Yet Another Rumour

[newboy]

Hi there,

One of my employees knows Cole Skuse loosely, but was speaking to his (Cole's dad) at the weekend.

Apparently (and I take this with a pinch of salt) Cole's very near to leaving on a £2.8m deal and will get £9k a week.

I've no idea how accurate this is, but the guy who told me this has mentioned meeting Cole many times before and isn't usually full of BS.

This isn't a pathetic attempt at attention/post-count - I'm just passing on something I've heard that hasn't come from a 'bloke down the pub' kind of source, so go easy on me!

[Red Cloud]

if true (& most of the stuff on here isn't!), fantastic deal for the club!

[Jurssey]

if true (& most of the stuff on here isn't!), fantastic deal for the club!

Be great I reckon if it happens.

My midfield would be

Sproule - Noble - Johnson - McIndoe

so it's a bonzer bonus cash wise for us if true as I don't reckon he should be in the starting line up.

[Portishead Red]

if true (& most of the stuff on here isn't!), fantastic deal for the club!

Yep agree totally. I'll be sad to see him go, but at the sametime, we cant turn down £2.8m for a midfielder who is largely unproven.

[daisybcfc]

2.8m? nearly as much as Lita and Cotterill put together? would welcome that with open arms!

[Big Red Rich]

I can't imagine for one minute that is true. £2.8m is a ridiculous figure, there is no mention of who the buying club is but no doubt Reading will be bounded about. I'm not saying he wont be going, you can't say that about any figure but nobody will be paying £2.8m.

My advice to anyone who have heard rumours (more like chinese whispers) is to keep it to themselves unless they fancy a hammering.

[CodeRed]

Be great I reckon if it happens.

My midfield would be

Sproule - Noble - Johnson - McIndoe

so it's a bonzer bonus cash wise for us if true as I don't reckon he should be in the starting line up.

Look - you can't come on here posting a midfield that contains Johnson AND Noble

Bristol Boy has forbidden it

Please keep up !!

Repeat after me 3 times

Johnson and Noble can't play together

thought I'd save Ian the trouble

CodeRed

[newboy]

I can't imagine for one minute that is true. £2.8m is a ridiculous figure, there is no mention of who the buying club is but no doubt Reading will be bounded about. I'm not saying he wont be going, you can't say that about any figure but nobody will be paying £2.8m.

My advice to anyone who have heard rumours (more like chinese whispers) is to keep it to themselves unless they fancy a hammering.

Yeah. It is an interesting one - I've often wondered what posseses people to post rumours on here apart from a pathetic attempt at attention seeking.

And then a trusted member of staff told me he'd heard it directly from Cole's dad and I know the employee has socialised with Cole in the past.

It's not a bloke down the pub combination of events. What would you do in that situation?

[Henry]

I can't imagine for one minute that is true. £2.8m is a ridiculous figure, there is no mention of who the buying club is but no doubt Reading will be bounded about. I'm not saying he wont be going, you can't say that about any figure but nobody will be paying £2.8m.

My advice to anyone who have heard rumours (more like chinese whispers) is to keep it to themselves unless they fancy a hammering.

If it was £2.8m then that would be £2.8m depending on apperances and international caps. In reality, it would most likely be 500k up top. Though I don't think it will happen.

[Antman]

You know what, even if it's a good deal - I'd rather keep the player.

2.whatever million will NOT be realised in the transfer kitty, not in a month of sundays.

it will be submerged into the running costs and we'll end up with 20% perhaps being made available.

Skuse is a young player still developing, a season in the championship might well see his value edge up to the 4-5M mark anyhow.

and who would we replace him with? Russell? errr...lets think about that for a mo. Oh no, it's Artus I forget, the lad with hardly any first team experience at all, he's the new boy wonder.

black...black....blaaaaaaaaaack.

[Seend Red]

Hi there,

One of my employees knows Cole Skuse loosely, but was speaking to his (Cole's dad) at the weekend.

Apparently (and I take this with a pinch of salt) Cole's very near to leaving on a £2.8m deal and will get £9k a week.

I've no idea how accurate this is, but the guy who told me this has mentioned meeting Cole many times before and isn't usually full of BS.

This isn't a pathetic attempt at attention/post-count - I'm just passing on something I've heard that hasn't come from a 'bloke down the pub' kind of source, so go easy on me!

I'm losing the will to read this forum! When does the footy start again

[Guest]

Cole is not going anywhere.

[MATTBCFC]

I can't imagine for one minute that is true. £2.8m is a ridiculous figure, there is no mention of who the buying club is but no doubt Reading will be bounded about. I'm not saying he wont be going, you can't say that about any figure but nobody will be paying £2.8m.

My advice to anyone who have heard rumours (more like chinese whispers) is to keep it to themselves unless they fancy a hammering.

Like the lad said - go easy on him - he quite blatantly isn't just after a quick bit of attention - he has over 700 posts !

Maybe we should just shut the forum down if we are to keep everything to ourselves - beg my pardon if i am getting something wrong here but I thought the whole point of the forum was to discuss things....whether they are true or not ?!?

[barry_mack]

Hi there,

One of my employees knows Cole Skuse loosely, but was speaking to his (Cole's dad) at the weekend.

Apparently (and I take this with a pinch of salt) Cole's very near to leaving on a £2.8m deal and will get £9k a week.

I've no idea how accurate this is, but the guy who told me this has mentioned meeting Cole many times before and isn't usually full of BS.

This isn't a pathetic attempt at attention/post-count - I'm just passing on something I've heard that hasn't come from a 'bloke down the pub' kind of source, so go easy on me!

I heard similar from a friend of Cole's dad, and as was confirmed later, the story was b#####s. No chance for 2.8 mill, and I recall something about Reading loosing interest.

[CodeRed]

Yeah. It is an interesting one - I've often wondered what posseses people to post rumours on here apart from a pathetic attempt at attention seeking.

And then a trusted member of staff told me he'd heard it directly from Cole's dad and I know the employee has socialised with Cole in the past.

It's not a bloke down the pub combination of events. What would you do in that situation?

Nothing

If Cole himself had told you - then post away

otherwise it's just more rumour

And ask yourself - why would Steve Coppell - who's no mug -pay (or overpay) £2.8M when everybody knows SL would bite their hand off at anything approaching £1M. They've bought 3 players from us so they know the score with SL.

The "employee" is probably just winding you up.

CodeRed

[MATTBCFC]

Nothing

If Cole himself had told you - then post away

otherwise it's just more rumour

And ask yourself - why would Steve Coppell - who's no mug -pay (or overpay) £2.8M when everybody knows SL would bite their hand off at anything approaching £1M. They've bought 3 players from us so they know the score with SL.

The "employee" is probably just winding you up.

CodeRed

I bet they said a similar thing on the Charlton site when someone mentioned that Bent was going for £16,000,000 plus...wakey wakey mate - have you got some form of table you look players prices up on....? Cause I bet you would have been wrong on that one too....and a few others this year - a player is worth what someone is willing to pay for him - how do you know Johnson hasn't said 'no way this is what I want for him and he aint going less i get it'....?

Its a forum, the guy who posted this mentions he is only passing info on - give him a break ehhh ? If you don't believe thats your perogative but he should be able to say what he has heard the same as the rest of us.

[newboy]

Nothing

If Cole himself had told you - then post away

otherwise it's just more rumour

And ask yourself - why would Steve Coppell - who's no mug -pay (or overpay) £2.8M when everybody knows SL would bite their hand off at anything approaching £1M. They've bought 3 players from us so they know the score with SL.

The "employee" is probably just winding you up.

CodeRed

If I put myself in your shoes, I'd be as sceptical. But you don't know the context. The guy who told me is not usually full of BS and claims he got the info direct from Cole's dad, rather than some "well informed mate" down the pub.

And he's an employee of mine regardless of how many quotes you put on it.

Still - let's see what happens.

[Seend Red]

If I put myself in your shoes, I'd be as sceptical. But you don't know the context. The guy who told me is not usually full of BS and claims he got the info direct from Cole's dad, rather than some "well informed mate" down the pub.

And he's an employee of mine regardless of how many quotes you put on it.

Still - let's see what happens.

Let me tell you whats going to happen .......nothing.

2.8m is just a ludicrous sum to bound about for a player I'd say is currently worth little more than 600-700k. Don't really see Skuse filling Sidwells boots either. I understand your just passing on infomation to got from your employee but surely common sense tells you it complete rubbish! Why post it? You sure he not having a laugh at your expense?

I'd be amazed if anything you've posted became fact.

[MATTBCFC]

Let me tell you whats going to happen .......nothing.

2.8m is just a ludicrous sum to bound about for a player I'd say is currently worth little more than 600-700k. Don't really see Skuse filling Sidwells boots either. I understand your just passing on infomation to got from your employee but surely common sense tells you it complete rubbish! Why post it? You sure he not having a laugh at your expense?

I'd be amazed if anything you've posted became fact.

So you have spoken to Cole or SL or GJ have you ? cause thats they only way you would know for sure nothing is going to happen.

don't know why people on here have to get so lairy over something like this....newboy...take it with a pinch of salt mate, its the natives jockying for position....they get kind of lairy on here if you don't post every day of every year and aren't one of their little band of favourites.

[Red to the world]

Let me tell you whats going to happen .......nothing.

2.8m is just a ludicrous sum to bound about for a player I'd say is currently worth little more than 600-700k. Don't really see Skuse filling Sidwells boots either. I understand your just passing on infomation to got from your employee but surely common sense tells you it complete rubbish! Why post it? You sure he not having a laugh at your expense?

I'd be amazed if anything you've posted became fact.

Well - 2 million was ludicrous for Cotterill who was even less proven than Skuse in terms of games played - but it happened didn't it !!??

[PhatWill]

As already pointed out £2.8 million as a fee is simply unlikely and not true, therefore you have to ask yourself is there any truth whatsoever in this rumour! Reading weren't willing to offer anything over £1 million apparently.

This is in the past anyway, so far as I can tell Cole is staying.

Shame you had to mention Cole's Dad as your source. If this is bullsh(1)t which I suspect it is, then he won't be too happy to have his name connected with this rumour...

[WhistleHappy]

...oh well, IF it happens & IF the season goes pearshaped at least there will be no EXSKUSES for the club to fall back on, this time.

[REDOXO]

As already pointed out £2.8 million as a fee is simply unlikely and not true, therefore you have to ask yourself is there any truth whatsoever in this rumour! Reading weren't willing to offer anything over £1 million apparently.

This is in the past anyway, so far as I can tell Cole is staying.

Shame you had to mention Cole's Dad as your source. If this is bullsh(1)t which I suspect it is, then he won't be too happy to have his name connected with this rumour...

Just a thought...

9k a week on a four year deal is 1,872,000

Thus if they were to pay us 1M that would be 2.8m total deal....

However who knows...And I'm not sure I care as my will to live is being slowly sucked away by all the rumours...LEE WHO????????? :noexpression:

[CiderHider]

Hi there,

One of my employees knows Cole Skuse loosely, but was speaking to his (Cole's dad) at the weekend.

Apparently (and I take this with a pinch of salt) Cole's very near to leaving on a £2.8m deal and will get £9k a week.

I've no idea how accurate this is, but the guy who told me this has mentioned meeting Cole many times before and isn't usually full of BS.

This isn't a pathetic attempt at attention/post-count - I'm just passing on something I've heard that hasn't come from a 'bloke down the pub' kind of source, so go easy on me!

Mmm interesting 2.8m?, Skuse has been linked to Reading recently, but Coppel was quite nonsulent and said he has made no call to SL, before that Charlton were apparently interested, and ManUtd have had their eye on him for several seasons.

Skuse would jump at a chance to play Prem, what player would'nt.

I'm just not sure Reading would spend that kinda money on somone who has never even been tested in teh Champ let alone the Prem, (even thought hes quality and better than fabregas)

[Seend Red]

So you have spoken to Cole or SL or GJ have you ? cause thats they only way you would know for sure nothing is going to happen.

No I haven't. The same as the person who started this thread hasnt! how could he possibly know! or does your point not cut both ways? you sound confused!

don't know why people on here have to get so lairy over something like this....newboy...take it with a pinch of salt mate, its the natives jockying for position....they get kind of lairy on here if you don't post every day of every year and aren't one of their little band of favourites.

Who getting lairy? I've juist tucked into some enchiladas with half a bottle of white wine and couldnt be calmer. I'm simply stating that I think this is complete bullshit and common sense should of told newboy this prior to posting it.

[newboy]

No I haven't. The same as the person who started this thread hasnt! how could he possibly know! or does your point not cut both ways? you sound confused!

Who getting lairy? I've juist tucked into some enchiladas with half a bottle of white wine and couldnt be calmer. I'm simply stating that I think this is complete bullshit and common sense should of told newboy this prior to posting it.

Hey everyone - I'm not getting upset. I can't take it personally. My very first post on this said I take the news with a pinch of salt.

But it came from a decent bloke who I know has a connection to the Skuses and quite frankly has no need to lie, so I thought it would be worth putting out there. I'd certainly regret it if I'd wasted everyone's time, but a) this is a forum, not a news site and b) I took a judgement based on the source.

I have no regrets - it's not as if the source was a bloke I don't trust who'd just heard it down the pub. If it's not true then I'm not sure who I'd be more disappointed with - the employee or the man he said he'd get it from.

As for the figures - who says the £2.8m is all in one go or all as a transfer fee? I don't know - all I know is that I've been told £2.8m and 9k a week. It's up to you to make grand leaps of logic around that.

And finally if Cole's Dad wants to dispute this and can swear he didn't say it, I'll be more than happy to personally apologise and then give my employee an absolute rollocking!

[Bristol Boy]

Be great I reckon if it happens.

My midfield would be

Sproule - Noble - Johnson - McIndoe

so it's a bonzer bonus cash wise for us if true as I don't reckon he should be in the starting line up.

Go to Sheff Utd and play that central two and it'd be Liberty 7 all over again.

Look - you can't come on here posting a midfield that contains Johnson AND Noble

Bristol Boy has forbidden it

Please keep up !!

Repeat after me 3 times

Johnson and Noble can't play together

thought I'd save Ian the trouble

CodeRed

If you're going to quote me, get it right.

They can't play together in a two man central midfield-three/four/five NOT TWO

Well - 2 million was ludicrous for Cotterill who was even less proven than Skuse in terms of games played - but it happened didn't it !!??

Great point-It's funny how fees are always ludicrous for someone elses player

£2.8m for Skuse seems very high but then again, a good friend of mine who's a City diehard told me that he "bite someones hand off" if they offered us £400k for Cotterill about two months before his £2m move.

[Chivs]

If they offer £2.8m plus player with said player being Lita then I think we should seriously consider it.

Otherwise we should tell them to come back when they're grown up.

[PhatWill]

And finally if Cole's Dad wants to dispute this and can swear he didn't say it, I'll be more than happy to personally apologise and then give my employee an absolute rollocking!

Can't you just sack the employee?

[Bristol Boy]

Can't you just sack the employee?

The last time I looked, you can't sack someone for BS'ing about the City

In fact, it's virtually impossible to sack anyone these days.......apart from Football Managers with whacking compensation normally