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At least we have not had to recall Will from a loan to league 2 or non league to sell him for £400,000 (reportedly) ,Its a funny old game.
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Imagine being told 6 months ago that Alfie May was going to Charlton for £250k and Will Goodwin to Oxford for £400k
I can only make my conclusions without, like yourself and others, having no insight as to what goes on at board level.
In saying that, it is clear we have missed a number of our first line targets, last week it was two of the 3 - 4, if it is worse or the same as we stand now. Who knows. However, what is evident is that it is not easy now, or historically to get players into CTFC, for one reason or another. Given that, it makes no logical sense for a manager to want to sell one of his regular starting 11 in the middle of a relegation scrap.
The presumption is that the extra £ we now have will make his job easier for him. But the facts are that Goodwin a relatively inexperienced striker is worth 400k and DC has made it known we are after experienced players. Where do we find an extra experienced striker plus the other 3 - 4? Given what we know we couldn't get near an experienced striker for 400k.
That is the logic I am applying, be it right or wrong, that makes me doubt DC wanted to sell Goodwin.
Maybe I am well wide of the mark and Goodwin in the start of a chain of events that are already lined up and we see our striker announced this week. But to ME, it sounds like a commercial decision
A few saying the money will boost the budget but who are the players lining up to join a team in a relegation battle?
It ain’t easy getting anyone to join us. We’re already 17 days into January and we’ve had two targets turn us down.
I’d rather Goodwin had stayed. Let’s build a team that can stay together for a few years, with good young committed players.
Fed up of all these departures both on and off the pitch at our club.
It ain’t easy getting anyone to join us. We’re already 17 days into January and we’ve had two targets turn us down.
I’d rather Goodwin had stayed. Let’s build a team that can stay together for a few years, with good young committed players.
Fed up of all these departures both on and off the pitch at our club.
Stoke will get at least 25% of that.
I think letting him go is bonkers. He won everything in the air, improved greatly and probably in the top three Cheltenham players of the season so-far.
We didn't need to sell, should have held out. If this the way the club is heading : selling our best assets ,then we will never improve as a football club. DC will be off if he does the miracle and keeps us up with a slim squad - he will be poached, like the others.
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Very disappointed as we’re disrupting a team that was playing really well.
to be fair, the last time Goodwin made any significant contribution was the Orient defeat on 16th December. Went off injured after 4 minutes at Carlisle and played the first half at Northampton, a game we lost.art vandalay wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:34 Very disappointed as we’re disrupting a team that was playing really well.
Potential was there, he's young, learning his trade. Another error from the board whom I wholly distrust. WE DIDNT NEED TO SELL.Shade wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:42to be fair, the last time Goodwin made any significant contribution was the Orient defeat on 16th December. Went off injured after 4 minutes at Carlisle and played the first half at Northampton, a game we lost.art vandalay wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:34 Very disappointed as we’re disrupting a team that was playing really well.
I don't do hypotheticals. The facts are, we did not need to sell. The club is bigger than any player.
What? Get relegated and get half of that or wait until the end of next season and get nothing?Malabus wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:33Stoke will get at least 25% of that.
I think letting him go is bonkers. He won everything in the air, improved greatly and probably in the top three Cheltenham players of the season so-far.
We didn't need to sell, should have held out. If this the way the club is heading : selling our best assets ,then we will never improve as a football club. DC will be off if he does the miracle and keeps us up with a slim squad - he will be poached, like the others.
Sorry I know it's not what everyone wants to hear but football is a business.
How else is the club supposed to make serious money?
I have heard this as well.
Hypotheticals again.Anteros wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:54What? Get relegated and get half of that or wait until the end of next season and get nothing?Malabus wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:33Stoke will get at least 25% of that.
I think letting him go is bonkers. He won everything in the air, improved greatly and probably in the top three Cheltenham players of the season so-far.
We didn't need to sell, should have held out. If this the way the club is heading : selling our best assets ,then we will never improve as a football club. DC will be off if he does the miracle and keeps us up with a slim squad - he will be poached, like the others.
Sorry I know it's not what everyone wants to hear but football is a business.
How else is the club supposed to make serious money?
I fully aware this board is completely delusional, but it does get very silly at times.
Problem we have is attracting players to our club. So when we do get one over the line I’d expect us to let them have a clause in their contract that if an offer comes in and the release figure is met they can go if they want. Even if we don’t want them too.
Yes you're correct it's a business, and if we get relegated we will loose more in income than if we were a division one club, the money for Goodwin will evaporate.Anteros wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:54What? Get relegated and get half of that or wait until the end of next season and get nothing?Malabus wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:33Stoke will get at least 25% of that.
I think letting him go is bonkers. He won everything in the air, improved greatly and probably in the top three Cheltenham players of the season so-far.
We didn't need to sell, should have held out. If this the way the club is heading : selling our best assets ,then we will never improve as a football club. DC will be off if he does the miracle and keeps us up with a slim squad - he will be poached, like the others.
Sorry I know it's not what everyone wants to hear but football is a business.
How else is the club supposed to make serious money?
I may also add there's no guarantee we would survive if Goodwin remained here, but I'm sure are chances would of been greater. Finally I'm sure DC was not looking for a striker in the January transfer window. He is now
Other than Mo Eisa when have we ever made serious money for a player. £400k is good business but it's not going to significantly change the playing budget.Anteros wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:54What? Get relegated and get half of that or wait until the end of next season and get nothing?Malabus wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 18:33Stoke will get at least 25% of that.
I think letting him go is bonkers. He won everything in the air, improved greatly and probably in the top three Cheltenham players of the season so-far.
We didn't need to sell, should have held out. If this the way the club is heading : selling our best assets ,then we will never improve as a football club. DC will be off if he does the miracle and keeps us up with a slim squad - he will be poached, like the others.
Sorry I know it's not what everyone wants to hear but football is a business.
How else is the club supposed to make serious money?
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Stoke on Trent Live reporting thst the sell on fee Stoke are getting is 'significant'.
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... in-9041725
Read into that what you will.
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... in-9041725
Read into that what you will.
A few on here seem to have knowledge of what the % is. Would be good if that could be shared to stop the speculationWarwickshire Robin wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 20:19 Stoke on Trent Live reporting thst the sell on fee Stoke are getting is 'significant'.
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... in-9041725
Read into that what you will.