- Jul 7, 2003
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Depends if he gets the choice, I suppose, and who he views as a better long term prospect bearing in mind they'll probably have to agree to sign him permanently in June.
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Jordan Rhodes to go out on loan
- Thread starter Lady Whistledown
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Depends if he gets the choice, I suppose, and who he views as a better long term prospect bearing in mind they'll probably have to agree to sign him permanently in June.
BensGrandad
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One of the red tops said he is going on loan with a view to purchase in the summer to Derby provided they get promoted.
Finchley Seagull
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I read this yesterday (before their match with Liverpool) and suggestion was it was possible if they lost the cup match. That almost makes sense as Blackburn aren't going up or down and have Gestede anyway. Meanwhile there are probably clubs willing to play serious money for 10 games of Rhodes to push them into the automatic promotion places. And if they go up, it would be worth it whatever they pay.
However, having drawn in the cup, I assumed it would be over. Surely with them in the cup still they'll keep Rhodes as they have a chance of an FA Cup semi final.
However, having drawn in the cup, I assumed it would be over. Surely with them in the cup still they'll keep Rhodes as they have a chance of an FA Cup semi final.
Machiavelli
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They both are when:
-- they're both in for a shout of automatic promotion
-- he can't get a start at Blackburn
Mancgull
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As a complete aside to the Rhodes thread, didn't McLaren look and sound particularly stressed after the game last week when being interviewed. He came across as almost childish. Also very red faced.... A bit like Alex Ferguson. I wonder if he's hitting the bottle a bit?
The sun today are linking Forest with him. Can't see that myself with ffp as I thought loan signings had to be within an upper limit salary wise based on the wage of the departing player. If it goes through it will show ffp to be a farce once and for all
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
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Sign him up, Tony !
Boost season ticket sales, and put down the marker about next season's direction
Is the right answer. And BEFORE anyone cries wages well I think BHAFC need to accept the cheap options didnt work AND
Your sig sir has alot of deadwood out of contract CMS, Kemi, Ankers, Maximenko. Easily 40k a week there. EASILY.
Codner's Wallop
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It's another lesson in cashing in your chips while you can. I've read countless times about our 'inept' club selling its prized assets (Ulloa, Buckley, Bridcutt, Barnes) when new deals should have been negotiated. But soon as a player gets a sniff of a better deal, most noses will follow the cash.
It's like this: You have a beautiful, erudite girlfriend and you enjoy some wonderful times together. But after a few years, you can feel your relationship moving apart; you can tell she doesn't love you the same way. She's suddenly talking of 'new horizons and challenges' in both her work and private life. She is courted by a good-looking dude. He's got plenty of cash. He's younger, fitter and more go-ahead than you. You can say your goodbyes, have a little cry, get drunk and move on. Or spends months trying to persuade her you're the right man. Followed by counselling, lots of paranoia and a horrible feeling she will leave anyway....geddit?
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S'hampton Seagull
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Even if we could afford it, there is no chance of this happening as nice as it would be.
We not even remotely in the running anyway. To be honest I don't see the point, why waste the money? It's not like we're hoping for a last minute play-off push.
Let's achieve mathematical safety and then look at what went wrong and rebuild for next season.
S'hampton Seagull
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If we imagine a scenario where we had a chance then the point would be we need a quality striker. Hopefully the recruitment team has identified a quality forward we can afford for next season as that will be key to the success or otherwise of next season.
Totally agree. And I hope any recruitment team is led by the current manager, and not a wally with Football Manager!
TWOCHOICEStom
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The league table might be a reason why he doesn't fancy it any more.
mreprice
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So are people really saying we should pay £8m plus and £40,000 a week on Jordan Rhodes? Hmmm.
- Jul 7, 2003
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It would be lovely. But I imagine if Jordan Rhodes' agent went up to him and offered him the options of Derby, Norwich & Albion- right now, telling him that he had to pick one of them, straight away, we aren't going to win that particular race, even if we're all offering him the same money
Icy Gull
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We were a very attractive proposition when we moved to the Amex, we are Championship also rans now.
- Jul 7, 2003
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I think, were we to be offering the same money, we'd be more attractive than the majority of Championship clubs at any given time.
But footballers have short careers and think, quite rightly, in the here and now. They're not interested in "We're going to spend over the summer and have a squad that might be in contention next season, with a bit of luck", when there's another club out there who have a very decent chance of Premier League football in just five months time. It's why Sam Baldock came to us despite the confident pronouncements of most Bristol City fans. He knew Bristol City would go well in League One, and he *might* get a promotion, but he had the chance to return to the Championship straight away with us, so he took it, even though I'm sure City were offering him decent money.