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Hastily arranged deal
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
As he had been seen at the training ground, I reckon he has been training but needs match fitness now.
Munchkin
Well-known member
Naylor is a clueless bafoon who is not very popular within the senior management of the club.
Truth is many people on here have as much idea as he does on potential deals and the clubs recruitment policy.
Truth is many people on here have as much idea as he does on potential deals and the clubs recruitment policy.
A copy and paste of what I wrote on another thread last night amongst the general madness and euphoria...
It does genuinely sound as though the deal has been put together quickly, based on conversations over the last couple of weeks.
The only thing that matters though is that he's back where he belongs.
But against all expectations, probably, I'm going to side with Andy Naylor. The club have been ridiculously cool to the point of "Bobby who?" this Summer.
Every time Naylor rubbished the Zamora story it tied in with me being told stuff like "No chance at all." The club has never had cards this close to its chest.
Taking that as a trusted lead, as he clearly did, saw him make some bold statements, that look a bit silly now. If I was sitting where he was, I'd probably have written the same.
Every time Naylor rubbished the Zamora story it tied in with me being told stuff like "No chance at all." The club has never had cards this close to its chest.
Taking that as a trusted lead, as he clearly did, saw him make some bold statements, that look a bit silly now. If I was sitting where he was, I'd probably have written the same.
It does genuinely sound as though the deal has been put together quickly, based on conversations over the last couple of weeks.
The only thing that matters though is that he's back where he belongs.
Tubby-McFat-Fuc
Well-known member
Don;t know. I was told it would be a last minute thing. You can make your own mind up on why that would have been. They spoke before the end of the season with QPR's permission. I'm not kidding myself with anything mate.
Munchkin
Well-known member
Amen
No, just agents, I would guess.
symyjym
Banned
Could he have played in a few friendlies on a "trial" basis without it affecting his QPR money?
nwgull
Well-known member
Maybe the club, or perhaps BZ, didn't want to risk being taken to court by Tony Fernandes who might claim he's effectively a BHA employee now?
The difference between this and CMS training at Luton for the extra 3-4 weeks is that they're not in the same division, so we're not giving a rival any advantage for free. That and the fact that TB isn't a wanker.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I wouldn't have thought so, for insurance purposes, but have no idea.
The agreement may well have only been made over the weekend, but are you suggesting that the club didn't speak to Bobby/his agent over a month ago? Because that's what Naylor was getting at, as he said it was wide of the mark to even name him as a potential signing.
symyjym
Banned
Not sure about that. Training and having a trial with a club and then signing isn't being deceitful. The only comparison we have to this is what CMS did.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
CMS trained with Luton from July 1 onwards, and played in a number of friendlies, which presumably didn't affect his ability to claim the extra month's salary from Albion.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Has CMS actually signed for Luton? or just still training with them?
CAPTAIN GREALISH
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- Jan 6, 2010
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signed
nwgull
Well-known member
How would we have felt if CMS had been training with another Championship club whilst we were still paying his wages?
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
who ?
symyjym
Banned
Probably the same as it was with Luton. I don't believe that you can stop a released player from training and going on trial with another club. There is no certainty that they will be signed in the end.
Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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Having known Andy for longer than 99% on here I was surprised that, knowing how much we loved Bobby & how much he loved Us, he simply underestimated the likelihood of a deal happening and the ease at which two very willing parties would be able to reach agreement.