Willis gone, Exodus begins! (11 Viewers)

[bawtryneal]

As at 5pm a fee had not been agreed.
Rotherham bid initially 250k last Thursday, then 295k and last bid ( and I am told final bid) is 325k. At this point MV has turned down. Stalemate for now and see who gives in first. The Rotherham guys are on their way to Forest now.
Personal terms not an issue.

 

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[Sterling Archer]

So has he gone yet or can I start suing for a misleading thread title?

 

[Grendel]

What are you even on about?

That's the rumours from the paper with other sources. The reality is you just despise Reid - which isn't surprising - he was the darling of all politicians in Coventry until he decided to have an independent thought.

 

[Sky Blue Spud]

I've previously mentioned that Willis has been looking for a move since the summer as someone close to him stated "he'll be off after Christmas!". Looks like he's got his wish.

 

[stupot07]

As at 5pm a fee had not been agreed.
Rotherham bid initially 250k last Thursday, then 295k and last bid ( and I am told final bid) is 325k. At this point MV has turned down. Stalemate for now and see who gives in first. The Rotherham guys are on their way to Forest now.
Personal terms not an issue.

Is that up front or including all add ons?

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[bawtryneal]

Up front. Only add on I understand is a re sell % Haven't been told or asked what that is. Can find out tomorrow.

 

[Cov kid 55]

Rate Willis, very good player. What people fail to realise is he is only 22, played over 100 games even with two lengthy injury set backs and been given the captaincy - must have something about him.

Sometimes I think our academy players cop way too much flak the instant they make their first mistake in the first team. Not sure why people were so happy about the Rawson signing when they already thought Willis was shit. People are saying he is shit, he is now too good for Coventry City.

Good post, we should be supporting our young home grown players, but young players like Willis and Haynes get abuse from some posters on here, and at some games. And then, those players are subject to bids from higher League clubs (Rotherham, Wolves) or taken on trial (Liverpool). These other clubs see something in our players that we don't.

 

[ccfclinney]

Coventry have ignored rotherhams 6.15 deadline for Willis offer to be accepted.. as it was already rejected .. glad to see city not giving players away for nothing and actually standing up for ourselves ! Glad he's staying good player

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Coventry have ignored rotherhams 6.15 deadline for Willis offer to be accepted.. as it was already rejected .. glad to see city not giving players away for nothing and actually standing up for ourselves ! Glad he's staying good player

For now let's not count any chickens until tomorrow morning

 

[ps1948]

Coventry have ignored rotherhams 6.15 deadline for Willis offer to be accepted.. as it was already rejected .. glad to see city not giving players away for nothing and actually standing up for ourselves ! Glad he's staying good player

But will they still keep ignoring the offer until the deadline actually passes?

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

But will they still keep ignoring the offer until the deadline actually passes?

Doubt it they will ring with ten minutes to go and say they can have him for 150k,

 

[bawtryneal]

Coventry have ignored rotherhams 6.15 deadline for Willis offer to be accepted.. as it was already rejected .. glad to see city not giving players away for nothing and actually standing up for ourselves ! Glad he's staying good player

Is that right ?

 

[ccfclinney]

Is that right ?

According to the Coventry observer

 

[bawtryneal]

According to the Coventry observer

For info.. it was Rotherhams deadline not City

 

[Cov kid 55]

For info.. it was Rotherhams deadline not City

Isn't that what he said? I hope Willis stays, a young improving player, versatile.

 

[bawtryneal]

Isn't that what he said? I hope Willis stays, a young improving player, versatile.

Yes, sorry. You are correct.

 

[clint van damme]

Isn't that what he said? I hope Willis stays, a young improving player, versatile.

He's nothing special IMO but it's so bad now I'm just desperate for us to keep the numbers up or we'll be doing a Hull.

 

[Covstu]

He's nothing special IMO but it's so bad now I'm just desperate for us to keep the numbers up or we'll be doing a Hull.

He would be a feckin world beater in league two!

 

[Grendel]

Good post, we should be supporting our young home grown players, but young players like Willis and Haynes get abuse from some posters on here, and at some games. And then, those players are subject to bids from higher League clubs (Rotherham, Wolves) or taken on trial (Liverpool). These other clubs see something in our players that we don't.

Like Conor Thomas you mean?

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Getting to that time

 

[letsallsingtogether]

That's the rumours from the paper with other sources. The reality is you just despise Reid - which isn't surprising - he was the darling of all politicians in Coventry until he decided to have an independent thought.

What a clown you are independent thought my arse.
You only wank over his every word because of your hatred of Gilbert.

 

[cloughie]

What a clown you are independent thought my arse.
You only wank over his every word because of your hatred of Gilbert.

That's why he is well known as a tosser

 

[cloughie]

We are now at the point where we have to sell our average players.

I have heard if you buy a season ticket next year you get a seat number and a squad number.

confirmed I'm off next season

 

[Nick]

We are now at the point where we have to sell our average players.

I have heard if you buy a season ticket next year you get a seat number and a squad number.

Bagsy something like the american's where they are like 97 or something random as a shirt number.

It will be like Sunday league where whoever gets to the kitbag first when its opened gets the best numbers.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

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[cloughie]

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from @Lesreidpolitics how ironic

 

[matesx]

Not much of an exodus

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Looks like it was just the telegraph trying to fabricate a story

 

[Grendel]

Looks like it was just the telegraph trying to fabricate a story

Yet all those sources from other papers I don't know

 

[Otis]

Bid accepted from Rotherham.

Yep. Exodus for sure.

Sisu hang your heads in shame.

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Pleased he's staying.
Though there was little chance of red card being rescinded, think he was a bit unfortunate in that the Northampton player had his foot over the ball more than he did (Willis sliding in made the challenge look worse than it was).

 

[MusicDating]

Pleased he's staying.
Though there was little chance of red card being rescinded, think he was a bit unfortunate in that the Northampton player had his foot over the ball more than he did (Willis sliding in made the challenge look worse than it was).

And no different whatsoever to Milner's last night, who only got a yellow.

 

[steve82]

Must be many disappointed people around this morning to find bizarrely all players were retained.... we held firm on our stance and not snapped the hands off the first bidder.
Just a shame we didn't manage to lure in a suitable target man/striker.
Time to reach for the little black book used in desperate times.... the released out of contract players. Hopefully RS can find a player to try and use to get better use out of what we have.... you never no your luck.
On that note I think league two is near on a certainty, key is to tie down a manager early... very early to try and maximise the free contract players. Grafters and men needed to play on a Accrington Stanley pitch in January...

 

[Otis]

Must be many disappointed people around this morning to find bizarrely all players were retained.... we held firm on our stance and not snapped the hands off the first bidder.
Just a shame we didn't manage to lure in a suitable target man/striker.
Time to reach for the little black book used in desperate times.... the released out of contract players. Hopefully RS can find a player to try and use to get better use out of what we have.... you never no your luck.
On that note I think league two is near on a certainty, key is to tie down a manager early... very early to try and maximise the free contract players. Grafters and men needed to play on a Accrington Stanley pitch in January...

Well we still have Wharton and Nasseri on trial and then have just taken Hammond and this Gocgic? Excuse the spelling.

Maybe there is a released striker somewhere, but they obviously need to be match fit.