Did make me chuckle how you can spell Bigirimana right but not "Definately" :claping hands:
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Did make me chuckle how you can spell Bigirimana right but not "Definately" :claping hands:
hill83
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I've given up worrying about the spelling of definitely now. It seems 1 in 10 can spell it.
One that's annoying me is Jack Wilshere. I've heard Wilkshire, Wiltshere, Wilktshire, Wiltkzszheere. How hard is it.
I like Cyrus but to be honest, I think Christie is a little overrated. He does well at this level because of his sheer pace, but defensively he's not brilliant and technically he's not up to much.
If we get anywhere close to £1mil I think that would be great business. Phillips/Willis are more than good enough to step up.
If we get anywhere close to £1mil I think that would be great business. Phillips/Willis are more than good enough to step up.
CJ_covblaze
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To add a bit of perspective here's some of the tribunal fees we've paid in the past...
Robbie Simpson's 40k
Leon Best's 650k up front plus 400k in add ons
Gary Borrowdale's was 400k up front and 250k in add ons.
For Simpson I think Cambridge were robbed. For Best it was about right. As for Borrowdale if he was worth 650k a tribunal will probably smash Bale's transfer record for Christie!
I still can't believe what QPR allegedly paid for him ,was It £650K.
Hugh Jarse
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The finger!
I wonder which account the fees for Him and Turner went into?I seem to remember someone saying about £500k, which was probably inclusive of add ons.
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shmmeee
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shmmeee
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I think most think it's decent business to sell to be fair, not seen a single person blame Sisu or even the fans for this one.
skybluetom
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We'll get half a million quid plus ad ons if we're lucky. We're a skint League 1 club and he is out of contract in the summer. It's a must however he must be sold in January if he won't sign a contract; losing the likes of Westie and Gunna in the past for free was a disaster.
Sky Blues
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Was that aimed at me? A "witch hunt" for stating the bleedin' obvious that you will get more for good, young, British players if you don't let them get into the last six months of their contract?
Fernando, I'm not suggesting Christie is the same or better than the Gareth Bale of six years ago, but the Gareth Bale of six years ago is not the same as the Gareth Bale of today, or even four years ago for that matter.
The point isn't that players won't move on, the point is some clubs are better at extracting a good return when they have to sell their young players than others. If you point that out here though it seems you get accused of conducting a "witch hunt"
Nick
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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Not sure if this has been mentioned but tribunals are set fees now based on how many games the player has played and at what level, we would get around 200-300k for Christie I think
Nick
Administrator
No sorry, it wasn't aimed at you.
I do think since Waggot has been here we have been better at "bargaining" when it comes to transfers both in and out though.
SkyBlueJord
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I'm pretty sure we turned down a bid of £600,000 in the summer for him from Huddersfield?
shmmeee
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You must have missed this, get your head out of the sand
Genuinely did. Was that specifically about Christie or sales in general? I've seen that latter a few times, but not noticed the former.
Nick
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Sky Blues
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Thanks. I've just seen this article from a couple of weeks ago saying the club are trying to get Christie on a longer contract. Fair play to them.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...s/coventry-city-locked-contract-talks-6331565
shmmeee
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I really should read further than when I post. Like a man in orthopaedic shoes, I stand corrected.
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Jack Griffin
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Sky Blues adamant Cyrus Christie will be staying for season unless ‘ridiculous’ offer comes in
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/sky-blues-adamant-cyrus-christie-6375648
That statement is all well & good, but does that mean they'll let his contract run out & rely on the tribunal? I sort of doubt it.. but we shall see.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/sky-blues-adamant-cyrus-christie-6375648
That statement is all well & good, but does that mean they'll let his contract run out & rely on the tribunal? I sort of doubt it.. but we shall see.
Nonleagueherewecome
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I seem to remember someone saying about £500k, which was probably inclusive of add ons.
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It was around 150k.
skybluetony176
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i see they're having a debate on GMK on how much we should sell him for :facepalm:
Would rather him stay until the end of his contract and move on a free / Tribunal.
We would probably get £300k MAX for him which in this day in ages is virtually a kick in the bollocks. Wouldn't be invested back in the team anyway and only free up the wages that would need to be replaced.
We would probably get £300k MAX for him which in this day in ages is virtually a kick in the bollocks. Wouldn't be invested back in the team anyway and only free up the wages that would need to be replaced.
magic82ball
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Lets use your quote in context shall we Nick.
If it goes to tribunal it will definitely be SISU fault for:
a. Not tying him down to a longer contract in the summer after a good couple of seasons ala Westwood, Gunnarsson, King, etc.
b. Not selling him in the summer when we could have achieved a greater fee.
No one is doubting were a selling club but it just appears were not very efficient at it. That is most certainly SISU's fault.
No witch hunt here, just facts.
a) But Surely if he refuses to sign there isnt really that much you can do?
b) Wasn't the Huddersfield offer the only one on the table and that was about £250k - £300k. They'll probably get around that at tribunal so whats the point in releasing him a year early? Pretty sure If they had took that figure people would have gone Mental on here!
magic82ball
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How do you know he was refusing to sign in the summer? Or even the summer before that when his potential was clear? was a longer term contract even offered then?
Also was he offered to clubs? I cant believe all of this sudden interest has come from his form this season considering his lack of it and injury problems. Should he have been offered to the supposed interest clubs in the summer I am sure we would of got an offer above the Huddersfield one.
Further more if the speculation of interest is to be believed, the club should sell in January for the purported £1m rather than risk a derisory tribunal fee. We have Philips, Clarke & Willis who are all perfectly capable understudies in that position. As a fan, I would not want this as I don't believe the money would be reinvested but from a business perspective, this would be the better option.
Also was he offered to clubs? I cant believe all of this sudden interest has come from his form this season considering his lack of it and injury problems. Should he have been offered to the supposed interest clubs in the summer I am sure we would of got an offer above the Huddersfield one.
Further more if the speculation of interest is to be believed, the club should sell in January for the purported £1m rather than risk a derisory tribunal fee. We have Philips, Clarke & Willis who are all perfectly capable understudies in that position. As a fan, I would not want this as I don't believe the money would be reinvested but from a business perspective, this would be the better option.
jesus-wept
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Doesn't matter if we sold for £200k, half a million, or a million the football team will not see one penny of it AND we lose a player, a very good player, is that what you all call good business. I hope if you read these posts Cyruss you go and tell Waggott to do one stay atleast until the summer and you have the money in your back pocket, not sisu.
magic82ball
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Did you read my last sentence?