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  • Start date Jan 20, 2013
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Adi2t

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #36
Hi all earnshaws wages would be to high even if we did have a chance of signing him
 
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Happy_Martian

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #37
Nick said:
It has been confirmed by the club we aren't signing him!
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There's been a lot of official denials but for Earnshaw to watch our last 2 games purely by chance when he isn't a local seems unlikely. If you're looking for a club in the Championship, would you go and watch a League 1 game on a cold January evening/afternoon ? And would the club say they are trying to sign him and alert Championship clubs ? This is a new Coventry under Robins, where signings are now kept quiet until the ink is dry. Still agree his wages may be a stumbling block if its true though.
 

jaymo132

New Member
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #38
Adi2t said:
Hi all earnshaws wages would be to high even if we did have a chance of signing him
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Funny that...Clingans wages were high and now he aint got no wages.....shame:jerkit:
 
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RichieGunns

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #39
Happy_Martian said:
There's been a lot of official denials but for Earnshaw to watch our last 2 games purely by chance when he isn't a local seems unlikely. If you're looking for a club in the Championship, would you go and watch a League 1 game on a cold January evening/afternoon ? And would the club say they are trying to sign him and alert Championship clubs ? This is a new Coventry under Robins, where signings are now kept quiet until the ink is dry. Still agree his wages may be a stumbling block if its true though.
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That's what I was just thinking when I read your post. They've been very hush hush over signings since Robin's took over.

Could be Earnshaw is actually coming, they've just chosen to deny it so as to avoid other clubs coming in and scuppering the deal at the last minute.

It would make a lot of sense then and explain why he's been to two of our games recently. Cardiff to Coventry is a good 2/3 hour journey by train and about the same in a car (traffic permitting).

I think the same can be said for our new trailists. We won't find out who they are until they've either played for us in a reserves game, signed for us or been told they're not good enough.

We'll just have to wait and see wont we!
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #40
Has he been at the Ricoh or is that rumours?
 

junglej13

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #41
Happy_Martian said:
There's been a lot of official denials but for Earnshaw to watch our last 2 games purely by chance when he isn't a local seems unlikely. If you're looking for a club in the Championship, would you go and watch a League 1 game on a cold January evening/afternoon ? And would the club say they are trying to sign him and alert Championship clubs ? This is a new Coventry under Robins, where signings are now kept quiet until the ink is dry. Still agree his wages may be a stumbling block if its true though.
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Agree completely with this. I listened to Waggot 'ruling it out' earlier on the Friday phone in. It wasn't quite as conclusive as someone made out on here. He said Earnshaw was a player he liked but said we were not interested... 'at the moment' or something to that effect. Given the fact he has just been on loan as well I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him join on loan with Cardiff paying some of his wages.
 
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RichieGunns

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #42
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Has he been at the Ricoh or is that rumours?
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He has been to our last two games from what I've read and heard off here! Several fan's reported seeing him and I think the paper might have mentioned it as well...I could be wrong!

And the club made an official statement saying they weren't signing him. It was hinted they had tried but due to issues (aka wages) they couldn't offer him a contract.

As I said above, this could be smoke and mirrors to deflect attention while they hammer out an actual deal.
 

TheParsonsHose

Member
  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #43
Happy_Martian said:
There's been a lot of official denials but for Earnshaw to watch our last 2 games purely by chance when he isn't a local seems unlikely. If you're looking for a club in the Championship, would you go and watch a League 1 game on a cold January evening/afternoon ? And would the club say they are trying to sign him and alert Championship clubs ? This is a new Coventry under Robins, where signings are now kept quiet until the ink is dry. Still agree his wages may be a stumbling block if its true though.
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Last two games? thought he was at one. There are lots of people who look like othe people though IMO
 
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RichieGunns

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #44
Well if we got him on loan i wouldn't complain!
 

skybluegod

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #45
Happy_Martian said:
There's been a lot of official denials but for Earnshaw to watch our last 2 games purely by chance when he isn't a local seems unlikely. If you're looking for a club in the Championship, would you go and watch a League 1 game on a cold January evening/afternoon ? And would the club say they are trying to sign him and alert Championship clubs ? This is a new Coventry under Robins, where signings are now kept quiet until the ink is dry. Still agree his wages may be a stumbling block if its true though.
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Maybe he has some friends at Coventry? Players do On my way! And watch friend play sometimes?
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Jan 21, 2013
  • #46
ParsonsHose, not seen him myself, just going on fantalk from here, Twitter, GMK and CWR. And yes, people can make mistakes. I'm often mistaken for a guy I sometimes sit next to. We're both of a similar build but I've got a beard and he wears glasses :facepalm:

skybluegod, not saying its impossible. But unusual though. My Conspiracy Theory head says "Why now ? Why 2 consecutive games ?" Again, I have been wrong before.......regularly

Like all our recent signings, lets wait and see. If he comes, he'd be a useful signing with a similar style to McGoldrick. If he doesn't, we haven't lost anything.


Just to add, Frazier Campbell has today completed a transfer to Cardiff from Sunderland. Looks to be another sign that Earnie's time at Cardiff has ended.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #47
Need some trialist information

Someone must have names!!
 

ScottChegg

New Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #48
How do you know we have trialists?

I'm hoping with Cody going it might give MR the chance to bring in some better competition up front...
 
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rupert_bear

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #49
Who said Cody is going ?
 

Bertola

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #50
Wheres Lynch when we need him!
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #51
Bertola said:
Wheres Lynch when we need him!
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Good shout-lynch we need you
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #52
Bertola said:
Wheres Lynch when we need him!
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Hmmmm! Hasnt been seen for a while!
 
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shropshirecov

New Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #53
Has been rumoured that cov fan jamie paterson is close to a 'dream' move to his home town club from walsall

probably no truth in it
 

junglej13

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #54
shropshirecov said:
Has been rumoured that cov fan jamie paterson is close to a 'dream' move to his home town club from walsall

probably no truth in it
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Where did you hear this rumour? Sounds unlikely as he might cost a bit of money. Useful player at this level though!
 

Greggs

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #55
With lack of names, we should maybe concentrate on positions! I would like to see another striker, couple of wide men and maybe a centre half?
 

skybluegod

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #56
Greggs said:
With lack of names, we should maybe concentrate on positions! I would like to see another striker, couple of wide men and maybe a centre half?
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I think there will be a LW 2 strikers and wither. Lb or CB
 

skybluejelly

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #57
skybluegod said:
I think there will be a LW 2 strikers and wither. Lb or CB
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whats wither mean
 

deanocity3

New Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #58
we need one to take cody's place on the bench too
 
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Davo

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  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #59
deanocity3 said:
we need one to take cody's place on the bench too
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Cody's never on the bench
 

deanocity3

New Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #60
oh no in case he sat on it and broke it
 
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Skyblue86

New Member
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • #61
Cody was given a place on the bench but went to sit down and missed...

We need at least another striker, I still fancy Elliott to eventually break his way into the starting eleven either as a lone striker or Clarke's strike partner. We'll need at least one if not two strikers in reserve if we're going to mount a serious promotion challenge.

Wood's played LB before so can cover Adams if needed but I think we're still short of CB cover and I'd love a nippy winger, but they cost money!
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #62
Before the Oldham game cwr asked the club about Earnie

The club said he was at the game vs Tranmere but we are not signing him
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #63
Bertola said:
Wheres Lynch when we need him!
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Wasn't his contact Hussey???
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #64
andrew.roberts said:
Used to play alongside Billy for the Brico many years ago, it was a wonder we could play any football as he had us in stitches nearly all the time
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Did you ever do the may day weeknd trips to Burnley?
 
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thechase

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  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #65
CCFC said:
Before the Oldham game cwr asked the club about Earnie

The club said he was at the game vs Tranmere but we are not signing him
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Well they are hardly likely to come out and say 'yes of course we want to sign him... just so all you other clubs realise this and can outbid us'!
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #66
mark82 said:
Wasn't his contact Hussey???
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Might explain things. But then why would Hussey let him know all the gods when it was clear he wasnt too keen on us as a club?
 
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Donnie Brasco

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  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #67
mark82 said:
Wasn't his contact Hussey???
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I think it was/is Murphy.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #68
Donnie Brasco said:
I think it was/is Murphy.
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How d'ya know?
 
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Donnie Brasco

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  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #69
SkyBlue_Taylor said:
How d'ya know?
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Cause he said on one of the threads when he started posting didn't he?
 

jaymo132

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  • Jan 23, 2013
  • #70
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Did you ever do the may day weeknd trips to Burnley?
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I did 2 of them trips to Burnley (Colne i think) it was a mad weekend ,and Billy on the coach as a compere pure class:claping hands:
 
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