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Post by wiaww on Feb 2, 2017 13:46:15 GMT
My theory is that because the transfer fee was so low, he was asking for a large signing-on fee, plus large wages. There was only one muppet club that fell for it. Had to have been on at least £4k/week here, DC reckons he's had his wages tripled. 2.5 year deal = best part of £1.6m in wages. Plus any signing on fee and the fee to us. They must be looking at upwards of £2m in total. Would be hilarious if he's a flop.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 2, 2017 11:40:17 GMT
There's a Darrell Clarke interview up now on YouTube. City the only championship club in for him.
Can anyone paraphrase the interview? At work and unable to watch Did he seem angry or let down etc “I’ll have to change my session plan won’t I! Bloody hell, Jesus… Has he gone has he? Has ‘e?!”, “All joking aside…” Talks about the situation in the summer. Didn’t think we’d be able to hold on to Matty. 80% of League One clubs made MT an offer. ZERO Championship clubs did. MT’s mindset was to play at the highest level. There had to be a release clause in any contract we signed Matty on, otherwise no dice. Not ideal but DC decided it was worth it because he believed MT would score goals in L1, which he did… So instead of losing him for nothing in the summer we “got a few good quid for him”. Not ideal losing him to City. “They’re fighting a relegation spot and you can see why managers sign loads of players trying to get themselves out of mess.” RE: £10 million, he thought we were going to lose Taylor in January and so was looking to ramp his price up. *MOST TELLING PART OF THE INTERVIEW FOR ME* VERBATIM: “However, there was only one Championship team in for Matty Taylor, ‘cause I know that ‘cause I speak to loads of Championship managers, and that’s where he’s ended up, so, we thank him for his efforts, we move on, I hope that’s [cleared things up].” As predicted Luke James brought in as a like for like replacement. LJ now gets a chance to show why DC brought him in. We’ve also got other options, hence no panic signing on Tuesday. Would have liked to bring someone, was in for two but didn’t want to pay over the odds, as is often the case in Jan. “Contrary to what many people will think, I lost not one ounce of sleep”. Talks about loyalty in football. MT’s wages probably tripled by City. Footballers see it as a job – not all of them – MT secured his future for life. It is what it is, we move on, supporters are fantastic, will be hurting, hopes he’s earned our trust, hopes we get behind the team for the last 17 games. Enjoy them. See if we can keep surprising people and see how far the squad can go. Asked again about MT going to C*ty (where do they get this interviewer, he’s absolute shocking). *SECOND MOST TELLING PART* VERBATIM: “I know the reason why there was only one Championship club in for him, but them reasons I’ll keep to myself.” Talks about never being a top 6 L1 side in terms of wages until we get the infrastructure right, revenue streams etc. That’s key. Talks about producing 20-man goalscorers because of the attacking set up. We’re a team that creates chances. We’ve never, ever been a one man team. DC wakes up every day in a positive mindset. Glass half full. Believes in staff and players. LJ will get himself in goalscoring opportunites, he will get chances, we have to see, like we did with MT, if he’d score. Jamma not an option, DC won’t be going back on that one. Has to build a club and somehow get us out of this league, but that is easier said than done because we can’t match other clubs in terms of finance. Would never cut his nose to spite his face, so will never say never, but at the moment JE is not in the team plans. New signing (defender) to be announced today. Experienced LB to provide competition for LB. FOCUS ON ROCHDALE NOW. It’s a fantastic interview (despite some inane questions) so watch it ASAP.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 2, 2017 9:20:38 GMT
Ok everyone, make a list of all the people you don't like on here and send it me by PM and I'll have them gone by the afternoon. The awkward moment when you have to ban yourself...
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 21:10:01 GMT
No jokes but I've got a smashing thread title for when C*ty go down and goalless Matthew is hounded out by the natives... "Stinker Taylor, sellout failure. Rich man's poor man begging to leave." Can't wait
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 21:01:03 GMT
This prat is at it again. That is one of the best things I have ever seen.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 20:56:08 GMT
I am told that the players are unhappy with the ownership and management at the club. I understand that as a group they are extremely unhappy at the handling of the recent "not being considered for future selection" debacle, the feeling being that this was an instruction from above to cut costs and that the public nature and timing of the announcement was staged. I understand that the players relationship with the management team is not great and privately many question theirs and the clubs future direction. Personally I believe Darrell is a good manager, potentially a very good manager but he has started to believe his own press and is in danger of losing some important parts of his dressing room. He built this current team and has relied heavily on the team spirit and that unity/bond, if he loses the trust of his squad we could be in for a difficult remaining season and could undo much of what has been built over the past 2 years. Sounds like horse sh*t to me, horseshoe gas...
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 16:03:23 GMT
Rosy Faced Twat If he's not actually trying have a sh** in this photo then he needs to see a doctor. I let out a rather undignified snort reading that. That's quite funny.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 13:28:38 GMT
I really think we shouldn’t even acknowledge the “Welcome to Bristol” and “#makebristolprowed” nonsense. I believe the Metro and a few other ‘digital news outlets’ picked up on it but for the most part I think ordinary folk look at it and see it for what it is; churlish and puerile. To me it really smacks of insecurity and must irk them no end that despite being above us in the league for 20-odd years, despite having had a billionaire owner since 1996, despite having forked out what by now must be close to a hundred million pounds on players and wages, despite the redeveloped ground, that despite the signing of a player who is arguably our best ever goalscorer just because they can, and that despite everything they just can’t get people to stop talking about little old ragbag Rovers, least of all themselves. Let’s not forget that things are improving all the time at Rovers. Before yesterday things were pretty rosy and I think that had Taylor gone anywhere else we wouldn’t be half as despondent as we are, but at the end of the day does it really affect anything other than our egos that he’s gone where he’s gone? Keep those heads held high and remember that it’s been far, far worse than this and we’ve survived, and not only survived but flourished. Believe in DC and what he’s trying to achieve here, long term and short term, and remember that no one player is bigger than a football club, least of all one as excellent as ours. You're right of course. Well, as that famous saying goes, “even a broken wrist watch tells the right time once and then once again 12 hours later, unless it’s a digital one in which case it’s f*cked.” I think that’s how it goes anyway.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 13:06:49 GMT
I really think we shouldn’t even acknowledge the “Welcome to Bristol” and “#makebristolprowed” nonsense. I believe the Metro and a few other ‘digital news outlets’ picked up on it but for the most part I think ordinary folk look at it and see it for what it is; churlish and puerile. To me it really smacks of insecurity and must irk them no end that despite being above us in the league for 20-odd years, despite having had a billionaire owner since 1996, despite having forked out what by now must be close to a hundred million pounds on players and wages, despite the redeveloped ground, that despite the signing of a player who is arguably our best ever goalscorer just because they can, and that despite everything they just can’t get people to stop talking about little old ragbag Rovers, least of all themselves. Let’s not forget that things are improving all the time at Rovers. Before yesterday things were pretty rosy and I think that had Taylor gone anywhere else we wouldn’t be half as despondent as we are, but at the end of the day does it really affect anything other than our egos that he’s gone where he’s gone? Keep those heads held high and remember that it’s been far, far worse than this and we’ve survived, and not only survived but flourished. Believe in DC and what he’s trying to achieve here, long term and short term, and remember that no one player is bigger than a football club, least of all one as excellent as ours. I'm going against my own rules here and I'm going to attack the poster. f**k you for inspiring me and getting my hopes up damn you!! I don't want to believe! You cant make me.... Oh, go on then. Good post. Happy now? Bollocks, I meant to put, "PS - not you Hugo" at the bottom. Too late now, the damage has been done.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 12:53:42 GMT
Given that the transfer window was open for a month, it’s amazing how much business was conducted on the final day and concluded only hours or minutes before the 11.00pm deadline. As far as Rovers were concerned, of course, the big news centred on the departure of striker Matty Taylor to our arch rivals Bristol City and the repercussions of that move will almost certainly reverberate around the club in the weeks and months ahead. However, there are many reasons to remain positive about our season in spite of how supporters might feel about a deal that was concluded which Rovers were powerless to prevent. In the last three years we have been relegated out of the league and then won back to back promotions and currently sit in eighth place just three points off of a play-off place. Also, it’s not as though Taylor was the club’s only striker and so his departure gives any one of Billy Bodin, Rory Gaffney, Ellis Harrison, Luke James, or Jamie Lucas the opportunity to step up to the plate In spite of what our supporters think, a number of efforts were made to bring players in before the window closed, but it should be remembered that manager Darrell Clarke did bring in four players in January and didn’t leave everything until the last minute. The first of the quartet to arrive was defender Joe Partington, from Eastleigh, in a permanent move for an undisclosed fee and his arrival was quickly followed by goalkeeper Joe Lumley, on loan from Queens Park Rangers. Stoke City defender Ryan Sweeney then arrived on loan, and he was followed by Middlesbrough defender Jonny Burn arriving in a permanent deal. Although the window has now closed, clubs are still able to sign players who are free agents. One piece of news that escaped attention was the departure of midfielder Liam Lawrence. The former Republic of Ireland international, who scored once in 16 league games for the club, has had his contract cancelled by mutual agreement and is now a free agent. We wish him well for the future. City need to be played at their own game in the media comms department with all their #welcometoBristol sh1t. This article should read "the big news centred on the departure of striker Matty Taylor to struggling Championship side Bristol City". Keep it subtle. Leave all that "arch rival" bullsh1t for the Evil post. I really think we shouldn’t even acknowledge the “Welcome to Bristol” and “#makebristolprowed” nonsense. I believe the Metro and a few other ‘digital news outlets’ picked up on it but for the most part I think ordinary folk look at it and see it for what it is; churlish and puerile. To me it really smacks of insecurity and must irk them no end that despite being above us in the league for 20-odd years, despite having had a billionaire owner since 1996, despite having forked out what by now must be close to a hundred million pounds on players and wages, despite the redeveloped ground, that despite the signing of a player who is arguably our best ever goalscorer just because they can, and that despite everything they just can’t get people to stop talking about little old ragbag Rovers, least of all themselves. Let’s not forget that things are improving all the time at Rovers. Before yesterday things were pretty rosy and I think that had Taylor gone anywhere else we wouldn’t be half as despondent as we are, but at the end of the day does it really affect anything other than our egos that he’s gone where he’s gone? Keep those heads held high and remember that it’s been far, far worse than this and we’ve survived, and not only survived but flourished. Believe in DC and what he’s trying to achieve here, long term and short term, and remember that no one player is bigger than a football club, least of all one as excellent as ours.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 11:36:23 GMT
Keep calm? What is there not to be calm about? With or without Taylor we're in the best position we've been in for years, in every regard. There's some right drama queens on here sometimes. Oh lighten up, it was a light hearted comment. "It's just a prank, bro..."
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 11:28:44 GMT
In other words we can sgin free agents like Liam Lawrence. Keep calm guys, there is a Liam Lawrence out there for everyone! Keep calm? What is there not to be calm about? With or without Taylor we're in the best position we've been in for years, in every regard. There's some right drama queens on here sometimes.
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Post by wiaww on Feb 1, 2017 9:53:28 GMT
Just think about it logically for a minute. To begin with one of the first - if not the very first - instances of the £300k figure came from Keith Chump. Secondly, if MT had been available for £300k from the first of January do you really think that it would take until the 31st for an offer to be made? Thirdly, why would DC joke about offers of £ms being turned down while knowing Matty had a release clause for a paltry £300k. The chances are that £300k is way off the mark. £300k was confirmed as the figure on bbc points west last night. Correction, £300k was quoted on BBC Points West last night.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 23:26:11 GMT
Just think about it logically for a minute. To begin with one of the first - if not the very first - instances of the £300k figure came from Keith Chump. Secondly, if MT had been available for £300k from the first of January do you really think that it would take until the 31st for an offer to be made? Thirdly, why would DC joke about offers of £ms being turned down while knowing Matty had a release clause for a paltry £300k. The chances are that £300k is way off the mark. logic works both ways though. MT was clearly in the driving seat in the summer so why logically would he let a large release fee be set, potentially sealing him into an untouchable zone for 2 years? who knows, we could have even been sh** and could be in the relegation zone by now, and he'd not have anyone after him for a large price. Your points are valid but I maintain that a release clause of £300k would have been triggered much sooner, and by quite a few more clubs.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 22:34:43 GMT
Why do people keep quoting 300,000 the fee was indisclosed Because if you say the same number enough times people start to believe it.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 22:31:27 GMT
got to agree to done extent though. What direction is the club going in. Unless I'm mistaken, since May 2014 we've very much been on an upward trajectory. It's a bit unfair to write all that progress off just because Taylor has gone...
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 22:26:46 GMT
Just think about it logically for a minute. To begin with one of the first - if not the very first - instances of the £300k figure came from Keith Chump. Secondly, if MT had been available for £300k from the first of January do you really think that it would take until the 31st for an offer to be made? Thirdly, why would DC joke about offers of £ms being turned down while knowing Matty had a release clause for a paltry £300k. The chances are that £300k is way off the mark. Do you seriously think DC had say £1m in the bank but still hasn't signed a single player today? Absolutely. If he couldn't get the right man for the right price then I imagine the value of the Taylor fee was irrelevant.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 22:23:02 GMT
Just think about it logically for a minute. To begin with one of the first - if not the very first - instances of the £300k figure came from Keith Chump. Secondly, if MT had been available for £300k from the first of January do you really think that it would take until the 31st for an offer to be made? Thirdly, why would DC joke about offers of £ms being turned down while knowing Matty had a release clause for a paltry £300k.
The chances are that £300k is way off the mark.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 22:13:46 GMT
Oops, it looks like my post calling the OP a "w*nker of epic proportions" got deleted. To be fair I did forget the golden rule, 'attack the post and not the poster'...
With that in mind; the opening post is the sort of post that could only be written by a w*nker of epic proportions.
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Post by wiaww on Jan 31, 2017 20:58:09 GMT
Even with Taylor here, it seemed we were thinking long term and looking to strengthen for a renewed challenge over the summer. With him going on deadline day, would a last minute desperation move for a striker, paying over the odds, really do us any favours? Better value in the summer and a big chunk of the wage bill. We might just be in better shape than we think. Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. I'm starting to think MT was on even more wedge than previously thought. We might see some of the other strikers step their game up now. This is where we have to be "faithful and true", get behind the squad and trust that DC knows what he's doing. Let's be fair, he's not done badly up until now. Weirdly I'm almost more excited for what comes next now.
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