[Albion] Dale Stephens

[Buzzer]

Given that every player has a price, just where would you put the tipping point for a bid for Stephens to be successful? Or more to the point, at what point might PB and TB decide the offer was too good to refuse?

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

 

[BensGrandad]

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

Not if TB and PB can see promotion asa possibility because then the outcome would dwarf any transfer fee we could get.

 

[albionite]

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

Few years ago I would of agreed, can't see it now unless he isn't part of our plans.

 

[Buzzer]

Not if TB and PB can see promotion asa possibility because then the outcome would dwarf any transfer fee we could get.

Few years ago I would of agreed, can't see it now unless he isn't part of our plans.

Both very good points. As I say, just my gut feel and I'm probably wrong in that respect.

 

[atomised]

They need a midfielder, Kemy was chomping at the bit to play most of last season and is without a club, wouldn't cost them a fee.

 

[BensGrandad]

Surprised they havent gone for Joey Barton

 

[theboybilly]

Surprised they havent gone for Joey Barton

I wish we would/could

 

[crookie]

Doesn't appear as if we need to sell anyone to finance who we already have brought in. Dunk I assume would go if a Premier League club came in for him, or if Fulham bid something stupid like £7.5m, as we have bought 2 CB's recently. Stephens would be a tricky one, as we can all see he's forming a very useful partnership with Kayal in midfield, v important in the formation we play. I think CH would be furious if we sold him, and we don't have a like for like replacement in the wings, so selling him could really affect our performances, which hasn't seemed to have happened with Dunk being benched. My gut feeling is we won't sell, unless a truly ridiculous offer comes in, circa £6m and his head is turned

 

[ewe2]

I am a great Dale fan. Just suppose the rumor, that came from Charlton,when we signed him ,that he wanted a move north is true.BHA recognize this and accept 3.5 Ml (about the same price as Marshall ) because the player has not settled.........

 

[nwgull]

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

If we're not going to sell Dunk for £5m (having just brought in 2 decent looking centre backs), then I can't see Stephens going for as little as that. Something wrong with your guts; take some Imodium.

 

[La` Cucaracha¤]

Given that every player has a price, just where would you put the tipping point for a bid for Stephens to be successful? Or more to the point, at what point might PB and TB decide the offer was too good to refuse?

If they want to keep taken one step forward and three back then we'll never get promoted.

 

[GT49er]

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

I would hope not. Success is all about building a team as well as having good individuals, and I think Stevens' partnership with Kayal makes him worth more to us than his notional value on the transfer market.

I'm sure there IS a price that PB and TB would accept, but I would hope that's a darned sight more than £3M!

 

[GT49er]

If they want to keep taken one step forward and three back then we'll never get promoted.

Would £25M persuade them? Of course it would - not that anyone would pay that, but somewhere between the £2.5M allegedly offered and £25M there is a tipping point - I'm just wondering where that point might be. Because one thing is as certain as tomorrow is Saturday, that magic number exists!

 

[Seasidesage]

If Butterfield can be valued at £5m and he was 12 months ago a makeweight in Adam Clayton's move to Boro, then surely Stephens value has to be at least similar?

Absolutely no chance of him going for £3m IMO.

 

[Icy Gull]

Maybe he is settled here and thinks he may further his career by sticking with us.

*very old fashioned and clutching at straws*

 

[TSB]

Zero chance of him going to Derby.
None whatsoever.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Butterfield not in Hudders squad. £3M fee apparently rising to £5M.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

My gut feel is if Derby come in with a £3m offer then he'll go

Doubt it.

That would be a season-killer.

 

[samtheseagull]

Says in argus we have turned down 2 bids from derby

 

[BensGrandad]

Says in argus we have turned down 2 bids from derby

Probably £1m and £1.25m Just keep turning them down even if they reach £4m he is vital to our season.