To add to my earlier comment. The topic was only discussed because someone on Twitter asked if we were in for an LB to replace Giles if he were to go, to which they thought no and Baz said it seems Boro have backed off but we will see what the next week brings up.
Dont know if he does but you would imagine he wants to recreate his best year in football which he had under Carrick
My guess is it all got a bit messy and mixed up. He probably accepted he was coming but felt unwanted (perhaps was) when the club had decided the fee was too much, seemed to actively try to and find an agreement with Boro so he probably psychologically found the prospect of going somewhere he is clearly wanted appealing. I feel for him to be honest, not a nice welcome to the club at all really.
Junior sent me the ITV Plymouth match highlights reel on Sunday morning with a note saying 'check out Giles' reaction'. On the clip, when Coyle scores, all the players run over to congratulate him, other than Giles.
On a 'boro site, some time back, they were talking about "not overpaying" for Giles, suggesting £2.5 mill tops. I doubt we are going to make a £1.5 mill loss on him over such a short time. Nobody forced Giles to sign for us, so he's our player until our valuation is met.
When you look at what potentially Zambrano might cost us and Puerta for that matter, for as much as Ive only seen them on YT and others here have watched them in full games.. £3 million seems like silly silly money..
I don't know if its crappy web page or not... but this was posted on a site Sports Witness re Meffert Club annoyed by Hull City’s ‘irritating offer’ – Tiger expected to make fresh attempt, player keen on move 19th August 2024 Hull City have appointed Tim Walter as their new manager for the 2024/25 season. The 48-year-old joined the Tigers after spending three years at Hamburg SV. Bild state the Hull City manager wants to raid his former club to sign Jonas Meffert this summer. The defensive midfielder joined the second division German club in 2021, months after Walter arrived at Hamburger SV. Meffert was a regular under the current Hull City coach, who ‘particularly appreciates’ his profile. The manager has convinced the Championship side to table an offer for the 29-year-old. He has less than a year left on his deal and Hull City could have offered around €300,000. Bild say the English club’s ‘irritating offer’ has not at all convinced the German club, more so considering the money [around €13m] they have spent so far in this window. The player, for his part, is keen to join Hull City. The report claims the English club could make a new attempt to try and bring him to the club this month. There’s no mention whether Hamburg SV are willing to let him leave, or the fee needed to convince them.
Hypothetically, €1 million for Meffert would be better value for money than £3 million for Travis, in my opinion. Meffert’s older but he’s also much better and more composed on the ball than Travis and he’s played four full seasons under Walter previously. A €300,000 bid for Meffert is insulting even if he only has one year left on his contract. We sold Lokilo for more than that. €1 million seems fair.
Last year of his contract... I would have thought him coming in would help other players during the game of just what was expected of them. Its not about what he's worth per se, but what he is worth to TW and the team. I dont think Acun and his team need to be F'ing about if TW has asked for him and are low balling... I dont think that would go down too well with the manager.
Start low you can always consider whether you wish to go higher, start high you've got nowhere to go.
Just went to have a look at that but there are 2 or 3 players that don't run over to congratulate/celebrate
He also looks up and claps a couple of times which you can't see in the highlights, fived Millar too. More importantly though he played his part in the team performance for the rest of the match.
I get that, but they know his market value before they start... when they say 'irritation offer' it likely means we are way off the mark..
yeah it’s a complete load of ****e nonsense he’s look dangerous at left back played there twice, mad how much we want to give him ****e can’t fathom it at all. He’s staying let’s give him a crack.
