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Post by Essex Terrier on Aug 30, 2017 7:16:07 GMT 1
Are there not three basic possible situations here...
1 - Big Dave doesn't rate Nahki that highly and isn't too keen to fight for him.
2 - He does rate him but can't, or won't, meet Wells financial demands.
3 - Wells actually wants to leave Town, for his own reasons, and there is nothing Town can do but try & get the best deal for him.
Whatever the situation, don't expect loyalty, which is a long forgotten concept in this modern game. I hope he stays, but think he will go, although he goes with my best wishes.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Aug 30, 2017 8:06:09 GMT 1
Are there not three basic possible situations here... 1 - Big Dave doesn't rate Nahki that highly and isn't too keen to fight for him. 2 - He does rate him but can't, or won't, meet Wells Wells's agent's financial demands. 3 - Wells actually wants to leave Town, for his own reasons, and there is nothing Town can do but try & get the best deal for him. Whatever the situation, don't expect loyalty, which is a long forgotten concept in this modern game. I hope he stays, but think he will go, although he goes with my best wishes. Definitely number 2 but edited slightly for accuracy. We offered Nahki a deal over a year ago and his agent wasn't interested - we offered him a deal at the end of last season and his agent wasn't interested. He thought he'd run his contract down and get a lucrative move but Nahki's ended up missing out on playing for Town in the Premier League because of his agent. In the words of Deano, "I like him but he's been badly advised". He won't play for Town again. End of. |
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Post by specialun on Aug 30, 2017 8:36:36 GMT 1
I'd rather see Depoitre look sharp enough (and Palmer look like he can play more than 60 minutes) before we let Wells go even if Wells is still out
I'd rather have that extra option (squad of 25 can take it) and lose a few million if he goes Jan than risk not having a third striker
But if we get a bid of £5m + will be hard to turn down given less than a year left on his deal
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Post by huddstownonly on Aug 30, 2017 8:38:18 GMT 1
It appears to be the edited version of number 2 which is a shame - if he goes in the next 48 hours we ideally need a replacement with some scoring reputation.
At Wembley Wells got the biggest and longest hug from Deano of all the players.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 9:00:47 GMT 1
I hope he stays and makes an impact for us. I think he'd link well with Ince et al and we're creating plenty of chances. Fact is if he agrees a contract, gets back in team and scores a few he'll get a big money deal but Town will too. Town will get knowt - he'll be a free agent in 12 months? Not if he signed a new contract. He'd go in Jan for big money. |
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Post by tommythacks on Aug 30, 2017 9:30:37 GMT 1
Are there not three basic possible situations here... 1 - Big Dave doesn't rate Nahki that highly and isn't too keen to fight for him. 2 - He does rate him but can't, or won't, meet Wells Wells's agent's financial demands. 3 - Wells actually wants to leave Town, for his own reasons, and there is nothing Town can do but try & get the best deal for him. Whatever the situation, don't expect loyalty, which is a long forgotten concept in this modern game. I hope he stays, but think he will go, although he goes with my best wishes. Definitely number 2 but edited slightly for accuracy. We offered Nahki a deal over a year ago and his agent wasn't interested - we offered him a deal at the end of last season and his agent wasn't interested. He thought he'd run his contract down and get a lucrative move but Nahki's ended up missing out on playing for Town in the Premier League because of his agent. In the words of Deano, "I like him but he's been badly advised". He won't play for Town again. End of. Who does his agent work for? Sure, he may have given Nahki some bad advice but when it comes down to it if Nahki wanted to sign, he would have done. It's too easy to point the finger at someone else. |
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Post by dewsburyborn on Aug 30, 2017 9:45:25 GMT 1
Didn't Dean tell us at the recent PPG Q&A that Nahki has the same agent as Danny Ings and Charlie Austin - both of whom ran their contract down.
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Post by mids on Aug 30, 2017 9:53:56 GMT 1
It appears to be the edited version of number 2 which is a shame - if he goes in the next 48 hours we ideally need a replacement with some scoring reputation. At Wembley Wells got the biggest and longest hug from Deano of all the players.Only because he was saying "I bet you wish you'd signed a contract now"  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 10:01:47 GMT 1
Has Wells being offered an improved terms contract this summer, along with the other players who were here last year, to reflect our new PL status?
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Post by townrwe on Aug 30, 2017 10:09:35 GMT 1
Decent offer made by Burnley, looks like wells is off to a rival.
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Aug 30, 2017 10:12:30 GMT 1
Town will get knowt - he'll be a free agent in 12 months? Not if he signed a new contract. He'd go in Jan for big money. More sense for him to run his contract down. |
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Post by teddytheterrier on Aug 30, 2017 10:14:18 GMT 1
Has he gone yet?
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Post by aksaiblue on Aug 30, 2017 10:16:51 GMT 1
Decent offer made by Burnley, looks like wells is off to a rival. I can see he is 1/3 on to join Burnley but no mention of a fee |
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Post by ldotm on Aug 30, 2017 10:31:53 GMT 1
Decent offer made by Burnley, looks like wells is off to a rival. I can see he is 1/3 on to join Burnley but no mention of a fee Got £10 on him at 4/1 & £40 at 2/1 for him to go to Burnley, so hoping he does, until he scores a last minute winner against us. |
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Aug 30, 2017 10:36:45 GMT 1
Wells and Wood up front for Burnley, we'd be screwed by both the ex-Town and ex-Leeds curse in one game!
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Post by detox on Aug 30, 2017 10:40:24 GMT 1
Are there not three basic possible situations here... 1 - Big Dave doesn't rate Nahki that highly and isn't too keen to fight for him. 2 - He does rate him but can't, or won't, meet Wells Wells's agent's financial demands. 3 - Wells actually wants to leave Town, for his own reasons, and there is nothing Town can do but try & get the best deal for him. Whatever the situation, don't expect loyalty, which is a long forgotten concept in this modern game. I hope he stays, but think he will go, although he goes with my best wishes. Definitely number 2 but edited slightly for accuracy. We offered Nahki a deal over a year ago and his agent wasn't interested - we offered him a deal at the end of last season and his agent wasn't interested. He thought he'd run his contract down and get a lucrative move but Nahki's ended up missing out on playing for Town in the Premier League because of his agent. In the words of Deano, "I like him but he's been badly advised". He won't play for Town again. End of. Agents only make money on player transfers, players on long contracts and happy to stay at clubs are bad news. Hardly surprising they get in the ear of players and unsettle them with promises of riches just over the horizon. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 11:14:16 GMT 1
Burnley and Wells becoming serious
Nixon - twitter
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Post by Detective Boyle on Aug 30, 2017 11:31:33 GMT 1
Burnley and Wells becoming serious Nixon - twitter Just take a look at the replies to that tweet. Its safe to say Burnley fans aren't happy! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 11:44:11 GMT 1
Burnley and Wells becoming serious Nixon - twitter Just take a look at the replies to that tweet. Its safe to say Burnley fans aren't happy! i don't think most managers wonder what the fans think when deciding what player to sign.Thank goodness. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 11:57:51 GMT 1
Would be completely stupid to sell him to Burnley
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Post by swollentoe on Aug 30, 2017 11:58:28 GMT 1
Just take a look at the replies to that tweet. Its safe to say Burnley fans aren't happy! i don't think most managers wonder what the fans think when deciding what player to sign.Thank goodness. That would have been you screwed then 😂😂😂 |
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Post by upthetown on Aug 30, 2017 11:59:09 GMT 1
Wells and Wood up front for Burnley, we'd be screwed by both the ex-Town and ex-Leeds curse in one game! Decent championship level strike force that |
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Post by Tanzanian Terrier on Aug 30, 2017 12:13:15 GMT 1
Wells and Wood up front for Burnley, we'd be screwed by both the ex-Town and ex-Leeds curse in one game! When he is fit, they have to get past Jonathon Hogg |
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Post by wigster on Aug 30, 2017 12:27:28 GMT 1
Wells and Wood up front for Burnley, we'd be screwed by both the ex-Town and ex-Leeds curse in one game! Decent championship level strike force that Name me two strikers left at Town who have scored literally half what they have already in their careers. Together I would suggest they offer a bigger threat than Quaner, Kachunga, DePoitre etc do. If Wells goes we must replace him. |
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Post by huddstownonly on Aug 30, 2017 12:45:06 GMT 1
Decent championship level strike force that Name me two strikers left at Town who have scored literally half what they have already in their careers. Together I would suggest they offer a bigger threat than Quaner, Kachunga, DePoitre etc do. If Wells goes we must replace him. Precisely this - not seeing lots of goals coming from Collin and if we check on his goals in the championship too they were not that high. Would certainly need to replace if Wells goes as he has a better scoring record than Collin and it is goals we are going to need this season as we will not hold out against many of the better teams in the league |
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Aug 30, 2017 12:54:25 GMT 1
Would be completely stupid to sell him to Burnley There'd only be one stupid party in that deal, and it wouldn't be us or Nahki. He will do absolutely nothing in this division. |
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Post by townrwe on Aug 30, 2017 13:01:56 GMT 1
On sky ticker now, saying Burnley close to Wells deal.
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Post by morrisraspass on Aug 30, 2017 13:08:30 GMT 1
I'm not right fussed about Nakhi going or staying, but we need another striker regardless. Lack of cover is a concern.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 30, 2017 13:14:56 GMT 1
Decent championship level strike force that Name me two strikers left at Town who have scored literally half what they have already in their careers. Together I would suggest they offer a bigger threat than Quaner, Kachunga, DePoitre etc do. If Wells goes we must replace him. Out of the other 18 strike forces in the Premiership Wells and Wood would come 19th on my 'worryometer'. |
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Aug 30, 2017 13:23:48 GMT 1
I like Wells and think he could help us in this division. He would never be first choice ahead of Mounie and is a different striker to Depoitre.
I'm sure Nahki felt the writing was on the wall for his Town career under Wagner after our unsuccessful courting of both Terodde and Uth in Wagner's initial couple of windows.
The biggest tool for a player to be in control of his own destiny is an expiring contract, and even better when he is a free agent. Nahki will only be transferred permanently in this or the next window if, and only if he fancies the move otherwise he'd be daft not to run down his final year of his contract.
Why would a player commit to a new, longer deal at a club that has consistantly tried to replace him with a better player and has just done so at least once maybe twice with Mounié and Depoitre.
So you are third in the pecking order it makes absolutely no sense for Nahki to extend his contract at Town under those circumstances as it would most likely be a disaster for his longer term career to be a benchwarmer at best most matchdays.
DH says Nahki is being badly advised but I for one don't see any positives from Nahki's point of view to sign a new contract at Town. I definitely see the positives for Town and thus obviously DH if he does. He's not first choice and probably not second choice either - that would not magically change if he signs a new contract at Town.
His long held desire to play in the PL is well known but signing a contract to be third choice in the PL would be a massively short sighted decision for his career.
Our stance on the situation is IMO the only bizarre one, we have a player that knows our system and has performed well enough in it to help us to promotion and we will be paying him for 12 months but we will NOT allow him to contribute to the cause.
I don't believe for one second that he is a bad egg and will cause problems off the field so it just mystifies me why we won't use him if needed.
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