The Original OTIB Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kingswoodactor said: Our game will be pushed back to a mid-week game I reckon, as 28th Jan is FA Cup Rd 2 weekend I think. Imagine that us or Villa will be in round 2 of the cup. Well you'd reckon my money is still on Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Will be interesting to see if SL issues a press statement giving the reasons for the change of strategy re not selling to championship club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just now, BCFC11 said: You do know we don't enter until the 3rd round don't you? All those years of league 1 football has muddled my brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Jonesie said: Can see us going with the young Swedish lad and possibly waghorn and Abraham till Jan then spending if that doesn't work, Rhodes or assombolonga would cost at least what we have received for Kodjia and we wouldn't pay the £40k a week in wages both players would likely ask for We don't have to pay that much in wages, it can be offset with large signing on fees. The next 36 hours are going to be very interesting indeed and could define our season in many ways, certainly ours and the clubs views are on ambition. One of the twitter transfer sites said yesterday at the prospect of selling Kodjia for such a juicy fee, BCFC intend to splash the cash. I wait with baited breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_USA Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Bon Voyage JK. Excited for to se who LJ and MA have up their sleeves! COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good business, but a risky move: let's hope that his successor will be as good as him. Anyway...I'm pleased that he choose Villa, instead of Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, Malago said: Will be interesting to see if SL issues a press statement giving the reasons for the change of strategy re not selling to championship club. Pretty obvious isn't it? Everyone has a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: You do know we don't enter until the 3rd round don't you? By R2, @Kingswoodactor means R4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 When did we last sign a player who had such a massive impact, both on the pitch and financially so, in such a short space of time? A year ago he was a complete unknown and a year later he's gone for £11m + which is absolutely astounding. A big thanks and well done to JK for a fantastic first, and as it turns out, only season with us and all the best in the future. Perhaps a shame that his leaving is slightly soured if he was difficult in pushing for a move, but even so it is not unfair to suggest that his gaol were instrumental in keeping us up last season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, downendcity said: When did we last sign a player who had such a massive impact, both on the pitch and financially so, in such a short space of time? A year ago he was a complete unknown and a year later he's gone for £11m + which is absolutely astounding. A big thanks and well done to JK for a fantastic first, and as it turns out, only season with us and all the best in the future. Perhaps a shame that his leaving is slightly soured if he was difficult in pushing for a move, but even so it is not unfair to suggest that his gaol were instrumental in keeping us up last season . He was in gaol ? The naughty boy ! Anyway, he's gone now so upwards and onwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, View from the Dolman said: By R2, @Kingswoodactor means R4. Yeah just saw on FA website. 28th Jan is R4 weekend. So hopefully both us and Villa get knocked out in R3. Much rather have the return league fixture on a Saturday, as we'd take a much bigger following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 http://mobile.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/kodjia-departs-for-villa-in-club-record-sale-3280055.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, Malago said: Will be interesting to see if SL issues a press statement giving the reasons for the change of strategy re not selling to championship club. 11 million up front. That reason enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesie Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: We don't have to pay that much in wages, it can be offset with large signing on fees. The next 36 hours are going to be very interesting indeed and could define our season in many ways, certainly ours and the clubs views are on ambition. One of the twitter transfer sites said yesterday at the prospect of selling Kodjia for such a juicy fee, BCFC intend to splash the cash. I wait with baited breath. I would hope that's the case but as we seen with Tomlin that became quite a drawn out saga, as you state we have 36 hours to do this 1 big season defining deal, like you I wait in anticipation, just the realist In me sees us going with a couple of small price strikers until Jan, fingers crossed I'm proved wrong and Britt Assombolonga signs on .. That for me would really prove the ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Extra £4m if Villa avoid relegation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 6 minutes ago, Gibbs said: Pretty obvious isn't it? Everyone has a price. For the Million Dollar Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, Fat Cigar said: I have to say that whilst I'm grateful for his goals last season, I can't completely share in the good will. Mark Ashton says that we didn't want to sell. But Kodjia got distracted by the interest and agitated for a move. "We’ve continually told Jonathan that we don’t want him to go, but recently he’s made it clear that he’s aware of the interest of other clubs and that he wanted to leave." Which leaves a sour taste. The erasing of City from his Instagram. Why? Was that really necessary? Another player having a strop for not getting his own way? I don't wish the guy ill but I can't wish him well either. He's been with us for one year. ONE YEAR! Don't think that warrants that much praise. Did he ever give an interview? Stockhausen was saying last week that he never managed to interview him. The deal by the club is seriously unbelievable. An amazing piece of business. Kodjia is a decent player, but as I've said several times before, he's not that good, and from the evidence of this season, still needs to iron out all the familiar flaws. So, what type of reception do you think he deserves when we go to Villa? 1. Standing ovation. 2. Polite ovation. 3. Nothing. Ignored. 4. Booed. I'll be going for option 3. 5. City fans wear stripy tops, berets and a string of onions round their necks and sing La Marseillaise when the players come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 There is a lot of discussion around Aston Villa’s £15m capture of Bristol City strikerJonathan Kodjia. It is now being reported as an initial £11m with potential add-ons, but it still feels like a huge sum of money for a 27-year-old in the Championship. Villa now boast the two most expensive second-tier signings ever made, having bought the £12m Ross McCormack from Fulham earlier in the window. “I’m sure plenty have written in with this but £15-17m gets you a 27 year old striker,” emails Sam Hedges. “One that has either proven themselves at Deportivo, or Bristol City. Surely that there is what is wrong with football? I know it’ll prove harder to get players to Villa, but still...” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, BarnzFM said: 11 million up front. That reason enough? He is on record as saying an offer had to be at least £10 million and he'd only to sell to a Premiership club. We sold to a championship club for £11m which to my mind says SL's word is only worth the £1 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 £15m or £11m? 2 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: is now being reported as an initial £11m with potential add-ons Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cigar Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: 5. City fans wear stripy tops, berets and a string of onions round their necks and sing La Marseillaise when the players come out. Great national anthem. One of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157. Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 15 minutes ago, Fat Cigar said: I have to say that whilst I'm grateful for his goals last season, I can't completely share in the good will. Mark Ashton says that we didn't want to sell. But Kodjia got distracted by the interest and agitated for a move. "We’ve continually told Jonathan that we don’t want him to go, but recently he’s made it clear that he’s aware of the interest of other clubs and that he wanted to leave." Which leaves a sour taste. The erasing of City from his Instagram. Why? Was that really necessary? Another player having a strop for not getting his own way? I don't wish the guy ill but I can't wish him well either. He's been with us for one year. ONE YEAR! Don't think that warrants that much praise. Did he ever give an interview? Stockhausen was saying last week that he never managed to interview him. The deal by the club is seriously unbelievable. An amazing piece of business. Kodjia is a decent player, but as I've said several times before, he's not that good, and from the evidence of this season, still needs to iron out all the familiar flaws. So, what type of reception do you think he deserves when we go to Villa? 1. Standing ovation. 2. Polite ovation. 3. Nothing. Ignored. 4. Booed. I'll be going for option 3. 3. He'll be in Africa. But 3 anyway even if he's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just now, Malago said: He is on record as saying an offer had to be at least £10 million and he'd only to sell to a Premiership club. We sold to a championship club for £11m which to my mind says SL's word is only worth the £1 million. So you think it's a bad deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertsexile Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, downendcity said: When did we last sign a player who had such a massive impact, both on the pitch and financially so, in such a short space of time? A year ago he was a complete unknown and a year later he's gone for £11m + which is absolutely astounding. A big thanks and well done to JK for a fantastic first, and as it turns out, only season with us and all the best in the future. Perhaps a shame that his leaving is slightly soured if he was difficult in pushing for a move, but even so it is not unfair to suggest that his gaol were instrumental in keeping us up last season . Good luck to Kodja sorry to see him go. Great impact on club during his brief stay. Not sure Villa right club. But they were prepared to pay the money !!! Let's hope we invest the money well. Young and ambitious with the right DNA !! Kodja had that too Great bit of business what a fantastic window we have had is still more to come ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cigar Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Strawberry2157. said: 3. He'll be in Africa. But 3 anyway even if he's not. Good point. It'll have to wait until the home fixture next season then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hope we go for two relative unknowns upfront, maybe younger guys and spend no more than 4 million. That leaves us well in the black regarding transfers to balance the books and maybe we will turn a profit with the new stand for the first time in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just now, Malago said: He is on record as saying an offer had to be at least £10 million and he'd only to sell to a Premiership club. We sold to a championship club for £11m which to my mind says SL's word is only worth the £1 million. We've sold him for up to 15 million, I don't get why you are moaning. It's a great deal whichever league we sell to. Perhaps he said we wouldn't sell to certain clubs to push the price up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dan Robin said: £15m or £11m? £11m upfront up to £15m with add ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Jonesie said: I would hope that's the case but as we seen with Tomlin that became quite a drawn out saga, as you state we have 36 hours to do this 1 big season defining deal, like you I wait in anticipation, just the realist In me sees us going with a couple of small price strikers until Jan, fingers crossed I'm proved wrong and Britt Assombolonga signs on .. That for me would really prove the ambition Think it might be dependant on how far forward we were in contingency planning for Kodjia's departure. If his leaving was anticipated and expected early in the summer then we may well have targets where we have already been in discussion with clubs and may be able to trigger a signing or two very quickly. If not then we may have players targeted as replacements but only started the ball rolling as Kodjia's leaving became ever more likely a couple of weeks ago, but it might be more difficult to get deals over the line in this type of case because we are now so close to deadline day. If the latter, then perhaps we might see a decent loan signing or two and permanent signings worked on ready for the January window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Worth noting if the 4m add-ons include Villa getting promoted, we might not be seeing that extra money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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