Derby_Dave Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We let him go for a fee because Celtic could have signed him for nothing in January and waited til the summer to get him. Why do you think the fee was so low and only Rangers and Celtic came in. Just like Wilson has at Forest. Yes but any club could have put in a bid and purchased him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We let him go for a fee because Celtic could have signed him for nothing in January and waited til the summer to get him. Why do you think the fee was so low and only Rangers and Celtic came in. Just like Wilson has at Forest. I thought any club can sign a pre-contract with 6months left, didn't we agree to sign commons and Green march/april time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yes but any club could have put in a bid and purchased him. Yes, but Celtic could have signed him for nothing on February the 1st....English clubs couldn't. That's why they could effectively name their price. They did it to Forest, but Billy decided to put Wilson in the reserves. What's so hard to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I thought any club can sign a pre-contract with 6months left, didn't we agree to sign commons and Green march/april time? If their contracts were up in May, which they probably were, then yes, we probably signed them in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I thought any club can sign a pre-contract with 6months left, didn't we agree to sign commons and Green march/april time? There's a difference between signing a pre-contract and asking permission from a club to talk to a player and offer a move. Under the pre-contract for moving to a different country clubs permission is not needed. With Commons and Green there were no pre-contracts signed, we agreed a deal that got signed after the season finished (you can sign players straight after your last game). Up until it being signed there is no official agreement unlike with pre-contract agreements. We could gave done similar with ALF. Who knows we may gave asked for him on loan and been turned down while they chase promotion but put an unofficial agreement to purchase on January, agreed terms with the player ready to make it official when the season finishes for both us and Rotherham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtheram83 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Only wiki however : Adam is rumoured to have signed for championship side Derby County on a pre contract agreement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_le_Fondre where exactly does it say he has signed a pre-contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 There's a difference between signing a pre-contract and asking permission from a club to talk to a player and offer a move. Under the pre-contract for moving to a different country clubs permission is not needed. With Commons and Green there were no pre-contracts signed, we agreed a deal that got signed after the season finished (you can sign players straight after your last game). Up until it being signed there is no official agreement unlike with pre-contract agreements. We could gave done similar with ALF. Who knows we may gave asked for him on loan and been turned down while they chase promotion but put an unofficial agreement to purchase on January, agreed terms with the player ready to make it official when the season finishes for both us and Rotherham. What he said ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 where exactly does it say he has signed a pre-contract? it will have been deleted now, anyone can edit wikipedia so lots of "rumours" end up on there as fact. Let's hope there's some truth to this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby_Dave Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yes, but Celtic could have signed him for nothing on February the 1st....English clubs couldn't. That's why they could effectively name their price. They did it to Forest, but Billy decided to put Wilson in the reserves. What's so hard to understand? So if another Club had put in a higher bid then we could not have accepted it? What is so hard to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 So if another Club had put in a higher bid then we could not have accepted it? What is so hard to understand? But could another club have matched the wages Celtic could offer him in the Summer, and the only two clubs that were interested were Rangers and Celtic. Not quite as straightforward is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyside Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 on the bench tonight, maybe not the answer to our striking needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 on the bench tonight, maybe not the answer to our striking needs! Canna get in a league two side, I dont want him near our club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Canna get in a league two side, I dont want him near our club! Cue James Bailey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtae Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6915997,00.html Wants to leave as Rotherham haven't got promotion again. Be worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz_DCFC Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6915997,00.html Wants to leave as Rotherham haven't got promotion again. Be worth a punt. I'd have him here, for the right price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Cue James Bailey... I was being sarcastic, by the way! he is a fully fledge goal machine, although with the new funds I'd like someone that's done it in the championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Well I signed him for 425k, he scored 25 in his first season, 11 in the Prem the next season and this season he's already grabbed 7 goals in 3 games (Back in the Championship). Alongside Bueno he's deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Well I signed him for 425k, he scored 25 in his first season, 11 in the Prem the next season and this season he's already grabbed 7 goals in 3 games (Back in the Championship). Alongside Bueno he's deadly. You got relegated and weren't sacked? ridiculous, Board Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimacked Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 He had a major dip in form as the season tailed off and got back into the first team in the final few games and scored a couple. His poor mid season form would probably have put off quiet a few clubs. Still a big gamble to think he could make the jump from Division two up to the championship. He keeps saying he wants to play in the championship, but with the players we are looking at, not convinced he would fill the missing part of the jigsaw in Clough's attacking line for the coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyram1 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Surely worth a bid, 400-450k would be enough for us to get him... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7078375,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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