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Western Daily Press this a.m. claim an exclusive for the news that Steve Coppell sees LL as the answer to their goal-shyness; Wolves and Villa mentioned as other clubs sniffing.

Can't see us turning away £1m + clauses can you?

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Western Daily Press this a.m. claim an exclusive for the news that Steve Coppell sees LL as the answer to their goal-shyness; Wolves and Villa mentioned as other clubs sniffing.

Can't see us turning away £1m + clauses can you?

Not if Marcus Stewart is coming!

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If it is true I'd be amazed if we turned it down.

With Stewart on his way here, Brooker having had an excellent first season with us and Heff also on the books as back up, we can use the money to stabilise our debts.

Should Miller also go as predicted then I'd expect Tinnion would want to bring in another big striker as cover for Brooker if Leroy goes.

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Whilst this is disappointing (and it is, I would MUCH rather he stayed)

£1 Mill IS a lot these days, and

If it means Heff stays may not be ALL bad (Or Gillespie, MIller?, Cotterill, MARCUS)

Plus, he will be back in 8 months, they always are devil.gif

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take the money and buy two c/backs with stewart coming in and with lita only having one year left it makes sense to cash in.

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If its true and a million is on the table then City would have to accept it along with sell-on clause and whatever add-ons are negociable.

I'm sure Tinnion would like a battering ram type player like Steve Howard or Adebole to play a secondary role to Brooker and Stewart.From a squad point of view four decent strikers Brooker,Heffernan,Stewart and a battering ram is a blessing when injury and suspensions kick in.

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If its true and a million is on the table then City would have to accept it along with sell-on clause and whatever add-ons are negociable.

As it is a first offer, I'm sure normal "horse trading" will see the fee rise a few hundred k anyway

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Western Daily Press this a.m. claim an exclusive for the news that Steve Coppell sees LL as the answer to their goal-shyness; Wolves and Villa mentioned as other clubs sniffing.

Can't see us turning away £1m + clauses can you?

This is quite early for clubs to be making cash bids, and given that there are a NUMBER of other clubs "sniffing around" don't be surprised to see the club hold out for more.

Birmingham have just had an approach for AJ at palace rejected so it wouldn't surprise me if they were interested aswell!

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I have to say if they have really bid £1m, and not £100k, raising to £1m if he becomes Englands top scorer, then sadly we will I suspect have no option but to accept. It really is a lot of money in todays market.

With Brooker, Heff and Stewart up available up front, could not describe that as 'weak' by any manner of means, and would enable I guess a little of it to be used to strengthen the back.

Surprised its Reading 'though. Their last experience with us was not exactly life affirming for them - assume its therefore on sale or return!

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I agree that we should accept any bid that gives us £1million up front, but I can't see this deal going through.

From Leroy's point of view, why would he go to Reading? They are not going to be getting into the Premiership any time soon, I reckon. We know he likes to go on the town with his mates and that, Reading is not exactly the place to do that is it? I think Leroy would rather stay here than go to Reading, only if a Premiership club comes in will he move, I think.

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Lets just hope its £1 million upfront none of all these add-ons because with a million we could afford to spend maybe a maximum of £300k on a decent centre half and maybe a midfielder.

Remember hes out of contract next summer and considering that a million is a lot of money for any club and will be one of the highest transfers outside the Premiership.

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Scott Murry will talk him out of it with any luck.

Reading are a tiny club compaired to BCFC, granted they are Championship, but i reckon religation prospects for next season, so why would he want to join them?

1m is too cheap for Leroy, but he will not be leaving anyways i'm pritty sure of that, so its all academic.

You will not find a player of Leroys talents and age for under 2m anywhere in English football, lets not give him away.

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I would agree with you if we were talking about a club like West Ham or Ipswich. But this is Reading!? They aren't much of a step up from City, they are just playing in a higher division than us currently. You may say well that is the point! But they aren't going into the Premiership, which is where Leroy wants to be. It wouldn't be a good idea in my opinion at his age to start jumping clubs because that will start a habbit. Reading will be paying for his services to keep him, not let him go after he has proved himself in the championship for two seasons, he could be playing City in that time in the Championship!

It just seems like an unecessary move for Leroy to me. If he wants to move to the Premiership he won't achieve it any quicker if he moves to Reading than if he stayed in Bristol with a manager who has faith in him and where he already has his mates and drinking holes. In fact due to his obligation to Reading, I would say his progress into the top flight would be hindered from such a move.

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I would agree with you if we were talking about a club like West Ham or Ipswich. But this is Reading!? They aren't much of a step up from City, they are just playing in a higher division than us currently. You may say well that is the point! But they aren't going into the Premiership, which is where Leroy wants to be. It wouldn't be a good idea in my opinion at his age to start jumping clubs because that will start a habbit. Reading will be paying for his services to keep him, not let him go after he has proved himself in the championship for two seasons, he could be playing City in that time in the Championship!

It just seems like an unecessary move for Leroy to me. If he wants to move to the Premiership he won't achieve it any quicker if he moves to Reading than if he stayed in Bristol with a manager who has faith in him and where he already has his mates and drinking holes. In fact due to his obligation to Reading, I would say his progress into the top flight would be hindered from such a move.

I think you're sadly deluded.

As for Bristol Red's comments, well Reading went into the last couple of games of the season with a chance of making the play offs to The Premiership, so how he makes them out to be relegation candidates for next season I'm not sure.

If a club is prepared to offer £1M then they are prepared to pay wages that will match, which presumably would treble whatever Leroy is on here, and I think his Mum lives in London too, which is not so far away.

If it is the best offer we get, he'll go.

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30'000 seater new ground,

Firmly established in Div 1,

Rich Chairman,

Sorry, for all our beliefs, we have to accept we are nothing more than a better than average supported div 1 club.

Tom, despite having a 30,000 seater they only topped 20,000 5 times last season - most gates were mid-teens.

I would hope that BCFC in a similar position would be attracting similar or better attendances - all thats missing is the similar position!

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30'000 seater new ground,

Firmly established in Div 1,

Rich Chairman,

Sorry, for all our beliefs, we have to accept we are nothing more than a better than average supported div 1 club.

I never said anything about City being a big club, I said we are the best and probably quickest way that Leroy will find a Premiership club!

It is obvious you will argue anything I say, so I just won't bother.

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I think you're sadly deluded.

As for Bristol Red's comments, well Reading went into the last couple of games of the season with a chance of making the play offs to The Premiership, so how he makes them out to be relegation candidates for next season I'm not sure.

If a club is prepared to offer £1M then they are prepared to pay wages that will match, which presumably would treble whatever Leroy is on here, and I think his Mum lives in London too, which is not so far away.

If it is the best offer we get, he'll go.

Don't mistake me, I want him to go at that price. I think Leroy is very overated, people will slate me for that, but come on, one million pounds!?

I just do not see how his career will benefit from such a move when he wants to be playing in the Premiership. Leroy will want to hold out for one of the other interested clubs I reckon.

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What I don't understand is why are we paying for SMS service which you are supposed to know all the breaking news first but we always seem to read it first in the paper? Anyway back to Leroy, Id snatch there hand off for a million squid plus add ons.

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Don't mistake me, I want him to go at that price. I think Leroy is very overated, people will slate me for that, but come on, one million pounds!?

I just do not see how his career will benefit from such a move when he wants to be playing in the Premiership. Leroy will want to hold out for one of the other interested clubs I reckon.

There is a game of consequences here that I am sure the club will want sorted sooner rather than later. Can we release any money for transfers? Should Heff stay or go? It would seem to me the 'Leroy' situation needs to be sorted before the rest can fall in to place.

I do not think Leroy is over rated by any manner of means, and has done fantastically well in his first full season. Clearly the club will be hoping a bidding war starts. From those who profess to be in the know (I'm not) it seems Leroy would quite like to stay another season. But if we can get a good seven figure sum, with hopefully some sell ons, then for a team in our position we simply have to say yes, in my view.

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Er, would the club want to release this, its hardly going to sell more season tickets is it!

Chances are, its been leaked by an agent or at the Reading end. The last place it would have come from is BCFC!

No your right, I doubt it would, BUT if he was sold for £1m there will be money available which may get the season ticket sales up. Plus if I new LL would be sold for £1m Id still buy a season ticket, Wouldn't you ?

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Leroy will never join Reading, what would be the point?

I agree that the 1.5m or whatever would come in handy, but do we really need to sell him, is the club in trouble?

Leroy is adored here in Bristol, if he goes to Reading for over 1m there will be instant preasure on him to perform and resentment towards him if he doesnt settle quickly and start scoring, Reading fans are among the worst in the Game, VERY fickle!

I would be surprised if we accpeted any offers under 2m for him, why would we sell our best striker when we don't need to? what if MS don't sign and Brooker gets injured, we could say cheers to promotion for sure. unsure.gif

If we want to go up next season we must keep Leroy, simple as that.

lose him and we play in this division again.

I say again Leory will never sign for Reading, no matter what.

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I know the picture i paint in my head is nice and rosey somtimes, and is offen not the case. wub.gif , i don't like to be reminded that this day may come and we lose Lita for good sad.gif

Leroy is like a little Bro to most of us and its natural we want to look out for him.

but...If he's want to goto Reading and we get the right deal for him, then ok.

But, i bet you a deep sea diver he will be here next season city.gif

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I'd expect any figure we recieve for Leroy to eventually reach £1.5 mill including clauses etc. A 20% sell on fee would be nice too.

If Villa are sniffing about and are prepared to take the dive then I could see him going there instead of Reading.

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For 1 million, Id drive him to Reading myself.

Reading are a step up, and they are a bigger club than bristol city. reading have been consistently well placed in the championship and have better players and facilities.

and in terms of leroy himself, playing in a higher standard of football will further his international aspirations. i myself would much rather be playing the likes of leeds, southampton and ipswich then i would yeovil, swansea and s****horpe.

id love leroy to stay, but options of heffernan, brooker and stewart, plus gillespie more than make up for the loss.

plus, this may even open the door for lee miller.

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Can't see this myself, it's all paper talk, I don't think it's anything more than a general inquiry, if the offer is genuine then I think we can say goodbye to Mr Lita sad.gif and with Miller looking like he's on his way home it's not realy looking that bad...

Out's

Lita £1,000.000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Miller £250,000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Goodfellow £100,000 To Swansea

That's 1.3 Million on sales and we'll be signing Stewart on a free, all we goto do is sign a decent central defender and Midfielder and we're as good as ready for next season, with a little still in the kitty just in case we need someone else.

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Can't see this myself, it's all paper talk, I don't think it's anything more than a general inquiry, if the offer is genuine then I think we can say goodbye to Mr Lita sad.gif and with Miller looking like he's on his way home it's not realy looking that bad...

Out's

Lita      £1,000.000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Miller    £250,000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Goodfellow £100,000 To Swansea

That's 1.3 Million on sales and we'll be signing Stewart on a free, all we goto do is sign a decent central defender and Midfielder and we're as good as ready for next season, with a little still in the kitty just in case we need someone else.

Uhhhhhhhh no!

Swansea are on record as saying that they will not be held to ransom by Bristol City for Marc Goodfellow, the asking price City heave slapped on his head is 15K some how I think Swansea will probably not give us 85K out of the goodness of their hearts!

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I'm not arguing, just puting my views across.

But Leroy won't go from here to a Premiership club unless we make it to the CCC.

One guy in three years has made a lower league to prem jump - Jon Stead.

Earnshaw proved himself in the Championship before making the step to the Premiership, and even now it looks like he'll be sold off in the summer to a Championship side.

i agree this is usually true, however you have to remember that leyroy has proved himself in other ways. By getting into the England under 21,s above many Championship players and playing well and impressing in training is a very good substitute for not being in the championship. He is well thought of by the under 21,s boss (taylor) who has publicly praised him, so I'm not entirley sure prem clubs would want to see him in the CCC first if he continues in this way. I think if scores freely again next season and stays in the under 21 frame that would be enough to convince the prem sides, without him playing in the CCC.

On the £1m topic i,d probs take it, unless he signs a new contract, but it seems the report was wrong anyway.

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Can't see this myself, it's all paper talk, I don't think it's anything more than a general inquiry, if the offer is genuine then I think we can say goodbye to Mr Lita sad.gif and with Miller looking like he's on his way home it's not realy looking that bad...

Out's

Lita      £1,000.000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Miller    £250,000 + Sell on ( Or WHY )

Goodfellow £100,000 To Swansea

Err...according to Sky Sports and Kenny Jacket...City want £15,000 for Goodfellow...

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People who think we should be holding out for at least £2 million are kidding themselves in my opinion. Players in this league just don't sell for that much anymore, wether their worth it or not.

I would take £1 million no problem.

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Bah! 15k, It's about time I admitted to this forum that I suffer from incontinence. I apologise if you find yourself sitting next to me at a game.. and their stalling on signing hiw for pocket change, typical Welsh dry breads.

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Err...according to Sky Sports and Kenny Jacket...City want £15,000 for Goodfellow...

And Swansea still can't be bothered to pay? Sod them then, they obviously don't want him that badly. £15,000 is a bargain for someone like Goodfellow in my opinion. Are Swansea in big financial trouble right now or what?

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The usual local press mountain out of a molehill.

I suspect this will happen multiple times over the summer but if Leroy leaves I reckon it will be in the mid season transfer window when some Championship playoff fringe team is desperate for goals.

Nibor

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