ronnieronalde Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Now I remember that official twitter picture. Maybe the moment Nige found out we'd accepted their bid? https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/359743007316123648/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Earnshaw? Just did the check myself Closest in recent seasons was when we sold Tito Villa for £1.7m in 2009/10 Then you're right the last ones over £2m were Earnshaw & Miller in 2008/09 Going back over the last 10 years we then have Steve Howard £2m 2007/08 Tom Huddlestone £4m 2005/06 Raisak £3m 2005/06 Malcolm Christie £4m 2003/04 Mart Poom £3.3m 2002/03 Danny Higginbotham £2m 2002/03 Chris Riggott £2m 2002/03 Which leaves us with an interesting fact - John Brayford fee is the best price we have got for a defender in over 10 years... Does that put it into perspective quite how bad our transfer policy/dealings have sunk during that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheep Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Now I remember that official twitter picture. Maybe the moment Nige found out we'd accepted their bid? https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/359743007316123648/photo/1he does have a "for **** sake" look on his face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Fancy signing for Cardiff, gotta be the worst club he could possibly sign for in the premier league. Their chairman doesn't even respect the clubs heritage or the fans, all he cares about is his lucky colour red. Franchise club formerly called the bluebirds, now the red dragons. Come on Brayford, thought someone like you hated that *****. It's amazing what quadrupling your wage can do to your moral fibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just did the check myself Closest in recent seasons was when we sold Tito Villa for £1.7m in 2009/10 Then you're right the last ones over £2m were Earnshaw & Miller in 2008/09 Going back over the last 10 years we then have Steve Howard £2m 2007/08 Tom Huddlestone £4m 2005/06 Raisak £3m 2005/06 Malcolm Christie £4m 2003/04 Mart Poom £3.3m 2002/03 Danny Higginbotham £2m 2002/03 Chris Riggott £2m 2002/03 Which leaves us with an interesting fact - John Brayford fee is the best price we have got for a defender in over 10 years... Does that put it into perspective quite how bad our transfer policy/dealings have sunk during that period. I would try and find a more reliable site to check your figures! There is now way we got £2million for Howard. And I'm pretty sure the Huddlestone deal only ended up with us getting about £750k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 D'oh...somebody beat me to it! Really must learn to read the whole thread before posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Not sure where you're getting your figures from Steve Howard was undisclosed Tom Huddlestone was undisclosed Rasiak was undisclosed Malcolm Christie and Chris Riggott combined fee of Undisclosed Mart Poom Undisclosed Danny Higginbotham was Undisclosed That's a combined overstatement of Undisclosed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I took it all from http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk I didn't check the figures, I assumed that they would be ball-park correct. Plus I was just illustrating the fact that £2m for a defender is more than we've received in 11 years. I wasn't asking for people to get anal about the figures. They're not my figures - take it up with http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheep Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 He's not even left yet and we're going crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 If you trust transfermarkt, then you would be of the belief that Will Hughes is a right midfielder worth £1.5m... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That said, it is good as a database of players - just don't trust the values too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I haven't seen this anywhere on here yet. Another cracking vid from our very own @derbygoals. Nice little compilation of the god that was/is Bray. I've put the is there just in case he changes his mind at the last minute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjVBi13YS9g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The other thing we'll miss about Brayford is his aerial ability...he was pretty solid in the air for a full back and would sometimes make a nuisance of himself on offensive corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The other thing we'll miss about Brayford is his aerial ability...he was pretty solid in the air for a full back and would sometimes make a nuisance of himself on offensive corners. Could be wrong, but genuinely surprised by that. I can't remember one occasion he has had a chance from a corner - his 3 goals have all been outside (around the) box, haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Could be wrong, but genuinely surprised by that. I can't remember one occasion he has had a chance from a corner - his 3 goals have all been outside (around the) box, haven't they? He bundled a header in at the far post then wheeled away in delight behind the goal. Think it might have been charlton but the game slips my mind. Even though I saw it today ;-) The others were the scramble while on his arse v tranmere, the belter v watford and the blackpool first time sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Could be wrong, but genuinely surprised by that. I can't remember one occasion he has had a chance from a corner - his 3 goals have all been outside (around the) box, haven't they? Yeah but he's had chances before and as said, occasionally made a nuisance of himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wasn't that bundled header the Barnsley away game at the end of last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 23 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The Barnsley goal was credited to Coutts. No idea why, I've seen it a few times and I'm convinced it's Brayford's goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcfcNews12 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I think there is an argument for Pro/agianst the sale.But my personal opinion is that it was time to let him go hes been here for while and club has pretty much stalled in progression in terms of posistion in the league.He has been a consistent right back that can currently get in a bottom half prem team.People may think that his departure makes us very weak because the back 4 was already not solid but infact the money we got for him will allow nigel to not only get a replacement or cover but also a centre back.Goals win matches and from the pre season games/training i have watched hughes,ward and russell were the ones linking up.He will be missed on the right side but i think from the replacements i have told about we will more than fine.you have to look at it from another point that the player will go at some point hughes,hendrick etc unless the club moves forward so if brayford sale meant we could afford to bring in the neccessary defensive options that will make us better come the start of the league then that will have a knock on effect to us keeping other players.Will soon have Lowe and hanson in the squad another two prized assets who will progress and be very good so as long as the money is given to nigel i have no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Can you give us info on the replacements? Or at least a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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