Have Argyle Ever Fended Off A Hostile Bid

Penlee · Jan 18, 2018

yeah that'll be it

Isondil · Jan 18, 2018

Purrington did come out in the press and express his desire to play in the Championship ‘even if I’ll be in the same league next season’. He wanted to go.

mervyn · Jan 18, 2018

What is it about our attitude to footballers who happen to play for our team for a relatively brief period during a very short career. If you or I decide to change jobs for either more money, closer access to our home town or family, a promotion or an easier commute, we are seen as sensible, ambitious adults. However when it's an employee of our club, then so often that player is branded by many of our fans as dis-loyal.

Ave IT · Jan 18, 2018

Beyton_Green":6vk47dac said:
I'm not sure Carey counts?

Why? He was wanted by a number of clubs who (presumably) made offers. We made an offer that persuaded him to stay - even if (presumably) it was not quite as good financially for him. Why doesn't that count as "fending off a hostile bid"?

Nobby · Jan 18, 2018

Ave_IT":2wytkm4k said:
Beyton_Green":2wytkm4k said:

I'm not sure Carey counts?

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Why? He was wanted by a number of clubs who (presumably) made offers. We made an offer that persuaded him to stay - even if (presumably) it was not quite as good financially for him. Why doesn't that count as "fending off a hostile bid"?

Because there was no bid in footballing terms. A bid requires someone to offer us money for him. Which never happened.

The only one I can think of is Bradley in the summer, if there was any truth behind Luton making a bid.

Ave IT · Jan 18, 2018

Nobby":3kvl9ivc said:
Ave_IT":3kvl9ivc said:

Beyton_Green":3kvl9ivc said:

I'm not sure Carey counts?

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Why? He was wanted by a number of clubs who (presumably) made offers. We made an offer that persuaded him to stay - even if (presumably) it was not quite as good financially for him. Why doesn't that count as "fending off a hostile bid"?

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Because there was no bid in footballing terms. A bid requires someone to offer us money for him. Which never happened.

The only one I can think of is Bradley in the summer, if there was any truth behind Luton making a bid.

So you mean because we didn’t turn down any cash as a transfer bid? OK that’s true, – but doesn’t it amount to much the same thing whether the club substantially increases his wages to fend off others trying to sign him OR rejects an offer of cash for his services ? Either way the club makes a financial sacrifice (and uses its powers of persuasion) to fend off hostile bids to keep the player.

Larry David · Jan 18, 2018

On the subject of hostile bids. I'm not sure about Derek saying that a club have not yet met Argyles valuation of Ryan Taylor (at least I think it's Taylor he's referring to) saying he doesn't think Ryan will leave in the January window. Would much rather hear him say Ryan's going nowhere in fact we're going to sit down with him and discuss an extension to his current contract. Would be a massive blow to lose him IMHO.

https://t.co/xDPBYFgq2x

Tugboat · Jan 18, 2018

That stinks.

He’s basically said meet our valuation of any player and we will sell.

lyndhurst green · Jan 18, 2018

Tugboat":2c0hxwoa said:
That stinks.

He’s basically said meet our valuation of any player and we will sell.

Mourinho said exactly the same thing in a Man Utd presser this week. Not about Ryan Taylor, obviously...

Ade the green · Jan 18, 2018

lyndhurst green":2qs3u7tw said:
Tugboat":2qs3u7tw said:

That stinks.

He’s basically said meet our valuation of any player and we will sell.

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Mourinho said exactly the same thing in a Man Utd presser this week. Not about Ryan Taylor, obviously...

Are you seriously comparing the ability to recruit between us and Manchester United!

GreenThing · Jan 18, 2018

Ade the green":1q0syxo9 said:
lyndhurst green":1q0syxo9 said:

Tugboat":1q0syxo9 said:

That stinks.

He’s basically said meet our valuation of any player and we will sell.

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Mourinho said exactly the same thing in a Man Utd presser this week. Not about Ryan Taylor, obviously...

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Are you seriously comparing the ability to recruit between us and Manchester United!

I think he's saying that everyone is for sale, as long as the price is right.

Beyton Green · Jan 18, 2018

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Have Argyle Ever Fended Off A Hostile Bid

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