Curtains Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: I think he was being sarcastic about the news an offer had been received when he made that comment. I think if fee was right then they would look at it He mentioned Man U coming in with the right amount then Max would have a say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Nuwtfly said: We haven’t replaced McGoldrick, Bielik or Knight, so I wouldn’t be too confident that Bird would only be sold if a replacement is already lined up. Bielik and Knight fees may not have gone on direct replacements, but were probably used to cover the wage bill of new signings at a guess, and McGoldrick is pretty much impossible to replace on a free. If we sold Bird there is not a chance we wouldn't use it to strengthen the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Curtains said: I’m none the wiser but I think Warne intimated if fee was right for Bird then ?! Curtains, any player in our squad is for sale for the right fee. Curtains, Tamworthram and Day 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Bristol are selling a CM for over £20m, having alreqdy rejected 1 bid matching that amount. He's 19 and got only 1 goal and 5 assists from a more advanced position than Bird played last season. TBF, Alex Scott is a superb player and will be wanted by Top 6 clubs in about 2 years when he does well at Bournemouth/Wolves and has won the U19 Euro's. £20m is a lot, but it's a good investment for any prem club. Andicis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, Andicis said: Bielik and Knight fees may not have gone on direct replacements, but were probably used to cover the wage bill of new signings at a guess, and McGoldrick is pretty much impossible to replace on a free. If we sold Bird there is not a chance we wouldn't use it to strengthen the squad. Seems they're split over a number of years. Not upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Red Ram said: Bird is a different type of player to Knight but he's also a better one. We should be looking for at least what we got for Knight. More really Beg to differ on that. Knight offers far more for me. Red Ram and McMuffin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 5 hours ago, duncanjwitham said: Depends entirely what the valuations are. If they offered £1m and we want £5m then fine. If they offered 50p and a Twix, and we're holding out for £1.50 and a six pack of Monster Munch then less fine. What flavour monster munch?! DiggerB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: Bristol are selling a CM for over £20m, having alreqdy rejected 1 bid matching that amount. He's 19 and got only 1 goal and 5 assists from a more advanced position than Bird played last season. Due to his worth to us with regard to our current CM options and difficulty getting other players in and our aim for promotion, I wouldn't accept anything below £5m. Hefty money when Scott Twine went to Burnley for less than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Andicis said: Bielik and Knight fees may not have gone on direct replacements, but were probably used to cover the wage bill of new signings at a guess, and McGoldrick is pretty much impossible to replace on a free. If we sold Bird there is not a chance we wouldn't use it to strengthen the squad. still makes his point relevant that we havent replaced them though. maybe their wages have been spread around the team but it hasnt made us stronger on paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Seems they're split over a number of years. Not upfront. no transfer fees are really upfront nowadays, any player we bring in will be in similar installments it shouldnt make a difference if it isnt all upfront as long as there isnt a cash flow problem which i dont know why their should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Been told the bid from Hull for Bird was 300k 🤣 No wonder its way off & derisory Rample and Archied 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: Bristol are selling a CM for over £20m, having alreqdy rejected 1 bid matching that amount. He's 19 and got only 1 goal and 5 assists from a more advanced position than Bird played last season. Due to his worth to us with regard to our current CM options and difficulty getting other players in and our aim for promotion, I wouldn't accept anything below £5m. TBH I'd want more than that, but currently with only a year left I could imagine that's what we'd want, and if we went up and then had to sell I reckon we'd easily get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, DCFC1388 said: Been told the bid from Hull for Bird was 300k 🤣 No wonder its way off & derisory WTF can't be real? Bird should feel insulted if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Would want 4 mill for bird ,, 3.5 at a push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambalin Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) When asked tonight about Bird being on a free (yes I know about compensation due to age) or taking a fee now his answer was " Promotion to the champ is worth he thinks 12mill so is it worth keeping Bird to maybe get that and a new contract discussions at a higher level or sell now for a smaller amount....that is what you have to decide" Also if he stays plays well then better clubs than Hull will be interested. Edited August 1, 2023 by Rambalin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nuwtfly said: We haven’t replaced McGoldrick, Bielik or Knight, so I wouldn’t be too confident that Bird would only be sold if a replacement is already lined up. Depends on how you’re defining “replaced”. In terms of numbers as yet we haven’t signed senior midfielders in the squad to replace the two senior midfielders you mentioned. We have signed a senior striker to replace the senior striker who left. The argument about replacing the number of goals/the quality is a little more complex. Edited August 1, 2023 by Caerphilly Ram Andicis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: WTF can't be real? Bird should feel insulted if true. Enough not to be taken seriously, but to let Max know he’s being courted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, DiggerB said: Enough not to be taken seriously, but to let Max know he’s being courted. Insulted. I'm sure his agent could be told he was being courted without derisory bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, RoyMac5 said: Insulted. I'm sure his agent could be told he was being courted without derisory bids. We’ve all chanced our arm at ten to two in Pink Coconut! RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 47 minutes ago, alram said: still makes his point relevant that we havent replaced them though. maybe their wages have been spread around the team but it hasnt made us stronger on paper That's your opinion. I think it's made us stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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