- Jul 7, 2003
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The guy cost us nothing. Already, he's going to be the most profitable deal in the Albion's history.
We're told unofficially that Sunderland's bid was £2.5 million- that strikes me as what Kirstie & Phil would call a "cheeky" offer, that they would never expect to be accepted in a million years. It goes without saying that we would be automatically looking for a fair bit more than that, simply because they've made a stupid bid first up.
I'd say in the current climate, bearing in mind Poyet is going to be desperate anyway, but also taking into consideration Bridcutt is a (less valuable) defensive player rather than an attacking one, that if we get somewhere in the £3.5 million to £4 million range, we'll be doing alright. Great player, but if we manage to get £5 million for someone like him, off a team of relegation candidates like them, I'd be amazed (and delighted).
We're told unofficially that Sunderland's bid was £2.5 million- that strikes me as what Kirstie & Phil would call a "cheeky" offer, that they would never expect to be accepted in a million years. It goes without saying that we would be automatically looking for a fair bit more than that, simply because they've made a stupid bid first up.
I'd say in the current climate, bearing in mind Poyet is going to be desperate anyway, but also taking into consideration Bridcutt is a (less valuable) defensive player rather than an attacking one, that if we get somewhere in the £3.5 million to £4 million range, we'll be doing alright. Great player, but if we manage to get £5 million for someone like him, off a team of relegation candidates like them, I'd be amazed (and delighted).