to a championship club & us with targets but we not been able to get them before the start next season leaving a powder puff strike force & our chances of promotion gone from being unable to win games so they've gone got their man now will rotate him with our chances increasing even more of a automatic spot or at least a play off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 But surely Leeds would pay more than us! The same Leeds whose players have to bring in packed lunches and employed a conference league manager with a absolute head case as a Chairman. They are a relegation waiting to happen! So yes would not surprise me if we are paying more than Leeds AT THE PRESENT TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 But they've just signed Sharp who I'm sure we couldn't afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 But they've just signed Sharp who I'm sure we couldn't afford. Im sure we could if we were in the Championship. Signed for 600k reportedly and i doubt on much more than 7/8 k a week at Leeds which would be in our reach if in the league above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm sorry but I have to stick up for Ali Durden. I think he's a good commentator. I haven't checked Twitter so if this is a genuine Tweet from him then I tend to believe him. He certainly isn't one to tweet without substance. No need to apologise RedM you stick up for who you want. It was probably just a cheap shot from me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Im sure we could if we were in the Championship. Signed for 600k reportedly and i doubt on much more than 7/8 k a week at Leeds which would be in our reach if in the league above. But that's my point, we're only League 1 and just don't think we'd compete with Leeds financially for Agard. So leaves me to assume he wants to play for us more than them, if he ends up signing that is. Maybe not all players are after the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't really know if I'm happy with this? He has a bit of a attitude problem according to Rovrum fans, he's turned down Leeds, who lets be honest are a bigger club than us. Fishing for more money! Don't really want that kind of a player at my club. Also if it means Balders leaving, then I would be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Let's not bury the guy for having a bad attitude before he's (a) our player or (b) done anything to give that rumour credence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 So leaves me to assume he wants to play for us more than them, if he ends up signing that is. Maybe not all players are after the money? Reminds me of a old joke: "So Kieran, what first attracted you to the billionaire Steve Lansdown?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't really know if I'm happy with this? He has a bit of a attitude problem according to Rovrum fans, he's turned down Leeds, who lets be honest are a bigger club than us. Fishing for more money! Don't really want that kind of a player at my club. Also if it means Balders leaving, then I would be disappointed. Why would it mean sammy going for **** sake.... What would be the point in signing agard if we were to then sell baldock... That would put us back at square one you daft @@@@... Pardon my language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Two sides to every story, remember Agard wants to leave Rotherham and drop back down a league (potentially), that would irk any fan? Also Leeds is run by a crazy man, it could well be him that had a moment and pulled the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't really know if I'm happy with this? He has a bit of a attitude problem according to Rovrum fans, he's turned down Leeds, who lets be honest are a bigger club than us. Fishing for more money! Don't really want that kind of a player at my club. Also if it means Balders leaving, then I would be disappointed. I remember a few years ago, we were chasing a player only for him to apparently turn us down as he wanted more money. This player was lambasted for having a poor attitude, called a journeyman and so on. We ended up signing him a month or so later. That player? Jon Stead. No one doubts his attitude towards us now. Let's wait and see how Agard acts if he pulls on the Bristol City jersey first, before having a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Am I the only one who has never seen this bloke play live? I have caught 5 second clips from the Football League show, I doubt this will qualify me for chief scout any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I remember a few years ago, we were chasing a player only for him to apparently turn us down as he wanted more money. This player was lambasted for having a poor attitude, called a journeyman and so on. We ended up signing him a month or so later. That player? Jon Stead. No one doubts his attitude towards us now. Let's wait and see how Agard acts if he pulls on the Bristol City jersey first, before having a go. Spot on. I once turned down a job for 11k to take one for 14k. I doubt anyone would lambast me and call me a greedy****! I was trying to get the best deal for myself and provide for my future. At the end of the day we're all human. If you could do your current job for company A on 20k or company B on 40k which would you choose? People need to detach from the idea of footballers being 'fans'. They're employees of the club at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Spot on. I once turned down a job for 11k to take one for 14k. I doubt anyone would lambast me and call me a greedy ****! I was trying to get the best deal for myself and provide for my future. At the end of the day we're all human. If you could do your current job for company A on 20k or company B on 40k which would you choose? People need to detach from the idea of footballers being 'fans'. They're employees of the club at the end of the day. Whilst I agree the level of salary is a primary motivating factor, I have seen several places online (not sure if its true!) that he wishes to move back down south for personal reasons so that may also be in our favour over northern clubs such as Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Whilst I agree the level of salary is a primary motivating factor, I have seen several places online (not sure if its true!) that he wishes to move back down south for personal reasons so that may also be in our favour over northern clubs such as Leeds. It's also feasible that we are actually seen as an attractive proposition as a club on the up. Don't think the same can be said about Leeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Why would it mean sammy going for **** sake.... What would be the point in signing agard if we were to then sell baldock... That would put us back at square one you daft @@@@... Pardon my language And why would it not mean baldocks leaving if the board sign Agard 26 goals last season and get a 1.5m offer for 26 goal baldock then surely they are up in cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And why would it not mean baldocks leaving if the board sign Agard 26 goals last season and get a 1.5m offer for 26 goal baldock then surely they are up in cash? Don't think it's just about cash. Clearly money is there for the players Cotts wants. Promotion is worth more to the club than a transfer fee on Baldock. Let's not forget that if we get promoted there's a good chance Sam will want to sign a new deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't think it's just about cash. Clearly money is there for the players Cotts wants. Promotion is worth more to the club than a transfer fee on Baldock. Let's not forget that if we get promoted there's a good chance Sam will want to sign a new deal. Yeah I agree mate but too totally dismiss Agard signing and baldock leaving is ludicrous in my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Why would it mean sammy going for **** sake.... What would be the point in signing agard if we were to then sell baldock... That would put us back at square one you daft @@@@... Pardon my language Stupid post. Sign Agard, sell Baldock, be 700k better off and have one fewer player with 11 month contract. Before slagging people off why not think a little bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Stupid post. Sign Agard, sell Baldock, be 700k better off and have one fewer player with 11 month contract. Before slagging people off why not think a little bit? Exactly makes perfect sense to me...like for like and no dressing room problems about who plays alongside willbraham, if anything I think this signing could really accelerate baldock leaving... Maybe the club has already got an offer they can't refuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yeah I agree mate but too totally dismiss Agard signing and baldock leaving is ludicrous in my mind Yes of course it's a possibility. You would just hope that if we're serious about a challenge for promotion we would be trying to hold on to our best and add to the squad. I think we're a striker light as things stand so if Baldock leaves we're back in that situation. Baldock and Wilbs are the only two out and out strikers we have Ok we have Burns but inexperienced and still not sure what his best position is. If one gets injured we're limited to one up top, so I hope Agard is a complement and not a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 "@AndyStockhausen: Agard to travel to Bristol for talks with City boss Steve Cotterill tomorrow. But other clubs also showing interest and deal far from done." @AndyStockhausen: Bristol City making no comment at this stage. I understand fee is nearer to 600,000 than the 1million quoted elsewhere." Wolves can't be ignored can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And why would it not mean baldocks leaving if the board sign Agard 26 goals last season and get a 1.5m offer for 26 goal baldock then surely they are up in cash? And what the **** would the point in that be?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And what the **** would the point in that be?!? Other than the money you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And what the **** would the point in that be?!? So you need it explaining a fourth time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KeepUpLino Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 So you need it explaining a fourth time? If you were the chairman of our great football club I would most likely refrain from extending my 6 years as a season ticket holder.... Just saying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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