Transfer deadline day thread

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Sean McGinlay

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If everything could just stop kicking off every five seconds that would be great. Posh chairman says Norburn staying with them. Morgan Rogers next destination is Blackpool, but he is waiting on a move for Bowler to go through in order for that to happen
 
Tangerine Manc said:
I’ve just heard bournmouth have pulled out for bowler and pool want 2.5 million from forest
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2.5 million is a fair price for him considering the contract. He’s been brilliant over the last 3 months but he’s not the finished article. It’s hard to demand 4 or 5 million on a player who was a free agent 6 months ago
 
Maybe Kirk was brought in because they knew we were likely to lose Bowler.

A previous poster makes a good point. Most in the SS era have come in on 2+1 or longer.

2 reasons JB might not have done. (1) he didn't want longer than that because he thought Blackpool as a short term option
(2) NC/SS weren't convinced he warranted longer than that. And, to be fair, everyone frothing on here are basing things on the last couple of games, before that he was very inconsistent with little or no end product.

Will Bowler improve in the future, probably, but (last couple of games aside) a £1.5m return on a free agent is good business.

Saying all that, I'd prefer to see him improve here (I do believe that NC is the one which will improve him the quickest) but of he does go I'll wish him well and look out to see how he is getting on in the future.
 
Wigan after our other centre mid (Sykes) who's out of contract in summer - think he'd be more likely to be sold than CB, whose price would further increase as a result I'd imagine.
 
All the talk and 'body language' from the club tells you Bowler wants out. Obviously we need to max the fee, but as much as it's a shame we won't get far with players that aren't committed to the club.
 
Given what Everton paid for him and we are talking about a Premier League club then I would guess that Bowler is one of our top earners. He probably took a pay cut to sign for Blackpool and that's why he signed a 1+1 deal. It wouldn't surprise me if there was some clause in that contract or even a gentlemens agreement in play that would be triggered if a "bigger" club comes calling with a salary offer similar to or more than he was on at Everton. Otherwise, all these enquiries would have been dismissed out of hand as they are nowhere near his true value which is increasing with every game.
 
straightatthewall said:
All the talk and 'body language' from the club tells you Bowler wants out. Obviously we need to max the fee, but as much as it's a shame we won't get far with players that aren't committed to the club.
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Not sure I agree on that SATW. Wouldn't suggest he does. If anything I'd suggest the club is getting a decent fee for him and are happy to swap him and get CB and a decent loan winger in.
 
Ox T'Up North said:
If we sell his midfield partner 3hrs before window shuts, it's going to take something silly to sell him too.
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They're both still League One players. You lot are over valuing a footballer that only has ONE club actively trying to get him. He's not worth over 800-1m for me
 
Brett&Murphs. said:
Exactly pal. Maybe we thought he was a risk. Or he may of had injury doubts.
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I reckon he just wanted to use us as a shop window and not commit. He will have been on better money at Everton. Quite a bit better probably. He wouldnt want to drop in wages for 2 or 3 years.
 
Seainsea said:
Given what Everton paid for him and we are talking about a Premier League club then I would guess that Bowler is one of our top earners. He probably took a pay cut to sign for Blackpool and that's why he signed a 1+1 deal. It wouldn't surprise me if there was some clause in that contract or even a gentlemens agreement in play that would be triggered if a "bigger" club comes calling with a salary offer similar to or more than he was on at Everton. Otherwise, all these enquiries would have been dismissed out of hand as they are nowhere near his true value which is increasing with every game.
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He didn’t take a pay cut , Everton released him at the end of his contract.
 
voyeur said:
Yes and then he joined us for lower wages which he didn't fancy for a long time.
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I know, but the poster seemed to think he took a pay cut, which he didn’t. I personally, as you suggest, think we were only ever a short term for him to put himself in the shop window. If we get between 1&2 million for him after 6 months, that’s good business. Although like many others I would like him to stay, it’s never going to happen. 👍
 
SeasideKurt said:
I don't think you'll find a bigger set of cunts than Oxford fans tbh.

General - Blackpool Beef

Hello. I think some of this thread at least is well over the top. The idea that our club has not changed since the Oystons is absolutely ridiculous, for example. And offensive. The donkey spice stuff is offensive. And childish. Blackpool don't have to offer the buy out clause amount. And you...
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Pointless club anyway who haven't changed since the Maxwell days.
 
I would rather lose him on a free in 18 months than sell for anything less than 5m - just doesn't represent value. Most exciting player at BR in years, young, english and bags of potential. I would double his wages with a minimum fee release clause or sell to higher division clause of say £7-10m. If he really doesn't want to be here he can put himself in the shop window properly between now and summer and we can get a proper transfer fee whilst being on double the money, seeing as though that's probably why he wants to go.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He didn’t join us for lower wages as he was without a club

Lower than fcuk all would take some doing

He hasn't got a release clause this is the club cashing in if he goes .. unfortunately thats our policy now
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Think our policy is the Brentford model or at least re transfers, but look at what they got for their players Watkins etc, mad money!
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He didn’t join us for lower wages as he was without a club

Lower than fcuk all would take some doing

He hasn't got a release clause this is the club cashing in if he goes .. unfortunately thats our policy now
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Totally agree, he's on more than job seekers....never a drop in wages.

However the policy is flawed if it can't see that , or needs must, selling a player pre optimum is not good business.

With no release the 'make more money' ball was, and i say was. in our court.
 
Gazette

7.55pm: Bowler’s fee
Football Insider are reporting that Blackpool are asking for £2.5m for Josh Bowler, not the £1.5m that has been quoted elsewhere.

The Seasiders are reluctant to sell their star man but may have no choice.

8.10pm: Morgan Rogers update
We’re hearing that, as it stands, Morgan Rogers is unlikely to join Blackpool and might actually remain with Bournemouth. Of course that could well change. Things seem to have just gone absolutely crazy in the last hour or so!
 
voyeur said:
Gazette

7.55pm: Bowler’s fee
Football Insider are reporting that Blackpool are asking for £2.5m for Josh Bowler, not the £1.5m that has been quoted elsewhere.

The Seasiders are reluctant to sell their star man but may have no choice.
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I like expansion on the no choice comment. there is no release clause that is met with figures quoted. Didn't TTV quote 4 mill?
 
LA1 Seasider said:
This could all turn a bit sour if Bowler does go and our plans are scuppered. Would much prefer it if we had got our business done and dusted a bit earlier this month, but I suppose it’s the nature of the beast
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Agreed, but if we had done the business earlier in the month then the fee might not have been as high, Forest have come on late now because they're desperate, which is why things are swirling now.
 
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