The Fat Controller Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, petehinton said: He has said another has signed…..but 99% signed. Whatever that is He has a really slow signature. It's like a JET penalty run up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Has to be somebody else coming in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 11 minutes ago, petehinton said: He has said another has signed…..but 99% signed. Whatever that is He left his boots and shin pads at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Whoever this striker is … are we loaning him back ? Yes, he'll be playing for Mangos this Saturday ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 14 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Whoever this striker is … are we loaning him back ? It’s time to come clean. I’m the striker. I’m going to be loaned back to my armchair until 2026. Manning expects me to need a preseason until approximately 2037 to get anywhere approaching match fitness, and even then it is touch and go as I’ll be 55 by then. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Has to be somebody else coming in? Worst website about. Wouldn’t believe anything on there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 20 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: He has a really slow signature. It's like a JET penalty run up To be fair his full name is Maximilian Bartholmew St John Alexander Bird the third so that might be the reason it’s taking so long 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Worst website about. Wouldn’t believe anything on there Is Gregor Mc G still with them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 49 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: If we're to challenge next season then we need to improve numbers 12-20 rather than 1-11 imo. We have a decent starting XI when fully fit, but we do not have sthe squad depth to sustain a challenge across 46 games. That depth is the biggest difference between us and those teams that truly do have a top end squad. In my opinion Max Bird would strengthen the squad. He might not strengthen the best XI, but he'd increase that depth of talent. I think our depth isn't too bad even notwithstanding all the injuries- I know what you mean though.. ...I'd say it is more like a decent 1-15 than 1-11, perhaps 1-14. The chopping and changing of shape doesn't help but Manning us finding his way..still not so keen on the back 3 but that's a me issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: It’s time to come clean. I’m the striker. I’m going to be loaned back to my armchair until 2026. Manning expects me to need a preseason until approximately 2037 to get anywhere approaching match fitness, and even then it is touch and go as I’ll be 55 by then. Well we are a top 6 side so can afford to loan back I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Is Gregor Mc G still with them ? Never was ‘with’ them. Did a few freelance bits for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Actually thought Max Bird was a night out for Kyle Walker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 32 minutes ago, petehinton said: He has said another has signed…..but 99% signed. Whatever that is Sprained his signing fingers at the last moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 34 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: He has a really slow signature. It's like a JET penalty run up It'll be touch and go whether he finishes it by the end of the summer transfer window then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 17 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Is Gregor Mc G still with them ? Don’t know tbh. Stopped reading /following them a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 19 minutes ago, Baldyman said: To be fair his full name is Maximilian Bartholmew St John Alexander Bird the third so that might be the reason it’s taking so long No wonder he sprained his fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Looks as though it will just be bird, who we won’t have until next season, be a pretty rubbish window if that’s all we do tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdc Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Don’t know tbh. Stopped reading /following them a long time ago Thanks…that’s sorted a few things out, and I’m sure that be true for many on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 30 minutes ago, James54De said: Never was ‘with’ them. Did a few freelance bits for them. Is he doing anything local these days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slartibartfast Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Don’t know tbh. Stopped reading /following them a long time ago He would have been in huis element tonight, pissing on everyone's chips saying "nothing happening tonight" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: We’re signing Rashford? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 2 hours ago, Jerseybean said: So MB ain’t an attacking midfielder, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Bird Which suggests (based on LM’s comments after Coventry and earlier today) that we might see another incomer later today. Here he is! Bristol City have completed the loan signing of fomer Manchester City Under-21 winger Dire Mebude from Belgian first division side KVC Westerlo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Red Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 24 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: That’s actually pretty good He’s got a song already… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 38 minutes ago, Negan said: Looks as though it will just be bird, who we won’t have until next season, be a pretty rubbish window if that’s all we do tonight. Where is the info about Bird being loaned back coming from? Haven't seen any announcement yet - does Robbored have copyright on this sort of comment btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 As Peter Griffin say's.................."Bird, Bird is the word" 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 A big message to the fans. An under 21 English failure on loan from the Big Belgium League and a loan back to Derby in Max Bird....16th position beckons mate. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 11 minutes ago, maxjak said: As Peter Griffin say's.................."Bird, Bird is the word" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Will be very city if he didn't sign. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Full nelson said: Will be very city if he didn't sign. Hopefully will but I think it will be late on and low key due to the loan back deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, Tomo said: A big message to the fans. An under 21 English failure on loan from the Big Belgium League and a loan back to Derby in Max Bird....16th position beckons mate. English? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, Tomo said: A big message to the fans. An under 21 English failure on loan from the Big Belgium League and a loan back to Derby in Max Bird....16th position beckons mate. I'm a sceptic on some matters, especially pertaining to Tinnion and Jon Lansdown but this window seems alright to me. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just now, !james said: English? Scottish apparently....according to my son. Sorry, but I can't get excited about our business but it's what I expected. We will support the lads coming in of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: A weird one on every level We pay a fee for a player we could get for free in the summer and then loan him back so he doesn't even play for us in the period he's cost so much? WTF, monumental waste of money and don't forget 5 months ago, I am sure we were one attacking midfielder away from a play off challenging team. Pearson denied the money. From the players perspective Derby could get promoted and then he has to leave his boyhood team of 13 years? WEIRD WEIRD WEIRD Only winners are Derby here You just don't get do you? It's a really slamming bit of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, AshtonRobin21 said: Am I right in thinking he was once linked to Chelsea for around £8m? Chelsea, no. Leeds and Burnley at that price about 2 years ago, quire sure he was. When those 2 were bottom 3rd or so in PL. Sure about £8m. Ironically Derby were basically insolvent but turning down bids in January 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Has Bird not signed then? Can't see confirmation anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: As he will be our player we have some rights to determine his fitness / medical regime. @Lrrr you come across anything at some of the clubs you’ve worked at in the past where you thought duty of care to one of your loan players wasn’t what it should be. Guessing we could have terms to enforce the termination of the loan. I wouldn't say 'duty of care' as such no, the closest thing I would say would kind of be the opposite asking the club if a player could play for our U21's to make sure they're still getting minutes for their development if they're not in the first team there. Even then its a negotiation as they'll never play on a Monday if there's a Tuesday game sort of thing. In the scenario described before if Bird felt he had a knock and Derby were being dicks about it I expect either he'd report back to the HPC and see our medical department for an evaluation or we'd send a physio to him. I struggle to see it happening though because Derby wouldn't want the reputation for any future loan they may try to bring in, all it needs is for someone at City to have played with them and a bad word to get out. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Any time now I’m hanging on for dear life here. Edited February 1 by BCFCGav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 This may even get announced tomorrow, as long as paperwork is submitted before 11 then I'd imagine they may announce tomorrow maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendrickDNB Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 ‘The bird is the word’ meme video must still be rendering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, BCFC31 said: This may even get announced tomorrow, as long as paperwork is submitted before 11 then I'd imagine they may announce tomorrow maybe ? 22:59JAMES PIERCY Probably need to talk about deal sheets 11pm is almost upon us and clubs can apply for Deal Sheets with the EFL if they're running out of time to complete a transfer. Once the sheet arrives, with confirmation an agreement has been reached, clubs have got another two hours, or until 01:00, in which to submit the full paperwork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, KendrickDNB said: ‘The bird is the word’ meme video must still be rendering Haha it will 100 percent be that video from family guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendrickDNB Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just now, BCFC31 said: Haha it will 100 percent be that video from family guy 100000000% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, bcfc01 said: 22:59JAMES PIERCY Probably need to talk about deal sheets 11pm is almost upon us and clubs can apply for Deal Sheets with the EFL if they're running out of time to complete a transfer. Once the sheet arrives, with confirmation an agreement has been reached, clubs have got another two hours, or until 01:00, in which to submit the full paperwork. Oh yeah forgot about the time extension allowed by the efl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Any word on Bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Looking like a 1am announcement that's me giving up I'm off to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Any word on Bird? Is he likely to be a Robin and then fly back to Derby? Disappointing window for me as mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) 5 hours ago, AshtonRobin21 said: It’s good business. We get a very talented player that will improve us. He would have required compensation in the summer anyway. This way we beat the queue of competitors. Am I right in thinking he was once linked to Chelsea for around £8m? Apologies you are right. Was £4.9-5m having just checked. It was Knight who was linked with those 2 for £8m 2 years ago. Edited February 1 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangle Foot Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I hope Bird hasn’t done a Steven Gerrard, at the last minute! COYR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 We're doing a Rovers here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Doesn't appear to have happened tbh, not listed anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just now, Ska Junkie said: Doesn't appear to have happened tbh, not listed anywhere. Clubs have an extra 2 hours to complete the paperwork for deals which have been agreed and notified. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern Red Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Clubs have an extra 2 hours to complete the paperwork for deals which have been agreed and notified. EFL asked for black ink not crayons so had to resend 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I see that Coventry City have done a similar loan back deal with Peterborough for Mason-Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Noise from derbys end is that it’s done and announcement will be around midnight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3rich Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 If we do sign him..this is how it needs to be announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Done. And of course they went with the Family Guy gif. Edited February 1 by Northern Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) No mention of a loan back??? Edited February 1 by formerly known as ivan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdc Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I see that Coventry City have done a similar loan back deal with Peterborough for Mason-Clark Ahhhhhh…..but, but, their’s is clear-sighted, progressive and what REALLY well-run clubs do. Ours is typical of the shoddy, amateurish way our club is run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Exciting signing, shame we won’t see him this season but adds to a bit of a “fresh start” all round from next season. Odd dynamic for Derby though, publicly admitting he rejected a contracted and wanted to leave, yet technically sticking around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZYBCFC Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On Instagram for City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 OS: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/bird-is-a-robin/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, petehinton said: Exciting signing, shame we won’t see him this season but adds to a bit of a “fresh start” all round from next season. Odd dynamic for Derby though, publicly admitting he rejected a contracted and wanted to leave, yet technically sticking around! Interesting to see how the fans react to him but seems like the board are taking much of the stick (surprise surprise!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 And breathe...welcome Max! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Hes signed,, i think its going to be an interesting summer for our out of contract midfielders! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Some intent shown here for the midfield at the start of next season....... Content. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 "Bird is a Robin" See what they did there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Delighted with this! Hopefully he can have a good end of the season with Derby (escaping any injuries!). A starting midfield 3 of TGH, Knight & Bird is quite an exciting prospect to look forward to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Simon bristol said: Hes signed,, i think its going to be an interesting summer for our out of contract midfielders! What's that now, 3 to arrive next season and we've already signed them? Murphy, Bird and the lad from Aldershot? If we try to keep Twine, we must be losing the older guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) I'm sure it is a formality but do we put "Subject to EFL clearance" on all transfers? Timing thing or formality I expect. Edited February 1 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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