Possible"Big bid for an Albion Player" according to Naylor.

[Marshal Josip Tito]

Unless, for example, it's a big signing we made that on paper hasn't worked out... And a club might think we would sell at a similar price we paid. Just a thought and pure speculation. I have no insider knowledge on this one

Like who, Harley?

I admit he hasn't been good enough but he hasn't even had half a season with us.

Hoskins and Buckley are the only other "big" signings you could argue haven't worked out on paper. But only if that paper ignores their injuries. Both are more than good enough for us and I see no reason why another club would want to take a gamble on either given they've not been fit enough to date.

Or am I missing someone else totally obvious?

 

[Driver8]

Like who, Harley?

I admit he hasn't been good enough but he hasn't even had half a season with us.

Hoskins and Buckley are the only other "big" signings you could argue haven't worked out on paper. But only if that paper ignores their injuries. Both are more than good enough for us and I see no reason why another club would want to take a gamble on either given they've not been fit enough to date.

Or am I missing someone else totally obvious?

Yes.

 

[blockhseagull]

The fact West Ham turned down a bid for Tomkins suggests it Dunk.

But the way Naylor tweeted made it sound like a surprise so I'm thinking Bridcutt is also a possibility.

It does say a bid though, so doesn't mean the club will even accept it.

 

[Marshal Josip Tito]

Yes.

Surely you don't mean Vicente who a) We didn't pay a fee for and b) Has been riddled with injuries. It doesn't make any sense.

Who am I missing??

 

[LamieRobertson]

The fact West Ham turned down a bid for Tomkins suggests it Dunk.

But the way Naylor tweeted made it sound like a surprise so I'm thinking Bridcutt is also a possibility.

It does say a bid though, so doesn't mean the club will even accept it.

it also says he's checking out the validity of it

 

[pottert]

I depends what he thinks is big.if it's in the millions then it can only be dunk or bridcutt.if it's approaching a million then it could be noone.
Other than that I have no idea.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Surely you don't mean Vicente who a) We didn't pay a fee for and b) Has been riddled with injuries. It doesn't make any sense.

Who am I missing??

Maybe someone I mentioned earlier in the thread, who hasn't scored as many goals as we would hope. On paper CMS hasn't worked out. On paper I hasten to repeat

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Surely you don't mean Vicente who a) We didn't pay a fee for and b) Has been riddled with injuries. It doesn't make any sense.

Who am I missing??

I think he's suggesting CMS, as on paper his goal ratio hasn't been brilliant!

 

[Driver8]

Maybe someone I mentioned earlier in the thread, who hasn't scored as many goals as we would hope. On paper CMS hasn't worked out. On paper I hasten to repeat

As above. I wouldn't put it past West Ham to put in a sneaky bid for him.

 

[Wilka]

Losing Dunk wouldn't be the end of the world as we have decent options. Losing Bridcutt or one of our better wingers would be bad news though.

 

[clippedgull]

The valuable players are on long contracts and we aren't desperate for cash.

Elliott Bennett

 

[severnside gull]

Please let it be Dunk - he's the only one we could potentially afford to lose

 

[Marshal Josip Tito]

CMS was Gus' marquee signing, is a fans favourite and contributes SO MUCH to the team. Sheer lunacy to suggest he might be going anywhere, particularly as we paid BIG for him and would need to make money on a deal for it to be in any way worthwhile.

I don't think we'll see any bids for CMS, not even cheeky ones

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm not sure why people are suggesting Bridcutt. Isn't he out of contract at the end of the season?

Nope, his current contract runs until the end of 2012/13 season.

 

[Marshal Josip Tito]

Elliott Bennett

It's a different story in the Summer transfer window. If an opportunity comes in to play in the Premier League the player will want to go and after that you've little hope of holding on to him. In the January window should such a bid come in you just tell the player in question you need him until the end of the season, when you will then allow them their wish.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Noone to Swansea

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Did we not sign him at the start of last season in a five-month contract, then renew it to make it a two-year deal instead, which would mean it runs out at the end of this year? Have I missed a renewal? My mistake if I have.

We signed him on a 3 month contract originally, which then got extended by 5 months until the end of the season, he signed the 2 year contract last summer '11.