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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jan 26, 2020 22:24:29 GMT
Long may he continue to have good games in a blue and white shirt 👍
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Post by eyeswideopen on Jan 27, 2020 8:30:56 GMT
I heard £25k minus £5k for Mahon going the other way. It wasn't even five figures. Alty have clearly played this 'substantial fee' rhetoric well. I think Alty have thrown out a bit of a smokescreen on this, one of their best players goes to one of their nearest rivals at a time when both are challenging for the play offs. Their fans would be rightly annoyed if they (Alty) came out and said he has gone for next to nothing and they (Chester) are not paying him much more than we were. |
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Post by agl on Jan 27, 2020 8:59:14 GMT
It wasn't even five figures. Alty have clearly played this 'substantial fee' rhetoric well. I think Alty have thrown out a bit of a smokescreen on this, one of their best players goes to one of their nearest rivals at a time when both are challenging for the play offs. Their fans would be rightly annoyed if they (Alty) came out and said he has gone for next to nothing and they (Chester) are not paying him much more than we were. So why don't the club just reveal how much we paid? Would put an end to all the nonsense. Apart from anything else, the impression is being created that we are splashing cash around. Won't help in future negotiations to sign players. |
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 27, 2020 9:32:43 GMT
I am very curious about the figures, Alty & Parky have said that we activated a release clause & that JJ has moved for daft money but Bern & Jonno seem to be repeatedly playing that down. Considering our financial situation it does seem unlikely that we’re suddenly throwing big money around. 20k I heard Not far off. |
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Post by Harry Lime on Jan 27, 2020 9:35:12 GMT
I think Alty have thrown out a bit of a smokescreen on this, one of their best players goes to one of their nearest rivals at a time when both are challenging for the play offs. Their fans would be rightly annoyed if they (Alty) came out and said he has gone for next to nothing and they (Chester) are not paying him much more than we were. So why don't the club just reveal how much we paid? Would put an end to all the nonsense. Apart from anything else, the impression is being created that we are splashing cash around. Won't help in future negotiations to sign players. Probably agreement between the clubs that it will be kept confidential. Doing that helps any future business. Alty wouldn't want it known he's gone for very little. We wouldn't want it known we've paid out a lot. Must be a reasonable amount. Can't see why they'd bother with a trigger amount of under £5k, for example. |
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Post by devadiva on Jan 27, 2020 9:37:43 GMT
I'd heard £50k(!) and £500 a week. In a way I'm not too bothered about the transfer fee - for as long as Mr M wants to shell out for those it's fine by me - the important thing imo is that the wage bill remains sustainable. I am comforted that we shipped players out to presumably make [wage] space for JJ and that suggests to me that the Board think the same way - so that if Mr M's money tree stops bearing fruit, hopefully we aren't too exposed.
We were also having a bit of a chat among the people I sit with about whether our somewhat elderly defense would have another season in them at NL level. I'd like to think so as replacing them all (esp the CBs) would be a big ask/expensive to achieve. Kev Roberts had one of his best games for us for a while (if not, ever). Grand and Livesey were fantastic (again) this weekend (apart from Grand's block of a shot on the wrong goal that looked like it was going in!)...and when we went 3 up I didn't really understand why Livesey didn't come straight off given his head injury. If he had, his chances of having [more] children (and more importantly, playing tomorrow) would have been greater.
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Post by eyeswideopen on Jan 27, 2020 9:52:19 GMT
I think Alty have thrown out a bit of a smokescreen on this, one of their best players goes to one of their nearest rivals at a time when both are challenging for the play offs. Their fans would be rightly annoyed if they (Alty) came out and said he has gone for next to nothing and they (Chester) are not paying him much more than we were. So why don't the club just reveal how much we paid? Would put an end to all the nonsense. Apart from anything else, the impression is being created that we are splashing cash around. Won't help in future negotiations to sign players. Confidentiality agreements happen all the time in football, as another poster has pointed out. As far as i can see, the only nonsense being banded about is from both sets of supporters. This week its how much cash is being splashed around, next week it will be the Bovril isn't at the right temperature. |
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Post by devadiva on Jan 27, 2020 10:05:42 GMT
Point is we have JJ and they don't - end of. With a bit of luck we'll have Jordan Hulme soon too!
When you look at our fixtures for the next month this is a massive period for us and by the end of Feb we will pretty much know where we will end up, I think. Thought JJ had a good, solid game on Sat with some real hints of what he can add. With training and a game or two more under his belt I can see him coming good - which is what we'll need for York, KL, Brackley and Gateshead x 2 in the next 4 weeks. Him and Joel T/Matty W need to strike up an understanding on the left and then I think we'll be nicely balanced on both wings.
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Post by Matt on Jan 27, 2020 10:07:49 GMT
I'd heard £50k(!) and £500 a week. In a way I'm not too bothered about the transfer fee - for as long as Mr M wants to shell out for those it's fine by me - the important thing imo is that the wage bill remains sustainable. I am comforted that we shipped players out to presumably make [wage] space for JJ and that suggests to me that the Board think the same way - so that if Mr M's money tree stops bearing fruit, hopefully we aren't too exposed. We were also having a bit of a chat among the people I sit with about whether our somewhat elderly defense would have another season in them at NL level. I'd like to think so as replacing them all (esp the CBs) would be a big ask/expensive to achieve. Kev Roberts had one of his best games for us for a while (if not, ever). Grand and Livesey were fantastic (again) this weekend (apart from Grand's block of a shot on the wrong goal that looked like it was going in!)...and when we went 3 up I didn't really understand why Livesey didn't come straight off given his head injury. If he had, his chances of having [more] children (and more importantly, playing tomorrow) would have been greater. No way it be 50k, Asante remains our record transfer fee and with the player having 6 months left on his contract it's probably no more than 10 so plus Mahon call is 15k. |
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Post by Neil Hunt Nonsense Potter on Jan 27, 2020 10:23:58 GMT
The fee was between £8-11k for Johnston. His wages are slightly more than Mahons. Parkinson playing the "Chester are big bollocks" card because Johnston wanted to play for Johnson and Morley instead of him. Parkinson also knows Hulme would come tomorrow but that is dependent on whether Stuart Murphy will stump up a similar transfer fee.
Oh, and Gary Roberts was outstanding on Saturday. Talk about having a resurgence. Great in possession, won his battles and read so many second balls. We are seeing the player he could have been. Him and Stopforth rarely get the credit they deserve (in fact some on here take the piss out of Roberts) but the team was so good Saturday because of this engine room.
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Post by devadiva on Jan 27, 2020 10:28:47 GMT
The fee was between £8-11k for Johnston. His wages are slightly more than Mahons. Parkinson playing the "Chester are big bollocks" card because Johnston wanted to play for Johnson and Morley instead of him. Parkinson also knows Hulme would come tomorrow but that is dependent on whether Stuart Murphy will stump up a similar transfer fee. Let's hope SM has ~ £10k burning a hole in his pocket, then. With JJ and Jacko's crosses to get onto, a bit of competition for the forwards and presumably already a good understanding with JJ, I think Jordan Hulme could be the final piece in the puzzle for this season and promotion. |
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Post by dmcnally on Jan 27, 2020 10:32:33 GMT
The fee was between £8-11k for Johnston. His wages are slightly more than Mahons. Parkinson playing the "Chester are big bollocks" card because Johnston wanted to play for Johnson and Morley instead of him. Parkinson also knows Hulme would come tomorrow but that is dependent on whether Stuart Murphy will stump up a similar transfer fee. All of this is spot on. Alty fans claiming he’s on £1000 a week and a 52 week contract is absolute bollocks. Quite ironic when they’re fuming over AJ being “unprofessional” and “classless” on Twitter yet happy to spread false information themselves. |
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jan 27, 2020 10:41:20 GMT
Match highlights and its a cracker from Brad
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Post by happyclapper on Jan 27, 2020 10:44:33 GMT
I'd heard £50k(!) and £500 a week. In a way I'm not too bothered about the transfer fee - for as long as Mr M wants to shell out for those it's fine by me - the important thing imo is that the wage bill remains sustainable. I am comforted that we shipped players out to presumably make [wage] space for JJ and that suggests to me that the Board think the same way - so that if Mr M's money tree stops bearing fruit, hopefully we aren't too exposed. We were also having a bit of a chat among the people I sit with about whether our somewhat elderly defense would have another season in them at NL level. I'd like to think so as replacing them all (esp the CBs) would be a big ask/expensive to achieve. Kev Roberts had one of his best games for us for a while (if not, ever). Grand and Livesey were fantastic (again) this weekend (apart from Grand's block of a shot on the wrong goal that looked like it was going in!)...and when we went 3 up I didn't really understand why Livesey didn't come straight off given his head injury. If he had, his chances of having [more] children (and more importantly, playing tomorrow) would have been greater. No way it be 50k, Asante remains our record transfer fee and with the player having 6 months left on his contract it's probably no more than 10 so plus Mahon call is 15k. He had 18 months left on his contract - signed a 2 year deal in early June 2019. £25k is nearer the mark. |
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Post by Harry Lime on Jan 27, 2020 11:29:47 GMT
The fee was between £8-11k for Johnston. His wages are slightly more than Mahons. Parkinson playing the "Chester are big bollocks" card because Johnston wanted to play for Johnson and Morley instead of him. Parkinson also knows Hulme w ould come tomorrow but that is dependent on whether Stuart Murphy will stump up a similar transfer fee. Oh, and Gary Roberts was outstanding on Saturday. Talk about having a resurgence. Great in possession, won his battles and read so many second balls. We are seeing the player he could have been. Him and Stopforth rarely get the credit they deserve (in fact some on here take the piss out of Roberts) but the team was so good Saturday because of this engine room. Of the two I would have preferred Hulme. Interesting that Parkinson said Hulme refused to even talk to Chester last time. When he actually works with Bern! Reasonable to assume that we'd know whether had want to come, or not! Anyone know how long Elton is here for? End of season? He's surplus to requirements already now. |
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Post by Neil Hunt Nonsense Potter on Jan 27, 2020 12:07:05 GMT
The fee was between £8-11k for Johnston. His wages are slightly more than Mahons. Parkinson playing the "Chester are big bollocks" card because Johnston wanted to play for Johnson and Morley instead of him. Parkinson also knows Hulme w ould come tomorrow but that is dependent on whether Stuart Murphy will stump up a similar transfer fee. Oh, and Gary Roberts was outstanding on Saturday. Talk about having a resurgence. Great in possession, won his battles and read so many second balls. We are seeing the player he could have been. Him and Stopforth rarely get the credit they deserve (in fact some on here take the piss out of Roberts) but the team was so good Saturday because of this engine room. Of the two I would have preferred Hulme. Interesting that Parkinson said Hulme refused to even talk to Chester last time. When he actually works with Bern! Reasonable to assume that we'd know whether had want to come, or not! Anyone know how long Elton is here for? End of season? He's surplus to requirements already now. Tend to agree re Hulme. He is agressive and that is something we really don't have up front. Johnston looked more effective to me from the right hand side when the wide men switched. I thought he was left footed but was clearly wrong. Maybe a replacement for Jackson when he inevitably moves to the FL. |
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Post by agl on Jan 27, 2020 15:52:49 GMT
So why don't the club just reveal how much we paid? Would put an end to all the nonsense. Apart from anything else, the impression is being created that we are splashing cash around. Won't help in future negotiations to sign players. Confidentiality agreements happen all the time in football, as another poster has pointed out. As far as i can see, the only nonsense being banded about is from both sets of supporters. This week its how much cash is being splashed around, next week it will be the Bovril isn't at the right temperature. The nonsense appears to be coming from Alty management. I get that there's a confidentiality clause but by deliberately claiming we've paid big money they've effectively broken that. Assume it will show up in our accounts at some stage and that he's been identified as a player we might be able to sell in future. Definitely the way forwards for us, trying to make the club attractive and cherry pick local talent. |
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