GrahamC Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 This morning's WDP says he'll sign for us next week after turning down approaches from Leeds (!), Sheff Wed, Rotherham and two other unnammed league one clubs as well as the chance to stay at Swindon.If this is true, let's hope he's worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 careful, this was the same paper that reported -READING MAKE A £1M BID FOR LITA& was quickly rubbished by the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 careful, this was the same paper that reported -READING MAKE A £1M BID FOR LITA& was quickly rubbished by the club!←I know what you're saying, which is why I said "if it is true", however the piece also quotes his agent, who is his Dad (the ex-Brighton player Gordon Smith), and it has been common knowledge for a while that we've been after him.The Lita story on the other hand came completely out of the blue and didn't directly quote anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 LEEDS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 I know what you're saying, which is why I said "if it is true", however the piece also quotes his agent, who is his Dad (the ex-Brighton player Gordon Smith), and it has been common knowledge for a while that we've been after him.The Lita story on the other hand came completely out of the blue and didn't directly quote anyone.←Well, I think that the lads just about talked to everyone now!No problem with that but he needs to make his mind up so all concerned can get on with their plans for next season one way or the other.His Dad will have his sons best interests at heart and no one elses, so he could well be:a.Telling the truth.b.Trying to get the boys wages up a notch, somewhere else.c.Playing for time.From what I've read and heard it seems to me that he wants to stay at Swindon On Lita, like SL has said Reading mande an ENQUIRY not an offer and, as we all know, there's a big difference.I think it went something like this:Reading:If we bid £750k for Lita, would you be interested?SL:Not at all,We don't want to sell him and we don't need to.Reading:What if we offered £1m?SL:Well, the obviously better, but it's still well short of our asking price.Reading:OK, thanks.Bye.Now they have a choice.I've said I know we would accept £2m for sure and probably £1.3-1.5m without to many strings attached.They can test our resolve or wait and see.If they wait and see LL could sign a new contract in which case it will cost them closer to £2m, if he goes on scoring and, if we get promoted and they don't, then he won't go there anyway!Litas' future is absolutely pivotal to our plans as a cash injection of over £1m, plus the money received when/if, Tommy moves, WILL give us some cash to put towards transfer fees and that could mean 1/2 additional signings on top of the three (CH,MS & LM) that Tins wants first.I think we'll have a choice of "Free" Keepers.The target man (CF)he wants on a Free could be a bit more tricky.After that,it depends on additional moves (Coles, Doherty, Lita) making space on the wage bill to fund further signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 From what I've read and heard it seems to me that he wants to stay at Swindon ←His father is quoted in the WDP as saying that Swindon have NOToffered him a two year deal and that the only manager not to speak to him is Andy King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Me thinks WDP are milking his pending switch to Bristol City to be honest.... Leeds have come out of nowhere in this saga. One this is for sure... WDP is not the only paper stating Smith's agents (dad) anger at Swindon. Understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bransonmo Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Readings enquiry was could Leroy Lita be his real name, and were his parents serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 WILL give us some cash to put towards transfer fees and that could mean 1/2 additional signingswhy do we need a half signing ? ................. CHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 His father is quoted in the WDP as saying that Swindon have NOToffered him a two year deal and that the only manager not to speak to him is Andy King.←Swindons' website says they have/are going to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Tins says we need a half back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 bradley orr turned down leedshere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Swindons' website says they have/are going to ←The story.http://www.westpress.co.uk/displayNode.jsp...wsNodeId=145797The last few paragraphs are perhaps the most revealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 THE WDP SUCKS #SS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 bradley orr turned down leedshere←Bradley is a good young player who is tough, can lead a team, can get in to the box and he will score you goals.Hahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 bradley orr turned down leedshere←I like Tins quote about he'll get you goals in fairness though, he doesn't say when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 I like Tins quote about he'll get you goals in fairness though, he doesn't say when ←In fairness he only scored one fewer than Tommy Doherty and Brian Tinnion did this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex1089 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 If smith comes he will be a good signing and we can finally have someone who can do something from set-pieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stfc_dave Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 You can have Smith.I'm fed up with him. ###### off you jock ###### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red as fcuk Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 You can have Smith.I'm fed up with him. ###### off you jock ###### ←So what you said yesterday about him being a legend, doesn't count any more then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest we8thegas Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 You can have Smith.I'm fed up with him. ###### off you jock ###### ←sour grapes read it and weep http://www.westpress.co.uk/displayNode.jsp...wsNodeId=145797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman-is-god Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think Smith would be great. He is a playmaker, and scored 10 league goals last season- with both him and Wilkshire in the team, there is 20 goals a season between them, and that would take pressure off of the defensive midfielder to get forward, and perhaps we would play better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 careful, this was the same paper that reported -READING MAKE A £1M BID FOR LITA& was quickly rubbished by the club!←well if true about lita then we have to sell for that kind of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 bradley orr turned down leedshere←Although when you re-read this article, what Tinnion says is quite hilariousapart from Orr getting goals (?!!!!) his comment about after getting Mcclean, that we'll be ready for the season made me choke on my coffee!!!what a start it was Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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