Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:00 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:02 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:03 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:04 pm
just wish everyone would stand up to greedy agents.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:05 pm
Daniel bryan wrote:Oh well, go on Malky, secure one before the weekend
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:07 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:07 pm
BiggyG wrote:Daniel bryan wrote:Oh well, go on Malky, secure one before the weekend
The deals not dead yet as carl has just said.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:14 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:16 pm
Mynachdy_Bluebird wrote:Football agents do my head in
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:18 pm
wdb2721 wrote:As much as I think he would be a great addition, I am at the same time delighted that Cardiff City are not being held to ransom. About time these gutsy agents got told to do one.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:19 pm
Bluebina wrote:Mynachdy_Bluebird wrote:Football agents do my head in
I suspect this type of behaviour happens quote often this close to the end of the transfer window, people get greedy and try it on, they know we need the player and time is running out.
It's the real business end of the transfer window....
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:20 pm
Bluebina wrote:Mynachdy_Bluebird wrote:Football agents do my head in
I suspect this type of behaviour happens quote often this close to the end of the transfer window, people get greedy and try it on, they know we need the player and time is running out.
It's the real business end of the transfer window....
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:21 pm
carlccfc wrote:wdb2721 wrote:As much as I think he would be a great addition, I am at the same time delighted that Cardiff City are not being held to ransom. About time these gutsy agents got told to do one.
Malky had a very similar issue when he thought he had got Sordell but that time it was the chairman not the agent who got involved and upped the price after agreeing a deal.
When I met Malky in the changing rooms for a travel meeting, he told me then that when that happens he will always walk away and true to his word and belief he has done so again.
Good on him.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:24 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:24 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:26 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:35 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:42 pm
bridgendbluebird30 wrote:Surely this happens in a lot of deals, the buyer wants to pay as less as possible and the agent or buying club wants as much money as possible. If its the difference between staying in the Premier League or not, it's a no brainer. I would rather pay an extra 1m and stay in the top flight than skip and save and go down !
Apparently City were looking at Odemwingie who is not an out and out wide man but who are they likely to get hold of at this late stage in the transfer window? May be struggling to bring in another wide man before the transfer deadline.
As with Wanyama, if he is that good then pay the extra and get the man you want.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:44 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:55 pm
KBK-13 wrote:bridgendbluebird30 wrote:Surely this happens in a lot of deals, the buyer wants to pay as less as possible and the agent or buying club wants as much money as possible. If its the difference between staying in the Premier League or not, it's a no brainer. I would rather pay an extra 1m and stay in the top flight than skip and save and go down !
Apparently City were looking at Odemwingie who is not an out and out wide man but who are they likely to get hold of at this late stage in the transfer window? May be struggling to bring in another wide man before the transfer deadline.
As with Wanyama, if he is that good then pay the extra and get the man you want.
Would you pay £60 for trainers if they are £40 in another shop?
I think it's great we are not paying more than we think they are worth. We move onto the next. No Wanyama but we got Medel
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:16 pm
carlccfc wrote:This deal looked very much like it was happening yesterday, terms agreed, medical pending and work visa to sort out, the player wants to come to Cardiff but this has changed dramatically over the course of today.
What CityGent was posting about the deal being close was correct at the time of him writing but as we know things change in football and can change at the 11th hour and this is very much the case here.
This was also the deal that Annis was posting about earlier this week and in fairness it was that close that both Lakey and Annis were correct at the time of their posts.
What I have been told is that the agent has asked for more money for the player, and probably himself, and City will not tolerate this type of dealing.
The deal is not dead in the water but if we were 95% certain of signing Montero yesterday then it is suggested we are now 95% not signing him at this time.
We have walked away from the deal and not the player or the agent but to get this back on then the players representatives have to accept the deal they originally agreed to.
It is disappointing as he looked a real gem but I have confidence Malky will surprise us with another.
Malky and his staff have 4 other targets they are looking at and have already moved on to those players as their priority.
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:18 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:21 pm
Daniel bryan wrote:Also not to mention, Atsu's name was chucked about this messageboard last month, he's off to Chelsea
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:22 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:24 pm
CityGent wrote:carlccfc wrote:This deal looked very much like it was happening yesterday, terms agreed, medical pending and work visa to sort out, the player wants to come to Cardiff but this has changed dramatically over the course of today.
What CityGent was posting about the deal being close was correct at the time of him writing but as we know things change in football and can change at the 11th hour and this is very much the case here.
This was also the deal that Annis was posting about earlier this week and in fairness it was that close that both Lakey and Annis were correct at the time of their posts.
What I have been told is that the agent has asked for more money for the player, and probably himself, and City will not tolerate this type of dealing.
The deal is not dead in the water but if we were 95% certain of signing Montero yesterday then it is suggested we are now 95% not signing him at this time.
We have walked away from the deal and not the player or the agent but to get this back on then the players representatives have to accept the deal they originally agreed to.
It is disappointing as he looked a real gem but I have confidence Malky will surprise us with another.
Malky and his staff have 4 other targets they are looking at and have already moved on to those players as their priority.
As you said earlier Carl, it's gutting that the goalposts have been moved after everything was agreed. That's top flight football for you. It f*cking stinks but as we did with Wanyama and Tom Ince, we roll with the punches and move on to pastures new and improved
Cheers for the update and please delete my earlier"He's virtually ours"post
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:27 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:27 pm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:33 pm
bridgendbluebird30 wrote:KBK-13 wrote:bridgendbluebird30 wrote:Surely this happens in a lot of deals, the buyer wants to pay as less as possible and the agent or buying club wants as much money as possible. If its the difference between staying in the Premier League or not, it's a no brainer. I would rather pay an extra 1m and stay in the top flight than skip and save and go down !
Apparently City were looking at Odemwingie who is not an out and out wide man but who are they likely to get hold of at this late stage in the transfer window? May be struggling to bring in another wide man before the transfer deadline.
As with Wanyama, if he is that good then pay the extra and get the man you want.
Would you pay £60 for trainers if they are £40 in another shop?
I think it's great we are not paying more than we think they are worth. We move onto the next. No Wanyama but we got Medel
Would you prefer Premiership football or Championship football? No brainer !
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:37 pm
KBK-13 wrote:bridgendbluebird30 wrote:KBK-13 wrote:bridgendbluebird30 wrote:Surely this happens in a lot of deals, the buyer wants to pay as less as possible and the agent or buying club wants as much money as possible. If its the difference between staying in the Premier League or not, it's a no brainer. I would rather pay an extra 1m and stay in the top flight than skip and save and go down !
Apparently City were looking at Odemwingie who is not an out and out wide man but who are they likely to get hold of at this late stage in the transfer window? May be struggling to bring in another wide man before the transfer deadline.
As with Wanyama, if he is that good then pay the extra and get the man you want.
Would you pay £60 for trainers if they are £40 in another shop?
I think it's great we are not paying more than we think they are worth. We move onto the next. No Wanyama but we got Medel
Would you prefer Premiership football or Championship football? No brainer !
Signing Montero would no guarantee survival. I'm sure Malky has more players on his radar
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:41 pm