" WELL THAT WAS A SURPRISE . . . . . . . "

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Fraizer Campbell today 'officially' became a Bluebird

Fraizer Campbell's father, Keith, is also his agent and Sunderland gave his father permission to talk to Cardiff ahead of the proposed move, Fraizer travelled to Cardiff last Wednesday, hence the update , and on Thursday Sunderland FC expected him to be training with them not knowing that he had travelled to Cardiff as well.

The deal was thrashed out on Thursday and that is when Hull accepted they had been defeated because of the wages being offered by our club, reports from the North East claim that the wages being offered were between £25,000 and £30,000 per week, I have not been told what the actual weekly wage is from our end.

On Thursday evening I was given the information that the deal was all but wrapped up and Campbell would wear 25 but as Annis reported early on Friday morning, the player himself asked for the number 27.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=102586

I suspect in other quarters I will get ridiculed for having the number wrong yet got the important information bang on

The transfer fee is £600k, which I think will surprise a few people, and it is a 3 and a half year contract. Shrewd business by the club.

As I said previously, the deal was pretty much 'concluded' at the end of last week but Sunderland wanted to announce the deal themselves and Matt Kilgallon went public in wishing Fraizer well at Cardiff, Sunderland had their reasons that they wanted to announce the deal, very much like Kim Bo-Kyung's former club Cerezo Osaka wanted to do exactly the same thing.

On Wednesday afternoon last week, I was specifically asked to hold off with how much information I put out regarding Campbell as the club 'were smack in the middle of it', that is why I was pretty cagey when I wrote the update and said that Campbell was still a target and that one of three players I mentioned in the update would become a Bluebird by the weekend.

I apologise for holding some information back at the time but it was done by request.

I wrote more openly about the dealings on Thursday because of Kilgallon's tweet.

Anyway Malky got his man again, he tried in the loan window to get him and I was aware that Malky had a desire to try again, personally I think it is a very good piece of business by our club and one that Sunderland FC may just regret.

Welcome to Cardiff City Fraizer Campbell

thanks Carl - don't let the clowns who'll have a go at you about the number get you down - I'm always grateful when you do an update, as are many other fans

thanks Carl - don't let the clowns who'll have a go at you about the number get you down - I'm always grateful when you do an update, as are many other fans

Cheers mate, water off a duck's back

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Fraizer Campbell today 'officially' became a Bluebird

Fraizer Campbell's father, Keith, is also his agent and Sunderland gave his father permission to talk to Cardiff ahead of the proposed move, Fraizer travelled to Cardiff last Wednesday, hence the update , and on Thursday Sunderland FC expected him to be training with them not knowing that he had travelled to Cardiff as well.

The deal was thrashed out on Thursday and that is when Hull accepted they had been defeated because of the wages being offered by our club, reports from the North East claim that the wages being offered were between £25,000 and £30,000 per week, I have not been told what the actual weekly wage is from our end.

On Thursday evening I was given the information that the deal was all but wrapped up and Campbell would wear 25 but as Annis reported early on Friday morning, the player himself asked for the number 27.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=102586


I suspect in other quarters I will get ridiculed for having the number wrong yet got the important information bang on

The transfer fee is £600k, which I think will surprise a few people, and it is a 3 and a half year contract. Shrewd business by the club.

As I said previously, the deal was pretty much 'concluded' at the end of last week but Sunderland wanted to announce the deal themselves and Matt Kilgallon went public in wishing Fraizer well at Cardiff, Sunderland had their reasons that they wanted to announce the deal, very much like Kim Bo-Kyung's former club Cerezo Osaka wanted to do exactly the same thing.

On Wednesday afternoon last week, I was specifically asked to hold off with how much information I put out regarding Campbell as the club 'were smack in the middle of it', that is why I was pretty cagey when I wrote the update and said that Campbell was still a target and that one of three players I mentioned in the update would become a Bluebird by the weekend.

I apologise for holding some information back at the time but it was done by request.

I wrote more openly about the dealings on Thursday because of Kilgallon's tweet.

Anyway Malky got his man again, he tried in the loan window to get him and I was aware that Malky had a desire to try again, personally I think it is a very good piece of business by our club and one that Sunderland FC may just regret.

Welcome to Cardiff City Fraizer Campbell

anyone else coming in

Well done Carl. Hope to see another update exclusive update soon

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Fraizer Campbell today 'officially' became a Bluebird

Fraizer Campbell's father, Keith, is also his agent and Sunderland gave his father permission to talk to Cardiff ahead of the proposed move, Fraizer travelled to Cardiff last Wednesday, hence the update , and on Thursday Sunderland FC expected him to be training with them not knowing that he had travelled to Cardiff as well.

The deal was thrashed out on Thursday and that is when Hull accepted they had been defeated because of the wages being offered by our club, reports from the North East claim that the wages being offered were between £25,000 and £30,000 per week, I have not been told what the actual weekly wage is from our end.

On Thursday evening I was given the information that the deal was all but wrapped up and Campbell would wear 25 but as Annis reported early on Friday morning, the player himself asked for the number 27.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=102586


I suspect in other quarters I will get ridiculed for having the number wrong yet got the important information bang on

The transfer fee is £600k, which I think will surprise a few people, and it is a 3 and a half year contract. Shrewd business by the club.

As I said previously, the deal was pretty much 'concluded' at the end of last week but Sunderland wanted to announce the deal themselves and Matt Kilgallon went public in wishing Fraizer well at Cardiff, Sunderland had their reasons that they wanted to announce the deal, very much like Kim Bo-Kyung's former club Cerezo Osaka wanted to do exactly the same thing.

On Wednesday afternoon last week, I was specifically asked to hold off with how much information I put out regarding Campbell as the club 'were smack in the middle of it', that is why I was pretty cagey when I wrote the update and said that Campbell was still a target and that one of three players I mentioned in the update would become a Bluebird by the weekend.

I apologise for holding some information back at the time but it was done by request.

I wrote more openly about the dealings on Thursday because of Kilgallon's tweet.

Anyway Malky got his man again, he tried in the loan window to get him and I was aware that Malky had a desire to try again, personally I think it is a very good piece of business by our club and one that Sunderland FC may just regret.

Welcome to Cardiff City Fraizer Campbell

anyone else coming in

I know that others have quoted Malky saying a defender for cover and that is it but I think there may be another as well.

Spot on Carl onwards and upwards thats what really matters were all human and we all make mistakes at least you and Mr A
Admit it not like some who cant wait to shoot you down top forum with top fans keep up the hard work well appreciated . Swansea ere we come swansea swansea ere we come ! fook the rest of prem one team and club in Wales ---- CARDIFF CITY AFC (BLUEBIRDS )

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Fraizer Campbell today 'officially' became a Bluebird

Fraizer Campbell's father, Keith, is also his agent and Sunderland gave his father permission to talk to Cardiff ahead of the proposed move, Fraizer travelled to Cardiff last Wednesday, hence the update , and on Thursday Sunderland FC expected him to be training with them not knowing that he had travelled to Cardiff as well.

The deal was thrashed out on Thursday and that is when Hull accepted they had been defeated because of the wages being offered by our club, reports from the North East claim that the wages being offered were between £25,000 and £30,000 per week, I have not been told what the actual weekly wage is from our end.

On Thursday evening I was given the information that the deal was all but wrapped up and Campbell would wear 25 but as Annis reported early on Friday morning, the player himself asked for the number 27.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=102586


I suspect in other quarters I will get ridiculed for having the number wrong yet got the important information bang on

The transfer fee is £600k, which I think will surprise a few people, and it is a 3 and a half year contract. Shrewd business by the club.

As I said previously, the deal was pretty much 'concluded' at the end of last week but Sunderland wanted to announce the deal themselves and Matt Kilgallon went public in wishing Fraizer well at Cardiff, Sunderland had their reasons that they wanted to announce the deal, very much like Kim Bo-Kyung's former club Cerezo Osaka wanted to do exactly the same thing.

On Wednesday afternoon last week, I was specifically asked to hold off with how much information I put out regarding Campbell as the club 'were smack in the middle of it', that is why I was pretty cagey when I wrote the update and said that Campbell was still a target and that one of three players I mentioned in the update would become a Bluebird by the weekend.

I apologise for holding some information back at the time but it was done by request.

I wrote more openly about the dealings on Thursday because of Kilgallon's tweet.

Anyway Malky got his man again, he tried in the loan window to get him and I was aware that Malky had a desire to try again, personally I think it is a very good piece of business by our club and one that Sunderland FC may just regret.

Welcome to Cardiff City Fraizer Campbell

anyone else coming in

I know that others have quoted Malky saying a defender for cover and that is it but I think there may be another as well.

a quick powerfull striker who can hold the ball up as well someone for Maynard or Campbell to play off

Spot on Carl onwards and upwards thats what really matters were all human and we all make mistakes at least you and Mr A
Admit it not like some who cant wait to shoot you down top forum with top fans keep up the hard work well appreciated . Swansea ere we come swansea swansea ere we come ! fook the rest of prem one team and club in Wales ---- CARDIFF CITY AFC (BLUEBIRDS )

Welcome to Cardiff City Fraizer Campbell

I second that Mallo, well done Carlos.

Cheers Carl, how about Jack Hunt ??? And is the deal for Brayford definately dead still ???

No matter what we are going up anyway

Spot on Carl onwards and upwards thats what really matters were all human and we all make mistakes at least you and Mr A
Admit it not like some who cant wait to shoot you down top forum with top fans keep up the hard work well appreciated . Swansea ere we come swansea swansea ere we come ! fook the rest of prem one team and club in Wales ---- CARDIFF CITY AFC (BLUEBIRDS )

Spot on Carl onwards and upwards thats what really matters were all human and we all make mistakes at least you and Mr A
Admit it not like some who cant wait to shoot you down top forum with top fans keep up the hard work well appreciated . Swansea ere we come swansea swansea ere we come ! fook the rest of prem one team and club in Wales ---- CARDIFF CITY AFC (BLUEBIRDS )

I suppose it comes with the territory Mallo, sometimes minor details will be wrong sometimes but at least we got the player.

Thanks mate

Carl hid the truth! We will let you off if you tell us how many people we are interested in! Haha

Lappin.Then jerome on loan in feb.Thats my guess.

Hopefully Campbell can be our goalscorer, as we don't seem to have a free scoring stricken atm

Lappin.Then jerome on loan in feb.Thats my guess.

Vince

Your guesses have often proved to be correct

Hopefully Campbell can be our goalscorer, as we don't seem to have a free scoring stricken atm

Now we have Max

Glad he's got number 27, my favourite number due to 1927 and my birthday being 27th January (important date for your diaries )
What's the news on Jack Hunt Carl? Are we in for him as I've seen his name thrown about a lot?

Fraaaaazier Campbell, is a Bluebird, is a Bluebird!

Fraaaaazier Campbell, is a Bluebird, is a Bluebird!

At the end of the day we never get deals done quick

Carl, on December 17th at 6.40pm U already hinted on my post it might be Campbell

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Cheers for the updates and keep up the good work

Spot on Carl

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... rland.html

Quality signing but he's only here for the money. I imagine he's on over 30k a week, which is colossal. We must go up or I fear Tan will have to dip very deeply into his pockets. This signing in my eyes is a premiership quality signing, well done all.

Carl, always appreciate your updates.

However you now seem to be more happy that you got it right rather than concerned by the news you are bringing.

How can you say paying this player a £5m contract, committed to paying over a period of nearly 4 years, in the financial position we are in is "shrewd business"? Not just any player, a player that has had to drop to the championship as he wasn't cutting it on the league we will probably be in 6 months down the line.

Carl, always appreciate your updates.

However you now seem to be more happy that you got it right rather than concerned by the news you are bringing.

How can you say paying this player a £5m contract, committed to paying over a period of nearly 4 years, in the financial position we are in is "shrewd business"? Not just any player, a player that has had to drop to the championship as he wasn't cutting it on the league we will probably be in 6 months down the line.

We all use spin mate.You choose a very negative one to support what you say.Wasn't cutting it?Not exactly an accurate statement is it?So in your view what would you call shrewd business practice by CCFC?

Carl, always appreciate your updates.

However you now seem to be more happy that you got it right rather than concerned by the news you are bringing.

How can you say paying this player a £5m contract, committed to paying over a period of nearly 4 years, in the financial position we are in is "shrewd business"? Not just any player, a player that has had to drop to the championship as he wasn't cutting it on the league we will probably be in 6 months down the line.

We all use spin mate.You choose a very negative one to support what you say.Wasn't cutting it?Not exactly an accurate statement is it?So in your view what would you call shrewd business practice by CCFC?

7 goals in 70 odd appearances isn't it?

However it's not the player so much as the contract which is the gripe. We all know how much we are losing a month, is tying a player to a £5m contract over nearly 4 years wise for a club in our position?

Your view on the player is a seperate issue although considering we are heading to the prem, it would seem silly to offer someone so much for so long if they have been there already for a few clubs and not succeeded at any.