Kibs Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Good old OTIB - it's my assumption! So you have no evidence this was the reason he turned us down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 If it was about money, he'd have signed. Would be on a bigger salary here, and all players get 10% of the transfer fee - a nice 800k for him. Exactly this, we have a lot of agents on this forum who just assume everything, it's embarrassing....do people honestly think that if we offer 9m we don't have the wages to back it up, we are talking about Steve lansdown who is In the top 1000 richest people in the world, not ******* Del Boy, honestly this guy is one of the most astute business men in this country credit him with some know how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Qpr feed...http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-boss-brentford-striker-andre-9884013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I think he was more concerned about joining a club where his initialled name would cause confusion on forums with his new clubs ground name as well. He was only thinking of our well being when he turned us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 It's a choice, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 He may be a bit of both - for many people its not all about the wage. Just this evening there was a thing on radio 5 about maths teachers and how many new maths graduates could earn more in financial services, but prefer the job satisfaction associated with being teachers. True. I don't hate my job any more. I had to leave our national broadcaster as I was in danger of strangling several "executives" higher up the food chain than me. As has been said before,footballers have short careers and try to accumulate as much filthy lucre in as short a time as possible. If Gray thinks another club offers the possibility of that AND a higher level of football then he'd be daft not to take it - or play the long game and hope it comes to him. In the meantime, Brentford could find themselves with a Micky Naynard situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfuzzystuff Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I think the squad have salary levels that keep them in same terms as others of same quality, probably keeps everyone happy maybe gray wanted more than everyone else and cotts didn't want to cause friction throughout his squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 That old chestnut about footballers only having a short career so it being understandable that they want to earn a big wage doesn't wash with me. What a load of old piffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Moose from talksport now saying he could be joining Burnley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 That old chestnut about footballers only having a short career so it being understandable that they want to earn a big wage doesn't wash with me. What a load of old piffle Same. Why can't they do a "normal" job after their career. What makes them so special they can't become a bricky or a postman. If I asked for horrendous wages in my job as I could only work in it til I was 45 (regarding my current career), they would laugh in my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 That old chestnut about footballers only having a short career so it being understandable that they want to earn a big wage doesn't wash with me. What a load of old piffle Well, not many play on to their 60s, AG. But if you ate alluding to the obscene amount of money sloshing about the game, then we'd all agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 We're all just trying to secure our future children aren't we!? I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I think he's saved us from ourselves. Perhaps we could be a little bit less absolutely ******* incompetent at commercial negotiations now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howey_ducky Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'd imagine that we'd have offered him a fairly hefty wage and one that may have been acceptable. It's easier to imagine that him and his agents wanted a release fee, whether it be non promotion, relegation or release clause that can be triggered by a team from a higher division etc and that's where the two sides couldn't agree. In my imaginary world, that's what i'm hoping has been the stumbling block on both the Gray and Gayle negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be Lucy Bevan at the Year 7 end of year assembly. Sends shivers down my spine. And not in a good way. Incidentally Mrs Fordy and I are Currently (not actually now) trying to secure our future children. Let's hope it all still works eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 They must have offered him a fair whack...I mean why would anyone willingly move to Burnley?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I wish people would put themselves in the position of the player, instead of judging with emotion and passion for one's own football Club. Andre Gray may not wish to leave Brentford...his manager doesn't want him to leave either. He's been given a new improved contract their recently as they wanted to keep him...and it doesn't run out until June 2017. Bristol City rock up and make enquires...Brentford put a massive value on his head, one that is really taking the piss....and we except. They are astonished ...but the amount is too good to turn away....however much they rate him. He doesn't want to move as he's settled, on good money and has two years left. Yet we make the massive offer...they'd be stupid to refuse. It's like another Championship side coming in and offering us 9M for Luke Freeman. We don't want to let him go...he may not want to go...but the offer would be too good to turn away. So we except....but Luke has another 2 years on his contract and his happy to stay here. See where I'm coming from? Yes, I except your hypothesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yes, I except your hypothesis. I note you received a like for your post, although I suspect your (surely sarcastic ) comment may have been misinterpreted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I note you received a like for your post, although I suspect your (surely sarcastic ) comment may have been misinterpreted. I'd like it regardless...not fussy these day's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well, not many play on to their 60s, AG. But if you ate alluding to the obscene amount of money sloshing about the game, then we'd all agree. I understand that RR. But even if he was 'only' on 5k a week, he would earn about the same in a year as I would in ten years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I understand that RR. But even if he was 'only' on 5k a week, he would earn about the same in a year as I would in ten years You need to get a better Agent ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 You need to get a better Agent ;-) Haha tell me about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Lucy Bevan at the Year 7 end of year assembly. Sends shivers down my spine. And not in a good way. Incidentally Mrs Fordy and I are Currently (not actually now) trying to secure our future children. Let's hope it all still works eh? Too much info......it'll be in the Post tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Not greedy at all. In fact, if anything it shows the complete opposite! Would joining us be a good career move? If we take off out rose tinted specs then the answer is no. It would be very much a sideways step. Therefore the only reason to join us would be for the money! He's holding out for a move to Hull which may or may not happen. That would be a step up football wise and may also equal more money but I don't think you could argue his decision is solely money orientated. Think about it from his point of view if you have the ability to put your City allegiance to the side for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmosUK Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Has anybody thought our form so far plus lack of exciting signings across the pitch has made his decision? I know where I would rather stay/be if I were him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Has anybody thought our form so far plus lack of exciting signings across the pitch has made his decision? I know where I would rather stay/be if I were him Won't have helped - and dare I be brave enough to say it... Didn't click with our. Manager or his vision or wasn't convinced by the sell of us as a club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 The OP has clearly overestimated the draw of Bristol City. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Moose from talksport now saying he could be joining Burnley... Well we could see him a week Saturday then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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