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Just heard the interview. Someone aint telling the truth.

Caddis is a fucking moaner.

Are you genuinely under the impression he owes the club something?

Player in talking to media in attempt to push a move through shocker. Not sure why such vitriol from some on here, he'll be gone soon enough.

But he was still given the option and was allowed the move by STFC. STFC did not prevent a move to Blackpool, Caddis did, so why the fuck is he blaming others for a decision that HE made?

It's not really a surprise he's miffed is it, assuming he's not lying about Millwall or Birmingham wanting to take his contact. To be honest I'd believe him over Jed though he's clearly trying to up the pressure over a move.

I can see the club want a transfer fee. I can see he is worth a transfer fee. I just don't think he's being a cunt trying to get the hell out of a shit situation that the club has largely brought on itself (IMHO).

I can see the club want a transfer fee. I can see he is worth a transfer fee. I just don't think he's being a cunt trying to get the hell out of a shit situation that the club has largely brought on itself (IMHO).

Maybe so, but not the current lot.

Caddis comes across as a whiner in the interview. He claims he hasn't asked to leave but also says he wants to play in the Championship.......which, considering we aren't in the Championship, is saying the same thing. He also says there has been interest (apart from Blackpool which he admits to having turned down) "because Millwall and Birmingham have offered to take over his contract". But none have offered a transfer fee so I don't see where Jed is being dishonest. The only real offer worth considering has been from Blackpool.

He could have taken the same route as Ward and become a hero all round.......I don't blame him for not doing it because he has a family but he didn't have to start whining about his situation to try to make himself look better. In the long term it could do him more damage than good and he might regret not re-negotiating with Swindon or accepting the Blackpool offer, especially if he has to spend a year on the sidemines.

I'm failing to understand some of the responses on this topic..

Caddis played championship football last year and excelled, I went to university near Birmingham last year, and lived with Brummy season ticket holders and they said Caddis was arguably there best player last year. He has come back expecting a move back to Birmingham which wasnt possible. He has since come out and said that he will still play and give his all for Swindon if allowed to play! So why not play him??

If his wages are too high that sure look to sell him, but while your still paying these high wages use the man! He is without doubt the best right back in league one. He played all of preseason untill KMac went, since then hasnt been involved. Seems abit fishy to me.

The point, as i understand it, is we don't have to pay him high wages until he plays - by playing him we trigger the higher wages built into his contract extension... We can probably just about afford his 'old' wages so its an impass that can only be resolved by him moving on...  My guess is that his 'old' wages are higher than any club thinks he's worth, hence the problem...

I'm failing to understand some of the responses on this topic..

Caddis played championship football last year and excelled, I went to university near Birmingham last year, and lived with Brummy season ticket holders and they said Caddis was arguably there best player last year. He has come back expecting a move back to Birmingham which wasnt possible. He has since come out and said that he will still play and give his all for Swindon if allowed to play! So why not play him??

If his wages are too high that sure look to sell him, but while your still paying these high wages use the man! He is without doubt the best right back in league one. He played all of preseason untill KMac went, since then hasnt been involved. Seems abit fishy to me.

To be fair, that is speculation right? I don't think anyone knows the true contractual situation.  Why would there be a hefty appearance bonus over basic salary?  I doubt a non-injury prone player would agree to this for the very reason that they wouldn't be paid as much if injured / banned / dropped etc.

The worst thing about the whole affair is that we once had a player that could have fetched £300k.  And we'll end up letting him go for free.  When you have no money, that's not good business.

I get the impression Caddis is easily led by his agent.

I actually believe McCrory's version of events over Caddis'. I wasn't expecting that.

he probably wouldn't get in the current team now anyway, not the way Thompson's playing.

I actually believe McCrory's version of events over Caddis'. I wasn't expecting that.

And Byrne

Mr Morshead - someone is lying about what specifically? I'm not sure what exactly you are referring to?

I think the fact that Caddis refused to play for us in the play offs last season after he was asked to by STFC says it all. Caddis does not want to be at Swindon or play for Swindon so he can fuck off for all I care.

I think the fact that Caddis refused to play for us in the play offs last season after he was asked to by STFC says it all.

It'd probably be in the interest of all involved parties if nothing was communicated until a deal is completed.

Totally agree. Wish McCrory could learn to STFU whether it's in Twitter or in the press. If Caddis then wants to go to the press, let him, it'll just look like whinging while the club maintain a dignified silence.

The timing of the whole thing is very bizarre though, Caddis was essentially responding to some dumb comments Jed made on Twitter weeks ago. Jed points out Robbie Savage's piece on the BBC last week and it looks as though Caddis or his agent took it a bit too seriously.

It seems McCrory can't win either way. He gets critcised for not communicating enough and then criticised for communicating too much!

And there's a time to do both. Which was my point. But you knew that.

I did which is why I suggested he may need some PR coaching!

And there's a time to do both. Which was my point. But you knew that.

Do you not think this warrants a response then

If Caddis then wants to go to the press, let him, it'll just look like whinging while the club maintain a dignified silence.

But whatever the motivation, if Caddis/his agent decided to go public to try and force the club's hand, there's no need for McCrory to respond. Just drags him and so the club into a "he said/she said" spat. Lacks class.

I think the point Drs is getting at is  the usual damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

I think the point Drs is getting at is  the usual damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. Imo Jed needed to say something about this.

there seems to be some sympathy to Caddis which I can only ascribe to the fact that its another rock to hit Jed with

I think actually there's still a bit of residual sympathy for Caddis from the way he was initially bombed out by Di Canio and the way the then board allowed that to happen. Nothing to do with McCrory, although personally I don't find either party very credible.

I would have agreed with you prior to this blowing up but I am wondering whether Caddis disappeared up his own arse (possibly at the encouragement of his Agent) and this clashed heavily with Di Canio whose need to be the only top man at the club made an argument inevitable.

I think the point Drs is getting at is  the usual damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. Imo Jed needed to say something about this.

I suspect Jed will be at Swindon longer than Caddis. So, as much as Caddis was good for us two seasons back we need to get behind the team that are here for the duration. It doesn't really matter who's telling porkies, (they both have done and probalby will again at some point). I won't blame Caddis for leaving or for wanting to keep his existing salary, the same as I wouldn't blame Jed for not playing him if it breaks the budget. I wonder how many of us would take a pay cut and do extra work (after becoming a Dad too...)

If Birmingham can't afford the fee then they can't afford his wages.

I'm sure both Birmingham and Blackpool could afford his wages if they really wanted to. They obviously don't think he's worth it though.

Blackpool yes, but Birmingham are in bad times financially and have to cut wages drastically.

Suspect you may be right Pete. They'll be a lot better off once Zigic's massive contract comes to an end this summer though.

According to their forum he is the main problem with their wage structure currently as he is on £45k+ per week, thats why they got rid of King this week as his wages were massive also.

Cash-strapped Birmingham City, who are having to sell their prized assets, will be forced to pay striker Nikola Zigic almost £4 million next year, a source has told ESPN.

Zigic, 32, has a back-loaded contract with the Championship club that contains an automatic pay rise every season. The source said his wages would go up to £75,000 a week for the final year of his deal.

Birmingham have accepted that they cannot sell Zigic, a £6 million signing from Valencia in 2010, because no one else would be willing to pay his salary. The Serbia international has always insisted he is happy to stay in the Midlands.

But the 2011 League Cup winners, who were relegated from the Premier League that season, have been forced to let some of their key players go for less than the amount remaining on Zigic's contract in order to raise funds.

Defender Curtis Davies was sold to Hull for £2.25 million this week, and Blues have accepted offers of £3 million for England Under-21 winger Nathan Redmond - once tipped to be a £10 million player - from both Swansea and Norwich.

England goalkeeper Jack Butland was sold to Stoke in January for £3.3 million and then loaned back to Birmingham for the remainder of last season.

Birmingham, whose owner Carson Yeung is on trial in Hong Kong on charges of money-laundering, do not have a transfer budget to bring in replacements.

Zigic scored in the 2011 League Cup final win over Arsenal, but has contributed a total of just 29 goals in 113 games.

Birmingham had hoped to sell him to Villarreal in January, and in February manager Lee Clark criticised him publicly for producing "possibly the worst training session in terms of a professional footballer I have ever come across".

According to their forum he is the main problem with their wage structure currently as he is on £45k+ per week,

I find it really, really difficult to feel sorry for them.

Should be playing now....if he refuses then sack him for breach of contract.

Simple......player on that kind of money not playing for the club is shocking.

Birmingham are screwed for the same reason we are, loss of benefactor. Their has his assets frozen. They've been signing frees all summer.
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Will be interesting to hear caddis explain why he chose not to play for us in the playoffs, if true. May have shot himself in the foot there. Probably thought he was a brum player and undeserving of a playoff place having not been involved. Not a valid excuse in my opinion.