Exactly this, plus it's called negotiating. Buyer offers low, seller asks for high, invariably a deal is struck somewhere in the middle. Ultimately it's largely down to the player also, he's a local lad so does he actually fancy the move? Financially we will offer more and realistically we offer a greater chance of achieving Championship football.
For a L2 player with less than a year left on his contract?
Throw Simmo in p/x for Judas
So we're allegedly selling a player of similar age, with Championship and L1 experience, for £200,000, but £900,000 for a player who's spent most of his career in Scottish L2 isn't expensive?
The difference is Virtue has experience at those levels but without really pulling up any trees or being a standout player in the teams he has played in. Moxon has just been judged to be one of the best players in L2 so is more highly sought after
No, I have that right.
It's top money for a player who's never played above L2 though, that usually only gets paid for someone in their early twenties with room to progress, and the fact he's in the final year of his contract counts against his value as well.
£900,000 - £200,000 = £700,000, not "a couple of hundred thousand".
Appleton had no realistic player targets and didn't want targets identified by recuitment team. Hence we ended up going down the expensive, short-term loan route.
Even so, given what was at stake and the ongoing knowledge that the mid needed sorting, you'd think MA would be persuaded to sign players. Also players in would have been discussed at MA's interview.
Where does that claim come from?
He's just made it up
I’m heartbroken
There’s a surprise, he’s in talks to sign a new deal with them and along we come (no doubt encouraged by his agent) to show an interest which will strengthen there hand at the negotiating table with Carlisle.
A real stumbling block is the fact he’s a Carlisle supporter himself, he won’t want to force a move and leave on a bad note!
Have we been a bit naive?
Yup, this year’s Brannagan, although it wasn’t us who leaked it. Agents doing their worst - or best, whichever way you look at it.
That is just the sort of statement to put out as part of a transfer negotiation.
Nop, they dont want to sell. Move on.
I think the idea that a player who has only spent a season in league 2, with a year left on his contract, being worth 900k is ludicrous. He‘s worth that much to the fans because of the emotional attachment, but it’s a figure that isn’t based on reality.Some interesting responses on here , also some interesting comments from Carlisle fans as well .
Answers :
-Yes carlisle are in a lot of Debt but also have a very healthy bank balance (although debt is serious issues +that money is kept in case of another flood.)
-Carlisle has been running at profit for the last 3 years and are expecting for to for a 4th year
-The debt was mainly generated before we appointed the current CEO who reformed the finances of the club (quite well)
-Overall we are in debt , although less than a most clubs which is more a sign of the issue accross the EFL
-we are needing a new stadium/redevelopment and training facilities
-Guy played for yous 3 years ago , and has had over 125+ games since then to develop (although Moxon is streets ahead )
As for Carlisle fans points
-He's an excellent but 900k is about right with contract , age etc
-Also notes on the empty stadium at Wembley, sadly the EFL have to take a lot of responsibility for that , putting kick of time at 1pm on a Sunday for 2 northern teams , Their was no public transport that got you from Cumbria to Wembley on the day (Sky wanted it being an Early kick off)
-Carlisle fans who think we're bigger than Blackpool are being ridiculous.
We all know not for sale is a lie , every player is for sale just at the right price.
He was the best player on the pitch by a mile
Thought the same, we've possibly been played!
Again!!
Thanks for this ITK insight,
AgreeNearly 250 posts on a player we're not going to get.
Brannagan mk2
Yeah agree he's not worth £900k, not a chance. His value to Carlisle maybe, but not worth it to everyone else. Which is why he probably won't be sold. We sold the 7th highest championship goalscorer with two years left on his contract for £2.5m, so a player with one year left who hasn't ever played above league two is around £500k absolute max, and I wouldn't have wanted us to go any higher really.I think the idea that a player who has only spent a season in league 2, with a year left on his contract, being worth 900k is ludicrous. He‘s worth that much to the fans because of the emotional attachment, but it’s a figure that isn’t based on reality.
We had similar valuations from our fans for Jerry Yates, some people valuing him at 10m!!!
He’s not a Rolls Royce of a player yet he has potential SS will offer so much if we get him fine if not it doesn’t matter, we move on with the players we have available I don’t see any concern for us. A midfielder with good close control who can move the ball on is to be identified Oakley Boothe might be the guy we’ll see.
