JacknOry Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just now, robbojohnno said: Unfortunately we are 3 steps behind. Same with Mcginn last year. Yup, trips to India, TM on hols. I guess we start getting to work today (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JHRover Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Stoke will have known their budget and will have been working on that basis since March knowing what league they were going to be in with their manager wanting to make changes ahead of next season. Our manager didn't even know the owners intentions, let alone budget, until he flew around the world a couple of weeks ago since when he's been on holiday. Not rocket science is it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Charlton have announced that Lee Bowyer is set to leave after failing to agree a new deal. They've also said that whilst they try to complete a sale they won't appoint a new manager. A remarkable statement on their website. At least that's one club in chaos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Was it written by a kid on work experience or what?! https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d07a7df422e2/charlton-unable-to-reach-an-agreement-with-lee-bowyer-on-contract-extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old darwen blue Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Mattyblue said: Was it written by a kid on work experience or what?! https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d07a7df422e2/charlton-unable-to-reach-an-agreement-with-lee-bowyer-on-contract-extension “Unlike previous contract discussions, Lee wanted an agent to handle it. We reluctantly accepted. However, involving a player agent in a manager’s contract discussion is not healthy. If the agent helps make the manager more money, it may result in the manager to have a more positive attitude towards players proposed by the same agent, a conflict of interest. Obviously, Lee is above such things, but it is nevertheless not a healthy situation. “ Interesting viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, old darwen blue said: “Unlike previous contract discussions, Lee wanted an agent to handle it. We reluctantly accepted. However, involving a player agent in a manager’s contract discussion is not healthy. If the agent helps make the manager more money, it may result in the manager to have a more positive attitude towards players proposed by the same agent, a conflict of interest. Obviously, Lee is above such things, but it is nevertheless not a healthy situation. “ Interesting viewpoint. That would never happen. The football authorities would be all over it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11684/11743878/lee-bowyer-signs-new-charlton-athletic-deal-in-u-turn I wonder if he sacked his agent? That's some u turn by both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Garry Monk has left Birmingham. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48682048 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Norwich are looking to sign a young midfield player from Rochdale. He was playing in their first team at 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, arbitro said: Garry Monk has left Birmingham. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48682048 I wonder has he something lined up? You would have to say he did well there under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Not gone down well: https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2694695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 So, nothing a little dodgy about the fact that Forest have sold Hillal Soudani to Olympiakos for an 'undisclosed' fee. The common denominator between the two clubs? Owned by the same man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, JacknOry said: So, nothing a little dodgy about the fact that Forest have sold Hillal Soudani to Olympiakos for an 'undisclosed' fee. The common denominator between the two clubs? Owned by the same man. It's like starting a football manager game with 2 clubs and having 1 make a huge bid for a player you would never have played anyway. I wonder was it a big fee in this instance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Another FFP evasion technique... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, Bigdoggsteel said: It's like starting a football manager game with 2 clubs and having 1 make a huge bid for a player you would never have played anyway. I wonder was it a big fee in this instance? I used to do that as a kid actually. Start a two player game, sign all the best players i could from one team at knock down prices and sell all my dross back to them at extortionate prices. Then resign player two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, JacknOry said: I used to do that as a kid actually. Start a two player game, sign all the best players i could from one team at knock down prices and sell all my dross back to them at extortionate prices. Then resign player two. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I am looking forward to tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted June 19, 2019 Backroom Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JacknOry said: I used to do that as a kid actually. Start a two player game, sign all the best players i could from one team at knock down prices and sell all my dross back to them at extortionate prices. Then resign player two. I used to do a variation of this with Burnley, but it went more along the lines of selling all their best players dirt cheap, signing a bunch of terrible free transfers on huge multi-year contracts, wasting the entire transfer budget on somebody like Andrews or Lowe, then resigning and watching with satisfaction as they sink into both league and financial oblivion. Good times. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old darwen blue Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 hours ago, DE. said: I used to do a variation of this with Burnley, but it went more along the lines of selling all their best players dirt cheap, signing a bunch of terrible free transfers on huge multi-year contracts, wasting the entire transfer budget on somebody like Andrews or Lowe, then resigning and watching with satisfaction as they sink into both league and financial oblivion. Good times. A bit like the old John Bond method? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Rover Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Charlton at home....bauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBiz Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48600029 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Sparks Rover said: Charlton at home....bauer What about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sparks Rover Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Decent Christmas program 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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