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Saddlebrains

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  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #71
Diego Costa has had his appeal won

Why cant we get ours overturned for that Rente then?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #72
Saddlebrains said:
Diego Costa has had his appeal won

Why cant we get ours overturned for that Rente then?
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He only got 10 points I think so wasn’t close, Costa got 13
 
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slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #73
Samo said:
MR was trying to sign players (plural) on deadline day and stated that the club had approved that, so there is money available.
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But was that dependent on player/players going out ? apart from the “big”three Todd Kane was expected to go but didn’t, neither did Waghorn or Walker either or both would have been moved on all three high earners. I would love a freebie or two we bloody need them likely to be mature and experience but can’t see it they command top dollar
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #74
SlowerThanPlatt said:
He only got 10 points I think so wasn’t close, Costa got 13
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Would he have got enough points if Heracles were still in the Eredivisie? If not, it makes you wonder why they bothered in the first place.
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #75
mark82 said:
Would he have got enough points if Heracles were still in the Eredivisie? If not, it makes you wonder why they bothered in the first place.
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Yes, as the season ticked over he lost the required points
 

Frostie

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  • Sep 7, 2022
  • #76
SlowerThanPlatt said:
He only got 10 points I think so wasn’t close, Costa got 13
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10-14 points means they qualify for appeal. Given Rente only missed out due to timing when he'd have sailed through just weeks earlier it's a massive grey area.
I'd be intrigued to know the reasoning granting Costa's but not Rente, Kluivert or others. Another player missed out by 48hrs & yet that wasn't deemed "exceptional circumstances" but Costa is.
 
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pipkin73

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #77
Guess we don't have the money to contest the decision, nothing is free.
From what i gather, paying him was going to be a problem neither mind paying an appeal as well.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #78
Warwickhunt said:
We got no money and nobody would want to take on the job under that restriction!
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Of course they would do.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #79
JonesBob said:
No one has money. Most clubs are run as companies not hobbies and people demand a return on their investment, even superfans. We have a management team that could possibly one day get us to the premiership. If MR left, at best we would be a bottom half championship club that would fight for relegation each year. But, that is not only us, half the league are in the same situation.
Hyam had to be sold to balance the books. No one wanted him to go including himself. SISU have stated the club must be run autonomously and everyone include MR and his team know that. We need a few additions, but we do not have the resources to bring in anyone, unless we got rid of someone or two. MR is a battler, he was the same as a player. He more than anyone will put 100% into the project and SISU know that. I know MR and Joy have a very good working relationship and Joy knows that CCFC could not do any better than having MR as it's head.
I think as supporters we can only take one situation at a time and hope and pray for the best.
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If no one has money then I must have dreamt of all those other Championship teams not standing still and spending money.
At the moment we’re far more likely to get relegated to League One than get promoted.
 
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Samo

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  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #80
slowpoke said:
But was that dependent on player/players going out ? apart from the “big”three Todd Kane was expected to go but didn’t, neither did Waghorn or Walker either or both would have been moved on all three high earners. I would love a freebie or two we bloody need them likely to be mature and experience but can’t see it they command top dollar
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You don't tend to command top dollar when you're unemployed.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #81
Samo said:
MR was trying to sign players (plural) on deadline day and stated that the club had approved that, so there is money available.
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Does show why selling Hyam so late was a bad move mind you, no time if the deals fall through to get someone else in
 
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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #82
IMissMAF said:

Bright enbokhare

Remember him when we played Coventry in the 5 4 game looked a right handful Free agent aged 24 worth a punt if he's fit until January?
www.readytogo.net
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Scroll down a bit, and someone says:

“He’s about as Bright as an eclipse”.
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #83
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Scroll down a bit, and someone says:

“He’s about as Bright as an eclipse”.
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I mean its true, the bloke has 0 sense
 

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #84
Samo said:
You don't tend to command top dollar when you're unemployed.
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You don’t know footballers then I would say £5k a week is a minimum for established players these players have had years on good money their piggy banks will be well stocked and then there’s the signing on fee, that can be a three figure sum, expensive world pro. football especially at championship level.
 

stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #85
slowpoke said:
You don’t know footballers then I would say £5k a week is a minimum for established players these players have had years on good money their piggy banks will be well stocked and then there’s the signing on fee, that can be a three figure sum, expensive world pro. football especially at championship level.
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If you get to this point and they are still a free agents, you've got to question their desire to play. Their agents would be knocking down doors to get them in on trial.

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robbiethemole

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  • Sep 8, 2022
  • #86
still players being signed, Boro have got Massimo Luongo on a free today. Are we even looking to get someone in anymore?
frustrating as hell seeing others sign them up, surely we can afford one or two
 
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twistandshout

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #87
Frostie said:
10-14 points means they qualify for appeal. Given Rente only missed out due to timing when he'd have sailed through just weeks earlier it's a massive grey area.
I'd be intrigued to know the reasoning granting Costa's but not Rente, Kluivert or others. Another player missed out by 48hrs & yet that wasn't deemed "exceptional circumstances" but Costa is.
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Costa was a free agent so there was plenty of time where as Coventry only had hours to win an appeal
 
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Samo

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  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #88
twistandshout said:
Costa was a free agent so there was plenty of time where as Coventry only had hours to win an appeal
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They had nearly a week
 
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Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #89
Samo said:
They had nearly a week
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It s strange how we knew Hyam was the subject of interest by Blackburn throughout the window ( and we instigated the moved ) but had no plan b) or c ) if we accept that Rente was a)
 

Samo

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #90
Deity said:
It s strange how we knew Hyam was the subject of interest by Blackburn throughout the window ( and we instigated the moved ) but had no plan b) or c ) if we accept that Rente was a)
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Its almost as if Robins knew nothing about the Hyam sale
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #91
Samo said:
Its almost as if Robins knew nothing about the Hyam sale
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Of course he did, hence the replacement was there.
 
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stupot07

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #92
Nick said:
Of course he did, hence the replacement was there.
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He was sold nearly a week before deadline day, its not like he was sold with an hour to go. And clubs should have a constant list of players they are looking at or interested in for every position. That's basic recruitment planning.


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Nick

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  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #93
stupot07 said:
He was sold nearly a week before deadline day, its not like he was sold with an hour to go. And clubs should have a constant list of players they are looking at or interested in for every position. That's basic recruitment planning.


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Yeah and he knew about the player lined up. Although they should have had backups for him.
 

Samo

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  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #94
Nick said:
Of course he did, hence the replacement was there.
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Which he didn't get over the line as he was put in a difficult position time wise. I'd be surprised if he knew any earlier than a day or two before Hyam went.
 

higgs

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • #95
Was he on a free?

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Skybluedownunder

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #96
higgs said:
Was he on a free?

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Nah he was a Rente


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Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #97
He’ll sign someone soon I’m sure needs must.

i would probs go for Ryan benett
 

Fergusons_Beard

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #98
We had someone lined up who would have qualified for a work permit but was brought on as a sub in the Dutch 2nd division for 15 mins.

That code him 6 WP points and the club the transfer.


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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #99
Why did we not get him over the line before going for two young loans?
 

no_loyalty

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #100
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Why did we not get him over the line before going for two young loans?
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I believe we only became interested in him once Hyam had been sold, we were going to be paying a fee for him.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #101
no_loyalty said:
I believe we only became interested in him once Hyam had been sold, we were going to be paying a fee for him.
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Even so we brought in two loan CBs some time before Hyam was sold?
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #102
Sure Platty posted something up that it was much earlier in August that it was off

Can't find it now though, so have to assume either the man City guy that went to Burnley or one of the two loans we have now were replacement
 

SBAndy

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #103
wingy said:
Sure Platty posted something up that it was much earlier in August that it was off

Can't find it now though, so have to assume either the man City guy that went to Burnley or one of the two loans we have now were replacement
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Find it slightly frustrating that he chose to go to Burnley and yet has played 1 minute so far.
 

stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #104
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Why did we not get him over the line before going for two young loans?
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Because his old club got him over the line ....for 15 minutes
 

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #105
SBAndy said:
Find it slightly frustrating that he chose to go to Burnley and yet has played 1 minute so far.
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If he is not good enough for Burnley why would he be good enough for us.
 
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