Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Sky News were showing the Chelsea/Wycombe highlights repeatedly yesterday. They made a point of saying what a great game Betsy had, not very opportune for us if the deal wasn't finalised. Quite possible other club's have been alerted by his performance and this has put a late spanner in the works. As could Easters sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Robbie WintersNope Although a short term deal for Winters could be a possible soloution in the short term with SB & PJ injured and Andrews & Betsy cup tied!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 It confirms Wycombe have accepted our bid. I guess personal terms, medical, offers from Championship clubs could still prevent him signing for us.Betsy's a right winger (a very good one), pacy, skilful and adaptable.The one thing I don't get in all this is if he's so good but in his late twenties why is he only at Wycombe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Jevons to Betsy!Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Nope Although a short term deal for Winters could be a possible soloution in the short term with SB & PJ injured and Andrews & Betsy cup tied!!I've thought about the Winters situation but I was wondering if he would want to sign a short term deal and take himself out of the transfer window ? Maybe a deal until the end of the season - much depends on whether GJ has anyone else lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Mate that confirms hes signed!Hes ours lads!One down, one to go and then we can trul say we have strength in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 As could Easters sale.It that actually happening or just agent talk? Seems to be the same kind of 'interest' from the big clubs as has been shown in Billy Sharp; i.e. they'd all like to have him, but no one is making any moves. Anyway, £1.5 million for Sharp (20 years old, six months left on his contract, 20 goals this term & consistant throughout his career) or £1 million for Easter (25 years old, less than half way through his contract, 20 goals this term but inconsistant throughout his career)? I know who I would choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 One down, one to go and then we can trul say we have strength in depth.So who's the other one ? I hate feeling left out ...Will we be pleased ? Position ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I've thought about the Winters situation but I was wondering if he would want to sign a short term deal and take himself out of the transfer window ? Maybe a deal until the end of the season - much depends on whether GJ has anyone else lined up.As you say, it depends on who else may be coming and the fitness of those here/I think Andrews has proved that it is still possible to bring in effective players in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 The one thing I don't get in all this is if he's so good but in his late twenties why is he only at Wycombe ?He started off at Fulham, and has played for Barnsley among others. I think he ended up at Wycombe after injury problems. He's proved himself there, and now seems to be coming back to his level. We are signing a very good player, who could make the step up to the Championship no problem. Plenty of examples about his talent here http://www.gasroom.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewwfc Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I don't really know why he signed for us either other than we were offering big wedge (reportedly 3k a week) - I think Oldham wanted him to take a pay cut at the time, and we just happened to get in there first.Anyway, he can easily handle L1, will skin most left backs for fun and put some decent crosses in. L1 defences are a bit better than the basement, but not much.If any of your fans are moaning c**ts (I'm sure they're not) then expect to hear plenty of whinges that he doesn't track back enough, doesn't shoot enough, etc., but then those aren't really his strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 If any of your fans are moaning c**ts (I'm sure they're not) then expect to hear plenty of whinges that he doesn't track back enough, doesn't shoot enough, etc., but then those aren't really his strengths.I'll start praying for the lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 If any of your fans are moaning c**ts (I'm sure they're not)come back when we're not unbeaten in 17 and you might find the odd one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 come back when we're not unbeaten in 17 and you might find the odd one... Nah, I reckon he'd find a fair few out there, even now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I don't really know why he signed for us either other than we were offering big wedge (reportedly 3k a week) - I think Oldham wanted him to take a pay cut at the time, and we just happened to get in there first.Anyway, he can easily handle L1, will skin most left backs for fun and put some decent crosses in. L1 defences are a bit better than the basement, but not much.If any of your fans are moaning c**ts (I'm sure they're not) then expect to hear plenty of whinges that he doesn't track back enough, doesn't shoot enough, etc., but then those aren't really his strengths.As a wide player he'll have to track back for us and the way Scott Murray is playing,plus our injury problems, he may well start out as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Faith Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 So who's the other one ? I hate feeling left out ...Will we be pleased ? Position ?I'd like to think we are seriously looking at Clayton Donaldson from York. I thought he looked good against us but may be too expensive with York wanting £500,000 for him, I suppose it depends on how much of the Cotterill money we are thinking about spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hearts striker Poscipal???? or someting like that, maybe Michal Pospisil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'd like to think we are seriously looking at Clayton Donaldson from York. I thought he looked good against us but may be too expensive with York wanting £500,000 for him, I suppose it depends on how much of the Cotterill money we are thinking about spending.I can tell you as fact he will only leave for 'stupid money', which is around £500,000 with at least half up front. That is York City's 'official' line as of sunday night. They really believe that his goals could take them up and are lining up a BIG contract for him if they get to league two, so he's considering staying on those terms (i.e. stay down; move on for free. Go up; get minted). Foolish gamble on York's part in my eyes.This is causing tention up here. As soon as he rejected a new contract, with York so high up the the table, some of the players decided he had stabbed them in the back. This feeling has grown since the size of his proposed new contract got leacked, and it is effecting ther promotion push. I was hoping we'd make a bid until I heard the situation as it stands this week. S****hope's offer was pretty badly recived by the manager and board (as can be seen by the coverage) and hasn't really helped matters. Personally, with only 6 months on his contract, I think S****horpe's offer was realistic (it was bigger than the declared £100,000, most in add ons). But with the Iron having just got £600,000 for Keogh York decided to play hard ball. My source, before you ask, is a York City player who I met on sunday night.Fingers crossed we should be getting someone better. Or so I am lead to believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I can tell you as fact he will only leave for 'stupid money', which is around £500,000 with at least half up front. That is York City's 'official' line as of sunday night. They really believe that his goals could take them up and are lining up a BIG contract for him if they get to league two, so he's considering staying on those terms (i.e. stay down; move on for free. Go up; get minted). Foolish gamble on York's part in my eyes.This is causing tention up here. As soon as he rejected a new contract, with York so high up the the table, some of the players decided he had stabbed them in the back. This feeling has grown since the size of his proposed new contract got leacked, and it is effecting ther promotion push. I was hoping we'd make a bid until I heard the situation as it stands this week. S****hope's offer was pretty badly recived by the manager and board (as can be seen by the coverage) and hasn't really helped matters. Personally, with only 6 months on his contract, I think S****horpe's offer was realistic (it was bigger than the declared £100,000, most in add ons). But with the Iron having just got £600,000 for Keogh York decided to play hard ball. My source, before you ask, is a York City player who I met on sunday night.Fingers crossed we should be getting someone better. Or so I am lead to believe... Micheal Pospisil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Micheal Pospisil Popsicle, eh? Bet he's from somewhere cold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Faith Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hearts striker Poscipal???? or someting like that, maybe Michal Pospisil.Where's this info from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I see on the Wycombe site they have signed a replacement for Betsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'd like to think we are seriously looking at Clayton Donaldson from York. I thought he looked good against us but may be too expensive with York wanting £500,000 for him, I suppose it depends on how much of the Cotterill money we are thinking about spending.S****horpe had had a bid rejected and at £500k, having seen him play, I wouldn't want to pay anymore than £100/150k plus clauses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_pete1 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Not sure if this is anywhere else, but the Wycombe Rivals site also says we have him;http://wycombewanderers.rivals.net/default...mp;stid=8436392Johnson In, Betsy OutBy Ian BakerDate: 25/1/2007Wycombe have signed Simon Johnson from Darlington with Kevin Betsy departing for Bristol City. Johnson, like Betsy is a right midfielder/striker, has signed for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £50,000 while Betsy has agreed a £150,000 move to Ashton Gate. Betsy has been ever present this season so news of his departure comes as a blow. His contract was up in the summer. Betsy joined Wycombe from Barnsley in Summer 2005 and had become one of the club's best players.Former Leeds winger Johnson has signed a two and a half year deal at Adams Park.To cap a busy day for Wycombe former nemesis and frontman Scott McGleish is set to sign from Northampton Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben91tucker Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 According to news now we have completed the signing of kevin betsy which is what the announcement could be http://wycombewanderers.rivals.net/default...mp;stid=8436392 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Nothing on Wycombes Official Site.Doesn't mean it won't happen.GJ may be trying to tie up a second deal for a non cup tied striker as Brooker's injured again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 come back when we're not unbeaten in 17 and you might find the odd one... You're not moaning about the fact that nobody's moaning are you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewwfc Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 There's no written article on our site still, but our new winger is interviewed today on our Premium TV service, and one of the questions the interviewer (who is a club employee) posed was along the lines of, "how do you feel coming in as Kevin Betsy's replacement?" and the interviewer also literally said "Betsy left for Bristol City today". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaSnake Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 There's no written article on our site still, but our new winger is interviewed today on our Premium TV service, and one of the questions the interviewer (who is a club employee) posed was along the lines of, "how do you feel coming in as Kevin Betsy's replacement?" and the interviewer also literally said "Betsy left for Bristol City today".All looks very promising indeed, from what i've seen of him he looks quality.Do you think he will help us in our bid for promotion?And do you think he will cut it in the championship if we do get promotion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewwfc Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 All looks very promising indeed, from what i've seen of him he looks quality.Do you think he will help us in our bid for promotion?And do you think he will cut it in the championship if we do get promotion?If the opposition left back has no pace he will skin them every time, good touch and ball control, decent crosses and gets plenty of assists. He isn't one for shooting, so he won't be like Scott Murray in his prime (is he still a scoresheet regular?). He will score occasionally, but those'll mostly be tap-ins. I've not watched much Championship football, the only benchmark I can give is him being able to hold his own in the several Carling Cup games we've had against higher league opposition, and he managed to do OK v Cashley the other night at Stamford Bridge. He is in his prime right now though, and I guess must have learned a fair bit since Barnsley released him. Again, it is a good signing, don't just think, "what are we doing signing an L2 player?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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