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Gayle available at 15 million

Discussion in 'Bristol City' started by Red Robin, Dec 2, 2019.

  1. RedorDead

    RedorDead Well-Known Member

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    He will be wanting someone else at the end of the season. After all he’s told us Nketiah is definitely joining us in January. So RR knows that Arsenal are definitely going to recall him and send him to us.

    But then again RR told us Pearson was definitely becoming our manager a few years ago. You know the really successful manager who is now a Belgium first division B manager. <laugh><laugh>
     
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  2. bcfcredandwhite

    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    I read this back when Pulis was there. Apparently he would have joined us like a shot, but I also read that his wage demands were outside our strict structure, which is why it never happened. Shame in one respect because I really rate him at our current level, but at the same time I agree with keeping wages under control.
     
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  3. bcfcredandwhite

    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    I thought he (Pearson) had links with Thailand......
     
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  4. johngalleyfan2

    johngalleyfan2 Well-Known Member

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    was going to mention that, but thought that maybe as part of the promoted team he had found his calling and would /might do well ?
     
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  5. robin_unreliant

    robin_unreliant Active Member

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    Hasn't Gayle been injured for quite a while? He may be fit now but no guarantees. Look at Kalas, our record signing but missed a fair bit of this season already.

    It would be a lot to gamble on a player who maybe has a question mark over his fitness.
     
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  6. bcfcredandwhite

    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    It doesn’t matter how fit players are - or their medical history.
    They all get injured within a few weeks of joining us........ :(
     
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    No that’s just fake news, ask Redprintt
     
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  8. johngalleyfan2

    johngalleyfan2 Well-Known Member

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    WEIRD isn't it...
     
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  9. RedorDead

    RedorDead Well-Known Member

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    Plus he’s nearly 30 now so little resale value on him.
     
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  10. invermeremike

    invermeremike Well-Known Member

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    I hope we have no real intention of signing Gayle because I think his prime may have passed. Although our transfer business will never shock the footballing world I think we have found a strong ground in that we won't cross a certain line in the sand due to the perils out beyond our limits. Ever been to Burnham-on-Sea???
     
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  11. johngalleyfan2

    johngalleyfan2 Well-Known Member

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    they would likely have him on a 2 ? 3? year contract so no resale value at 33
     
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  12. Angelicnumber16

    Angelicnumber16 Well-Known Member

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    No no no !
    The trouble with the January window is that average players suddenly become ridiculously expensive.
     
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  13. johngalleyfan2

    johngalleyfan2 Well-Known Member

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    a good loan player or get Taylor back I bet Chelsea might have someone!?
     
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