Colin Kazim-Richards signs for Sheffield United

[Silent Bob]

doesn't fit into the current formation

He seemed to fit in well enough tonight

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I'm not sure that's true - he has repeatedly stated he did not want to go and in fairly categorical terms. It's the board that sanction these moves and I wonder if they just lost their nerve and took what cash was going.

The bottom line is he didn't want to play for us anymore and you can't have players like that in your squad. He thought he was bigger than the Albion. Maybe one day he 'll be a good player but he certainly hadn't earnt the right to think that now. His attitude has been a disgrace. Unfortunately, I doubt we'll have got that much for him and it's good business for Sheff United. They'll have a good prospect for their return to the Championship next season. In the meantime, we're best of without him. I never thought it possible, but he now falls below Leon Knight in my eyes - at least Leon scored some goals for us.

 

[Al Bion]

Surely any money we bring in from the transfer and can use towards buying another player who actually wants to play for us, is better than CKR playing for the reserves and probably damaging the squad's morale with his poor attitude at the same time

 

[algie]

Why the f*** not do a swap with Shipps?

 

[London Irish]

Isn't it a bit bizarre that we played him tonight just as we were accepting a bid. Smacks to me that the footballing side of the club didn't quite know what the business side of the club was up to

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Isn't it a bit bizarre that we played him tonight just as we were accepting a bid. Smacks to me that the footballing side of the club didn't quite know what the business side of the club was up to

Maybe it all happened very late?

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Isn't it a bit bizarre that we played him tonight just as we were accepting a bid. Smacks to me that the footballing side of the club didn't quite know what the business side of the club was up to

Without meaning to offend, i wouldn't have expected a remark like that to come from you!

But I agree Completely - that wouldn't suprise me in the slightest, given what i've heard about previous interventions by DK over transfers out of the club.

 

[Les Biehn]

I'm guessing he was played because if a fee was agreed but had not gone through Sheff United wanted him on the orad to match fitness asap. I may be wrong but it is a possibility.

 

[algie]

I'm guessing he was played because if a fee was agreed but had not gone through Sheff United wanted him on the orad to match fitness asap. I may be wrong but it is a possibility.

What and risk a serious injury.Don't be silly

 

[Superseagull]

I can only think that there were other scouts at the match tonight, so we played him to try and get some more interest and maybe an improved bid tomorrow. We have only agreed a fee with Sheff Utd, not sold him. There could be other clubs come in for him tomorrow. I guess his agent will be busy tonight.

 

[Caveman]

Must be getting Shipperley in return then if it's only £150,000.

Might be onto something there?

 

[acrossthepond]

Isn't it a bit bizarre that we played him tonight just as we were accepting a bid. Smacks to me that the footballing side of the club didn't quite know what the business side of the club was up to

But maybe not in light of the 150K bid slapped in for Trebor Kandy today...

 

[London Irish]

The bottom line is he didn't want to play for us anymore and you can't have players like that in your squad. He thought he was bigger than the Albion. Maybe one day he 'll be a good player but he certainly hadn't earnt the right to think that now. His attitude has been a disgrace

I agree, I think his attitude has been as bad as Leon Knight's. But I just don't understand what we had to lose by giving it a few months to try and turn him round. Still plenty of time left on his contract. Worst comes to the worst and we've made no progress, then offload him in the Jan window.

Was he subbed tonight because McGhee got handed a note that said "he's now owned by Neil Warnock, get him off"

 

[Les Biehn]

What and risk a serious injury.Don't be silly

But it might have been Sheff United who insisted on it.

 

[Rufio]

I can only think that there were other scouts at the match tonight, so we played him to try and get some more interest and maybe an improved bid tomorrow. We have only agreed a fee with Sheff Utd, not sold him. There could be other clubs come in for him tomorrow. I guess his agent will be busy tonight.

But if we've accepted a bid why would any club come in and offer more than that?

 

[acrossthepond]

Might be onto something there?

Isn't it really 150K plus two years wages left over, minus the bury sell on, so about 200k all up in value to the club. That feels about right...

 

[London Irish]

Maybe it all happened very late?

Actually during the reserve game? Lots of canvassing of McGhee's and Wilkins' opinions then!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

I agree, I think his attitude has been as bad as Leon Knight's. But I just don't understand what we had to lose by giving it a few months to try and turn him round. Still plenty of time left on his contract. Worst comes to the worst and we've made no progress, then offload him in the Jan window.

f*** me


i totally agree with you

 

[algie]

All he is going to do now is sit in the reserves for Sheff Utd.No way is he ready for the premiership yet.Why not play first team football for another season with us.

 

[Beach Hut]

As much as I demanded he played at he end of the day no point in keeping a player who wants out.

A word of warning to CKR, don't disagree with Warnock and get him in an armlock on the training ground you will soon be moved on.

Onwards and upwards hopefully tomorrow will be a beautiful day and a new striker for BHAFC.