Clevedon Red Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 The Evening Post is on the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 The Evening Post is on the case.That Stockhausen always gets the stories before anyone else.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Why would he leave Brentford to come here ? It does n't look like a step up . Money in wages And hopefully being sold the belief that Bristol City are going places Afraid that if us supporters want good players in at the moment we are going to have to slightly over pay at the moment, if that's the route we are going to go transfer wise Understand the comments about using that money elsewhere but IF we were to sign a Gayle or Gray for 6-8m do we really think that SC/SL are going to fill the rest of the spaces with cheapo options if at all ??? No chance Hang on tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 If this is true then that's a ridiculous amount of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looking about, not only have Hull been sniffing about, but West Ham are linked. This is just going to go the way of Gayle where the player will hold out for the better options he knows to be available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Why do people keep bleating on about a midfielder and defender. Everybody, literally everybody knows we need to sign reinforcements in those positions. People do understand that we can do other deals simultaneously? If Lansdowns is rubber stamping this kind of deal then we are going to be splashing cash in other positions. Rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 For that kind of money Brentford better be including Toumani Diagoura who I thought was immense on Saturday - ran the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Why would he leave Brentford to come here ? It does n't look like a step up . Its all about the money squire. Its all about the perceived size of the club and obviously we are bigger than little albeit rising Brentford. Its all about how we sell it and i do not doubt Cotts cannot sell it better that dickhausen or what the hec his name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 WOOT! Holy shit, can this be true? Would be amazing if so, but I swear the Gayle situation knocked years off me. 18 goals in 44 apperare3ces last season, hes a goal scorer and seem the more complete forward than Gayle too, physically better. Oh boy here we go again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Aside from a 2.5m bid for Maguire - still on the table I assume. And a 3m bid for Lees which appears to be dead. I would think we are interested in a few more. Let's hope so. Personally I don't understand this at all. Our current forward cover is Agard and Robinson, whereas our only defensive cover is El-Abd and our midfield cover is Reid. I know people will say that we are looking to strengthen in those areas too, but as players in those positions tend to be cheaper and our need is obviously far greater, it seems utterly baffling that all our energy is currently being spent on recruiting yet another forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Tim Shires tweet - "could be a busy day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Paying such a high transfer fee perpetuates high transfer fees! I'd really rather that if we have such a war chest, that we spend it on several players rather than one. I don't doubt for a minute his ability, just his worth. Of course, if his goals were to take us to the golden goose which is the Premier League then the fee will be quickly repaid but it would be a high risk deal (assuming it's a deal at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I can't cope with this again. Anyone else in this boat? Totally agree. I'm logging out of OTIB and moving to Siberia to live in a log cabin. I'll be back on the 31st August when this madness is all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Let's hope so. Personally I don't understand this at all. Our current forward cover is Agard and Robinson, whereas our only defensive cover is El-Abd and our midfield cover is Reid. I know people will say that we are looking to strengthen in those areas too, but as players in those positions tend to be cheaper and our need is obviously far greater, it seems utterly baffling that all our energy is currently being spent on recruiting yet another forward. Chill GrahamC You are a wise poster All the signs are that SLs mojo returned last year and all the right now signs are that he's not having any chance of us falling out of the Championship and in fact is looking upwards Think for the older amongst us this is gonna be a mouth wide open few weeks Just a feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tipps69 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I think this was part of the reason why Gayle was given the deadline of Saturday or before (Friday), so that City would have the chance to meet face to face with Brentfords money men & Gray himself. That way we were already in a position to get negotiations going & it gave Gray the ideal opportunity to see what was going on. Plus it means we had already got this deal a step further than the Gayle deal, as Gray has already been to Bristol & have an initial look around the club & see what developments are happening. It also gave us a chance to see what we'd be buying first hand. I can see this being a goer, Cotterill is clearly desperate to get a big signing in & you wouldn't of thought he'd be on loads of money, wages wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Graham... Is Robinson considered an out and out striker though? I thought he is more a midfielder? Anyway in Cotts i trust 100% and lets remember we cannot dictate which positions we close out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 After seeing gray on Saturday I'm sold, him and kodja would tear defences to prices, doubt he'll come though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Why would he leave Brentford to come here ? It does n't look like a step up . I could definitely understand him wanting to leave Brentford, I can see their moneyball experiment going down in flames. So if no other club were to meet their valuation for him I could then understand him choosing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Shame that Ramos has just agreed a new contract. Watch Uncle Steve go on a spending frenzy !!! Like most of our better halves with a few quid in their purse !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Paying such a high transfer fee perpetuates high transfer fees! I'd really rather that if we have such a war chest, that we spend it on several players rather than one. I don't doubt for a minute his ability, just his worth. Of course, if his goals were to take us to the golden goose which is the Premier League then the fee will be quickly repaid but it would be a high risk deal (assuming it's a deal at all). There are players I bet that we can grab for 3-4m no doubt, tonnes even. But you have to pay for quality players, Brentford will be gutted to lose him, how can you replace that amount of goals, wha is the price? He fits the bill of what SL said he will get for SC. I think this is a very exciting move if true, omg i hopes it true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redfuzzystuff Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Let's not forget how much more fun football manager 2016 will be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 well that won't happen. City, being the City - we'd probably squeeze Gray in , in central midfield . Red Moooooooon Anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Totally agree. I'm logging out of OTIB and moving to Siberia to live in a log cabin. I'll be back on the 31st August when this madness is all over. I am therefore leaving immediately for Nepal, where I intend to live as a goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I am therefore leaving immediately for Nepal, where I intend to live as a goat. Bad idea that 86 Landslides !!! Hang onto OTIB - have a feeling the ' ride ' here is gonna be far more fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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