This is turning out to be one of the craziest days in our history. God knows what the afternoon holds for us.
Still all of tomorrow to come as well, proper rollercoaster ride at the moment. The confirmed facts - who we've bought, who we've sold, who we've offered contracts to - is so far reasonably positive, I think we're probably better of today than we were this time yesterday. The rumours going round at the moment regarding SCP and Yann make the picture look a hell of a lot bleaker though.
I'd take a guess that the future of both are intertwined.
The bottom line, as the Chinese proverb goes, is that "Once the tide goes out you can see who has been swimming naked."
In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
I expect Yann is mulling it over and like any CONTRCATED employee he is back at work. It also makes it easier/better to say goodbye to your team mates in that environment rather then by phone or text.
For what its worth I think RD is trying to bring in younger players who will have sell on value or value to his other teams in the future. If it were me I would have offered Yann another contract, but only for 2 years. I reckon he'll be off but all depends on what b'outh offer him - CP may twist RD'd arm and get him to offer Yann a new contract,
Could well be that we are not selling Yann until we are confirmed to have someone else definitely coming in.
Alternatively, quite possible that Bournemouth offered Yann a longer deal but less money than he wanted or that there was more performance-based pay in what they were offering.
If that is the case then he might choose to stay till summer and go on a Bosman and pick up a signing on fee somewhere.
Or Yann prefers to see his contract out and try his luck with a London side (Orient & Brentford looking like joining CCC with possibly Palace, West Ham and Fulham with Millwall and QPR still not up/down.
The bottom line, as the Chinese proverb goes, is that "Once the tide goes out you can see who has been swimming naked."
In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
Or as the 'English' saying goes 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating' :-)
The bottom line, as the Chinese proverb goes, is that "Once the tide goes out you can see who has been swimming naked."
In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
Or as the 'English' saying goes 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating' :-)
True, but thought it would be good to bring a bit of eastern philosophy into the mix!
Could well be that we are not selling Yann until we are confirmed to have someone else definitely coming in.
Alternatively, quite possible that Bournemouth offered Yann a longer deal but less money than he wanted or that there was more performance-based pay in what they were offering.
If that is the case then he might choose to stay till summer and go on a Bosman and pick up a signing on fee somewhere.
Or Yann prefers to see his contract out and try his luck with a London side (Orient & Brentford looking like joining CCC with possibly Palace, West Ham and Fulham with Millwall and QPR still not up/down.
Palace, Fulham, West ham and QPR wouldn't want him and i doubt Orient and Brentford would match us for wages............so that leaves Millwall.
The bottom line, as the Chinese proverb goes, is that "Once the tide goes out you can see who has been swimming naked."
In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
Or as the 'English' saying goes 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating' :-)
Could well be that we are not selling Yann until we are confirmed to have someone else definitely coming in.
Alternatively, quite possible that Bournemouth offered Yann a longer deal but less money than he wanted or that there was more performance-based pay in what they were offering.
If that is the case then he might choose to stay till summer and go on a Bosman and pick up a signing on fee somewhere.
Or Yann prefers to see his contract out and try his luck with a London side (Orient & Brentford looking like joining CCC with possibly Palace, West Ham and Fulham with Millwall and QPR still not up/down.
No way is Yann a Premiership player, even with a team struggling at the bottom.
The bottom line, as the Chinese proverb goes, is that "Once the tide goes out you can see who has been swimming naked."
In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
Or as the 'English' saying goes 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating' :-)
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If that translates to 'sex and travel' you can have an 'abuse flag'. If it means the the same as the Chinese and English interpretations you can have a 'Like' :0)
Picked up on different sites including from SCP Loic Nego LB signed 3 1/2 year, Piotr Pazryszek striker signed 4 1/2 years, Reza striker signing 3 1/2 year. Lat two finalising tomorrow. Stephens to Brighton. Pritchard, Pygott, and Jordan out on loan. If all goes through, what do you think.
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In the case of Mr. Duchatelet if these new and largely untested players don't do the business and we are relegated into League One then his "plans" will have been very badly exposed, if we stay up and these young foreign guns increase in value then he will be a genius."
As ever in football the results will tell the story.
For what its worth I think RD is trying to bring in younger players who will have sell on value or value to his other teams in the future. If it were me I would have offered Yann another contract, but only for 2 years. I reckon he'll be off but all depends on what b'outh offer him - CP may twist RD'd arm and get him to offer Yann a new contract,
Will grill him later
http://valleytalkblog.com/2014/01/30/powell-on-yann-kermorgant-dale-stephens-we-wish-them-well/
Wishes Dale well and says he's shown what a player he is. Says Yann not yet done.
Good luck to him. Be great for an Addick to be signed up.
- and for all the gossip we'll get : - )
Palace, Fulham, West ham and QPR wouldn't want him and i doubt Orient and Brentford would match us for wages............so that leaves Millwall.
So farsi so good