Sharp_Ram Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Nobody is gonna pay that, expect it to be lowered at some point however we haven't got time to wait around, move onto plan B and get this squad built Carl Sagan and Andicis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, Sharp_Ram said: We haven't got time to wait around, move onto plan B and get this squad built Unfortunately I think this is the key point. I'm sure Cardiff would be more flexible in their position as we move further into the window but we really can't afford for this to turn into another Sheff Wed scenario. If the £1m figure is anywhere near accurate, and they won't budge (now) then as much as I love the player and think he'd be ideal for us, move on to other targets. derbydaz22, Andicis and jono 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 If our max is £650K, then you'd have thought we could come to an agreement (add ons if we're promoted within the next couple of seasons etc.) jono and mike93rh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Why isn't Ebou asking for the move? If he's so unhappy and this is his new home. Worked for Thorne at WBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I like ebou , but looking at prices of what players go for with his experience etc 1 million is just not worth it at all , can get better for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Papahet said: Why isn't Ebou asking for the move? If he's so unhappy and this is his new home. Worked for Thorne at WBA Thorne was kicking balls away in training. I'd be willing to bet the future of DCFC on the fact that Ebou isn't that type of character. Edited July 9 by DarkFruitsRam7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp_Ram Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 6 minutes ago, Papahet said: Why isn't Ebou asking for the move? If he's so unhappy and this is his new home. Worked for Thorne at WBA We also thrashed out 3.5 million on Thorne. Times have changed, we are not that Derby county anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajstrawb Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Clearly a stand-off and one that only time will resolve jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 20 minutes ago, Sharp_Ram said: We also thrashed out 3.5 million on Thorne. Times have changed, we are not that Derby county anymore Absolute steal at the time. Shame we played him on a ploughed field in Russia the day after. Carl Sagan, Sharp_Ram, whiteroseram and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberRamber Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 This is indicative of how the club is now being run. Not going to be bullied into spending inflated fees for anyone. No matter the emotional connection with said player. No doubt we all want him at the rams as does the management team. But as we have seen thus far we won't be throwing cash around like confetti. As an aside and with all the due respect in the world to Ebou Adams......we spent that money on George Thorne because his loan period was perhaps the best loan I've seen since Bobby Davison came back . And the talent that Thorne had was vast. Truly a shame what happened , for the fans, the club and most all for George. Maybe Kenzo will bring that kind of excitement . Would be great to see Ebou line up next to him......but only for the best deal for our club. Ultimately the club is the most important thing and we never want another period like the last few year Under Morris and then in administration and this board appears to be far more circumspect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZM Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 35 minutes ago, Papahet said: Why isn't Ebou asking for the move? If he's so unhappy and this is his new home. Worked for Thorne at WBA If a player requests a transfer, I think they forfeit the remainder of any signing on fee that is due to them and potentially anything else due in their contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I'm assuming we have other options for the role Ebou plays. Give Cardiff a deadline of a couple of weeks to come to the table with a more sensible asking price or we move on. I've not read that there's other clubs interested in the player, especially at the rumoured £1m so I'd be very surprised if they are prepared to risk losing £500k-£600k on a player who may not feature regularly in their starting eleven. The worst thing we could do is to let this situation drag on into early August with Cardiff not budging and then finding our alternative options have gone elsewhere. Andicis and May Contain Nuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 While I love the bloke and want to sign him, I am not expecting him to look as effective against higher quality championship opposition. For £1M I would be expecting someone top class. Carl Sagan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 It’s a good thing like everyone is saying we are not as a club, bowing down like we always have done; down to a club that is demanding extortionate fees due to the emotional factor of what Ebou means to us. Time to earn your money Mr Thomas norwichram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstaRam Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 So sad but time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Some things are worth waiting for👍 1967Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike93rh Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Can't be the only one thinking £1m for a solid CM isn't silly money? (may be out our budget, not the point I'm making - but to me he's easily worth £1m) ariotofmyown, rammieib and Goldstar 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 6 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: Some things are worth waiting for👍 It’s looking like a Tantric transfer is on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 If Portsmouth bought in an International player on loan in Jan, won the league with him, made a huge impact and became a fans favourite but then we tried to sign them - I think you’d be talking one million. Championship players cost seven figures I am afraid. We sold Bird for £1.5m! Question to you - if Ebou was already our player - and someone was trying to buy him from us - how much would you want if you were selling him? DE56Ram and ariotofmyown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarterForTen Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, rammieib said: Question to you - if Ebou was already our player - and someone was trying to buy him from us - how much would you want if you were selling him? I’ll answer that on behalf of our much-missed friend… ‘about £20million plus add ons’ Premier ram, IslandExile, hintonsboots and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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