Cheese Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 If & if I'd be very surprised if both are true. So in your eyes, the club can't win on this one. If Brittan turns out to be a good un - he's obviously costing us money which should've gone on a striker. If we're getting him for free - he must be shit. Quote
BOWTUN BAKED Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 So in your eyes, the club can't win on this one. If Brittan turns out to be a good un - he's obviously costing us money which should've gone on a striker. If we're getting him for free - he must be shit. Not quite that simple , no. If he's costing money, it's money poorly spent, for many reasons. Do I think he's shit? Haven't seen enough of him to state one way or another, what I do know though, is Brighton tried to sign him in 2014 & it broke down through injury concerns. He's Bern recommended to City by Melbourne having left Brisbane over a contract dispute. I'm also reading a lot about him likely heading to City's sister club Melbourne. We'll see. What really bothers me though, is what does it say to our other, already squad heavy, midfielders? Oh, I also know the Australian transfer window shut on 20/10/15 & reopens 5/1/16, very convenient don't you think? Quote
Cheese Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Not quite that simple , no. If he's costing money, it's money poorly spent, for many reasons. Do I think he's shit? Haven't seen enough of him to state one way or another, what I do know though, is Brighton tried to sign him in 2014 & it broke down through injury concerns. He's Bern recommended to City by Melbourne having left Brisbane over a contract dispute. I'm also reading a lot about him likely heading to City's sister club Melbourne. We'll see. What really bothers me though, is what does it say to our other, already squad heavy, midfielders? Oh, I also know the Australian transfer window shut on 20/10/15 & reopens 5/1/16, very convenient don't you think? You're just confirming what I said - you've already made your mind up. He's either a waste of money, not good enough, or upsetting the applecart, or all 3. It's clear you're never going to be happy regardless of what the club do - you'll admit you don't actually know any facts, but still go on to make the most negative assumptions you can come up with. Edited October 27, 2015 by Cheese Quote
BOWTUN BAKED Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 You're just confirming what I said - you've already made your mind up. He's either a waste of money, not good enough, or upsetting the applecart, or all 3. It's clear you're never going to be happy regardless of what the club do - you'll admit you don't actually know any facts, but still go on to make the most negative assumptions you can come up with. It's clear no matter what anyone says, you'll just try to be a contrary cunt. What do you want? A full blown bloody essay on the pro's & con's I feel about the deal? It's a forum, not the Oxford debating society. Cock off you knobber! Quote
MalcolmW Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 FOXSPORTS: "For Manchester City, there is no risk in signing the Australian, particularly as they got him on a free transfer following his exit from Brisbane Roar. If he surprises and makes a push to contend for a spot in Manuel Pellegrini’s plans, it’s a bonus. If not, then the club is confident that Brattan will have plenty of suitors from the Championship or Europe to procure a transfer fee and make some money from the investment. With Aaron Mooy, also a central midfielder, already at Melbourne City, Hinton [his agent] feels that the move to Manchester is not to simply join Mooy in six months time." I'm agreeing with Cheese a lot recently (and frankly, it's worrying). Quote
Ani Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Why would anyone at the club be signing someone if it was not with an eye on the first team ? He will be costing something but being better than we currently have is the criteria at the moment, Ameobi is not a world beater but better than Heskey and Madine based on Saturday. It is a short term deal till Jan I think so City have signed him and will be paying the bulk of his wages, we are basically looking after him till Jan and they can decide then if they want him back. If they think all we are going to do is stick him in the reserves they may as well keep him at City, so why send him unless he is expected to play ? We have all said we need a midfield player with a bit more presence than the current set of dwarves, he at least looks like he has that, not sure City would be signing if he was not better than Trotter so lets give him a chance. Quote
BOWTUN BAKED Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Who needs Hooper, we've got Ameobi & Brattan Quote
Casino Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Why would anyone at the club be signing someone if it was not with an eye on the first team ? wilson and pisano? seriously, if hes going in the first team ive no problem with it if hes for buttons Quote
BOWTUN BAKED Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 How many loans now? How many can you play in the team? How many players now in our squad? About time Lennon started getting the best out of what he's got. You'll all be whinging when we've no money in the January window. Quote
tyldesley_white Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 You'll all be whinging when we've no money in the January window. we've no money now Quote
frank_spencer Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) How many loans now? How many can you play in the team? How many players now in our squad? About time Lennon started getting the best out of what he's got. You'll all be whinging when we've no money in the January window. 5 domestic loans in the same squad.So Brattan and Wellephant. Only other loan is Prince iirc Edited October 27, 2015 by frank_spencer Quote
kent_white Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 5 domestic loans in the same squad. So Brattan and Wellephant. Only other loan is Prince iirc Can we not fire Welly off now he's crocked? Quote
Sweep Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Can we not fire Welly off now he's crocked? Doubt it, we can't just send him back because he's injured.....if we do, I presumes Arsenal will still want us to keep paying him what we've agreed to pay him Quote
frank_spencer Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Can we not fire Welly off now he's crocked?Is he due back before Jan? Quote
kent_white Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Is he due back before Jan? I don't know? I always thought players returned to their parent clubs if they had medium to long term injuries? Quote
Guest Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 FOXSPORTS: "For Manchester City, there is no risk in signing the Australian, particularly as they got him on a free transfer following his exit from Brisbane Roar. If he surprises and makes a push to contend for a spot in Manuel Pellegrini’s plans, it’s a bonus. If not, then the club is confident that Brattan will have plenty of suitors from the Championship or Europe to procure a transfer fee and make some money from the investment. With Aaron Mooy, also a central midfielder, already at Melbourne City, Hinton [his agent] feels that the move to Manchester is not to simply join Mooy in six months time." I'm agreeing with Cheese a lot recently (and frankly, it's worrying). I wa reading the other day that cheese is addictive Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I wa reading the other day that cheese is addictive Knob cheese? Quote
only1swanny Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Doubt it, we can't just send him back because he's injured.....if we do, I presumes Arsenal will still want us to keep paying him what we've agreed to pay him Depends what we are paying him. Giving him match time which if that benefits them, is worth it in the long run. We don't know what deal they have pulled Quote
Cheese Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Depends what we are paying him. Giving him match time which if that benefits them, is worth it in the long run. We don't know what deal they have pulled In this interview, McGinlay suggests we aren't paying a penny. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/13900641.McGinlay_backing_Lennon_to_turn_things_around_at_Wanderers/ Whether he's ITK or not, I'm not sure. Edited October 28, 2015 by Cheese Quote
only1swanny Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 In this interview, McGinlay suggests we aren't paying a penny. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/13900641.McGinlay_backing_Lennon_to_turn_things_around_at_Wanderers/ Whether he's ITK or not, I'm not sure. wouldnt surprise me. Huge experience gained at a decent sized club Quote
mickbrown Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Talking of players we let go.... http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34656668 Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Best striker in Scotland = tallest dwarf Quote
bwfc2003 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 What happened to the Irish chap we had on trial last season - wasnt he supposed to have been a done deal? - cant think of his name or club - only that he was a striker Quote
EyesRight Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Talking of players we let go.... http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34656668 He was always talented, he was also a grade A bellend. Quote
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