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Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 18:48:01 Not that it has ever ended since his arrival but King's on the old BBC talking the situation up....
Quote Swindon manager Andy King has conceded he has his work cut out to keep star striker Sam Parkin for another season. "He will probably end up moving in the summer and that will be a nightmare for this club - I cannot replace his goals. "He has another year but there are parts in his contract that allow him to speak to people and the monetary terms in his deal mean the bids will come in. "I know we've had a bid this week. He's 24 and feels he needs to move his career on," King told BBC Sport. "If we had gone up I know he would have stayed with the club and finalised the ambition of getting into the Premiership. "But I feel he's done his three-year apprenticeship and if someone offers the money, he's an ambitious boy and he wants to play at a higher level. "My job is to get a team together quickly and convince him we can do it here." He's done it consistently every year and he's the best player in the division Andy King Parkin has scored 23 goals this term and has reached at least that mark in each of his three seasons at the County Ground - statistics fit for graduation to the Championship. But King's frustration at losing the former Chelsea youth player is compounded by the fact he will not see much in financial recompense if, or more pertinently when, a move occurs. "There's a contractual agreement and it ain't as much as we should get, but the offers are already in for him at that level," King added. "Hull last year offered the same sort of money, but whether they'll do it again this summer having won promotion I don't know. "I don't see why all of a sudden Peter Taylor would change his mind in 12 months because the boy has got his goals again. "He's done it consistently every year and he's the best player in the division. Leroy Lita's done it for one year with Bristol City. Let's see if he does it three years on the trot. "If I've taught him anything I've taught him to take the most ambitious route and not money. Money comes with success. If he chooses the right club the success will come." Looks like we have had our first bid then and sadly King has let slip that he wants to move on and up. Biggest concern is that the current bid is of a similar ilk to the Hull one last summer and it's implied that it may be enough to break the minimum release clause. 275k would be a disaster after Chelski take their cut the board cover their losses there won't be enough left for a Loyd Opara. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 18:55:48 SSP will be playing his last game on Saturday.....I think we know that....the selling clause now about 300k, will be met by a number of interested parties, then its down to the player, after Chelsea have had their cut we'll get around 200K.
End of subject, King I suppose may get 50K to fund a replacement, but it will be a very difficult job. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: DMR on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 18:57:46 I'm going to write to Chelsea and ask them to waive the fee, they don't need it. Our board should try it, it can't hurt to try.
To be honest Daz, such a story was a matter of when rather than if, like Sam's move really. That just serves to make Saturday a more emotional game in my opinion. Let's hope the Town End are belting out "Super Sammy Parkin" come 4.45pm Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: walrus on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:17:45 Wish I could be there to give him a proper send off. A fucking legend. But it's a bit defeatist of King to say he can't replace his goals - Parkin did not cost an arm and leg, whose to say we don't uncover another legend?
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Whits on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:24:51 Quote from: "dave_m_russell" I'm going to write to Chelsea and ask them to waive the fee, they don't need it. i thought about that to, they gave all their gate receipts in the fa cup to that league 2 side (can't remember who). they might overlook it if they get some free press. Copy in the sun with your letter, think we should all do it 8) Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:29:34 It is of course possible, but very difficult, when Macari had to replace the likes of Dave Bamber and Jimmy Quinn, he could spend 250K on Duncan Shearer also from Chelsea reserves.
McMahon couldn't replace Fjortoft straight away, but got Thorne, again 250K from Blackburn reserves, too late to stave off relegation. Of Wayne Allison's 800K fee, McMahon had 500K to spend on George Ndah, so King may get another 50K if he's lucky....Kirk went from Boston to Cobblers for 125K, that's the benchmark price for a lower league proven goalscorer. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: walrus on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:30:12 Quote from: "Whits" Quote from: "dave_m_russell" I'm going to write to Chelsea and ask them to waive the fee, they don't need it. i thought about that to, they gave all their gate receipts in the fa cup to that league 2 side (can't remember who). they might overlook it if they get some free press. Copy in the sun with your letter, think we should all do it 8) sCUNThorpe Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: yeo on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:33:36 I thought Shearer came from Huddersfield.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:35:59 You're right of course he started at Chelsea before Huddersfield.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: lebowski on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:37:06 at the moment parkin's release fee is £450'000, and it goes down to £350'000 when he enters the final year of his contract.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Boeta on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 21:51:56 set up an online petition to chelsea - they always work, supposedly :wink:
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Johno on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 06:32:32 :soapy tit wank:
well he goes, it better be to a decent championship side, not someone like crewe who would probably come straight back down! Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Whits on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 09:11:14 to forest heard it here first
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Titch on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 09:26:04 Can't see that myself! I would be really surprised if he went to a team just coming down to our division!
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Marie on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 10:09:21 Quote from: "Whits" to forest heard it here first I cant see that either to be honest. But he may fit in quite well there. and at the momnet they do need a striker. Gareth Taylor going, although he was crap anyway. David Johnson off i assume and i cant see scott dobie playing in this league. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 10:21:06 my bet would be on sunderland. mick macarthy said he was goin to buy english players this summer and he is a known admirer of parkin
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: mexico red on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 10:23:20 has to be qpr, or is that too obvious?
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Kinky Tom on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 10:36:02 Coventry perhaps.
Shiny new stadium, surely will be given some cash to spend on players fit to play in it. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:11:23 Quote from: "Kinky Tom" Coventry perhaps. Shitty new stadium, surely will be given some cash to spend on players fit to play in it. he wont go there trust me! Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Kinky Tom on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:21:32 Maybe not Rich, but if we all keep posting a Championship team name, then surely one of us will be right eventually, then we can all marvell at the wisdom of the one who hits the target.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:26:31 sheff utd would be the most likely champ club or QPR
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Melksham Red on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:29:26 Reading would make the most sense.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Kinky Tom on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:50:25 Ok, so we all tend to agree that he will be off to a Championship side so I thought I'd consider the teams there next season, and make a note of which teams I wouldn't mind him playing for.
Premiership teams to go down. OK 3 from 4 of these teams will be in the Championship next term. Norwich - Assuming they keep hold of their front line they will not need him. Palace - Wouldn't mind so much, good partner for AJ, but doubt he'd go there. WBA - Sure they'd be interested, especially if Earnshaw leaves, doubt it though. Southampton - I imagine if they go down both Phillips and Crouch may leave, so not a bad bet if you ask me, wouldn't mind too much either. Obviously one of the teams in the play-offs will be Premiership next season, but for arguments sake I'll include them all. Ipswich - Wouldn't mind this too much, if they don't go up Bent may be off too. Preston - Again wouldn't mind, but too far north for him. Derby - As above, maybe close enough to consider. West Ham - Replace Teddy Sheringhams goals? Can't see it though what with the QPR connection. Reading - Hope not! Sheff Utd - Again hope not, I hate them! Millwall - Doubt it. Wolverhampton - Really hope not, always hated their arrogant manner. QPR - Think we'd all quite like to see him play for the hoops. Stoke - Don't really have an opinion on Stoke. Burnley - Similar to Stoke, but Too north for him. Leeds - I'm sure Leeds would love him, hope not though. Leicester - Wouldn't mind too much, cousins are Foxes fans. Watford - Hope not, somewhat dislike Watford. Coventry - Wouldn't mind it, but Sam can do better. Plymouth - Hope not! Cardiff - See Reading, Plymouth, Sheff Utd. Brighton - See above. Gillingham - Umm, see above again. Crewe - Surely down, so I doubt it. Luton - I'd be gutted if he went to Luton :cry: Hull - I wouldn't be too gutted if he went there due to my connection with Hull, but I seriously doubt Sam would go that far. Out of the five that can make the Play-Offs I don't think I'd like any of them to get Sam, except maybe Hartlepool, but again, he's not gonna go that far north. My what a boring post, but I was running through it anyway, so thought I'd share. :D Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 12:12:58 What's all this about clubs being 'too far north' for him?
Is he a gayer or something??????? Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Kinky Tom on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 12:13:51 Well, he loves London, and seems reluctant to move too far away.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Dazzza on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 18:28:25 Hull today have poured cold water on a rumoured 500k bid.
500k? Get in there!!!! :beers Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: reeves4england on Thursday, May 5, 2005, 20:57:17 Would love 500k for him!
I think Sheff United might be his final destination, but Southampton has also been rumoured and would make sense if they got relegated. Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Melksham Red on Friday, May 6, 2005, 07:51:47 According to The WDP this morning Watford are now in the hunt.
Title: The Parkin Summer Saga begins Post by: Piemonte on Friday, May 6, 2005, 08:36:08 £500k would be safe as fuck.
Pity the minimum fee clause is in his contract, we could get a right little bidding war started and push the price up if all this interest is accurate. |