TBH I'm really surprised by all this aggro, including Bolton's own valuation of £17m or whatever. I know too that our board tend to go in with some low bids but to have this thing blown up like that doesn't help the relationship of both clubs. I had thought we had enjoyed a good relationship with Bolton and Owen Coyle. One thing I would say is that I think we should when we bid also place reasonable offers. We get £25m for Nasri so valuing a player like Cahill at 6/8m or whatever may be on the low side. It's like buying on forum sales corners sometimes. Having run one and been on several, I am aware that members do underbid in the hope of coming away with an item at a reduced price. My approach is that if you see something you like and feel that the description and photographic evidence of the item reflects a particular and reasonable value, then that is the offer you should make. All's fair in love and war. Same goes for football. R/L as we know sadly isn't always like that.
I agree in a way but it's entirely fair to bid a bit on the low side and see what the response is. Everyone does it in football. A simple "No, increase the bid to £xm and we'll talk" would of done.
Agree Mr Shoelaces that a simple response from Bolton would have sufficed and both clubs could then continue talking and with Dutch Master that it could all have been done quite discreetly. Enjoy ur weekend
I still think Cahill will come - and I think Wenger's bid was probably more around the £10m mark. In the last year of his contract he is not worth that much more. As has been mentioned - Bolton have three days to cash in or lose him on a free next summer.
It might have been £6m down, and say £4m for this seasons xx appearances. Gartside foolishly tried to up the ante....
yeah but at the same time we also sold Clichy for a paltry £7m, and surely he is more comparable in value to Nasri?
seen that bolton are 3 nil down and cahill is playing, seems like hes having a ****e game £10mil offer with add ons that should be max
