CONFIRMED Che Adams

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Barney said:
He seems to think we have a divine right to get unbelievable sums of money for a young player just because of stupid fees knocking around. Not every young player is capable of demanding £5m+. Young players are being sold for more these days but that doesn't make scouts blind or stupid.
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If we can't adequately replace him or strengthen with the funds then he isn't worth selling. According to the club and FFP we can only use what? 60% of the fee? How many players do you think we can get for that and of what quality?

I'm glad you and your mate above aren't running the club. You would fit right in though, they like board members that are stuck in the 90's.
 
I hear the Che deal is now done. No Caddis involved just a straight fee of 1.5m with add ons tsking it to 1.9m. Should be some movement incoming too this wee now. Lets see what happens this week - hopefully we will be in a lot stronger position by next weekend. An incoming loanee too expected.
 
Ricky said:
Just found this on Paul Caddis from a Birmingham fans' site... http://www.oftenpartisan.co.uk/archives/15571/the-caddis-controversy.html


The Caddis Controversy

As the season draws it near one thing that seems to have been prevalent over Blues pre-season campaign has been Gary Rowett’s stubborn insistence on playing any other right-back than Paul Caddis. The Scottish defender has racked up 149 league appearances for Blues but there is no guarantee his 150th will come on Saturday against Cardiff.

Judging by what I’ve read on messageboards, the omission of Caddis has got a few people scratching their heads. Caddis has been a steady member of the squad, both while on loan and since he was signed permanently from Swindon Town in 2013. Last season he was dropped for Neal Eardley twice and for Ryan Shotton once by my count, yet returned to the squad each time following the luckless Neal Eardley’s injury woes and Rowett realising Shotton would be better used in the middle.

I think there’s a few reasons why Rowett has looked at other options to the Scot. Firstly, and chief among them I think comes down to Caddis’ diminutive size – at 5’7 he’s pretty short and from what I’ve seen Rowett likes to have a tall backline. I think it’s no coincidence he’s tried Jonathan Spector (6’0) at full back in pre-season – there is a definite Tony Pulis-like need from the Blues manager for a full-back to not be dominated so easily in the air.

Likewise, I think that Rowett is also looking for a full-back who is a bit more defensive than Paul Caddis. This is one of the controversial bits for me, because I’m a fan of an attacking full-back who can support a winger – especially of the ilk of Rowett himself when he played behind Jon McCarthy. I get the impression that Caddis sees himself in more of an attacking light than Rowett wants and it’s almost like Rowett is prepared to try anyone who will stay a little further back and not commit forwards.

The emergence of Josh Cogley in pre-season is bound to put even more pressure onto Caddis. I’m not sure if it was just the kit being a bit unflattering but the Scot looked a bit more corpulent than usual against Solihull Moors in the first friendly I saw and barring Port Vale (which including being in an unfamiliar left back slot for a while) didn’t play that well in pre-season; Cogley on the other hand seized his chance to show what he can do – ironically making both goals in Burslem with beautiful crosses.

I’m almost certain we’ll see Jonathan Spector at full back on Saturday against Cardiff; I wouldn’t be that surprised to see Cogley get a nod on the bench at least in the cup against Oxford United. I guess the onus is on Caddis now to show Rowett why he should be in the team and once again oust a player who would take his place.




So this could well be a goer. I hope so.
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I like the sound of Caddis and he's another from the under 21 Scotland squad of about 2009. Are we trying to sign the whole squad!?

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Stephen McGinn top left, next to Murphy, end of row Show me the money Kevin McDonald.
Bottom row Russell front far left - tried to sign him! Caddis next to him and then of course the Energiser Bunny Coutts front far right!
 
Weasel said:
I hear the Che deal is now done. No Caddis involved just a straight fee of 1.5m with add ons tsking it to 1.9m. Should be some movement incoming too this wee now. Lets see what happens this week - hopefully we will be in a lot stronger position by next weekend. An incoming loanee too expected.
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Who told you?
 
Weasel said:
I hear the Che deal is now done. No Caddis involved just a straight fee of 1.5m with add ons tsking it to 1.9m. Should be some movement incoming too this wee now. Lets see what happens this week - hopefully we will be in a lot stronger position by next weekend. An incoming loanee too expected.
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So you're saying hopefully one permanent and one loanee?
 
Just re Caddis is this just Blues fans speculating that he's coming to us because he was left out of the squad or is it more than that, because there has been no media outlets saying he's part of the deal have there?
 

Weasel said:
I hear the Che deal is now done. No Caddis involved just a straight fee of 1.5m with add ons tsking it to 1.9m. Should be some movement incoming too this wee now. Lets see what happens this week - hopefully we will be in a lot stronger position by next weekend. An incoming loanee too expected.
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So 2 players in?
 
I have no names other than being told that CW is looking at bringing in one perm and one season long loanee this week now that Che deal is done. No reason for me to doubt the lad who told me as i know he speaks to a director at the Lane through work contact. Could be wrong but i tend to believe what ive been told. The Che deal should be announced v shortly next week so i hear (was sorted Saturday night).
 
Weasel said:
I have no names other than being told that CW is looking at bringing in one perm and one season long loanee this week now that Che deal is done. No reason for me to doubt the lad who told me as i know he speaks to a director at the Lane through work contact. Could be wrong but i tend to believe what ive been told. The Che deal should be announced v shortly next week so i hear (was sorted Saturday night).
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Cheers for info, I really hope one is a winger? Sorry to ask, but just if you knew that was all.
 
We have allegedly also got ourselves a 15% future sell on clause in the deal so i suppose what we lose out on now, we might gain back when Brum sell him on idc (provided he hasnt lost all value by then). Lets see what next week brings. Ive got confidence in a Utd manager for the first time in years so if Wildthing thinks its for the best then im in his camp. Soz Booker mi owd mucka. No names were given to me as i dont think any names were leaked out (which i think is for the best).
 
INTERUNITED said:
£1.5 million minus Ilkeston's 20% so £1.2 million. We certainly know how to drive a hard bargain. I bet other clubs must shit themselves when dealing with us...not.
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I've got the hang of this now!
Most of us think that we must get as much as we can for Che because we shouldn't be seen as a soft touch.
At the same time, most of us think that we need to sell Che at almost any price because we need to buy at least 2-3 more players.
Obviously! :oops:
 
Bartyblade said:
I've got the hang of this now!
Most of us think that we must get as much as we can for Che because we shouldn't be seen as a soft touch.
At the same time, most of us think that we need to sell Che at almost any price because we need to buy at least 2-3 more players.
Obviously! :oops:
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I'm one of these revolutionary types who thinks you should keep your best young players AND add other good players to the squad. Obviously this crazy idea will never catch on, I mean if we did this we might get promoted or something daft like that.
 
Hope Che pushes on at Brum 'cos he has hardly set the world alight at the Lane for whatever reason(s). Would have been happy to see him stay but can't say I'm too bothered about his exit. Definitely a talented footballer but rarely showed it for us, wish I could say different. Good luck to the lad.
 

Weasel said:
I hear the Che deal is now done. No Caddis involved just a straight fee of 1.5m with add ons tsking it to 1.9m. Should be some movement incoming too this wee now. Lets see what happens this week - hopefully we will be in a lot stronger position by next weekend. An incoming loanee too expected.
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That's it? 1.5 million? Plus add ons?

That's the best we could do?

Jesus wept.
 
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