sparrow1988

I'm sure that he would have a medical and what not but usually the fee would be agreed by then but he hasn't played football in 9 months or so. Bit risky to splash the cash as I don't think that we would be selling on the cheap either. With regards to the holding him back, I don't think RDM would do that. It would be a bit like cutting off your nose to spite your face.... Surely he would want him fit as possible for pre season?

He hasn't played any of the warm up games has he? I don't think anyone is going to take a chance on him if he hasn't at least done that much so far.

I'd take 8 goals a season from a winger all day long to be honest. In my opinion he's wrecked from shagging his missus and can't move on a Saturday.

Don't know... it's been so long since anybody did well in any season for us! Feels like it anyway.

According to sky sports transfer centre Gomez is not in Fiorentina's plans. Being made available for €7 million. €7 million? A snip in my opinion. Maybe he fancies the challenge of firing us back in to the PL?

Just something that I read here I think, not sure though.

Westwood

Thank you.

"seems" and "probably" are not concrete claims of knowledge are they? I'm not claiming anything. I was replying to the original post when I said "This seems like a very crude but probably very accurate description of the negotiation process". I then gave my rough opinion of what I think happens. Again never claimed to know anything. Followed by possible reasons why he wanted to come here - in response to your quote. Maybe I should have split my responses in order to make it a little bit simpler for you to understand what I meant.

Seriously?

This seems like a very crude but probably very accurate description of the negotiation process. I don't see why any club would a release clause of any description or a player would want a wage drop. I assume that they would want to dictate the fee (as much as possible) that they receive for the player in the even of wanting rid / player wanting out. Release clauses are pushed for by the agent and wage drops by the club what they agree on is entirely up to them. And the above seems reasonable. Maybe he wanted to get settled in to the club and be in the best position to advance his career further - thus signed early. Maybe he thought that he would get more game time here and that's why he signed. Maybe he fancied the challenge of leading a midfield which has been relatively unsuccessful recently. Maybe the contract was the most lucrative that he was offered. Who bloody knows? Nobody can really answer this question except the player.

So if one goes for 7 and cost 9 - Loss of 2mill The other signed for free and goes for 5 - Profit of 5mill Overall Profit/Loss - 3mill. Sounds like good business to me.

Yes

Who hasn't played football in 2 years or so and never had to touch the ball while playing for Barca as they dominated nearly every game. We'll find out how good he is when Middlesborough are constantly under the cosh. Guzan could be number one sooner than we think!

I was thinking rouhgly 40k ish at a push (it's probably less). It also says a lot about him that he agreed to a 50% wage cut (if true) just to sign a new contract here. He surely knew that relegation was a possibility. He always gave 100% and if other members of the squad cared half as much as him then there's every posssibility that we would have stayed up or at least gone down with some dignity intact. If Di Matteo is apparently a fan then maybe he'll get a new contract - he would probably sign it if it was a reasonable offer. Maybe the WBA bid is just a rumour. Who knows? Definitely not the first one that I would want to get rid of.

Would anybody on here not seek alternative employment if their wages were cut by 50%. Especially in the case where one has just split from the missus (as per the above post). I'm not privy to this info but I have no reason to believe that it is not true. I know that I would definitely be considering my options.

Has Roberto possibly assessed the squad and thought that these are players he could utilise maybe? Therefore, doesn't want to accept the bids.

Is there a source for this? I've had a quick look. Can't find anything......

Maybe he could also make Lescott, Richards et al disappear????

I would hope that the change in attack invloves Rudy and that he is not our primary attacking option.

Professional footballer in two footed competence shocker.

I fully agree with this. I wouldn't want to let him go and I think the fact that there has been no leak of a release clause from a loose lipped agent (I know you wouldn't believe it but there are some out there) would suggest that there isn't a release clause.

Amavi could have close to 10 games under his belt by the time the window closes incl. friendlies. If anyone is watching him closely or was watching him before his injury or before he joined us they could be tempted.....

Gueye scored against Wycombe didn't he? Having said that I completely and whole heartedly disagree with Bacuna and Gueye being our midfield partnership. Bacuna should be a last resort for CM when we are short becuase of suspensions and serious injuries. (Note the use of the word serious because niggles do not count, our current selection of CMs at 70% fitness are better than Bacuna in CM)

He's a bit of a donkey alright but IMO we looked a better side last season when he was in the team. He's a real workhorse and would probably grab a few goals with decent service as he gets in to good positions.