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One speculative tweet from one of *those* accounts with about 12 followers.
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The Adam Clayton saga - now officially signed for Middlesbrough
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One speculative tweet from one of *those* accounts with about 12 followers.
Green Cross Code Man
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Isn't it just the same as last season and the season before? What makes this pre-season different? We didn't do too badly the past two years either.
Still a week to go right?
Not sure about Forest. Rumours coming out of statement expected from chairman about having to sell players to meet FFP ?
Sounds like rubbish to be honest, but Lansbury may also be on way out.
Postman Pat
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Seems like not everything in the Forest garden is rosy...!! http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notti...arce-reveals/story-22069194-detail/story.html
jamie the seagull
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"Huddersfield Town's ability to bring in a replacement could hold the key to a successful Brighton bid for midfielder Adam Clayton."
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-replacement-search-could-7563666
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-replacement-search-could-7563666
Step forward Kemy Agustien.
I really hope we've told them that if the deal isn't done by the Thursday they can go fck themselves and we'll move onto other targets. Why is it that when other clubs want our players we aren't able to say "yes you can have him, but can you just wait for an indeterminate amount of time until we find a replacement... oh and in the meantime can we have the cash now
" No f off you bunch of northern weasels. Grrrrr. Need coffee. And a new signing.
jamie the seagull
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"Middlesbrough resurrect Adam Clayton interest as Brighton play waiting game"
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-resurrect-adam-clayton-interest-7565080
http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-resurrect-adam-clayton-interest-7565080
Seagull over Canaryland
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The only worry is that having done all the spade work on prospective transfer deals that we then get gazumped at the 11th hour. We know that The Albion will (rightly) not just pay silly money for a transfer target.
Clearly we would offer a decent (but maybe not the best) financial package so I hope Clayton (or AN Other) would actually want to play for The Albion - and that might be a deciding factor. Our infrastructure is first class and speaks for itself, we have a young manager and a decent squad, although maybe not the strongest in the Championship. So I guess a player pondering whether to sign for us might also look at the calibre of other signings we are making, to judge whether we will give him the best chance of enjoying football at a higher level. I do wonder what our negotiating team are able to tell him about that?
Clearly we would offer a decent (but maybe not the best) financial package so I hope Clayton (or AN Other) would actually want to play for The Albion - and that might be a deciding factor. Our infrastructure is first class and speaks for itself, we have a young manager and a decent squad, although maybe not the strongest in the Championship. So I guess a player pondering whether to sign for us might also look at the calibre of other signings we are making, to judge whether we will give him the best chance of enjoying football at a higher level. I do wonder what our negotiating team are able to tell him about that?
Blues Rock DJ
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would question your 'decent squad' quote ?
S'hampton Seagull
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I don't think we will get Baldock or Clayton this week, silly money being asked.
Well, in theory at least, our 'negotiating team' are not even allowed to say Hello to him, until the two clubs have reached agreement on a fee.
Seagull over Canaryland
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Quite. I'm not implying any tapping up. I note Huddersfield acknowledge our interest and haven't suggested an improper approach, which suggests they are willing to hear what we (and potentially other Clubs) have to say. Doesn't mean they are happy about it or that a deal can be done. I guess under FFP and given the size of recent transfer fees most Chairmen will be tempted to at least listen to what other Clubs have to say, before they 'say on your bike'.
I guess most Clubs will also have to deal with players agents agitating for better deals or threatening to look elsewhere. I would like to think that The Albion would be most ethical in their dealings but do wonder if casual conversations are held through mutual 'friends'......?
I haven't read Harry's biog - maybe that gives some idea how deals are struck?
The waiting game maybe not the best approach with 4 days to go. Hasnt worked with Ward so far.
Clayton lives in Manchester , has done whoever he has played for.
Would suggest Northern be better for him
northstandsteve
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Huddersfield fans feel deal will be done in next 24 hours, with Middlesboro back in the running. Very pessimistic about this deal happening for us, but we have played our hand and now Boro and Forest(?) might meet valuation.
Reading have money now it seems as well, and could gazump any deal.
I think Forest would be a threat to us on this deal - if only from a geographical perspective. But I hadn't read anywhere of their interest.. What have I missed?
Forest are in for every single player every team is in for. It no longer needs documenting. Its a given