When we sell Wilson, I hope you all remember...... (1 Viewer)

[letsallsingtogether]

So throwing money at it doesn't work? We haven't done that for years that is why we are a poor league one team and will struggle to survive next term if something is not done.
But the again what do I know I am only one of the 95% off fans who can't see the wood from the tress. So mister super fan you and your 5% are welcome to it in Northampton don' t give a shit anymore City till they died

Your summary and accessment are accurate and the simple answer is I don't know but the history of our club suggests to me that 'throwing money at the problem' is not always the answer and in the past by gambling and failing we've incured even more debt.

 

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[Grendel]

I never said he was great but there is some evidence the deals were available and on the table and the reason why he resigned.

I see him as just another part of the multitude of SISU failings.

The only evidence came from his "debt free" mouth.

 

[lordsummerisle]

The only evidence came from his "debt free" mouth.

He also said that Wood and Hussey, "would be as good as, if not better than Fox and Dann".

 

[Grendel]

He also said that Wood and Hussey, "would be as good as, if not better than Fox and Dann".

I assume Hobo believed they are then.

 

[No future with SISU]

Give me strength! We don't dictate whether he goe's or not, it's the PLAYER & the PLAYERS AGENT who'll make that decision.

I personally hope he stays at least one more season, if he does this time next year he'd get a better deal with a bigger club.

If someone double or trebled your wages I guess you'd stay where you are?

The club will sell him. His agent will get him the best deal going, it will not be up to wilson to decide.

 

[No future with SISU]

You have to look at the longer term bigger picture, for God's sake it's not rocket science, is it?

Longer term smaller picture in northampton.

 

[No future with SISU]

It is what it is and it's out of both yours and my control.

Unfortunately for the majority of the fans who still can't see the wood from the trees and do understand that the rental model we've been forced to endure both at Highfield Road & the Ricoh cannot continue and in the current climate will never ever work.

So we have to move forward, onwards & upwards!

Correction, Downwards with SISU

 

[Jack Griffin]

Another Callum story, this time it is Naawich.. http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...coventry_city_striker_callum_wilson_1_3643805

RUMOUR MILL: Norwich City one of four in the race for Coventry City striker Callum Wilson

Norwich City is one of a quartet of Championship clubs tracking Coventry City’s highly-rated striker Callum Wilson.

Bournemouth have already had two bids rejected for the 22-year-old as they look to replace frontman Lewis Grabban who joined the Canaries earlier this month.

Reading and Championship new boys Brentford are also reportedly in the frame, whilst Midlands rivals Wolves reportedly made an enquiry in January, but the Sky Blues have made it clear they want to hang onto their prized asset who struck 22 goals in 41 games during a prolific first full season in league football.

Sky Blues’ development director Steve Waggott last week told the Coventry Evening Telegraph Wilson is part of Steven Pressley’s plans.

“At the moment our view is that Callum is not for sale,” he said. “We have had approaches from four Championship clubs who are keen to secure the services of one of the best young strikers around.

“As it stands we have rebuffed and rejected all offers that have come in. We’ve had what I would call four firm enquiries all together, comprising two written bids, one quite firm verbal offer and one indicative enquiry where they have said they are interested. They are all Championship clubs, which is to be expected to be honest.”

Neil Adams’ club have been linked with Blackburn’s Jordan Rhodes and Leeds’ Ross McCormack as they look to bolster a frontline which under-performed during the Canaries’ Premier League relegation fight.

Skysports confirmed on Monday morning Leeds had rejected a £5m bid for McCormack from Fulham but the Scottish international is attracting interest from a number of clubs in the top two divisions.

McCormack’s international team mate, Robert Snodgrass, will cost potential suitors £6m to prize away from Carrow Road, according to the Daily Mail.

Snodgrass has one year left on his current deal but has been touted with a return north of the border to his boyhood club Celtic along with a swift Premier League return as Hull City and West Ham monitor his situation. The Sunday People claimed the Tigers have edged ahead of West Ham in the race with a £4m offer.

Former City loanee Johan Elmander is poised to move to French top tier club Bastia, according to weekend reports in L’Equipe. Norwich have declined the option to turn his initial loan move from Galatasaray into a permanent deal and the Swede, who previously played in France for Toulouse, could now link up with new Bastia boss Claude Makelele.

 

[shmmeee]

The only evidence came from his "debt free" mouth.

I assume you have the same scorn for anything Fisher says then?

"We are debt free"

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/we_have_no_debts__fisher_757433/index.shtml

A full 6 months before the club were in administration for unpaid debts.

Or how about "No liquidation for City"

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/no_liquidation_for_city__fisher_771653/index.shtml

8 months before they were liquidated.

Or maybe the old classic "expects a decision [on the new stadium land] within 3 weeks"?

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tim-fisher-says-coventry-city-4713943

That's coming up for it's year anniversary next month.

Little bit hypocritical to spend your days having a go at people for not trusting Fisher, then to jump on people who quote Ranson don't you think?

 

[Hobo]

I assume Hobo believed they are then.

Nope

 

[lordsummerisle]

I assume you have the same scorn for anything Fisher says then?

"We are debt free"

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/we_have_no_debts__fisher_757433/index.shtml

A full 6 months before the club were in administration for unpaid debts.

Or how about "No liquidation for City"

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/no_liquidation_for_city__fisher_771653/index.shtml

8 months before they were liquidated.

Or maybe the old classic "expects a decision [on the new stadium land] within 3 weeks"?

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tim-fisher-says-coventry-city-4713943

That's coming up for it's year anniversary next month.

Little bit hypocritical to spend your days having a go at people for not trusting Fisher, then to jump on people who quote Ranson don't you think?

Personally don't/didn't believe a word from any of them, but the hypocrisy is from those who who seem to think that Ranson is some sort of innocent, football and business genius sadly misled by evil Sisu.

 

[Hobo]

Personally don't/didn't believe a word from any of them, but the hypocrisy is from those who who seem to think that Ranson is some sort of innocent, football and business genius sadly misled by evil Sisu.

You talk of hypocrisy of others, but it seems to be based on opinions the likes of you and Grendel like to attach to people, rather than what individuals are saying.

For instance Grendel suggesting I believe Wood and Hussey
are better than Fox and Dann when I haven't discussed any of them. He has deducted that from me saying Ransom had deals blocked for Henderson and Carroll.....neither should that be twisted into Ransom is innocent, football and business genius...it just doesn't say that.

 

[Nick]

You talk of hypocrisy of others, but it seems to be based on opinions the likes of you and Grendel like to attach to people, rather than what individuals are saying.

For instance Grendel suggesting I believe Wood and Hussey
are better than Fox and Dann when I haven't discussed any of them. He has deducted that from me saying Ransom had deals blocked for Henderson and Carroll.....neither should that be twisted into Ransom is innocent, football and business genius...it just doesn't say that.

His point was that people pick and choose what they believe to suit their agenda...

 

[Hobo]

His point was that people pick and choose what they believe to suit their agenda...

So what is my agenda Nick?

 

[Nick]

So what is my agenda Nick?

My point was that for example some people may say:

"But we were debt free, bull shit were we"

"Ranson said we could have had the England line up sign for us but SISU said no"

Both from the same person's mouth, but one is laughable bullshit and the other is of course true as SISU are baddies

The same with SISU.

"We will liquidate"

"We are building a new stadium"

One is clearly bullshit but the other is obviously serious as SISU are going to liquidate.

I think personally everything everybody says should be taken with a pinch / pot of salt.

 

[Hobo]

My point was that for example some people may say:

"But we were debt free, bull shit were we"

"Ranson said we could have had the England line up sign for us but SISU said no"

Both from the same person's mouth, but one is laughable bullshit and the other is of course true as SISU are baddies

The same with SISU.

"We will liquidate"

"We are building a new stadium"

One is clearly bullshit but the other is obviously serious as SISU are going to liquidate.

I think personally everything everybody says should be taken with a pinch / pot of salt.

And what do you make of Grendel's leaps in logic? Great assistance to healthy debate? There has been a lot of talk about spin, well Grendel is just delivery bouncers and trying to hit the body rather than the wickets. ;-)

 

[Astute]

My point was that for example some people may say:

"But we were debt free, bull shit were we"

"Ranson said we could have had the England line up sign for us but SISU said no"

Both from the same person's mouth, but one is laughable bullshit and the other is of course true as SISU are baddies

The same with SISU.

"We will liquidate"

"We are building a new stadium"

One is clearly bullshit but the other is obviously serious as SISU are going to liquidate.

I think personally everything everybody says should be taken with a pinch / pot of salt.

I agree Nick. I am going to take this post from you with a pinch of salt

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Little bit hypocritical to spend your days having a go at people for not trusting Fisher, then to jump on people who quote Ranson don't you think?

I do feel obliged to point out the obvious around now however, that both can be full of shit

 

[Grendel]

And what do you make of Grendel's leaps in logic? Great assistance to healthy debate? There has been a lot of talk about spin, well Grendel is just delivery bouncers and trying to hit the body rather than the wickets. ;-)

The frustration for some of us is that ranson gets of lightly and laughably by some is even lauded as some kind of victim. He wasn't allowed to see the plan through they say. So what was the plan?

Recruit a useless manager and stick with him through thin and thin

Recruit another manager whose career is on the decline

Recruit Andy thorn from Fulham as part of a ghastly triumvirate with Keane and Thorn and let him be manager.

Make Freddie Eastwood a flagship signing without spotting the clues that McCarthy was pushing him out the door and wouldn't slow him on loan in case we found the truth.

Approve signings that were poor (clingan) and downright shambolic (baker in the championship)

Sneer at Adebola when selling him due to lack of goals and signing Eastwood

Making losses and virtually every signing and only marginal profit on fox and Dann.

Clueless and useless

 

[skybluetony176]

The frustration for some of us is that ranson gets of lightly and laughably by some is even lauded as some kind of victim. He wasn't allowed to see the plan through they say. So what was the plan?

Recruit a useless manager and stick with him through thin and thin

Recruit another manager whose career is on the decline

Recruit Andy thorn from Fulham as part of a ghastly triumvirate with Keane and Thorn and let him be manager.

Make Freddie Eastwood a flagship signing without spotting the clues that McCarthy was pushing him out the door and wouldn't slow him on loan in case we found the truth.

Approve signings that were poor (clingan) and downright shambolic (baker in the championship)

Sneer at Adebola when selling him due to lack of goals and signing Eastwood

Making losses and virtually every signing and only marginal profit on fox and Dann.

Clueless and useless

Holy shit. I've got to agree with grendull.

 

[Grendel]

Holy shit. I've got to agree with grendull.

The only 2 players who fitted his buy young and sell at a profit were fox and Dann yet even these were signed by Ian Dowie so he can't claim credit for them anyway. He can for chris Hussey and Richard wood though.

 

[Hobo]

The frustration for some of us is that ranson gets of lightly and laughably by some is even lauded as some kind of victim. He wasn't allowed to see the plan through they say. So what was the plan?

Recruit a useless manager and stick with him through thin and thin

Recruit another manager whose career is on the decline

Recruit Andy thorn from Fulham as part of a ghastly triumvirate with Keane and Thorn and let him be manager.

Make Freddie Eastwood a flagship signing without spotting the clues that McCarthy was pushing him out the door and wouldn't slow him on loan in case we found the truth.

Approve signings that were poor (clingan) and downright shambolic (baker in the championship)

Sneer at Adebola when selling him due to lack of goals and signing Eastwood

Making losses and virtually every signing and only marginal profit on fox and Dann.

Clueless and useless

I totally agree. It's the products of the whole SISU set up.
They have failed totally.

 

[percy]

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/n..._back_with_25km_wilson_bid_835094/index.shtml

Bournemouth were obviously miles off with their valuation of Wilson then !!!!

 

[skybluetony176]

Wilsons not for sale but come back with an offer of £2.5M.

Yes you could argue that the price tag is there to put bidders of but there's always some fool willing to pay too much for a player in the hope that they'll make the cut. Just look at us and Eastwood if you need proof.

 

[skyblueinBaku]

Well, that tells us the starting price for bids. But remember, he is not for sale...........:thinking about:

 

[Deleted member 5849]

tbf, I'd be happy if they sold him for £2,500million

 

[skyblueinBaku]

tbf, I'd be happy if they sold him for £2,500million

At that price, NW, I'm sure that everyone would be ecstatic!

 

[skybluetony176]

Well, that tells us the starting price for bids. But remember, he is not for sale...........:thinking about:

According to my mate who's a wolves fan Kenny Jackey has already said that at that sort of money wolves are out. Apparently he said this when the forest speculation was around.

 

[No future with SISU]

The club will have all ready done a deal to sell Wilson and to keep the fans happy the news is always "More bids and higher bids". Then they say we could not hang on to him as he wants to play at a higher level when they have all ready done a deal to sell him.

 

[dancers lance]

So then! looks like the boy is gone, £3m plus? we were told that we would only sell if the price was so high, it would allow us to massively invest in the team. A team that could 'challenge'

But what does challenge mean? for the league? playoffs? mid table? beat the drop?

I remember a friend of mine farted when she was sat next to me at a wedding. I laughed and said ' did you just fart?' she said 'no....... it was an air tulip'.....lots of people laughed and found it endearing, but in reality, they new it was just a fart.

 

[Como]

Beat the drop?

How much would need to be spent to buy a promotion team?