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Transfer Rumour BTA to Blackburn (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jan 15, 2025
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #141
 
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JoeCCFCPUSB

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #142
He won't be sold, not a chance. Unless Doug King recovers the exact amount he spent on the lad he will be playing for our club.

Even if King receives the matching amount we paid, I still believe it would take BTA to have to force the move for it to happen.

King genuinely believes we have a top 6 deck, his arrogance wouldn't allow him to admit he got this wrong.

BTA stays, unless a club comes in at the last minute, matches what we paid for him and BTA wanting to move on.

Our club won't just write off a million quid like that.

Unless Lamps don't want him, I just don't see why we would sign a player and then sell him a few months later for less, he isn't a good football player but he can play on the wings when others are out injured.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #143
JSL said:
Well the club have just posted photos on Facebook which include BTA in training so doubt anything is happening before the weekend at least
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All negotiations are carried out by agents, player continues as normal until told otherwise.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #144
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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West brom did the same before he joined us
 
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RoboCCFC90

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #145
chiefdave said:
Admin should photoshop some random into a training pic then sit back and watch everyone on here losing their minds trying to work out who it is
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Coventry City's version of Where's Wally.
 

Nick

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #146
peteCCFC said:
Deal is off. Missed the bus to Blackburn apparently. My mate just seen him running around Pool Meadow.
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Did he have his shorts pulled up to show off his thighs?
 
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Chris1987

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #147
RoboCCFC90 said:
BTA has been pictured by City's socials at training, so nothing imminent predicted as you'd imagine he'd be off for medicals if that was the case.
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If there's 2 clubs interested in signing him then nothing will be happening yet anyway
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #148
chiefdave said:
Admin should photoshop some random into a training pic then sit back and watch everyone on here losing their minds trying to work out who it is
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I noticed there was no Haji a few days ago, he's hiding with Wally i think..
 
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #149
Unfortunately until EMC and Haji are back we are short up front. If they up their offer they could have him on 31st January though when our boys should be close to fitness again.
 

bigfatronssba

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #150
Nick said:
Did he have his shorts pulled up to show off his thighs?
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That isn’t his thigh
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #151
bigfatronssba said:
That isn’t his thigh
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #152
So is he going or not?
 

Chris1987

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #153
skybluecam said:
So is he going or not?
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Think this could run to the end of the window
 

rob9872

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #154
I hope not. I was firmly in the 'I'd happily drive him there' when it was announced, but I think we've seen enough to know he's worth keeping in just those few games since. I know it's only a short spell, but we do need depth, I think a run in his favoured position has added a couple of goals which tbf were the only missing ingredient. He was always a threat at WBA I felt against us and I just figured for whatever reason it wouldnt happen here and we should perhaps get some money back to reinvest. Some players do take a little longer to settle, hopefully now his confidence is up he can go on a run and I'd prefer to keep him.
 
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Deity

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #155
rob9872 said:
I hope not. I was firmly in the 'I'd happily drive him there' when it was announced, but I think we've seen enough to know he's worth keeping in just those few games since. I know it's only a short spell, but we do need depth, I think a run in his favoured position has added a couple of goals which tbf were the only missing ingredient. He was always a threat at WBA I felt against us and I just figured for whatever reason it wouldnt happen here and we should perhaps get some money back to reinvest. Some players do take a little longer to settle, hopefully now his confidence is up he can go on a run and I'd prefer to keep him.
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We need Grimes more than we need BTA
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #156
I’d rather keep a big squad to get us to the playoffs
 
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AOM

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #157
rob9872 said:
I hope not. I was firmly in the 'I'd happily drive him there' when it was announced, but I think we've seen enough to know he's worth keeping in just those few games since. I know it's only a short spell, but we do need depth, I think a run in his favoured position has added a couple of goals which tbf were the only missing ingredient. He was always a threat at WBA I felt against us and I just figured for whatever reason it wouldnt happen here and we should perhaps get some money back to reinvest. Some players do take a little longer to settle, hopefully now his confidence is up he can go on a run and I'd prefer to keep him.
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Same, I think he's shown enough in the last few games to be a good addition to the squad.
In an ideal world, I'd like us to keep Thomas-Asante, loan out Bassette and release/sell Tavares.
We'd be covered then once Wright and Mason-Clark are available again
 
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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #158
AOM said:
Same, I think he's shown enough in the last few games to be a good addition to the squad.
In an ideal world, I'd like us to keep Thomas-Asante, loan out Bassette and release/sell Tavares.
We'd be covered then once Wright and Mason-Clark are available again
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Agreed, especially about Bassette. If he dropped down a league or even two, on loan, it could prove invaluable to his development.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #159
AFCCOVENTRY said:
I’d rather keep a big squad to get us to the playoffs
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Who’d have thought this a few weeks ago? Playoffs
 
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BrisbaneBronco

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #160
Be stupid to let BTA leave, particularly if Wright leaves this summer.
 

Chris1987

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #161
BrisbaneBronco said:
Be stupid to let BTA leave, particularly if Wright leaves this summer.
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If Wright leaves in the summer we would be looking to buy a striker way superior to BTA. He's first off the bench at best in a fully fit Cov squad.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #162
Might be silly but if Wright left wouldn’t mind a punt on the Wycombe ST. Seems a very good player. Would also need a left winger to come in
 

Balli001

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #163
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Might be silly but if Wright left wouldn’t mind a punt on the Wycombe ST. Seems a very good player. Would also need a left winger to come in
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He is off to Luton id imagine. They are desperate and his ex manager is there
 

JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #164
Balli001 said:
He is off to Luton id imagine. They are desperate and his ex manager is there
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They bid £6m on the week for him

Luton Town make £6m bid for Wycombe striker Richard Kone - gossip - BBC Sport

Luton Town have reportedly submitted a £6m bid to Wycombe Wanderers for striker Richard Kone.
www.bbc.com
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #165
Balli001 said:
He is off to Luton id imagine. They are desperate and his ex manager is there
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Wycombe turned down six million and they’ve moved on.

Can’t see him moving this window
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #166
If we don't have too sell and its a marginal profit on BTA i don't understand why we would sell to a club we are competing against for top 6 place. We need a good deep squad and BTA definitely adds to it, its a no for me. And i hope the club thinks the same we will see more from BTA under the coaching staff.

I also wouldn't disrupt the group let the season play out, in the summer i feel lots of changes anyway so it will not impact as much in my opinion. The negative outweighs the positives on this one for me
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #167
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Wycombe turned down six million and they’ve moved on.

Can’t see him moving this window
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That is text book "you've nicked our manager now fuck off if you think you are nicking our striker as well" vibes
 
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Balli001

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #168
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Wycombe turned down six million and they’ve moved on.

Can’t see him moving this window
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Read they are trying to offload some of their own players tho so possibly have funds soon. Either way i wouldnt be spending that much in him
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #169
David O'Day said:
That is text book "you've nicked our manager now fuck off if you think you are nicking our striker as well" vibes
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Love to see it to be honest
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #170
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Love to see it to be honest
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6 million in league one is massive money, think they will regret it
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #171
SkyBlueDom26 said:
6 million in league one is massive money, think they will regret it
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Depends if they think he can take them up. Massive gamble and you’re not wrong. Although haven’t they got some decent backing nowadays from their owner?
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #172
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Depends if they think he can take them up. Massive gamble and you’re not wrong. Although haven’t they got some decent backing nowadays from their owner?
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Was about to say - think they’ve got a billionaire now
 
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SkyBlueSteve81

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #173
long way home said:
If we don't have too sell and its a marginal profit on BTA i don't understand why we would sell to a club we are competing against for top 6 place. We need a good deep squad and BTA definitely adds to it, its a no for me. And i hope the club thinks the same we will see more from BTA under the coaching staff.

I also wouldn't disrupt the group let the season play out, in the summer i feel lots of changes anyway so it will not impact as much in my opinion. The negative outweighs the positives on this one for me
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I think the more relevant question is whether we need to sell or not. Lets assume the club has been able to fund the signing of Grimes without the need for anyone being sold then I think it's worth keeping BTA. If the signing of Grimes means someone need to go out then based on the ones there are rumors of interest for i'd let BTA go.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #174
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Was about to say - think they’ve got a billionaire now
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Yeah their owner is worth 4.5bn GBP so they can afford to pass on 6m
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 30, 2025
  • #175
long way home said:
If we don't have too sell and its a marginal profit on BTA i don't understand why we would sell to a club we are competing against for top 6 place. We need a good deep squad and BTA definitely adds to it, its a no for me. And i hope the club thinks the same we will see more from BTA under the coaching staff.

I also wouldn't disrupt the group let the season play out, in the summer i feel lots of changes anyway so it will not impact as much in my opinion. The negative outweighs the positives on this one for me
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I thought the suggestion was that shifting BTA would finance the Grimes deal.

@Saddlebrains ?
 
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