Wigan launch £3 miilion bid for Ali Al Habsi

[CrazyHorse]

We probably and I'm guessing here, but probably have more at stake than Wigan do in the deal. Therefore its more in our interests to make it happen rather than say "thats our price, pay or go away". Thats not good negotiating when there is a positive result achievable for both sides!

I don't think we've more at steak than them.
They need a keeper.
They specifically want Al Habsi; y'know, what with him being their player of the season and all.
They maybe would've been relegated if he hadn't been there.
They are owned by a senile old doddering cockend.

Worst case for us is we pay his wages for another year. Something we committed ourselves to anyway when we offered him his contract.

And Coyle has £0 to spend and our strikeforce consists of Robbie Blake, Kevin Davies, Ivan Klasnic and David Nugent.
Wigan will go and find another keeper.

Maybe they will, maybe they wont. But then again, maybe we've had enquiries ourselves as to his availability but haven't reacted to them because we promised Wigan first refusal as part of the loan deal. Who knows.

And if us improving our strike force all hinges on us getting another million quid for Al Habsi then we really, really do have serious problems.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

People talk about a million quid like its pennies...its a shit load of money when all's said and done, and if you dont have a million pounds you soon notice, even at that level.
A million quid could be the signing on fee we dont have for a striker, or the extra 20 grand a week we cant afford for that particular striker. Better in our pocket than Whelan's, especially when our funds are tight.

[CrazyHorse]

I don't think we've more at steak than them.
They need a keeper.
They specifically want Al Habsi; y'know, what with him being their player of the season and all.
They maybe would've been relegated if he hadn't been there.
They are owned by a senile old doddering cockend.

Worst case for us is we pay his wages for another year. Something we committed ourselves to anyway when we offered him his contract.

Lol.
Actually, I was trying to type it in a Bolton accent. Or something.

[mighty_whites]

Whelans a prick Coyle should just say F**K OFF mate he's too good for Wigan any road!!!

[Hoboh]

How many footballers contracts have you negotiated

Fcuking hell

What would you have done differently

Folk who struggle to tie their laces suggesting Garty and Davies et al aren't up to it

Bangs head hard against wall

Have a day off you grumpy git!!! I'm saying we always seem to leave it late when re negging contracts! Maybe because we needed to be safe and I supose you carn't really blame them but fook its potentially costing long term

[wonka]

In one of the papers today, there's a story saying that Whelan would be prepared to sell N'Zogbia, but he won't take a penny less than £12m

Couldn't find the story on t'internet, apart from this:
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/foo ... _1_3508683

So, it's OK for Whelan to play hard ball, but not us.....

[Rodney Trotter]

Nixon saying Villa are now in for him

Big Eck wants Al-Habsi to replace big Brad
Published 22:59 23/06/11 By Alan Nixon

New Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will battle Wigan in a £5million fight for Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi.

Big Eck wants Oman ace Al-Habsi as a successor for Brad Friedel.

Wigan are also keen on the 29-year-old, who helped them secure survival while on loan last season, but have disagreed over the fee.

[Tombwfc]

To be fair, if my club was involved in a bitter negotiation and I had a pocket journo to hand, I'd be feeding him stories too.

If there is any truth in that though. I'd happily take less from Villa.

[officer_dibble]

sell him to villa for £3mil just to piss wigan off, brilliant

[LiOC]

sell him to villa for £3mil just to piss wigan off, brilliant

Would love to see whelan's face!!!

[Hoboh]

Always assuming Ali wants to go to Villa that is!!
Sell the feckers old man Jussi instead,he's going to be Coyles first big mistake followed by auto shoe in Davo!

[BWFC_Insane]

To be fair, if my club was involved in a bitter negotiation and I had a pocket journo to hand, I'd be feeding him stories too.
If there is any truth in that though. I'd happily take less from Villa.

This.

All seems a bit too convenient to me. Surely Mcleish will go for Foster?

[Lofthouse Lower]

Foster has been widely reported to have been a childhood Aston Villa fan, if that means owt

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

True, Nixon might be fanning the flames but it's very believable: Villa have zero keepers - Friedel and Guzan have gone - and AAH is one of the best and moist readily available, even if they get Foster.

Irksome as Whelan is I wouldn't "happily" take less from Villa, because I want us to maximise our sale price; like when we were selling Micky Ricketts to Spurs-or-Boro and Gartside/Allardyce were so annoyed by the London club's approach they blanked them off - that seemed to me to be unprofessional and it always struck me that we could have got more than the £3.5m Boro paid.

One more thing: although it's not perfect, I'd be happy to take £4m on Aug 31 – as long as we've sold Cahill before then. It's not like we need AAH, Jussi and Bogdan. Indeed, as it's 25% more than Wigan are offering, I'd be happier to take £4m then than £3m now.

[CAPSLOCK]

Foster has been widely reported to have been a childhood Aston Villa fan, if that means owt

McLeish has been widely reported to have said he won't raid Brum, if that means owt

[Lofthouse Lower]

Don't spose it does

[ChrisC]

Foster has been widely reported to have been a childhood Aston Villa fan, if that means owt

McLeish has been widely reported to have said he won't raid Brum, if that means owt

That theory went out the window in his first Villa press conference when asked would he raid Brum, he said they want the right players etc and doesn't like speaking about other clubs players. Then asked without naming names, if the right player happened to play for Brum would he make a move.. he replied "why not"

[seanworth]

Foster has been widely reported to have been a childhood Aston Villa fan, if that means owt

McLeish has been widely reported to have said he won't raid Brum, if that means owt

They all seem to say that, then spend the next year contradicting themselves.

[Bruno3]

True, Nixon might be fanning the flames but it's very believable: Villa have zero keepers - Friedel and Guzan have gone - and AAH is one of the best and moist readily available, even if they get Foster.

Irksome as Whelan is I wouldn't "happily" take less from Villa, because I want us to maximise our sale price; like when we were selling Micky Ricketts to Spurs-or-Boro and Gartside/Allardyce were so annoyed by the London club's approach they blanked them off - that seemed to me to be unprofessional and it always struck me that we could have got more than the £3.5m Boro paid.

One more thing: although it's not perfect, I'd be happy to take £4m on Aug 31 – as long as we've sold Cahill before then. It's not like we need AAH, Jussi and Bogdan. Indeed, as it's 25% more than Wigan are offering, I'd be happier to take £4m then than £3m now.

It's 33.33 recuring % higher actually Sory to be pedantic but I'm bored as hell with no football, no transfer news, no f*ck all

[Lofthouse Lower]