Hi Guys just to put things into context today the following transactions were for the sale of our strikers:
1) Beckford 25 League goals - Money Received Nil
2) Becchio 18 Goals - Money Received Nil (Steve Morrision has little value)
3) Ross McCormack - Transfer Fee £11m
Go figure, well done Massimo for stopping the exodus for pittance.
PERSPECTIVE
posted on 8/7/14
So Jonty,
What's your opinons on Cellino now, any u turns in sight?
posted on 8/7/14
Damn Jonty, you don't miss a trick.
posted on 8/7/14
So Jonty,
What's your opinons on Cellino now, any u turns in sight?
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Yeah, how about, "I'm not going to sell Ross, it's a matter of principle and I'd never sell him to a Championship club"
Ross sold to a Championship Club.
posted on 8/7/14
Jonty, Things change. It seems, as you suggested
Ross wanted out and his position was untenable.
11 mill suggests we got rid of a player who didn't want to be here, for a boatload. So, flimsy argument.
posted on 8/7/14
To be fair (and I can't believe i'm saying this), but MC did say (on camera) it was a matter of principle about Ross. That should in theory that he won't be sold under any circumstances.
That being said - I believe Fulham have given MC 11 million reasons to sell Ross and i'd not fault him for that. Good luck Ross, just not against us thanks.
posted on 8/7/14
Jonty, Things change. It seems, as you suggested
Ross wanted out and his position was untenable.
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That's what I said yesterday, despite Stevie thinking it wasn't untenable
However, it's clearly a u turn (one of many!)
Statement on club website is quite damning actually, wonder when we'll hear more of full story.
posted on 8/7/14
Jonty would you keep a player at a club who didn't want to play for that club anymore?
No matter how much you want to keep him
posted on 8/7/14
chorley, depends on circumstances.
I look at example of Suarez, didn't want to stay, was a lot stroppier than Ross, yet club was firm and it brought Liverpool their highest finish for years.
posted on 8/7/14
But he looks like moving on this year!
Perhaps they did a deal with him?
If Ross stayed and had a poor season, value goes right down
posted on 8/7/14
Agree with the last bit chorley and that's one of the circumstances.
In Suarez, you're guaranteed goals every season, its less of a gamble. With Ross's record, there;s nothing to say he wouldn't just score 5 next season.
It's happened now, hope last season's goals can be replaced.