moore_94 Posted 20 July 2022 Author Share Posted 20 July 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Vindaloo FOX said: Why is this hot ? Is something really happening or are we still talking about how tall he looks We knocked back an offer (we don’t know how much) from Brentford for him Edited 20 July 2022 by moore_94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Just now, ARM1968 said: Doing what? Seeing this thread get marked as hot. Genuinely thought something was happening, ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Col city fan Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 5 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Just curious as to what you mean by this? From the little I know about Rudkin, he’s been around at City for a long time and has come up through the ranks, starting with the youth teams I believe? He never joined the club as a Recruitment analyst, or a Director or anything of that nature. He’s been in and around successive managers for years. Always makes me wonder just what credentials he has to have given him the success he’s had at City. Tbf it must be something cos he’s stayed the course during a number of transitions. I’m probably just jealous as he drives a big flash 4by4? Saw him filling up a month or so back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stadt Posted 20 July 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 20 July 2022 Posting to up the post count and continue the hot streak in the thread just to disappoint people 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Sly said: The principle for both Bertrand / Vestergaard were correct. We don’t move for Vestergaard if Fofana doesn’t get injured. He was available at a relatively low fee, Premiership and international experience and despite turning like the Titanic when sinking, isn’t that dissimilar to Maguire when played in the right system (which isn’t a high line). Bertrand looked okay pre season, then got covid and injured and to be honest, looked finished when he came back. You could have played me at left back and I’d have contributed more. It’s unfortunate but it’s life. He was a cheap acquisition that again had Premier League experience. Even with his wages, he’ll only cost us £10m - £12m over the duration of his contract. It’s not like the Silva / Slimani deals where we’ve actually paid money to acquire him. Like it or not, we always would have signed him eventually. I feel like if that hadnt have happened we still would have gone for him in january (for less money) or this summer when his contract was up. We were long term admirers and It wasnt going away Edited 20 July 2022 by Lambert09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkenzo Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 16 minutes ago, Sly said: Saying that …… we should never be looking at players that got spanked 9-0 and thinking “they’d look okay playing for us”. Bit of a simple way of looking at things? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dames Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 So we need space in the squad to make improvements and we’ve rejected an offer to move on a player we dont need? The offer must have been extremely poor or the club are playing a daft game of poker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 8 minutes ago, moore_94 said: We knocked back an offer (we don’t know how much) from Brentford for him Why on earth would we do that. Take him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 14 minutes ago, Stadt said: Posting to up the post count and continue the hot streak in the thread just to disappoint people You horrible b£stard, I got a semi when I saw this thread had gone hot 😭 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafewayFox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 6 minutes ago, Bordersfox said: You horrible b£stard, I got a semi when I saw this thread had gone hot 😭 Only a semi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Just now, SafewayFox said: Only a semi? 😂 There was the rational part of me that knew this thread was hot because of giraffe related jokes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 This thread just endorses what a f-up this signing was. In any other organization the culpable decision maker behind this signing would have toasted months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenom Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sly said: The principle for both Bertrand / Vestergaard were correct. We don’t move for Vestergaard if Fofana doesn’t get injured. He was available at a relatively low fee, Premiership and international experience and despite turning like the Titanic when sinking, isn’t that dissimilar to Maguire when played in the right system (which isn’t a high line). Bertrand looked okay pre season, then got covid and injured and to be honest, looked finished when he came back. You could have played me at left back and I’d have contributed more. It’s unfortunate but it’s life. He was a cheap acquisition that again had Premier League experience. Even with his wages, he’ll only cost us £10m - £12m over the duration of his contract. It’s not like the Silva / Slimani deals where we’ve actually paid money to acquire him. I never thought JV was good for Southampton and I was appalled that we paid the fee we did for him considering his age, talent and contract situation. I understood the reasoning for Bertrand somewhat. Edited 20 July 2022 by Phenom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Brentford came in for Blundergaard why the Fuch didn’t we bite their fuching hands off ffs??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 He’s got resale value. Bertrand is a right off I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taupe Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 4 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Who remembers how good he was when he came on at Rennes? OMG what a player ...and wanted to clean up the changing rooms after the match too! What a guy!! He'd be an asset to any club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppowell Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 He's also great at changing light bulbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 10 minutes ago, Sly said: He’s got resale value. Bertrand is a right off I think. Left back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 1 hour ago, Big Dave said: Why on earth would we do that. Take him! 40 minutes ago, justfoxes said: Brentford came in for Blundergaard why the Fuch didn’t we bite their fuching hands off ffs??? I'm coming around to offer you £10 for your house or car, you taking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant_Banker Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Just now, coolhandfox said: I'm coming around to offer you £10 for your house or car, you taking it? If the house was falling down and built on toxic waste then it might be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taupe Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Just now, coolhandfox said: I'm coming around to offer you £10 for your house or car, you taking it? There is of course a context in which you might well take the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 1 minute ago, taupe said: There is of course a context in which you might well take the offer. That's my point, people say why have we rejected an offer without knowing the context. The club have a value if its met he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfc82 Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 1 minute ago, coolhandfox said: That's my point, people say why have we rejected an offer without knowing the context. The club have a value if its met he goes. It was probably a loan offer that they made and we’re trying to get him gone permanently. Loaning him will be the last resort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 20 July 2022 Share Posted 20 July 2022 1 hour ago, Costock_Fox said: Seeing this thread get marked as hot. Genuinely thought something was happening, ffs You idiot 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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