Latest Cox rumour

[Simon Pieman]

But we are tight for cash because the owners aren't going to top up the money indefinitely. Watkins said in the paper the other week (think it was The Times) that they've lost money on advertisement/sponsorship deals and also on corporate hospitatility.

Fitton's said we will sell this year if the right offer comes along, but it is likely. Why on earth would he need to say that at the AGM if money wasn't tight?

I'd also like to say I am not moaning that Cox will be sold, he's turned out to be a good investment and I think he deserves more than us. If we can get a decent amount for him and put a decent amount back into the team we'll be better off on the whole.

[juddie]

You're right Si, I don't see it as a bad thing if Cox goes. We will have made money on him, and we can rebuild. We don't have to be a one-man team anymore.

"I don't buy programmes so won't know what is coming out.."
Well I suggest on this occassion you do! I had the pleasure of spending half an hour in his company, and he was fairly forthright on a number of issues.

"I haven't said anything about the board throwing money at the club, what I was referring to is that because we actually have a valuable assett (Cox) we are not skint. He will be sold on eventually anyway, if we were "cash strapped" as the article says we would be actively shopping Cox, which we are not."
I'll give you that, although the club is still not running on an even keel.

"We do have a great chance of doing well, but we also have a chance as well as being pants. Paynter has played a lot better under Wilson IMO, but is never going to be a 20-25 goal scorer. MOST teams that do well have a good 20 goal average a season striker, admittedly our problems stem deeper than that, Midfield, Defence, Goalkeeping etc."
Like I say, read what Fitton says. If we stay up him and Wilson already know the new spine they want.

[Phil_S]

If he has to go, I hope there are at least two clubs interested, & it starts a bidding war. IMHO, he is worth 2.5 million at least. Young 30 goal a season strikers are rare.
My understanding is that the board have the money, & will make it available if nessecary for the right player. Whilst I doubt that has changed in essence, I think the change in the economy, must make it a tougher. They have however always said that they want to run the club properly, with it surviving on it's own two feet.
Gordon Greer's extention to his loan deal was paid for by us the supporters though the Red Army Fund. The reason I say this is because whilst their is no doubt that we have some good guys in charge at SN1, it's also up to us the supporters to show support too.

[juddie]

good post Phil.

[michael]

I think you will be seriously disappointed if you are expecting GBP2.5m for Cox.

Also, the board may have said in the past that they were willing to dig deep to splash money on players, but this was before we failed to hit 6k, and so the true potential of the club was revealed to them.

[Simon Pieman]

Cashflow is not necessarily concerned with the purchasing of players.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

I think you will be seriously disappointed if you are expecting GBP2.5m for Cox.

Also, the board may have said in the past that they were willing to dig deep to splash money on players, but this was before we failed to hit 6k, and so the true potential of the club was revealed to them.

City bought Maynard off Crewe for £3 million so I don't see why we can't sell Cox for £2 mill plus.

[michael]

Like Cox, Maynard is a good player, but I would warrant that the reason that he cost so much was because it was perennial panic-buyers Bristol City on the other end of the transaction.

Being realistic, £1.5m is what we'll get for him. A club record fee.

[Bogus Dave]

Like Cox, Maynard is a good player, but I would warrant that the reason that he cost so much was because it was perennial panic-buyers Bristol City on the other end of the transaction.

Being realistic, £1.5m is what we'll get for him. A club record fee.

Eggsmackly. We wont get more than £2m for him

[pumbaa]

City bought Maynard off Crewe for £3 million so I don't see why we can't sell Cox for £2 mill plus.

I thought the reported fee for Maynard was £2.2M. Not that it matters really, the best we can expect for Cox, IMO, is between £1.5M and £2M.

[4D]

Like Cox, Maynard is a good player, but I would warrant that the reason that he cost so much was because it was perennial panic-buyers Bristol City on the other end of the transaction.

Being realistic, £1.5m is what we'll get for him. A club record fee.

I thought we got that from Man City for Horlock?

[Rich Pullen]

I thought we got that from Man City for Horlock?

We did - but it would still be a record fee, just shared

[4D]

We did - but it would still be a record fee, just shared

But would it be though, if we have to pay a percentage to Reading?

[Simon Pieman]

That doesn't make the actual fee any smaller. Regardless, I think we can push for £1.5m+

[4D]

That doesn't make the actual fee any smaller. Regardless, I think we can push for £1.5m+

Agree