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mark82

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  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #561
I still think chances are that he gets lost amongst the rest of the under 23 squad. I also don't think they'll loan him out season one.
 

Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #562
riyadhskyblue said:
which, of course, is why the 2016 English Champions are looking to buy him.
If this is how we view a player who works his socks off for the team, contributed much much more than most then he is better off elsewhere, where he will be appreciated.
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I think most City fans appreciate he is a good player. You will always get the odd few who, for whatever reason, refuse to see what the rest of us see. (Leicester, Newcastle obviously agree with most City fans in being willing to payout for Thomas and Murphy).
 
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Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #563
riyadhskyblue said:
You plonk? Are you eleven Gint11?
If you are eleven, then when you learn to read you will see that I have not said anywhere he is going to make it.
Get your friends to tell you that I have said he deserves the chance to fulfil his potential.
There will be no tears over any player leaving(since Dennis Mortimer in 75 at least-ask your grandad)
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I remember Mortimer going and although disappointed, at least there was the compensation it wasn't Tommy Hutchison being sold. It was also a bit different then as the club held all of the cards with there being no freedom for players, even when a player came to the end of their contract. Mortimer took a lot of stick from some fans having the nickname "Doris" as some didn't think he put his foot in enough. He proved them wrong with his tremendous, skilful and tough tackling performances for Villa. (Is he the only City player to win the European Cup? Surely the only winning captain?). I wonder what the few who gave Denis a hard time here thought when they saw him play that way for Villa? Just as with Thomas, most City fans could see he was a good player. (Not comparing the two as I think Mortimer was a much better player than George will be)
I am still always disappointed when a good player goes, particularly these days when, with good young players we often don't get much more than a season out of them before they are gone. Even worse, the money does not seem to go back into the team but is used to save Sisu from putting their hand in their pocket to keep the club going.
 
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stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #564
Ary good point that riyad pointed out, yes he did outperform our supposed premier league loanees and maybe we are all underestimating him, I still say good luck to him for engineering a possible move and if he can get a pay cheque of £20k a month thats fantastic, it would turn my head for sure if someone was offering me nearly a quarter of a million a year
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #565
stevefloyd said:
Ary good point that riyad pointed out, yes he did outperform our supposed premier league loanees and maybe we are all underestimating him, I still say good luck to him for engineering a possible move and if he can get a pay cheque of £20k a month thats fantastic, it would turn my head for sure if someone was offering me nearly a quarter of a million a year
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I'd turn down the pay cut and find it insulting.

 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2017
  • #566
riyadhskyblue said:
O xlade chamberlain, Walcott ten years or so ago went for 25!million plus between them from lower division Southampton, James Vardy was dirt cheap, who is the England regular?
I haven't anywhere said he is a Vardy or a Ali but I do believe he has earned the right to push on.
There doesn't have to a division amongst us in wishing one of our own well and recognizing he is seen as worth taking a punt on.
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One of our own? Thought he was from Leicester?:emoji_thinking:
 

Captain Dart

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #567
This saga will drag on to the start of the season.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #568
Until the window is closed, nice one George + Agent.
 

Captain Dart

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #569
Nick said:
Until the window is closed, nice one George + Agent.
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Window closes at end of August, plenty of time yet.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #570
Surely it's got to come to the point where Robins has got to put him on the spot and say "yes or no" I know we'll leave the offer on the table but can't we give him a deadline and after that we'll ban him from the training ground?

Whilst he's allowed to train with us it's just making him comfortable to sit around for a bit
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #571
The offer has to be more than he was on previously. I'd withdraw whats on the table now and put an offer that's £1 above what he was on last season, make him train with the U18s and just get on with finding replacements. Bit of a dick move to leave us hanging this long.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #572
Liquid Gold said:
The offer has to be more than he was on previously. I'd withdraw whats on the table now and put an offer that's £1 above what he was on last season, make him train with the U18s and just get on with finding replacements. Bit of a dick move to leave us hanging this long.
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Agree, if he has no intention of signing with us then why are we allowing him to stay fit with our coaches / facilities etc?

Just leave a contract offer there, let him train himself in a local park or something.
 
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lifeskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #573
I should think the delay is due to the agent rather than Thomas. Hopefully it will be finalised by the end of the week. Are Leicester still the most likely?


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Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #574
lifeskyblue said:
I should think the delay is due to the agent rather than Thomas. Hopefully it will be finalised by the end of the week. Are Leicester still the most likely?


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There's a point where players need to take responsibility for who represents them though.
 
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skybluedan

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #575
Just another little tWat who thinks hes better than he is , fuck him and his agent
 
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oucho

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #576
skybluedan said:
Just another little tWat who thinks hes better than he is , fuck him and his agent
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What's the actual basis for this comment? Seems to me like a lot of surmising is going on, with precious few facts to back it up
 

skybluedan

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #577
oucho said:
What's the actual basis for this comment? Seems to me like a lot of surmising is going on, with precious few facts to back it up
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Well has it nor been quoted saying he is coming in to training and we are just waiting around for what he wants to do ?
I don't like tha shit , and he scored a good goal great but I would rather now hav half a mill simple
And if it is having an effect on our plans for the team then yes fuck him and his agent
 
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Captain Dart

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #578
Nick said:
Agree, if he has no intention of signing with us then why are we allowing him to stay fit with our coaches / facilities etc?

Just leave a contract offer there, let him train himself in a local park or something.
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Why needlessly piss off him and his mates at the club.
 
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Captain Dart

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #579
lifeskyblue said:
I should think the delay is due to the agent rather than Thomas. Hopefully it will be finalised by the end of the week. Are Leicester still the most likely?
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I'm thinking a decision will be reached towards end of 1st week in August.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #580
Captain Dart said:
Why needlessly piss off him and his mates at the club.
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Indeed, it's a long way back from making a player train alone.
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #581
Nick said:
Agree, if he has no intention of signing with us then why are we allowing him to stay fit with our coaches / facilities etc?
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I don't really object to letting players who we have released train while they look for a contract. As long as there isn't too many of them and they aren't disruptive.

But this is a bit different, this is someone who doesn't want to stay here because he's got better options elsewhere. Fair enough but if him and his agent are using our facilities for their own benefit they should pay for it. Not like we'll get a huge transfer fee for him.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #582
fernandopartridge said:
Indeed, it's a long way back from making a player train alone.
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Meanwhile. Moorhouse has been on trial all this time and not been offered a contract. Haven't we messed him around and stopped him possibly getting a deal somewhere else.

It's the way it goes - Thomas is more than entitled to do what's best for him, as the club'd have no qualms dropping him if they wanted to.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #583
Only slight reservation I have with him training with us is that I want all involved committed to the same cause - having e.g. Reid, Turnbull, Thomas hanging around could create a slight undercurrent/distraction that we don't need. Hopefully MR will manage the situation well.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #584
If we don't allow him to train maybe it effects the deal and any compensation, I wish he would just go now though I hope he has a good career but I can't see it being much above league one
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #585
Terry Gibson's perm said:
If we don't allow him to train maybe it effects the deal and any compensation, I wish he would just go now though I hope he has a good career but I can't see it being much above league one
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I know time will tell but I think the last part of your comment will be wrong the clubs that want him are 2 leagues above that I know theses teams have money to burn they still see something they feel they can work on .Good luck to the lad if he choses to stay or go.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #586
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
I know time will tell but I think the last part of your comment will be wrong the clubs that want him are 2 leagues above that I know theses teams have money to burn they still see something they feel they can work on .Good luck to the lad if he choses to stay or go.
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With millions and millions neither seem to be pushing the boat out to sign him, he works hard but is a very average finisher almost every time he comes up against the keeper he misses especially when he has time to think
 

higgs

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #587
I think the goal at Wembley got people thinking that he's better than he actually is hes a hard grafter. Is he good in the air is he a good reader of the game is he a good dribbler is he skillful I'm not so sure

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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #588
Terry Gibson's perm said:
With millions and millions neither seem to be pushing the boat out to sign him, he works hard but is a very average finisher almost every time he comes up against the keeper he misses especially when he has time to think
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The hold up might just be our end(ccfc) of things wanting to get the best deal for ourselves knowing full well when you leave it to tribunals the side letting go of a player rarely get the players worth.
 

no_loyalty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #589
Nick said:
Agree, if he has no intention of signing with us then why are we allowing him to stay fit with our coaches / facilities etc?

Just leave a contract offer there, let him train himself in a local park or something.
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I agree, but I'm guessing it's because they think there might be a very slim chance he will stay, and they want him to keep his fitness levels up.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #590
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
The hold up might just be our end(ccfc) of things wanting to get the best deal for ourselves knowing full well when you leave it to tribunals the side letting go of a player rarely get the players worth.
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We have literally no say in the matter
 
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ccfchoi87

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  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #591
Liquid Gold said:
We have literally no say in the matter
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We do mate, we can agree a fee with them or it goes to tribunal which won't be the route the buying team will want to go.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #592
ccfchoi87 said:
We do mate, we can agree a fee with them or it goes to tribunal which won't be the route the buying team will want to go.
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Yeah but it's up to the buying club to agree a fee or go to tribunal. They can sign George and negotiate with us after. None of this hold up has anything to do with us. We could be asking for a certain fee and not getting it but that doesn't stop Thomas leaving.
 

RegTheDonk

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #593
Rumblings in the ranks we can't afford, not when MR is trying to bulild a unit. Keep him sweet and the other players by letting him train: no point pissing anyone off when he's more than likely going to leave anyway at some point. We can't afford to keep a kid with potential when the lure of wonga is elsewhere and I can't see us being able to afford (or want to) break the wage structure. Just hope we can get as best deal as possible in the circumstances, he is afer all a product of our academy and any compo should reflect the money invested in his development (regardless of him being under contract).
 

better days

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #594
RegTheDonk said:
Rumblings in the ranks we can't afford, not when MR is trying to bulild a unit. Keep him sweet and the other players by letting him train: no point pissing anyone off when he's more than likely going to leave anyway at some point. We can't afford to keep a kid with potential when the lure of wonga is elsewhere and I can't see us being able to afford (or want to) break the wage structure. Just hope we can get as best deal as possible in the circumstances, he is afer all a product of our academy and any compo should reflect the money invested in his development (regardless of him being under contract).
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And all the players and staff like the kid
 

NortonSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • #595
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Surely it's got to come to the point where Robins has got to put him on the spot and say "yes or no" I know we'll leave the offer on the table but can't we give him a deadline and after that we'll ban him from the training ground?

Whilst he's allowed to train with us it's just making him comfortable to sit around for a bit
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Thomas is no longer employed by CCFC.
 
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