Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Calculus said: Grauniad reporting that a £25m package has been agreed. No idea what that means, but if it includes future sell ons, or event-based payments (appearances, avoiding relegation etc) then I can well understand Nige been more than a bit annoyed. Who knows? The wider reports were £20m base fee and £5m in add-ons. In layman's we get £20m irrespective but the rest obviously has to be triggered to materialise, probably via various clauses and events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 If he goes he goes. He’s done a very good job here in relaying the foundations but that also means if we have to change manager it will be an easier transition for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I mean any manager would be upset that their best player is being sold. I think he's just using the media to say "look I'm not going to have much money so you can't add an extra 1-2m on this player I want to buy" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldred2 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Two and a half years he has been here, probably the longest tenure in the Championship, he will need a couple more seasons to fulfil his targets, but not sure he will stay that long, he is a stubborn so and so if he has the mind to go he will and won't shift. His stewardship has seen this club put back onto sound footings, the future looks better, however selling your best players will not enhance his confidence. The problem is not Pearson it is of course SL's holding back, we needed to push on now, keep the likes of Scott if we were to get promoted. Many on here say it was ineveitable Scott would go, and it was given SL's attitude, and the way we are, still the laughing stock, however it is an indication of lack of real ambition. Typical City we have again been let down, hopefully we will get new owners that want it as bad as the fans do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbytheriver Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 The bottom line is NP will never be allowed to build a team if we keep selling our best players. Sam Bell,TC,and Cam pring are already on the radar of the bigger clubs,so what chance does he have? Since when did we become Bournemouth's feeder club? Bournemouth???? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 21 minutes ago, cotswoldred2 said: Two and a half years he has been here, probably the longest tenure in the Championship, he will need a couple more seasons to fulfil his targets, but not sure he will stay that long, he is a stubborn so and so if he has the mind to go he will and won't shift. His stewardship has seen this club put back onto sound footings, the future looks better, however selling your best players will not enhance his confidence. The problem is not Pearson it is of course SL's holding back, we needed to push on now, keep the likes of Scott if we were to get promoted. Many on here say it was ineveitable Scott would go, and it was given SL's attitude, and the way we are, still the laughing stock, however it is an indication of lack of real ambition. Typical City we have again been let down, hopefully we will get new owners that want it as bad as the fans do. Well SL puts in as much as he can within the £39m limits and tides us over cash flow wise. NP now must be backed, as far as possible within the rules. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Nah, NP is simply cantankerous by nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Well SL puts in as much as he can within the £39m limits and tides us over cash flow wise. NP now must be backed, as far as possible within the rules. Maybe not as far as possible after the mess we had if he is going to be here he should be backed with funds and a contract though. I’d like to see another 2-3 knight type signings to be honest. 1-2m range maybe slightly more. Not crazy wage signings either. Happy with best of L1 or a championship steal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Pearson is a realist. Scott has the ability to play in the Premier League and he wants to play there. It’s unlikely City will get there any time soon, Scott will get a big pay rise and City need the money to stabilise the club after the previous crazy spending. Pearson knew this was going to happen and, after being a manager for so long, he can’t possibly be surprised that Scott has gone. He may seem a bit grumpy but that’s his natural demeanour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hxj Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: if he is going to be here he should be backed with funds and a contract though. I’d like to see another 2-3 knight type signings to be honest. 1-2m range maybe slightly more. Not crazy wage signings either. The club have just spent two years managing down the squad size and the wage bill, I would be amazed if all that good work is ripped up overnight. They have also made it perfectly clear what pool we are fishing in for players, and so far it seems to be working very well. Nothing will change. Pearson knows all this and has enthusiastically signed up to it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Mountains out of molehills or let's create a problem where none exists. There are a number on OTIB who could write for the dirty tricks Mail or Torygraph 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 He’s had to put a brave face on it and seem pissed for the supporters. Be very surprised if he thought he’d keep Scott. Our best players will be sold on. wonder who will be next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 if scott really wanted to go to bournemouth, hardly anything anyone could do about it, being closer to home may have had somethng to do with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 54 minutes ago, Hxj said: perfectly clear what pool we are fishing in for players, and so far it seems to be working very well. I believe that remains to be seen.... Progression will be the measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Ivorguy said: Anyone else concerned that Pearson sounds a bit browned off losing Scott and might walk if new funds aren’t provided. He himself seemed to have been kept in the dark as to whether he will have funds. A real test of SL’s commitment to club’s progression Nige distances himself from that side of running a football club. He sees his job as to develop and manage players and why he has bugger all to with agents - unlike many previous managers who wanted a finger in every pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: The question you have to ask is whether Nige was more short and spiky about being asked questions he was never going to give a full answer to than he normally is. The answer to that is no. Hes cheesed off at losing Scott, we all are, but people trying to make it into a melodrama seem to forget who we’ve had in charge for the last three years! Yes I think he is cheesed off about Scott, but he was very definitely cheesed off with Tommy Conway replying to a tweet about his injury, before the club had time to assess it properly and let the press know themselves. Mr Pearson is not a fan of spies, staff talking to much and breaking club discipline particularly on social media or anywhere else. What ever happened to Mc Gregor I don’t see anything from him these days or am I missing something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Simon bristol said: We all knew scott would be leaving this summer,,, for pearson to suggest now hes not happy and doesnt know what the bid was is another of his white lies,,,, he clearly knows exactly whats going on and what we have to spend! He’s a great poker player in the football world He’s no mug and knows the game, he would have been briefed before, during and now after Scott has been sold The club would have been planning for this eventuality and Tins and recruitment team will have plans in place Watch this space I say as there are still a few twists and turns to be seen before the window closes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I think I'd be more worried if he wasn't annoyed about it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 10, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Henry said: Hmm, not doing the pre match conference this early in the season is unusual I'd say you're looking for something that isn't there, there's so much else he's probably doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 10, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Simon bristol said: We all knew scott would be leaving this summer,,, for pearson to suggest now hes not happy and doesnt know what the bid was is another of his white lies,,,, he clearly knows exactly whats going on and what we have to spend! 24 minutes ago, INCRED said: He’s no mug and knows the game, he would have been briefed before, during and now after Scott has been sold The club would have been planning for this eventuality and Tins and recruitment team will have plans in place Watch this space I say as there are still a few twists and turns to be seen before the window closes Hypothetically what if NP was promised £** on the back of the sale, then all of a sudden he's told he's only getting £* to reinvest Suddenly your plan B goes out of the window and you would likely be very frustrated Just don't assume everything is black and white behind the scenes at the moment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: No. really like one word answers to a complex question 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 10, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, MattWSM said: really like one word answers to a complex question 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Nothing he hasn’t experienced previously. I think none of us have anything to worry about. Just being the Nige we all know and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, RedEyez said: Hopefully sorting out Scott’s replacement with Tins wouldnt tins be past it nowadays?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, johnbytheriver said: The bottom line is NP will never be allowed to build a team if we keep selling our best players. Sam Bell,TC,and Cam pring are already on the radar of the bigger clubs,so what chance does he have? Since when did we become Bournemouth's feeder club? Bournemouth???? When they won promotion to the prem league and get 120m a season in TV money as well as hundreds of millions in sponsership money Edited August 10, 2023 by Monkeh 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Put £10,000,000 in ten pound notes in his office so he can dive in like Scrooge McDuck! He will be fine. Edited August 10, 2023 by RUSSEL85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: I'd say you're looking for something that isn't there, there's so much else he's probably doing Would you say it’s usual then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, johnbytheriver said: Since when did we become Bournemouth's feeder club? Bournemouth???? Since they got promoted not once but twice to the ‘promised land’ leaving us behind. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: Hypothetically what if NP was promised £** on the back of the sale, then all of a sudden he's told he's only getting £* to reinvest Suddenly your plan B goes out of the window and you would likely be very frustrated Wrong club, mate - that's Wolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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