Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Zero Chance (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter edgy
  • Start date Dec 9, 2022
Forums New posts
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last

edgy

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #1
"Asked if he’s been reassured that Gyokeres won’t be sold in January, Robins, who was also named Manager of the Month today, said: “Um, it’s a good question. I haven’t asked for any reassurances but I am just saying there’s absolutely zero chance that he will be sold in January.”
Click to expand...

Bold statement.
 
Reactions: stupot07, Sky Blue Pete, no_loyalty and 12 others

edgy

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #2
Robins is clever with his words. He hasnt asked for re-assurances. But he's clearly had some.
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #3
edgy said:
Bold statement.
Click to expand...
Good
 
Reactions: Skyblueweeman
S

SBT

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #4
He's leaving on a free
 
Reactions: AOM, LastGarrison, Hiraeth and 8 others

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #5
edgy said:
Robins is clever with his words. He hasnt asked for re-assurances. But he's clearly had some.
Click to expand...

Robins plays his cards so close to his chest.
 

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #6
edgy said:
Robins is clever with his words. He hasnt asked for re-assurances. But he's clearly had some.
Click to expand...
Well he has, he spoke to our new owner only last week
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #7
That's it then, he's gone
 
Reactions: mullingar

Jesse Carver

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #8
edgy said:
Bold statement.
Click to expand...
We're selling him to a Portuguese or Turkish club then... their windows are open longer.
 
P

PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #9
I hope that doesn't come back to bite him (/us).
 

RegTheDonk

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #10
Good stuff. Him saying zero chance is also putting his own rep and word on the line - I take that as a message to the owners: sell him and I'll be off too.
 
Reactions: mullingar, Terry_dactyl and Covskyblue
G

gspotgaz

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #11
No way are we turning down 20 million
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #12
gspotgaz said:
No way are we turning down 20 million
Click to expand...

We don't really know what our financial position will be on e the takeover goes through.

Anyway, doubt we'll have to turn down £20m offers as there won't be any.
 
Reactions: oldfiver, Sick Boy, Sky Blue Pete and 2 others
C

Covskyblue

Active Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #13
RegTheDonk said:
Good stuff. Him saying zero chance is also putting his own rep and word on the line - I take that as a message to the owners: sell him and I'll be off too.
Click to expand...

I read it in that way too, almost a slight threat. Time will tell I suppose
 
Reactions: RegTheDonk

Briles

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #14
Defo an indirect ultimatum. Nice.
 
Reactions: Finham

edgy

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #15
I dont read this as an ultimatum at all. Nothing in his language to suspect it.

If it was, his words would've been something along the lines of " I won't be selling him " or the usual "he's not going anywhere unless a ridiculous offer comes in"

He's catagorically ruled out a sale and for him to do so, means he knows.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete and RegiswasGod

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #16
edgy said:
I dont read this as an ultimatum at all. Nothing in his language to suspect it.

If it was, his words would've been something along the lines of " I won't be selling him " or the usual "he's not going anywhere unless a ridiculous offer comes in"

He's catagorically ruled out a sale and for him to do so, means he knows.
Click to expand...

Mark Robins has a very particular demeanour.

Upon learning that his dad was a senior old school Copper it kind of fits in. Mark has got that kind of demeanour IMO.

Is it just me that sees that?
 
Reactions: ccfcchris and shmmeee

Greggs

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #17
The Philosopher said:
Mark Robins has a very particular demeanour.

Upon learning that his dad was a senior old school Copper it kind of fits in. Mark has got that kind of demeanour IMO.

Is it just me that sees that?
Click to expand...
Yep.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #18
The Philosopher said:
Mark Robins has a very particular demeanour.

Upon learning that his dad was a senior old school Copper it kind of fits in. Mark has got that kind of demeanour IMO.

Is it just me that sees that?
Click to expand...

He only said "hello" once to Clive at the start of the interview?
 
Reactions: mullingar, junglej13, olderskyblue and 10 others

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #19
fernandopartridge said:
He only said "hello" once to Clive at the start of the interview?
Click to expand...
That’s actually quite witty.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #20
Was that his statement or the Clubs?
 
S

SkyBlueScottie

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #21
Vik has also said he isnt going to move for the sake of moving, he is happy, playing and scoring. He doesnt want to move and sit on the bench.
 
S

skyblu3sk

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #22
I have never heard him be so clear on any potential transfer. I wonder if a mix of takeover with the owner saying dont need to sell to invest and potentially a new contract for Vik being affordable at a good level could be on the cards.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #23
SkyBlueScottie said:
Vik has also said he isnt going to move for the sake of moving, he is happy, playing and scoring. He doesnt want to move and sit on the bench.
Click to expand...
With our wage bill as it is do you think Gyok has had a decent rise?

Should DK stick a huge promotion bonus contract offer in front of the players as his first move?
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • #24
The Philosopher said:
With our wage bill as it is do you think Gyok has had a decent rise?

Should DK stick a huge promotion bonus contract offer in front of the players as his first move?
Click to expand...

He’s still on the contract he signed when he signed for us so unless it was loaded with performance and yearly increases probably not that bad.
 

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • #25
I’m actually concerned that by saying “there is absolutely zero chance of Gyokores is being sold in January” means that we’ve accepted a million or two as a pre-contract exclusivity because he’s going in the summer.

“Zero chance” is pretty definite. If someone bid 50m (I know) then unless he’s already summer-sold you cannot say “zero chance”.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • #26
The Philosopher said:
I’m actually concerned that by saying “there is absolutely zero chance of Gyokores is being sold in January” means that we’ve accepted a million or two as a pre-contract exclusivity because he’s going in the summer.

“Zero chance” is pretty definite. If someone bid 50m (I know) then unless he’s already summer-sold you cannot say “zero chance”.
Click to expand...

Id be amazed if he stayed in the summer unless we go up or he has a stinker of a second half of the season.
 
D

Deleted member 5849

Guest
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • #27
It's a turn of phrase. of course he'd go if we got an offer that made no sense to refuse.
 
Reactions: Sick Boy

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • #28
The Philosopher said:
I’m actually concerned that by saying “there is absolutely zero chance of Gyokores is being sold in January” means that we’ve accepted a million or two as a pre-contract exclusivity because he’s going in the summer.

“Zero chance” is pretty definite. If someone bid 50m (I know) then unless he’s already summer-sold you cannot say “zero chance”.
Click to expand...

I think that's the case, though that makes him a city player for 6 months longer than I expected
 
Reactions: The Philosopher
B

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • #29
mark82 said:
We don't really know what our financial position will be on e the takeover goes through.

Anyway, doubt we'll have to turn down £20m offers as there won't be any.
Click to expand...
 
Reactions: PUSB-We_are_going_up and AOM

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 11, 2022
  • #30
The Philosopher said:
I’m actually concerned that by saying “there is absolutely zero chance of Gyokores is being sold in January” means that we’ve accepted a million or two as a pre-contract exclusivity because he’s going in the summer.

“Zero chance” is pretty definite. If someone bid 50m (I know) then unless he’s already summer-sold you cannot say “zero chance”.
Click to expand...
Unless we get promoted, we'll have next to no chance of keeping him in the summer, especially if he hasn't signed a new contract.
 
Reactions: AOM
S

sotvtoday

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 11, 2022
  • #31
The Philosopher said:
With our wage bill as it is do you think Gyok has had a decent rise?

Should DK stick a huge promotion bonus contract offer in front of the players as his first move?
Click to expand...
DK (who hasn't yet been approved as an owner has he?) will be doing fuck all in January. It's a hoax! I'll run naked around Broadgate (whatever happens).
 

WestEndAgro

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 11, 2022
  • #32
sotvtoday said:
DK (who hasn't yet been approved as an owner has he?) will be doing fuck all in January. It's a hoax! I'll run naked around Broadgate (whatever happens).
Click to expand...
Book marked
 
Reactions: sotvtoday and robbiethemole

The Philosopher

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 11, 2022
  • #33
WestEndAgro said:
Book marked
Click to expand...
I hope 1st Feb is -20 degrees C.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 11, 2022
  • #34
Deleted member 5849 said:
It's a turn of phrase. of course he'd go if we got an offer that made no sense to refuse.
Click to expand...

Correct. It's probably a ploy to turn 12 million into 16 anyway.

Sadly that'll all be undone when Boddy starts speed dialling every other chairman in the league come January!
 
Reactions: TomRad85, Sick Boy and rexo87

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2022
  • #35
Right. Can someone explain the “King is a hoax”/“King is Sisu in disguise” theory to me?
 
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?