I think Wolves are inconveniencing us as long as is practically possible because we are their Championship rivals. I am hoping he'll be in by 1st Sept. They'll take our offer when it suits them, I doubt we'll increase it until just before the transfer deadline so let's hope they decide to get him off their pay roll ASAP. This is guess work. Thanks.
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Stephen Ward deal NOT done (yet?)
- Thread starter Jules
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Bladders
Twats everywhere
Seems odd they want pay his weekly wage just to annoy us?
Why would they do that? surely they want him off the payroll so it suits them to get as best possible deal
I imagine his current weekly wage is going straight onto the fee they're holding out for. The first deadline is the Sheff Wed game, I can see his price dropping after that. These negotiations are obviously complicated, at some point they'll just sell him to us but I've seen players linked to clubs before when it takes all summer to get a deal.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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At what point do we seriously consider alternatives to Ward
He's a loan player. I'd be disappointed if we hadn't been considering alternatives since the day after Derby away.
We were rightly quick to declare which player contracts would not be renewed so you assume this would have been done in light of the squad as a whole and our requirements for 2014/15.
At what point do we seriously consider alternatives to Ward
I'd assume those targets are already identified, so we won't need practically long to complete at least one deal. So I expect this to be a close run thing, because we won't move to an alternative until the priority target is a 100% no go. That's how I'd do things anyway.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
It's a lot more hours than 48 now. 960?
At what point do we seriously consider alternatives to Ward
Good point. Wolves have a strong hand until 1st Sept because they know he wants to come here and they know we want him. It's up to our buying team to convince them we have other options and are willing to move on them soon. All random speculation of course!
I wouldn't say being contracted to pay £13k a week to a player you don't want is a strong postion for them
There speaks a man who had a dry night last night!!
Greg Bobkin
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Betfair Bozo
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Hardly! They have a player they don't want who is costing them 13k a week and because he only has a year left they can't hope for a decent fee either. The only party in this who has a strong hand is Mr S Ward.
severnside gull
Well-known member
Albion have have not officially contacted Wolves about the player so they are not playing any sort of game. Ward has been told it is up to him/his agent to find a club and agree terms and only then will they deal on a fee. We are not at that stage.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Some saying this, some saying terms all agreed but Wolves playing hardball on a fee.
If only we knew which was really true.
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Wolves are going to want shot of him and will fold in the end. TB has obviously told him sit tight, keep trousering the big money and we'll sign you at 2359 on deadline day but you'll have to take a wage drop from then. Ward has obviously agreed to this as he likes it here so much and nobody else is going to offer him silly money. Win/Win for the Albion and Ward?
Maybe
TSB
Captain Hindsight
You seem so certain but we know that isn't true. What gives?
That would be an unusual way of doing it. Clubs normally make and offer for a player, and once accepted, they agree terms with the player.
symyjym
Banned
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Tim Nash [MENTION=4470]Tim[/MENTION]Nash_star · 1h
#Wolves at Oxford: McCarey; Foley, Iorfa, Ebanks-Landell, Ward; Price, Davis; Henry, Clarke, Bancessi; McAlinden.
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Tim Nash [MENTION=4470]Tim[/MENTION]Nash_star · 1h
Not sure we're regarding this as a first team comeback, but thoughts on Ward's return?
Tim Nash [MENTION=4470]Tim[/MENTION]Nash_star · 1h
#Wolves at Oxford: McCarey; Foley, Iorfa, Ebanks-Landell, Ward; Price, Davis; Henry, Clarke, Bancessi; McAlinden.
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Tim Nash [MENTION=4470]Tim[/MENTION]Nash_star · 1h
Not sure we're regarding this as a first team comeback, but thoughts on Ward's return?