Don't even bother trying to rationalise the decision they made, it was an atrocious choice even by their ****ty standards and they knew it wind the fan's up, we desperately needed a strong appointment with a good track record, after relegation you need something to unify the fans especially after the Hughton era.
No he can't be, why would they let him spend money if that was the case? I don't like the way this is heading but let's give Neil a chance first.
I agree K E M P - trouble is this lunatic transfer has had a MASSIVE negative effect and alienated many fans who might hive been at least willing to give NA a chance.
The board are doing a superb job at uniting the fan's against them, today feels like something from the Roeder era.
I think there has been a large falling out. Also though even though I like Pilks his injury record is a worry especially in the championship and with the amount of games that we will play. I can't remember many games last season where he made the big difference that people are talking about. You never know maybe Pilks just had enough and decided he wanted out.
The fee seems low, but I'm not altogether sure he is the player he was or we would like him to be. At the Southampton game last season he was our worst player by a distance. I'm disappointed we didn't manage to get a higher fee, but I'm not too sorry to see him go really.
Agree that he probably won't be a big miss. His positive contribution in the last two seasons has been minimal. Time for Murphy to step up? Cue cries of cheap option and he's not ready. He is 19, and needs game time on the bigger stage. Cesc Fabregas, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham. The list goes on of players given their chance at a tender age and thrived on it.
Pilks can be game changer but I don't think we saw that in him last season. He found it hard to get a game under CH then NA, there must be a reason. Would love him to the player of 2 years ago and stay but the reality is he isn't. Will be sad to see him go, but can understand why both the club and he have made this choice. If/when it's official that is!
Last few tweets from Paddy Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt 1m Quotes on skysports this am from #ccfc OGS on #ncfc Pilks move to follow. £1m figure quoted is wide of the mark. North of that. Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt 1m #ccfc OGS: 'We're looking at different options in different positions, and maybe we lack a wide-man.' #ncfc Paddy Davitt ‏@paddyjdavitt 1m #ccfc OGS: 'We'll have to see what happens when we get Anthony Pilkington signed, and it's something we'll have to look at.' #ncfc Sounds like a done deal then, but for more than being reported so far. I would say anything near 3m and its a good deal. Edit: Transfer Markt value him at £3.96M
£3m would seem like a fairer deal considering he is in his last year of contract and bearing in mind his injury record from the last 3 years. I'm still not happy at all that he is being sold, I would rather lose him on a free at the end of the year. What is bugging me is where these decisions are being made from? I feel that they are being made over NA's head and he is being told he has to live with it. Pilkington was prominent in pre-season, so when would such a big rift have been created between the two men.
Not going to stick the boot in until the window shuts and our squad is 'finished', but not impressed with this. Very worried about the way the club has acted this summer.
Just changing the subject quickly...is Jack Collison still a free agent? If so what would you guys think of trying to bring him in?
Can we please buy a replacement CB sell Bassong and Becchio and give assurances that our top players are staying put please ? Someone needs to put a size 11 up McNally's arse. The stupid "relegation is worse than death" statement has made him look a prize twat now. I hope i`m wrong but i think we sell most of our best players on transfer deadline day and Adams will take all the heat.
This is pretty much how I feel at the moment. I'm not anti-Adams, but this is truly a PR disaster for the club, selling an important player to a major competitor for promotion. Like DH, I'll wait until the window closes, but this is a time when the club should be communicating with its fans and it isn't.
More worried about lack of players coming in than Pilks going. Really want to see AMC and CB at the very least.
I think city's season could well depend on the Murphys and Loza making the step up to the first team. A big gamble IMO.
I see this morning's evening news is reporting that Neil Adams has said he hopes "one or two" will be moving in the next week or so and that we've made enquiries. Could mean anything, though...
