Flint sitiation...how does it get resolved (even more merging)

[The Humble Realist]

Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. 

If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. 

If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ?

Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?!

Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently )

How do we see the situation actually being resolved ?

[kiwicolin]

By him staying and playing for Bristol City.  

[joe jordans teeth]

Umm we sell him to Birmingham now the game is out the way 

[italian dave]

Or by him leaving. Still think he could end up at Brum. Their fans think so. And we've got a replacement, Baker.

[gordie]

I wouldn't worry about it, loads of supporters don't think we need him now anyway.....

[Langford Red]

If he does not show his love for this club then go!

 

 

[shelts]

Sell him . Quickly . For the most we can get . Then get on OTIB and moan about how good he is like we do with Cunningham and Ayling etc etc 

[Nibor]

We'll end up selling him towards the end of August.  The price we get will depend on our desperation to sell vs the buying club's desperation to buy.  We haven't helped ourselves much here.

There's an outside chance nobody will come up with an acceptable bid in which case it will be difficult.  Flint's always been committed but he could well take umbrage at some of the goings on this summer, much will depend on his character and relationship with the coach and club.

[Ivorguy]

Flint needs to man up and play to his best ability for City whilst still our player.

LJ clearly said in interview after the match that he could only play those who were committed to the team and that is why Flint wasn't playing.

If that is the case the club should discipline him financially or, worst case scenario, sack him and sue him and his agent for loss of his fee.

He has forfeited any sympathy I had for him; simply another very greedy young man

[Guest]

Sell him next week, 3-4m. He's been a great player but we need committed players instead of throwing wages away for nothing.

[Portland Bill]

Can't see him staying here, it seems obvious that he's set his heart on the big pay rise he's been promised by his agent and ( I'm presuming) Birmingham City. 

The only way I see him staying is if SL says he would match what Brum have offered him,  I can't see that happening, and wouldn't like that to happen either.

 

[tts_city]

1 hour ago, ReggyRed said:

Birminghams interest has ended apparently. Hope we keep him and play baker and flint.

With wright being made captain that surely leaves wright + 1 ?

[petehinton]

Sell him. Don't really see any way back for him now. LJ seems happy without him too. 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week,  £10,000, £15,000?  I don't know, someone ITK may.  What I am saying is,  if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want.  I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club.  Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week.   Not good business IMO.

[Vincent Vega]

9 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week,  £10,000, £15,000?  I don't know, someone ITK may.  What I am saying is,  if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want.  I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club.  Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week.   Not good business IMO.

It's all bluff and double bluff , its how it works. He will be gone before the window shuts and for what we want.

[Portland Bill]

3 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

The fact is City are still paying his wages if he plays or not, what is he on a week,  £10,000, £15,000?  I don't know, someone ITK may.  What I am saying is,  if as LJ said in his RB post match interview that he won't play him because he won't be playing for the badge and he has to think of the best interest of the club, so what is the point in keeping him with us? Surely as he only cost the club £300,000, I think, then sell him even if it is a lower offer than they want.  I don't mean a stupid low fee, but if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it and free the wages for another player who will play for the club.  Otherwise he will still be with us until January and how much will that cost the club in wages for a player who will either not be involved or sat on the bench week after week.   Not good business IMO.

I know what you say is a practible solution, but isn't this exactly what Harry Redknapp is hoping will happen? 

Unsettle the player by telling his agent how big wages he will get, then put in bids for him knowing these fall far short of how much we value the player. 

If we give in on our asking price then we as a club become a soft touch, and what Redknapp is doing will happen in the future with other City players.

[bs20ciderarmy]

Hopefully soon

[joe jordans teeth]

Can see it now,end of the season and he's at Birmingham and they have confirmed safety and he's asked the question do you hope Bristol city stay up 

[redapple]

19 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Sell him. Don't really see any way back for him now. LJ seems happy without him too. 

Agree. Get what we can for him ( £3-4 m) and move on. What's a million here or there to SL ? 

[cityred exile]

I cannot see on todays evidence why Brum  need him   there man Roberts who they got from Barnsley  is the spitting image of Flinty  SO please say NO NO NO  Aden if you must go  then A Premier club only  !

[AppyDAZE]

1 minute ago, cityred exile said:

I cannot see on todays evidence why Brum  need him   there man Roberts who they got from Barnsley  is the spitting image of Flinty  SO please say NO NO NO  Aden if you must go  then A Premier club only  !

Unlikely in the extreme. At best decent ish Champ club.

[AppyDAZE]

14 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Can see it now,end of the season and he's at Birmingham and they have confirmed safety and he's asked the question do you hope Bristol city stay up 

If he got his move, I think he'd say Yes yes yes

[LC_]

Sell him on, wish him well and invest the money in a championship standard defensive midfielder who can better screen our back 4.

[Flagon]

I don't really see too much of an issue as yet in terms of how the team has played to date without him.

If he isn't sold then he will need to earn his place back. That could either come quickly through injury or we aren't coping. At the moment I think we will cope.

[Guest GIBBO THE GREAT]

49 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said:

Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. 

If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. 

If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ?

Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?!

Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently )

How do we see the situation actually being resolved ?

Johnson Out

[DaveF]

46 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said:

Clearly needs sorting out...got our best defender arguably best player not even involved with the first team. 

If he ends up staying how many points might ir cost us and what might the damage be on the dressing room. 

If he goes then how soon and will we get in an equally good replacement ?

Also why on earth did LJ involve him last Saturday only to now say he can't be involved...you'd think it would be one or the other. If another club don't bid an appropriate amount will LJ leave him out of the side and squad until January?!

Don't see whose winning with this current set up...we are missing a top centre back and flint is isolated (so both parties lose currently )

How do we see the situation actually being resolved ?

Not our best defender, miles off being our best player. I love the bloke but I hope he leaves so we stop having the same moribund thread going round and round...

[East End Old Boy]

32 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

if Brum's valuation is 3 or 4 Mil then accept it

Truth is, he isn't worth that much and we won't receive more. He might beat the shirt and I admire his passion, but let's face it he ain't that good, so let's take the money ASAP.

[Hampshire reds]

It is obvious aden wants out. If not why has he not come out and say I don't want to leave. I would sell him for 3 to 4 million. Good player as he is but to be honest he is not worth anymore.  This can't drag on as in the end it will unsettle the rest of the team as we all know he is very popular in the dressing room. 

[BCFCGav]

Love Flinty, modern City legend.

But we sell him for a decent amount and move on with Wright (who I think is brilliant), Hegeler, Baker, Moore, Vyner. Best for all parties. 'Mon you reds.

[AppyDAZE]

SL said before the Barnsley game "We start talking at £5 million.."

In all honesty, we are talking about the £3 million mark now, I think

[Murraysrightplum]

We sell him, or he stays

[The goal is that way]

He'll be gone by Monday. Thanks Aden city legend!!!

[EnclosureSurge]

1 hour ago, The Humble Realist said:

How do we see the situation actually being resolved ?

Birmingham buy him overnight. And we move on. #ontotuesday

[Corsham Alf]

It's a bit of a pickle really. LJ has made Bailey-Wright captain (why?) but on today's showing I've got severe doubts he's up to the standard. He's certainly no Flint. I Thought he was desperate today. He struggled to complete even the simplest of passes. Hegeler did well but I'm not convinced he's a centre back. By a mile Flint and Baker are the best pairing but it's clear Flint is after the money. So I think he will go very soon.

[petehinton]

1 minute ago, Corsham Alf said:

It's a bit of a pickle really. LJ has made Bailey-Wright captain (why?) but on today's showing I've got severe doubts he's up to the standard. He's certainly no Flint. I Thought he was desperate today. He struggled to complete even the simplest of passes. Hegeler did well but I'm not convinced he's a centre back. By a mile Flint and Baker are the best pairing but it's clear Flint is after the money. So I think he will go very soon.

Thought it was a weird move too. Should've gone straight to Korey. 

Im trying my best to like Wright, no doubting his passion (I think he'd elbow his own mum in the face to win a header!!) but he's so naive at times. The amount of stupid fouls he gives away is unreal. 

[chinapig]

49 minutes ago, cityred exile said:

I cannot see on todays evidence why Brum  need him   there man Roberts who they got from Barnsley  is the spitting image of Flinty  SO please say NO NO NO  Aden if you must go  then A Premier club only  !

Brum appear to be the only club to make a bid. The early talk of Boro and Leeds, even Burnley and WBA, came to nothing.

Presumably his agent thought there would be a queue of clubs after him. Can't be good for his ego to find there's only one.

[Corsham Alf]

2 hours ago, Taylor10 said:

Bit harsh on Hegeler. Not sure he's a long term solution at CB but in comparison to Bailey Wright he looked like a world beater today. 

Its funny how people see it differently. I personally am amazed at the faith shown in Bailey Wright. Strange choice of captain for me. Has the turning span of an oil tanker and couldn't pass water. He puts us under so much pressure by his lack of distribution and he constantly gives away needless and stupid free kicks. Don't understand how so many can write Flint off, a proven centre half in this division in favour of this bloke. Surely no coincidence he couldn't get in at Preston.

I don't want to get drawn into too negativity at this stage after a superb first 45 today. Arguably some of the best football I have seen a City side play in years. No point getting to down and of course I hope Wright/Hegeler go on to prove many wrong, including myself.

 

26 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Love Flinty, modern City legend.

But we sell him for a decent amount and move on with Wright (who I think is brilliant), Hegeler, Baker, Moore, Vyner. Best for all parties. 'Mon you reds.

You clearly were not watching today's match. B-Wright was simply awful. He simply cannot complete even basic passes and has the turning circle of the QE2. For me he should never have been made Captain. How can LJ drop him now??

[AppyDAZE]

Only saw the highlights on Ch5  but not happy with the centre of defence judging by the goals. Looked far too easy

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 hour ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Can see it now,end of the season and he's at Birmingham and they have confirmed safety and he's asked the question do you hope Bristol city stay up 

He'd say yes, no doubt about it.

His incredulous 'No. No. No' outburst about Swindon was in an on pitch interview directly after a match where their fans had given him really venomous stick all game and were audibly chanting he was a '****' in the background as he spoke. Adding the tunnel altercations between the players in the away fixture and the annoyance at their after match celebrations it's clear he had little love for that club.

By contrast, Flint's relationship with BCFC and the majority of City fans - despite a few untypical comments on here - is one of genuine mutual respect and affection built up over 4 seasons when he has become a very popular almost ever present rock of the team. He's also tasted success here which will be a fond career memory forever.

Unless some City fans give him really bad sustained abuse on Twitter, or he is singled out for mass abuse when we play his next club, I'd suggest Flint will always wish this club all the best and only have happy memories of Bristol City F.C. and Bristol City fans, and would never say anything in the future to tarnish that.

[Ivorguy]

1 hour ago, The goal is that way said:

He'll be gone by Monday. Thanks Aden city legend!!!

Legend ?  Really?? In the week that a real City legend passed away, Alec Eisenstrager, I for one find this and similar comments slightly offensive

[Nogbad the Bad]

5 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Legend ?  Really?? In the week that a real City legend passed away, Alec Eisenstrager, I for one find this and similar comments slightly offensive

Nothing offensive about it at all - each of them can be a legend in the eyes of different generations of City fans can't they?

[joe jordans teeth]

12 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

He'd say yes, no doubt about it.

His incredulous 'No. No. No' outburst about Swindon was in an on pitch interview directly after a match where their fans had given him really venomous stick all game and were audibly chanting he was a '****' in the background as he spoke. Adding the tunnel altercations between the players in the away fixture and the annoyance at their after match celebrations it's clear he had little love for that club.

By contrast, Flint's relationship with BCFC and the majority of City fans - despite a few untypical comments on here - is one of genuine mutual respect and affection built up over 4 seasons when he has become a very popular almost ever present rock of the team. He's also tasted success here which will be a fond career memory forever.

Unless some City fans give him really bad sustained abuse on Twitter, or he is singled out for mass abuse when we play his next club, I'd suggest Flint will always wish this club all the best and only have happy memories of Bristol City F.C. and Bristol City fans, and would never say anything in the future to tarnish that.

As much as I'm not a fan of Swindon or the planks who live there if Flint was hurt by morons on twitter over the decent Swindon fans who supported him then as the bond theme goes it's just a little bit of history repeating 

[RedEyez]

8 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Legend ?  Really?? In the week that a real City legend passed away, Alec Eisenstrager, I for one find this and similar comments slightly offensive

Unbelievable .

[Sweeneys Penalties]

Bot sure if I've missed somethjng but Flint has never kicked up a fuss. Blues have been noisy and unsettled him....but that's it. If he wants to go....off he goes. If Barca can't hang on to Neymar we're all sunk.

Will he go? Dunno

Does he want to go? Dunno

Is he unsettled? Yes

Do I want him to stay? Yes

Conclusion: Every club faces this situation sooner or later. We're doing it to a certain Luton striker atm. How do you solve it? Players have the power.... perhaps[s too much. I like Aden Flint. I hope he stays, but no one is irreplacable

[AppyDAZE]

18 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Legend ?  Really?? In the week that a real City legend passed away, Alec Eisenstrager, I for one find this and similar comments slightly offensive

Everyone has their own ideas of who are "legends" or not. A 15 goal in one season's "double" winning side is pretty legendary by today's standards. Remember no one sticks around at one club for so long these days. Flint is a City legend for me, and i've been going for pushing 50 years (I'm not so old, i started young :laugh:)

 

PLUS "Aden , I'm sure you'd like to see Swindon go up with you...

NO NO NO  PRetty legendary, if you ask me.

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 minute ago, joe jordans teeth said:

As much as I'm not a fan of Swindon or the planks who live there if Flint was hurt by morons on twitter over the decent Swindon fans who supported him then as the bond theme goes it's just a little bit of history repeating 

Not many of those 'decent Swindon fans' were at the AG fixture then - I was in the Enclosure near their end and the abuse was just about unanimous.

He never had the relationship with Swindon fans or club that he's forged over the years at AG, and I can't see City fans ever turning against him en masse.

Too many good memories over a long period and too much respect for that.

In fact I expect Flint to get a really warm reception from the vast majority should he appear at AG in opposition colours and that he'll stay at the end to genuinely applaud all sides of the ground.

[joe jordans teeth]

34 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Not many of those 'decent Swindon fans' were at the AG fixture then - I was in the Enclosure near their end and the abuse was just about unanimous.

He never had the relationship with Swindon fans or club that he's forged over the years at AG, and I can't see City fans ever turning against him en masse.

Too many good memories over a long period and too much respect for that.

In fact I expect Flint to get a really warm reception from the vast majority should he appear at AG in opposition colours and that he'll stay at the end to genuinely applaud all sides of the ground.

No doubt he will and no they weren't at AG,but I know season ticket holders at Swindon bless em and they haven't a bad word to say about Flint ,of course your going off that one game and it's understandable but Jesus 

[OldlandReddies]

He'll be a Brum player by Monday night. Held back, rightly so, so he wouldnt have to play against us today. Good luck to him, he has been a fantastic servant in his time here. 

[The goal is that way]

42 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Legend ?  Really?? In the week that a real City legend passed away, Alec Eisenstrager, I for one find this and similar comments slightly offensive

Sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone or belittle any players performance in a city shirt over the years but I've never witnessed a division 1(or equivalent) title winning season and for me Flint in his own way goes down as a legend as does Shaun Taylor, Jackie,Goater,Bob Taylor,Tinion,Kodjia,Cole,Abraham and I loved (and hoped we'd of had more of Tomlin and Greg  Goodridge at their best). (Yes i know I've forgotten some).I feel that Aden always gave his all whilst not the most technically gifted ,but he saved games and won many with his goals. For me a city legend!!!If I'd seen Alec I'm sure he would have been on my list but I've only seen city since the late 80's. (I did think the younger more politically correct were more easily offended) Sorry Ivor.                        I'm just going to add Steve Cotterell to my personal city legends for the most entertaining and successful year in my city years. 

[Nogbad the Bad]

42 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

No doubt he will and no they weren't at AG,but I know season ticket holders at Swindon bless em and they haven't a bad word to say about Flint ,of course your going off that one game and it's understandable but Jesus 

But Jesus..... what?

Did you 'rubbish' my post?

Harsh, anyway have a bin back, and some manky recycling with it. 

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Ivorguy said:

Flint needs to man up and play to his best ability for City whilst still our player.

LJ clearly said in interview after the match that he could only play those who were committed to the team and that is why Flint wasn't playing.

If that is the case the club should discipline him financially or, worst case scenario, sack him and sue him and his agent for loss of his fee.

He has forfeited any sympathy I had for him; simply another very greedy young man

Surprised that you believe these things, this "one sided" info has always been forth coming since way back Basso etc, and more recently Ayling, Freeman, Tomlin, even Wilbs who one minute has a 1 years contract then wants "to go home" there are other strange things going on like; Taylors, Durics groins and the Engval situation. We don't know what is going on, we only know what the club says.

Flinty has been a colossus for us and would run through brick walls, he was also prominent in pre-season training and bonding in Tenerife, even now has been seen in the stands and around the bench area supporting the players......but it seems is not committed to the team......yeah right.

If anyone was head hunted by another club or company, and they offered more money, better terms, should they not be at least interested; its certainly not right that their current club or company should ignore them. I cant see that Flint has done nothing wrong myself, apart from seeing that other clubs have expressed interest in him, has he put in a transfer request ? asked to be moved even ?

If a company offered you more and better would you not look at least?   

[Lanterne Rouge]

3 hours ago, glos old boy said:

Surprised that you believe these things, this "one sided" info has always been forth coming since way back Basso etc, and more recently Ayling, Freeman, Tomlin, even Wilbs who one minute has a 1 years contract then wants "to go home" there are other strange things going on like; Taylors, Durics groins and the Engval situation. We don't know what is going on, we only know what the club says.

Flinty has been a colossus for us and would run through brick walls, he was also prominent in pre-season training and bonding in Tenerife, even now has been seen in the stands and around the bench area supporting the players......but it seems is not committed to the team......yeah right.

If anyone was head hunted by another club or company, and they offered more money, better terms, should they not be at least interested; its certainly not right that their current club or company should ignore them. I cant see that Flint has done nothing wrong myself, apart from seeing that other clubs have expressed interest in him, has he put in a transfer request ? asked to be moved even ?

If a company offered you more and better would you not look at least?   

I tend to agree with your assessment of Aden (I don`t buy into the conspiracy theories about why other players have left in the past though or the injuries we currently have) but this sentence is a bit of a red herring IMO. If he puts in a transfer request he stand to lose out financially in a major way so he would be a fool to do so unless he was 100% certain that another club were going to sign him.

[Hampshire reds]

The longer this goes on the harder it will be for aden to play for city. Lee won't pick him and I won't blame him if he doesn't.  He is right he needs players totally committed to the club. If aden does not want to move he has to say if not sell him to brum. After all there does not appear to be a queue to sign him. It needs sorting this week only my opinion before my 2 non mates slag me off.

[chinapig]

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bristol-city-boss-lee-johnson-317954

If Flint has burned his bridges his agent had better find a club willing to meet our price and pay the wage he wants pdq. The alleged queue of interested clubs seems to have dispersed.

[chinapig]

Just now, cynic said:

The closer we get to the window closing, the more clubs will be in for him imo.

Whatever, it would seem that Flint is on his way so time to move on - best of luck to him, I hope he gets a good deal.

Brentford up next, business as usual 

You may be right, though we may have to drop our price and/or he may have to reduce his wage demands.

It seems odd though that none of the other clubs alleged to have been interested appear to have made a bid. Could it be his agent planted those names in the media? Surely not? 

[RumRed]

Still don't think 'arry actually wanted him, the bids struck me as a pop at his own board and the budget he was given.

Can't see him going for much at all now, I'd be livid with my agent if I were Flint.

[E.G.Red]

Time to move on.  Yes Harry is a master of  wheeling and dealing, saying he's lost interest in Flint. Let Flint go with our best wishes £5m + 25% future sell on fee. Don't let the last  couple of weeks spoil our relationship with him. Good servant to the club and importantly the fans , win or lose always one to applaud the fans at the end of a game.  

[chinapig]

25 minutes ago, RumRed said:

Still don't think 'arry actually wanted him, the bids struck me as a pop at his own board and the budget he was given.

Can't see him going for much at all now, I'd be livid with my agent if I were Flint.

Here's a scenario I could imagine.

Flint has a great game at Brighton, helped by them pumping high balls into the box. Last game of the season and is on Sky. Pundits big him up and he gets MOM.

Agent gets carried away and promises Flint he can get him a much bigger deal as plenty of clubs will want him now. Flint sees one last chance for a big payday so says go ahead.

Turns out only one club has serious interest, but not enough to meet the price. Agent tries again to drum up interest but no takers, leaving him with one very disgruntled client. Client sacks agent and has to decide whether to knuckle down or sulk.

And, of course, LJ gets the blame. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

6 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Here's a scenario I could imagine.

Flint has a great game at Brighton, helped by them pumping high balls into the box. Last game of the season and is on Sky. Pundits big him up and he gets MOM.

Agent gets carried away and promises Flint he can get him a much bigger deal as plenty of clubs will want him now. Flint sees one last chance for a big payday so says go ahead.

Turns out only one club has serious interest, but not enough to meet the price. Agent tries again to drum up interest but no takers, leaving him with one very disgruntled client. Client sacks agent and has to decide whether to knuckle down or sulk.

And, of course, LJ gets the blame. 

Spot on mate. This has been my take on the whole sorry saga from the start.

[RumRed]

1 hour ago, E.G.Red said:

Time to move on.  Yes Harry is a master of  wheeling and dealing, saying he's lost interest in Flint. Let Flint go with our best wishes £5m + 25% future sell on fee. Don't let the last  couple of weeks spoil our relationship with him. Good servant to the club and importantly the fans , win or lose always one to applaud the fans at the end of a game.  

Can't imagine the 25% sell on fee would net us much more than a round of drinks at the Xmas party, if that, given his age.

Surely the 25% is based on profit?

[samo II]

It's a weird one, as the longer he's out of contention for the first team, the more unlikely his return to the fold looks.

But being he has a long contract, I don't think we'll be wanting to cheaply let him go, which makes the situation a bit uncomfortable.

Think he's probably made it clear he wants out, we've said "fine", but the sticking point is the fee; he's probably worth more to us than others in a strange way, so we're saying £4-5 million, and others are not keen.

Do feel we're already bought his replacement, and this has complicated matters; Flint would undoubtably be playing if it wasn't for the interest in him.

I'm disappointed the way things had gone, but do think we have to think long term as a club, and if we do stand to make serious money from him, and have players left who can replace him (Baker and Wright are solid defenders for this level to me), then we would be foolish to not consider it.

[MarkRed!]

There does not appear to be a long cue for Flint does there... Plainly, he has a contract and if a club does not match our fee then he is going nowhere. The big problem for LJ is how he manages that situation given the number of CB's we now have. They cant all play and wont all be in the squad. Personally, think we should just take the best offer for Flint and run.... he aint worth the £ being talked about IMO. 

[New Dazzler]

32 minutes ago, MarkRed! said:

There does not appear to be a long cue for Flint does there... Plainly, he has a contract and if a club does not match our fee then he is going nowhere. The big problem for LJ is how he manages that situation given the number of CB's we now have. They cant all play and wont all be in the squad. Personally, think we should just take the best offer for Flint and run.... he aint worth the £ being talked about IMO. 

If we took 2 million I would see that as good business, he is only going to go for a higher price if there is a bidding war, which I suppose is possible before the window, but as we stand it appears that only Birmingham have made a definite bid for him, although Leeds and Middlesbrough may have had an interest.  We've already bought our replacement, we just need to move this along asap.  

[Davefevs]

Two weeks is a long time in football.  Still see transfers going through, and in some cases just takes someone like a Gibson at Boro' to go to the Prem and it starts a chain reaction (domino effect in a spiders web ).

Personally, I'd only sell at the right price.  If no-one comes in then Flint has to decide how much if a pro' he is.  He does not strike as the sit and sulk guy, LJ indicated an amicable discussion last week. If of course he does, then we'll see what Flint is all about.  I hope if nothing happens then he knuckles down and fights for his place.

I really hope we don't bow down and sell at a low price.  There's no rush.

[Mad Cyril]

Word on the street is Harry's interest has cooled because the fee isn't enough. This means his cut on the deal won't be enough to finance his new Sunseeker.

If only we has asked more the deal would have been done by now....

[Negan]

Aden Flint... it's a hard one isn't it. A lot of the championship big boys want him, so you'd think us, being one of the smaller teams should want him in our starting 11 but the way things have panned out he now sees himself not even making the becnh. So what happens when September 1st rolls up and he's still here? We have a 5m+ rated defender and what was a club hero rotting on the bench or not even making it.. if this happens do we give him another chance? Does he deserve to have a go in the team? He's to good to not play but not committed enough to play.. and with Wright our new club captain, Baker our most clubs most expensive defender, is there room for Flint now?

 

do we give him another chance when September comes? Or let him rot in the reserves? Shame this has happened as it has.. 

[CiderJar]

What I might do, is start another thread with my answer.

[Spoons]

Do we even need it.... Another Aden Flint thread!!

[Davefevs]

Mods - merge.

[Inactive user]

17 minutes ago, Tuggin over Tomlin said:

Aden Flint... it's a hard one isn't it. A lot of the championship big boys want him, so you'd think us, being one of the smaller teams should want him in our starting 11 but the way things have panned out he now sees himself not even making the becnh. So what happens when September 1st rolls up and he's still here? We have a 5m+ rated defender and what was a club hero rotting on the bench or not even making it.. if this happens do we give him another chance? Does he deserve to have a go in the team? He's to good to not play but not committed enough to play.. and with Wright our new club captain, Baker our most clubs most expensive defender, is there room for Flint now?

 

do we give him another chance when September comes? Or let him rot in the reserves? Shame this has happened as it has.. 

Get rid. Time to cash in.  Certainly not irreplaceable.