For new signings, ask the man from the Pru

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Sun May 15, 2016 9:26 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:Holding is now in the u21 squad. Surely that's inflated the price?

Can't hurt. Neither can the apparent competition for his signature. And nor can Arsenal's apparent eagerness to get it done relatively sharpish: according to a couple of reports this morning, they've already offered more. One report even claims they're happy to go as high as £5m up front with add-ons taking it to a possible £6m.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sun May 15, 2016 10:01 pm

We could sign up Jamie Thomas for 250 years with that.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Sun May 15, 2016 10:42 pm

Prufrock wrote:We could sign up Jamie Thomas for 250 years with that.

Ive just checked out of idle interest and the cost of a new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is £207,950. If Oscar Threlkeld were to be paid £500 per week - £3 over the national average earnings as reported in February, and around two-thirds the average League Two wage reported the same month, which would seem about right for a young player yet to prove himself - he would have to save up for eight years. Maybe he could carpool or live on a bus route.

As for Jamie Thomas and his theoretical £200pw, he'd have to save up for four decades, and I bet by then the price would have gone up anyway.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Sun May 15, 2016 10:50 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:Holding is now in the u21 squad. Surely that's inflated the price?
Can't hurt. Neither can the apparent competition for his signature. And nor can Arsenal's apparent eagerness to get it done relatively sharpish: according to a couple of reports this morning, they've already offered more. One report even claims they're happy to go as high as £5m up front with add-ons taking it to a possible £6m.

that's quite a hike in the offer from £750,000!!

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Sun May 15, 2016 10:51 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:Reminder that our only centre-backs then would be Dorian Dervite and Alex Finney.

Derik's still here, no?

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:08 pm

Tombwfc wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:Reminder that our only centre-backs then would be Dorian Dervite and Alex Finney.
Derik's still here, no?

He was last time I checked, but judging by his performance at Fulham he's no more of a centre-back than Ivan Campo was. Still, I guess we can play him there if need be - like for instance if we're still shelling out £2.6m pa to Spearing, Davies and Pratley, and feel we might as well try to fit them in...

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:24 pm

The facts are that a properly coached & motivated team comprising of Amos, Moxey, Dervitte, Wilson, Holden (OK but for now), Mavies, Pratley, Spearing, Clayton, Clough, etc. will still make a very good 3rd Division team.

(I couldn't quite bring myself to mention Madine).

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:53 pm

bobo the clown wrote:The facts are that a properly coached & motivated team comprising of Amos, Moxey, Dervitte, Wilson, Holden (OK but for now), Mavies, Pratley, Spearing, Clayton, Clough, etc. will still make a very good 3rd Division team.

(I couldn't quite bring myself to mention Madine).

You would hope so considering the money they're being paid - not to bang on about it but we're talking much better-paid players than the third-tier average, and half a team with top-flight experience. If we played a midfield quartet of Spearing, Pratley, Davies and Trotter, their annual salary of £3m would be more than the entire squad of some opponents.

As it stands - and there's a way to go yet - we're weakest on the wings and (assuming Holding goes) centre-back, but we also need a centre-forward.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:37 am

Nor could I bring myself to mention Trotter.

But add Woollery while we're talking. For me it's down to attitude and organisation. The sulky fckr captaining us can say what he likes but there were no leaders last season & we need a couple.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:32 am

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
bobo the clown wrote:The facts are that a properly coached & motivated team comprising of Amos, Moxey, Dervitte, Wilson, Holden (OK but for now), Mavies, Pratley, Spearing, Clayton, Clough, etc. will still make a very good 3rd Division team.

(I couldn't quite bring myself to mention Madine).
You would hope so considering the money they're being paid - not to bang on about it but we're talking much better-paid players than the third-tier average, and half a team with top-flight experience. If we played a midfield quartet of Spearing, Pratley, Davies and Trotter, their annual salary of £3m would be more than the entire squad of some opponents.

As it stands - and there's a way to go yet - we're weakest on the wings and (assuming Holding goes) centre-back, but we also need a centre-forward.

Deano. player-manager-owner - sorted.

also - didn't the club have a decent trial-session of some older lads over the weekend?? most of them are out of contract...

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon May 16, 2016 2:37 pm

young hayden white has found a new home at peterborough...

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Mon May 16, 2016 2:49 pm

thebish wrote:young hayden white has found a new home at peterborough...

Saw that. And Gavin McCann is his manager...weird world...

Dr Hotdog · Post by **Dr Hotdog** » Mon May 16, 2016 3:06 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
thebish wrote:young hayden white has found a new home at peterborough...
Saw that. And Gavin McCann is his manager...weird world...

Grant McCann.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Mon May 16, 2016 3:15 pm

Dr Hotdog wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:
thebish wrote:young hayden white has found a new home at peterborough...
Saw that. And Gavin McCann is his manager...weird world...
Grant McCann.

Ah, sorry, my mis-read!

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon May 16, 2016 3:25 pm

Gavin is with the academy at B'pool - I think... (in fact - i think he might own the academy or summat)

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:56 am

Holdsworth on Holding, per BN:

It has to be a deal that suits the football club and not anyone else. If it isn’t right we will not do it.

He is going to play in the Premier League all day long. He will be a top player and I think he could go on to be an international.

He has got representatives who speak to us and keep a dialogue with us. His heart is here and I think it always will be. At some point he will go on. I think he has to for his career because we rate him that highly. But right now we need to do the best for the football club and the fans.

There are qualities in him that I have seen in many top players I played with and played against. He is unflustered, calm on the ball, able to step into areas and that is a vital ingredient for any modern day centre-half now, he needs to be able to use the ball.

Rob has got all of that, has an amazing future ahead of him, and if he listens to the right people he will achieve all that.

LeverEnd · Post by **LeverEnd** » Fri May 20, 2016 6:44 pm

Here's one to really kickstart the rumours for Pru's thread...

David Ngog is a free agent!!!

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Fri May 20, 2016 7:10 pm

LeverEnd wrote:Here's one to really kickstart the rumours for Pru's thread...

David Ngog is a free agent!!!

Hardly surprised.

Wtf were we thinking !?

TonyDomingos · Post by **TonyDomingos** » Fri May 20, 2016 7:19 pm

N'gog and Reid. It's a coup!

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Fri May 20, 2016 7:58 pm

LeverEnd wrote:Here's one to really kickstart the rumours for Pru's thread...

David Ngog is a free agent!!!

Top ping pong player was David....

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