Deal agreed with rangers for John Fleck (8 Viewers)

[Mary_Mungo_Midge]

Manager Andy Thorn said: 'I am really pleased to get John on board because he is someone I have liked for a while now.'

Strange therefore that he joined given other options, given Thorn is alleged to be 'the worst manager in City's history'...

 

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[smileycov]

being a scotland fan i have watched him play a lot for the u19's and u21s as well as for rangers a few times (have a lot of rangers fans in the family) and from what i've seen he has the potential to be a fantastic player and easily the most skilfull player we have had since religation from the premiership. he strikes me as the sort of player that will thrive as the big fish in a small pond situation that he finds himself in now and the fact that i think we will build our team around him for the next few years.

That will do for me !!

 

[WillieStanley]

I'm not sure what I'm more amazed at - that we've seemingly paid actual money for a young, talented midfiedler with bagsof potential, or that everyone on here is positive about it!

Today is a good day.

To quote a great man "Done, Done, On to the next one"

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

I'm not sure what I'm more amazed at - that we've seemingly paid actual money for a young, talented midfiedler with bagsof potential, or that everyone on here is positive about it!

Today is a good day.

To quote a great man "Done, Done, On to the next one"

Highly unlikely that we've paid any money! He's not a Newco player, he's an ex-Rangers player who is a free agent.

 

[torchomatic]

It's nice to hear that he wanted to come to Coventry City too as he appears to have had other options.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I'm not sure what I'm more amazed at - that we've seemingly paid actual money for a young, talented midfiedler with bagsof potential, or that everyone on here is positive about it!

Today is a good day.

To quote a great man "Done, Done, On to the next one"

According to the BBC the agreement we have reached with Rangers is about a sell on clause rather than a transfer fee.


In all the delight at the signing has anyone seen how long a contract he has signed?

 

[skyblueinBaku]

Are we sure this is for real? After all, today is not Thursday.

 

[smileycov]

how longs his contract?

3 years according to twitter !

 

[Houdi]

Well after weeks of seemingly unremitting gloom,a small ray of hope for the future.I wonder how long it will last though?Hopefully at least 2 or 3 more net signings,and we can hopefully look forward to the new season,with a small degree of optimsm.Maybe we can win more matches than we lose,and score more goals than we concede,that would be a novelty.:claping hands:

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Well after weeks of seemingly unremitting gloom,a small ray of hope for the future.I wonder how long it will last though?Hopefully at least 2 or 3 more net signings,and we can hopefully look forward to the new season,with a small degree of optimsm.Maybe we can win more matches than we lose,and score more goals than we concede,that would be a novelty.:claping hands:

Ooh, netto, hiya Mr Gullit! :wave:

 

[kg82]

According to the BBC the agreement we have reached with Rangers is about a sell on clause rather than a transfer fee.


In all the delight at the signing has anyone seen how long a contract he has signed?

3 years, they just said on Sky!

 

[Deleted member 162]

So hard work into getting Kilbane on board then what? Who else would we need to get in to even think about promotion next year? Echoing what was said earlier a Nimely loan would be fantastic. Good signing today though.

 

[grego_gee]

Flecking eck!

Things are looking up!

imp:

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

So hard work into getting Kilbane on board then what? Who else would we need to get in to even think about promotion next year? Echoing what was said earlier a Nimely loan would be fantastic. Good signing today though.

If we sign Kilbane then the next priority should be the centre of midfield where we are weak.

 

[skybluebeduff]

His command fee straight away will be £1mill before he even kicks a ball, he's an investment.

 

[WillieStanley]

Coventry City FC – official page
Many of you asking about this so we would just like to clarify that John Fleck has signed a three-year deal with the club!

From Facebook!

 

[señor Santiago]

Kilbane, one more CM and CB, then roll on league one promotion

 

[smileycov]

We need a striker now!! anyone heard of any one being linked at all?

 

[Il Pirata]

Nice signing on paper. He has a bit of pace and directness, which is always useful in the English lower leagues.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

We need a striker now!! anyone heard of any one being linked at all?

Some guy called Stephen Elliott?

 

[ajsccfc]

This is Shaun Jeffers' time to shine, I think we all secretly know this.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

This is Shaun Jeffers' time to shine, I think we all secretly know this.

He's pretty good with his back to goal with the ball on the deck holding it up and laying it off, and he's a strong lad-could be our target man option?

 

[skyblueelephant]

Interesting article on the link below from a Rangers fan when Fleck moved to Blackpool on loan last season...

http://www.theawayend.net/articles/opinion/981-john-fleck-and-blackpool-a-match-made-in-heaven

 

[mark82]

He's pretty good with his back to goal with the ball on the deck holding it up and laying it off, and he's a strong lad-could be our target man option?

I genuinely hope he is given a chance.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

I genuinely hope he is given a chance.

Me too. If he gets maybe 15 starts and 20 sub appearances and bags 5-8 goals he'll have done a good job and replaced Platt as a backup option.

 

[kg82]

And for those of you who wouldn't believe it till they saw the pictures, here you go!!

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2832108,00.html

 

[ccfcway]

wonder what the "sell on deal" is ?

also wonder why we didnt have the same for Leon Best

 

[torchomatic]

Rangers seem to be happy with the way we've done business:

But the newco chief executive revealed npower Championship side Coventry had agreed a deal for Fleck and was happy with the outcome.
He said: "Coventry City have acted in exactly the right way in the transfer of John Fleck to ensure that all three parties - both clubs and the player - are satisfied with the deal.
"We wish John and Coventry all the best for the new season."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footba...ismith-completes-everton-move-86908-23904312/

 

[kg82]

Rangers seem to be happy with the way we've done business:

But the newco chief executive revealed npower Championship side Coventry had agreed a deal for Fleck and was happy with the outcome.
He said: "Coventry City have acted in exactly the right way in the transfer of John Fleck to ensure that all three parties - both clubs and the player - are satisfied with the deal.
"We wish John and Coventry all the best for the new season."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footba...ismith-completes-everton-move-86908-23904312/

Lets hope Fleck knows we're not a Championship club!!

By the way, why has the thread been made into a poll and no options!

 

[Nick]

For some reason when I merged another thread that was made into this it made a poll and won't let me get rid of it

 

[Dan Griffin]

Woooohooooooo!!

 

[torchomatic]

Not sure. Maybe someone at one point was going to put a "we won't sign him anyway, will we" type thing.