Incoming? Lee Gregory

[Pinchy]

Somebody needs to put Pinchy on implosion alert

I'm pro-good players whatever their provenance! That's what the "Blade non-Bladey" Party stand for. I'm a huge fan of Gregory. I'd givimarun:

 

[Russ]

What happened to the days when it was all about number plates? Any cars with gregs88 or something?

I remember seeing A5ABA. No idea who's that was...

 

[Pinchy]

Yep and aside from the joke I don't understand why people ask for sources or who people have heard things from.

If they were revealed there would be a lot of people losing their jobs.

Quite. Which is why people who are truly ITK keep tight-lipped and don't blab to people who immediately repeat the blabbing on a public message board....

"Mmmm. My livelihood is at risk if I spread this top-secret transfer info. My wife, kids and dog will starve and we'll be sleeping in cardboard boxes... Ah, fuck it, I'll tell Barney..."

 

[Grappler]

I remember seeing A5ABA. No idea who's that was...

Forestieri just ordered this

 

[Pinchy]

And just to think, Morgan begged Clough to sign him. £200k I think it was

Yes, I wouldn't listen to advice from that particular quarter either. "Nowt Fancy. Like Bassett".

 

[Pinchy]

If any of the above does happen and Clarke is deemed surplus to requirements and shipped out, will Wilder and Knill get any abuse on here, should never have brought him in, , such as waste of a place, far too much money, 3 1/2 year contract etc etc, because if clough or adkins were still here the amount of stick would have gone on for around a week, the answer is, of course they wont because Wilder has too much support. However it would be a (slight) black mark dont you think? or would it be he's a good manager and realised his mistake and acted even if it has cost us?

Just in case anyone gets the mistaken impression, Clarke is a far better player than Done. If ever there was a player who transparently won't be good enough for the Championship, it's the latter.

 

[bladesmanluke]

What a signing this would be. As discussed above his contract has a £1m release clause so I don't know why people are bleating on about fees of over £1m? Assuming said rumours are correct of course.

We also got around £2m for DCL and Che combined, so why wouldn't we spend that amount?

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

What a signing this would be. As discussed above his contract has a £1m release clause so I don't know why people are bleating on about fees of over £1m? Assuming said rumours are correct of course.

We also got around £2m for DCL and Che combined, so why wouldn't we spend that amount?

Because we are losing £5m a year?

 

[Jordo Blade.]

Been told by a mate of Gregory's today, that the £1 million buy out clause is only if Millwall don't get promoted this year? so I guess that if we wanted to buy him now, it would be for a lot more than £1 million - shame if true.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Because we are losing £5m a year?

Regardless, incoming transfer fees should only be used to reinforce a squad following player departure.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Regardless, incoming transfer fees should only be used to reinforce a squad following player departure.

How do you keep the club afloat if it's outgoings are more than its incomings?

 

[bladesmanluke]

How do you keep the club afloat if it's outgoings are more than its incomings?

I'd imagine the bloke who put us here with his mistakes would keep paying for said mistakes, cheers Kev.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

I'd imagine the bloke who put us here with his mistakes would keep paying for said mistakes, cheers Kev.

Yeah ok

 

[Blade58]

Anyone think with the loss of Winnall, Dingles might be in for Gregory?

They have a shit load of cash in the bank, with a few more million expected in shortly as they reckon Bree is also on his way out

They could easily outbid us and guarantee Championship footy

 

[Stretch]

Anyone think with the loss of Winnall, Dingles might be in for Gregory?

They have a shit load of cash in the bank, with a few more million expected in shortly as they reckon Bree is also on his way out

They could easily outbid us and guarantee Championship footy

I see your point but in that case why didn't they simply tie Winnall down (and Hourihaine for that matter) on new deals with higher wages? Seems to me like they may be reluctant to spend too much on a player. Their model appears (mainly) to be buying bargains and hidden gems then developing them. Bogle on the other hand would be right up their street.

 

[Blade58]

I see your point but in that case why didn't they simply tie Winnall down (and Hourihaine for that matter) on new deals with higher wages? Seems to me like they may be reluctant to spend too much on a player. Their model appears (mainly) to be buying bargains and hidden gems then developing them. Bogle on the other hand would be right up their street.

They tried some time back but Gregory wouldn't sign a new contract

Dingles reckon there's up to £13m in the bank with a few million more due when Bree leaves. They are in a strong position to go out and replace Winnall and I would expect Gregory to definately be on their short list

 

[penthouseblade]

I see your point but in that case why didn't they simply tie Winnall down (and Hourihaine for that matter) on new deals with higher wages? Seems to me like they may be reluctant to spend too much on a player. Their model appears (mainly) to be buying bargains and hidden gems then developing them. Bogle on the other hand would be right up their street.

Apparently the Pigs are paying Winnall £18,000 per week, four times his Barnsley wage; I doubt they would have offered him improved terms of that magnitude!?

 

[brownie4583]

I see your point but in that case why didn't they simply tie Winnall down (and Hourihaine for that matter) on new deals with higher wages? Seems to me like they may be reluctant to spend too much on a player. Their model appears (mainly) to be buying bargains and hidden gems then developing them. Bogle on the other hand would be right up their street.

Allegedly Winnall was on £4,500 a week at Dingles now a rumoured £18,000 a week.If that is true there's no way him or Houriane will stay there.
Money talks.

 

[sheffielder]

They tried some time back but Gregory wouldn't sign a new contract

Dingles reckon there's up to £13m in the bank with a few million more due when Bree leaves. They are in a strong position to go out and replace Winnall and I would expect Gregory to definately be on their short list

Gregory doesn't fit their transfer strategy.

 

[Hartley Hare]

Arse biscuits.

HH

 

[Stretch]

Apparently the Pigs are paying Winnall £18,000 per week, four times his Barnsley wage; I doubt they would have offered him improved terms of that magnitude!?

Allegedly Winnall was on £4,500 a week at Dingles now a rumoured £18,000 a week.If that is true there's no way him or Houriane will stay there.
Money talks.

Agreed, all true, but my point was that they don't seem to like spending money. So if they are so rich yet aren't prepared to spend money to retain proven players why would they shell out even more for a similar player from the same league? They won't go for Gregory, he is too expensive for their policy. Bogle isn't.

 

[Pinchy]

Yeah ok

The naivety of youth...

 

[BigBed]

Int milk brilliant.

 

[LenTednTony]

If any of the above does happen and Clarke is deemed surplus to requirements and shipped out, will Wilder and Knill get any abuse on here, should never have brought him in, , such as waste of a place, far too much money, 3 1/2 year contract etc etc, because if clough or adkins were still here the amount of stick would have gone on for around a week, the answer is, of course they wont because Wilder has too much support. However it would be a (slight) black mark dont you think? or would it be he's a good manager and realised his mistake and acted even if it has cost us?

For me, it's about success rate. How many of CW's have failed in comparison to the other two?

 

[Blade58]

Agreed, all true, but my point was that they don't seem to like spending money. So if they are so rich yet aren't prepared to spend money to retain proven players why would they shell out even more for a similar player from the same league? They won't go for Gregory, he is too expensive for their policy. Bogle isn't.

When you say Bogle isn't, in what respect do you mean?

Gregory has a reported £1m release clause and then a reported £850m bid turned down from Millers for Bogle

Don't see too much difference there if those reports are true

 

[Stretch]

When you say Bogle isn't, in what respect do you mean?

Gregory has a reported £1m release clause and then a reported £850m bid turned down from Millers for Bogle

Don't see too much difference there if those reports are true

The asking price probably isn't vastly different but current wages might be as Gregory moved to Millwall when they were in the Championship so will be on a decent wedge that Barnsley would have to at least match or increase again. Bogle is on lg2 money so may be tempted by a modest Championship salary. He is also younger, again more in line with their approach.

 

[JordoBlade]

Been told by a mate of Gregory's today, that the £1 million buy out clause is only if Millwall don't get promoted this year? so I guess that if we wanted to buy him now, it would be for a lot more than £1 million - shame if true.

This forum ain't big enough for the both of us.

 

[BLADES1988]

When you say Bogle isn't, in what respect do you mean?

Gregory has a reported £1m release clause and then a reported £850m bid turned down from Millers for Bogle

Don't see too much difference there if those reports are true

850m? whos buying him? Shangdong Luneng?

 

[Fanny magnet]

We won't be signing Gregory ,people are getting ahead of themselves here

 

[Jordo Blade.]

This forum ain't big enough for the both of us.

Cooas it is old boy! Think I've been a lurker too long that's all.