Much better option than Conway, who would not be good enough for the Premier League (if that's what we aspire to). Burke on the other hand much more consistent and capable of delivery with either foot.
Premier league is the last thing we should be worried about when signing a player. Conway would be an excellent signing for the Championship.
Premier league is the last thing we should be worried about when signing a player. Conway would be an excellent signing for the Championship.
If they're not good enough for the prem, and we do get promoted, we simply sell them. Getting there isn't easy, and it isn't cheap. We should focus on the best players to get us there, at the right price.Completely disagree. False economy signing them and then laying them off, we should sign players who are premiership ready, rather than get them promoted and pay them for sitting on the sidelines.
If they're not good enough for the prem, and we do get promoted, we simply sell them. Getting there isn't easy, and it isn't cheap. We should focus on the best players to get us there, at the right price.
Still false economy, prefer to get it right first time. Hull, Cardiff and West ham, have not off-loaded players they brought in the Championship, which has to be the model to follow.
Clearly the model to follow, as 2 of the three you mention are in the relegation zone at present.
If a player is good enough to get a side promoted, but not good enough for the Premier League, surely once we were promoted we could loan him out to another club who aspire to get promoted, let them pay most of his wages, and then live of the £120m we get from being in the Premier League. You're clutching as straws with your 'false economy' argument.
No it's not false economy. False economy is paying premiership prices and wages, and not getting there - then you're in the shit. If some of your players aren't good enough for the prem, you sell them - for a profit! Win/win. Is it false economy for Cardiff if they sell Mason? I wouldn't say so.Still false economy, prefer to get it right first time.
Burke is a great player, would be amazing if we have put in a bid.
Spoke to a contact in the West Midlands last night who has a box at St Andrews. He reckons we have tabled a formal bid for Chris Burke. Blues are resigned to losing him, he's out of contract in the summer and could be available for as little as 400k, but there are a number of clubs in the Championship also chasing him.
Also said we had shown some interest in highly rated full back Mitch Hancocks but the £1m+ asking price Blues want for him has put him out of our reach.
A contact in the West Midlands who has a box at St Andrews? F**k me this is sensational stuff!!
I have a contact who has a box at The Amex - he has far too much money for his own good and has ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what's really going on, but just passes on random crap and total hearsay about various players who might - or might not - be leaving Brighton.
In fact I also have contacts (well I call them friends) who are Birmingham fans who have, at various times, said Burke is leaving to this that and other club, but - he's still there. Surprise, surprise. And he will be for another couple of years.
Go away.
No it's not false economy. False economy is paying premiership prices and wages, and not getting there - then you're in the shit. If some of your players aren't good enough for the prem, you sell them - for a profit! Win/win. Is it false economy for Cardiff if they sell Mason? I wouldn't say so.
No it's not false economy. False economy is paying premiership prices and wages, and not getting there - then you're in the shit. If some of your players aren't good enough for the prem, you sell them - for a profit! Win/win. Is it false economy for Cardiff if they sell Mason? I wouldn't say so.