Transfer Rumour Hayden Hackney

[GrandOldTeam]

Well, this is it. It's great to haggle them down when you eventually get your man, but leaving the door open for others is a big risk for us as we're not exactly the most ravisihing girl at the dance...

Think a lot depends on the player.

If they've been told/given big encouragement he only wants to come here then that'll help.

No way Middlesbrough let him see out that contract no matter what they brief local journos.

 

[Lob]

Its on...Its off....Its on.....Its off.....Its on.....Its off.....

 

[Drico]

Did Middlesbrough actually expect any money for him given who they were dealing with?

They'll be lucky not to wake up to a horse's head.

How did they view Ruud van Nistelrooy in those parts?

 

[Drico]

Think a lot depends on the player.

If they've been told/given big encouragement he only wants to come here then that'll help.

No way Middlesbrough let him see out that contract no matter what they brief local journos.

Oh, definitely. He's leaving. The only question is to whom?

 

[Drico]

Its on...Its off....Its on.....Its off.....Its on.....Its off.....

Let's face it, we've all been kept waiting for taxis. You just feel that hackney's are normally easier to pick up...

 

[Lob]

Let's face it, we've all been kept waiting for taxis. You just feel that hackney's are normally easier to pick up...

Yep and they always over charge you.

 

[Nymzee]

That bit in brackets is doing all the heavy lifting in that sentence.

A beautifully judged qualifier.

Well I was remarking on our negotiation skills not the success of the transfer.

 

[MACCA75]

Talk of £10 million was always daft tbh. They will get double that for him.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Talk of £10 million was always daft tbh. They will get double that for him.

He is in the last year of his contract, not sure they'll get £20-25m which is what they want, but yeah £10m is a bit daft really.

 

[Bluelenny1984]

Pretty normal negotiating, if someone accepts your first offer you’ve offered to much! Start low and work from there and leave nothing on the table.

 

[DanEFC92]

Boss

 

[willjo]

So Bobble & Ornstein say its going well, then Sky say they've told us to do one. Hopefully its Middlesbrough trying to show they're playing hardball by briefing Sky. Or we're being cheapskates again!

 

[RomanReigns]

Everton the masters of negotiation

 

[Nymzee]

So Bobble & Ornstein say its going well, then Sky say they've told us to do one. Hopefully its Middlesbrough trying to show they're playing hardball by briefing Sky. Or we're being cheapskates again!

They both said the player wants us but nothing about us bidding. This is the first news about a bid so far.

 

[blueboy72]

Well knowing us that will be it and he goes to the likes of Palace

It’s utter nonsense, Middlesbrough saving face. He’s told them he wants to leave. All the same stuff coming out from Southampton last year. Will be done next week imo