Spotty's Seriously Sub-standard Second Rate Transfer Thread.

[BWFC_Insane]

If Iles is to believed we need to money from Clough sale in order to even enter administration.

What utter fcking horseshit.

It is what Birch and the club are telling Iles. He can only report what they say.

Undoubtedly. It's still fecking nonsense though.

I thought that, but perhaps they need some cash in the bank to cover running costs during the admin period.

[Prufrock]

Doesn't sound like any of the buyers are close. No way they wouldn't be pushing to keep him.

This is pish.

[LeverEnd]

The thing with Clough is that his next move could be what makes or breaks his career. It often is for young players still finding their feet. Moving to the other end of the country might not be the best thing for him and if he feels that, then he shouldn't go. he clearly has the club at heart and it's wrong for the club to pressure him or guilt trip him into going somewhere he doesn't feel right. I can't help feeling he's be better off going somewhere nearer that would allow him to stay closer to his friends and support network.

This is why it's the biggest betrayal of all. Selling him to a club that can enhance his career and he's happy with I can accept. He's too good to play in league 1 with us anyway, but not to fellow relegation candidates at the other end of the country who will probably sack their manager in the next few months.
From the academy that bears Eddie Davies' name too. There's something symbolic about this for me that goes beyond downsizing and financial problems. Davies should stump up the cash to stop this from happening. It's ultimately his fault that it's come to this.

[Athers]

At least he'll get games rather than sitting in, say, Everton's u21s?

Really is depressing that we've been waiting for someone to come through with the talent and potential of Clough for a years and years and he's being sold early to pay a tax bill and/or appoint an administrator. Maybe we'll see him again in 2030 like we did with Gudjohnsen.

So we're selling our best two players when it comes to first touch, balance, technique.. Gonna be a toss few months, if we survive being liquidated!

[jmjhb]

Afobe gone for £10m yet we are struggling to get £3m for Clough. Words fail me.

[StaffsTrotter]

Afobe gone for £10m yet we are struggling to get £3m for Clough. Words fail me.

well certainly his time with us was one of them wtf - arsenal, wenger, really moments. Obviously found his niche at Wolves -interesting to see if he can reproduce.

As Wolves are up for sale wonder where the money goes ?

[LeverEnd]

Afobe gone for £10m yet we are struggling to get £3m for Clough. Words fail me.

He's only a year older than Clough, played a lot more games, scored a lot more goals and appears to be resistant to injury. He's worth much more than Clough.

[LeverEnd]

Clough could well be worth a fortune in the future, but I bet we don't even get a decent sell-on clause.

[Peter Thompson]

At least he'll get games rather than sitting in, say, Everton's u21s?

Really is depressing that we've been waiting for someone to come through with the talent and potential of Clough for a years and years and he's being sold early to pay a tax bill and/or appoint an administrator. Maybe we'll see him again in 2030 like we did with Gudjohnsen.

So we're selling our best two players when it comes to first touch, balance, technique.. Gonna be a toss few months, if we survive being liquidated!

Lets be honest its been abysmal last 4 years....so a few more months won't make any difference.

[Bijou Bob]

Sobering thought number 1: By close of this transfer window, we could have just 2 or 3 current first team players left.

Sobering (And happier) thought number 2: Our under 21 team couldn't do worse than bottom place.

I'm a glass half full type of guy.

[Bruce Rioja]

Eddie who...I've forgotten about him already

What a complete bellend you are. Yes, this is the guy who put the money in that led to those magnificent European nights, You don't even go to home games, do you?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

The thing with Clough is that his next move could be what makes or breaks his career. It often is for young players still finding their feet. Moving to the other end of the country might not be the best thing for him and if he feels that, then he shouldn't go. he clearly has the club at heart and it's wrong for the club to pressure him or guilt trip him into going somewhere he doesn't feel right. I can't help feeling he's be better off going somewhere nearer that would allow him to stay closer to his friends and support network.

Who was that youth we had some time back, the one who got homesick everytime he left his bedroom? Anyway, I'd like to think Clough would be less jelly like. I don't want to see him go, but if he does it's only Bristol not Tehran...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Who was that youth we had some time back, the one who got homesick everytime he left his bedroom?

Tim Ream

[thebish]

If Iles is to believed we need to money from Clough sale in order to even enter administration.

What utter fcking horseshit.

It is what Birch and the club are telling Iles. He can only report what they say.

not really true - he's a journalist - not a club spin doctor... isn't he??

[thebish]

Clough could well be worth a fortune in the future, but I bet we don't even get a decent sell-on clause.

aye - but, let's face it, he might be worth nowt in a few years... 2mill plus up to a million add-ons might be the very best we would ever make from him... also - he could have just run his contract down and gone for nowt... stranger things have happened!

I know we are all very excited about him - but it doesn't take THAT much to look like an ace prospect at Bolton, does it!! I'm not saying he's shoite - he's clearly not - but I am far from sure that he has done enough over a long enough period to be deemed the total real deal...

[thebish]

Sobering thought number 1: By close of this transfer window, we could have just 2 or 3 current first team players left.

where do you imagine they will all go?? you think bidders will come calling for all but 2 or 3 of them??? really???

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

but I am far from sure that he has done enough over a long enough period to be deemed the total real deal...

Thing is big clubs spend far more on just as unproven promise as Clough. He's only need to be at Man U/Chelsea/Arsenal for 2 seconds to get an England cap - that's how it works...

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Sobering thought number 1: By close of this transfer window, we could have just 2 or 3 current first team players left.

where do you imagine they will all go?? you think bidders will come calling for all but 2 or 3 of them??? really???

There's interest in Doreen and even Trotter got snapped up for a couple of months...anything is possible

[thebish]

but I am far from sure that he has done enough over a long enough period to be deemed the total real deal...

Thing is big clubs spend far more on just as unproven promise as Clough. He's only need to be at Man U/Chelsea/Arsenal for 2 seconds to get an England cap - that's how it works...

clearly not in Clough's case!! I am sure if they had come in and bid £10mill - we'd have taken it... so presumably they haven't.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Who was that youth we had some time back, the one who got homesick everytime he left his bedroom?

Tim Ream

That's the badger!