UPDATED: Adam El-Abd SIGNS for Bristol City

[Tyrone Biggums]

Looked mightily shell shocked to me

He did say it's been a crazy week. So whatever has gone on he seems to have known about it for a few days at least.

 

[fosters headband]

I don't believe that for a second. He knows Bristol, they're a good club, he's desperate to play and he knows his time is up. It's got f-all to do with money.

So you honestly believe he uproots his family all for less money?

 

[B.W.]

Hold on, Adam only signed a contract in the summer to stop him going to Barnsley and must have increased his wages then, so therefore we did not have to even let them speak to him. But having done so City must have offered more than we pay him.

Or 3.5 years versus 'not sure' duration, but definitely less. Do you seriously think we pay less than BC? Seriously!?

 

[melias shoes]

3.5 year deal probably equal to the remaining part of his contract with us. Be interested what the fee was. I would say several hundred thousand.

Says five figure sum on Argus website. Was not expecting this.

 

[Albumen]

So you honestly believe he uproots his family all for less money?

I didn't say less money. They're probably paying similar but a promise of first team football and a bonus if they stay up.
He's 29, he needs to play. I've no idea why you're turning on the club. Did you see the interview?

 

[blue2]

Tony Bloom wrote a lovely bit on the Albion site about Adam, I some how think it might not be the last we see of him and could be back as a coach in a few years, good Luck Adam Albion through and through

 

[sparkie]

Swapping the 1.5 years he has here for 3.5 at Bristol and regular football is an amazing opportunity for him.

Thanks for everything, and good luck Adam.

 

[fosters headband]

Or 3.5 years versus 'not sure' duration, but definitely less. Do you seriously think we pay less than BC? Seriously!?

He only just signed a new contract for us so he was under no pressure , As for them paying more I really hope not.

 

[somerset]

So you honestly believe he uproots his family all for less money?

He may have family contacts down in this neck of the woods, don't forget his brother played rugby for Bristol for many years.

 

[Husty]

Why can't people on here believe that a player might go somewhere else for something other than a higher weekly wage? A significantly longer contract at his age is far more valuable than an extra £500 a week

 

[Footsoldier]

He only just signed a new contract for us so he was under no pressure , As for them paying more I really hope not.

Don't care about them paying him more, I want to know we haven't been mugged and have got a decent wedge for him.

 

[fosters headband]

I didn't say less money. They're probably paying similar but a promise of first team football and a bonus if they stay up.
He's 29, he needs to play. I've no idea why you're turning on the club. Did you see the interview?

I am not turning on the club, but if he financially improves himself then good luck to him. I am surprised put it that way, that clubs like City can even offer enough to temp players like Adam away.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Or 3.5 years versus 'not sure' duration, but definitely less. Do you seriously think we pay less than BC? Seriously!?

He's been reasonably happy to be a squad player for the last couple of years, not whining about not being first choice, but has gone, losing out on his testimonial.
Maybe the club told him he wasn't getting a testimonial (pure guesswork there)?

 

[penny's harmonica]

It's a sad day but a reflection of the modern game and sadly the direction the club is going in.

Lost AEA a club stalwart with 300 appearances under his belt and invite a journeyman striker to make us his 8th club in 9 years (or something close).

Wish Adam every success with his future club, hope he keeps them up.

 

[Eksman]

Holy shit. :-(

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It's a sad day but a reflection of the modern game and sadly the direction the club is going in.

Lost AEA a club stalwart with 300 appearances under his belt and invite a journeyman striker to make us his 8th club in 9 years (or something close).

Wish Adam every success with his future club, hope he keeps them up.

Why "sadly the direction the club is going in." We have two better centre halves. We would not expect AEA to be played ahead of one or other of them for sentimental reasons just to try and keep him at the club?

It is presumably his choice to move. He probably has some sadness about it, and I have no doubt many of the fans and people at the club will, including the Chairman. But that is life.

 

[MattBackHome]

Gutted. Love the bloke.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Those two better centre halves are near retirement age.

 

[El Presidente]

This is the team on his debut

It really seems like the end of an era


Ben Roberts

AEA
Kerry Mayo
Guy Butters
Danny Cullip

Nathan Jones
John Piercy
Mark Yeates
Richard Carpenter

Leon Knight
Chris McPhee

Subs

Dan Harding
Robbie Pethick

 

[British Bulldog]

As for them paying more I really hope not.

Does it really matter if they are?