[Mel.]

In the daily star, and http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/g...ers/default.stm says they have moved it up to £500,000. Can't refuse that surely??

[Mr Mercury]

spireite_mellor, on Jan 7 2009, 10:24 AM, said:

In the daily star, and http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/g...ers/default.stm says they have moved it up to £500,000. Can't refuse that surely??

Well it would seem our poker faced stance has won the first battle of wits, and if as his agent would have us believe, there are another 8 clubs showing an interest, added to the fact that its only the 6th of Jan, I would say at this stage we probably can refuse it.

This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 07 January 2009 - 10:24 AM

[Mel.]

Mr Mercury, on Jan 7 2009, 10:26 AM, said:

Well it would seem our poker faced stance has won the first battle of wits, and if as his agent would have us believe, there are another 8 clubs showing an interest, added to the fact that its only the 6th of Jan, I would say at this stage we probably can refuse it.

have any of these other 8 clubs (which nobody can name) tabled bids? no.

[Mr Mercury]

spireite_mellor, on Jan 7 2009, 10:28 AM, said:

have any of these other 8 clubs (which nobody can name) tabled bids? no.

How do you know they havent?, and how do you know Barnsley have actually upped their bid?

This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 07 January 2009 - 10:27 AM

[Sammy Spireite]

Mr Mercury, on Jan 7 2009, 10:26 AM, said:

Well it would seem our poker faced stance has won the first battle of wits, and if as his agent would have us believe, there are another 8 clubs showing an interest, added to the fact that its only the 6th of Jan, I would say at this stage we probably can refuse it.

We had until 5pm today to reply to their original offer so why would they increase it before then? Have we already refused it? Have we made it clear to them we have had other offers? Is it a closed bid auction? Did Wards agents media claims of 8 clubs being interested make barnsley up their bid?? Did Odejayi not wanting to come here force their hand? Did ward go there and show interest? Did he go their and not show interest?

More twists to come on this one i think!

[spireitenag]

Fair to assume that Barnsley's first bid was probably just hopeful and they are prepared to go higher.
I would settle on £500-600k and no sell on clause,let's have the cash now when we really need it!

[dazcarrlegend]

spireitenag, on Jan 7 2009, 10:32 AM, said:

Fair to assume that Barnsley's first bid was probably just hopeful and they are prepared to go higher.
I would settle on £500-600k and no sell on clause,let's have the cash now when we really need it!

Whilst I hope this is true, I wouldn't believe everything I read in the Daily Star

[Mel.]

dazcarrlegend, on Jan 7 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

Whilst I hope this is true, I wouldn't believe everything I read in the Daily Star

true but it doesnt sound stupidly un-realistic does it?

[Essex_Spireite]

so has the 400k bid been rejected?

[Jonno]

My mates a season ticket holder at forest and he just rang me saying theyve offered 500k

[Saltergate81]

I thought the club said Ward would be here for the rest of the season

I may be wrong because I'm sure I also missed the announcement before Xmas of the new investor

[JonB]

Saltergate81, on Jan 7 2009, 03:56 PM, said:

I thought the club said Ward would be here for the rest of the season

Didnt they actually say after he turned the contract down that it would take a very good bid for us to part with him in January.....i suspect something around £400\500k would fit that bracket.

[tomjoad]

JonB, on Jan 7 2009, 04:25 PM, said:

Didnt they actually say after he turned the contract down that it would take a very good bid for us to part with him in January.....i suspect something around £400\500k would fit that bracket.

I believe it said on radio De Das 2 oclock news we had accepted Barnsleys bid though nothing at 4 20 sport bulletin.
someone jumped the gun?

[spireitenag]

spireite_mellor, on Jan 7 2009, 10:24 AM, said:

In the daily star, and http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/g...ers/default.stm says they have moved it up to £500,000. Can't refuse that surely??

No they haven't!