BID COMES IN FOR VOKES
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| HOT PROSPECT: Sam Vokes |
CHERRIES
HAVE received a bid for striker Sam Vokes, the Echo understands.
Reports in south Cheshire this morning hinted that Crewe Alexandra were chasing the Welsh under-21 hitman's signature, but Cherries boss Kevin Bond this lunchtime played down that speculation, saying the Dean Court club had not received any offers for Vokes "at this moment in time".
But an Echo source this afternoon claimed that one club had already made a bid for the frontman, believed to be in the region of £175,000.
It was understood earlier today that the bid had come from either Crewe or Bristol City, but City boss Gary Johnson, when contacted by the Echo this afternoon, confirmed the Robins had NOT made an offer for Vokes.
But with Doncaster Rovers also believed to be monitoring the youngster's situation, it now appears increasingly likely that Vokes will depart Dean Court before tomorrow night's transfer deadline.
4:32pm Wednesday 30th January 2008
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CommentPosted by: omim, Brittany on 4:21pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Don't even think of it Mostyn!
Don't even think of it Mostyn!
Posted by: broadmayne pete, dorchester on 4:24pm Wed 30 Jan 08
This sends out the message that we really have thrown in the towel. Let him go and say goodbye to the season and, at a rough guess, 2000 per week on the gates.
I just despair!
This sends out the message that we really have thrown in the towel. Let him go and say goodbye to the season and, at a rough guess, 2000 per week on the gates.
I just despair!
Posted by: omim, Brittany on 4:35pm Wed 30 Jan 08
it doesn't send out anything yet as there is no confirmed acceptance of any bid.
But if this money is used by a certain person to re-buy the club from administration, then it just shows how much the fans have been "ducked up the farce" (Rhyming Slang!)
it doesn't send out anything yet as there is no confirmed acceptance of any bid.
But if this money is used by a certain person to re-buy the club from administration, then it just shows how much the fans have been "ducked up the farce" (Rhyming Slang!)
Posted by: ross, christchurch on 4:44pm Wed 30 Jan 08
i think you might find that when our creditors find out we might have some money there will be a long queue at the front door. lower league teams always lose there best players thats why we never progress. lets hope he stays.
i think you might find that when our creditors find out we might have some money there will be a long queue at the front door. lower league teams always lose there best players thats why we never progress. lets hope he stays.
Posted by: FletcherTheCat, The Sexy Beast on 4:53pm Wed 30 Jan 08
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors?
Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors?
Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.
Posted by: kudos, Fareham on 4:57pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Maybe the reason we called in notice of administration for so long was so that we could wait until the transfer window closes before going into administration and we won't have to surrender players like Vokes.
Gradel and now Vokes, maybe this is Crewe's way of disturbing morale in the AFCB camp?
Maybe the reason we called in notice of administration for so long was so that we could wait until the transfer window closes before going into administration and we won't have to surrender players like Vokes.
Gradel and now Vokes, maybe this is Crewe's way of disturbing morale in the AFCB camp?
Posted by: ross, christchurch on 4:59pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]FletcherTheCat[/bold] wrote:
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors? Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.[/quote] if you are owed 150k like stanley cohen, a long way
FletcherTheCat wrote:
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors? Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.
if you are owed 150k like stanley cohen, a long way
Posted by: lferrone, Boscombe East on 6:18pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Oh how so very sad if once again we sell our best family silver! As many have said already 175k (if true) will be a drop in the ocean so why lose out on making more money when we are in a more stable situation!!!
Oh how so very sad if once again we sell our best family silver! As many have said already 175k (if true) will be a drop in the ocean so why lose out on making more money when we are in a more stable situation!!!
Posted by: happymool, Kent on 6:24pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Obviously with our current financial situation we have to take bids from other clubs but does anyone know what happens if Sam himself doesn't want to go bearing in mind he is a local boy??
Obviously with our current financial situation we have to take bids from other clubs but does anyone know what happens if Sam himself doesn't want to go bearing in mind he is a local boy??
Posted by: PeterA, Hindhead on 6:52pm Wed 30 Jan 08
This seems to me a ridiculous piece of business. Surely if we sell Sam the money will go straight to our creditors at "full value". If we hold on to Sam until after 1st Feb nobody can buy him as we are not in the transfer window so we keep our asset. If we then go into Admin we will be a more attractive (!) proposition with Sam than without him for investors.
Frankly this is just about the last straw for me anyway. Sam is our one gem. This makes me feel far more angry than the abilities (or otherwise) of KB. Truly p***ed off!!!!
This seems to me a ridiculous piece of business. Surely if we sell Sam the money will go straight to our creditors at "full value". If we hold on to Sam until after 1st Feb nobody can buy him as we are not in the transfer window so we keep our asset. If we then go into Admin we will be a more attractive (!) proposition with Sam than without him for investors.
Frankly this is just about the last straw for me anyway. Sam is our one gem. This makes me feel far more angry than the abilities (or otherwise) of KB. Truly p***ed off!!!!
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 7:05pm Wed 30 Jan 08
This will be the nail in the coffin for us this season if he does go, and just when things were looking a little brighter, the club must be really in the sh1t, what next then I wonder?
This will be the nail in the coffin for us this season if he does go, and just when things were looking a little brighter, the club must be really in the sh1t, what next then I wonder?
Posted by: dave2008, crewe on 7:15pm Wed 30 Jan 08
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you
Posted by: dave2008, crewe on 7:20pm Wed 30 Jan 08
oh just heard crewe have bid for him should be news tomoz on that think some guy at your club will force the deal through coz u need the money
oh just heard crewe have bid for him should be news tomoz on that think some guy at your club will force the deal through coz u need the money
Posted by: dave2008, crewe on 7:22pm Wed 30 Jan 08
oh just heard crewe have bid for him should be news tomoz on that think some guy at your club will force the deal through coz u need the money
oh just heard crewe have bid for him should be news tomoz on that think some guy at your club will force the deal through coz u need the money
Posted by: Rkid on 7:41pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Don't.
Sell.
Him.
Posted by: unofficialbash, Bashley Crossroads on 8:07pm Wed 30 Jan 08
and he aint as good as Gillespie!
and he aint as good as Gillespie!
Posted by: FletcherTheCat, The Sexy Beast on 8:20pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]ross[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]FletcherTheCat[/bold] wrote:
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors? Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.[/quote] if you are owed 150k like stanley cohen, a long way[/quote] So if he is that much of a problem, why wasn't he paid off with the £500k that the club received from Parkcrest for the land behind the East Stand?
ross wrote:
FletcherTheCat wrote:
How far do you think £175k is going to go among our creditors? Mild mannered AFCB fans will take it lying down as always though. Any other club's fans would be rioting by now.
if you are owed 150k like stanley cohen, a long way
So if he is that much of a problem, why wasn't he paid off with the £500k that the club received from Parkcrest for the land behind the East Stand?
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:25pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]omim[/bold] wrote:
it doesn't send out anything yet as there is no confirmed acceptance of any bid. But if this money is used by a certain person to re-buy the club from administration, then it just shows how much the fans have been "ducked up the farce" (Rhyming Slang!)[/quote] Be realistic if they bid we will accept it thats what happens when the Club is run by a comp[lete bunch of incompetants we are skint and everyone knows it
omim wrote:
it doesn't send out anything yet as there is no confirmed acceptance of any bid. But if this money is used by a certain person to re-buy the club from administration, then it just shows how much the fans have been "ducked up the farce" (Rhyming Slang!)
Be realistic if they bid we will accept it thats what happens when the Club is run by a comp[lete bunch of incompetants we are skint and everyone knows it
Posted by: cherryfan, Horndean on 8:31pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Crewe have the habit of selling a player every couple of years for a few Mill which keeps em afloat. Clearly they see Sam as their next nest egg. WHY THE BL**DY HELL DOESN'T AFCB DO BUSINESS LIKE THAT RATHER THAN JUST GIVE OUR PLAYERS AWAY??!!!! I will be severely pi**ed to whatch this sale go through if it does then see Sam move for big money in a year or so time. And guess what we won't have a sell on clause of course!
Crewe have the habit of selling a player every couple of years for a few Mill which keeps em afloat. Clearly they see Sam as their next nest egg. WHY THE BL**DY HELL DOESN'T AFCB DO BUSINESS LIKE THAT RATHER THAN JUST GIVE OUR PLAYERS AWAY??!!!! I will be severely pi**ed to whatch this sale go through if it does then see Sam move for big money in a year or so time. And guess what we won't have a sell on clause of course!
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 8:32pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]dave2008[/bold] wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you [/quote] Who said Crewe were trying to unsettle our club? We don't want him to be sold especially as he is worth more than 175k, so what are you having a go at us for? If you do get him then you will be getting a very talented youngster, I for one hopes he tells your lot to f@@k off!!!
dave2008 wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you
Who said Crewe were trying to unsettle our club? We don't want him to be sold especially as he is worth more than 175k, so what are you having a go at us for? If you do get him then you will be getting a very talented youngster, I for one hopes he tells your lot to f@@k off!!!
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:34pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]dave2008[/bold] wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you [/quote] Who said you lot were trying to umsettle the Club Ive been to Crewe and if the Club have to sell which they proberbly will my sympathy is with Sam best of luck though
dave2008 wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you
Who said you lot were trying to umsettle the Club Ive been to Crewe and if the Club have to sell which they proberbly will my sympathy is with Sam best of luck though
Posted by: lymocherry, Lymington on 8:34pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]unofficialbash[/bold] wrote:
and he aint as good as Gillespie![/quote] Gillespie who???????
unofficialbash wrote:
and he aint as good as Gillespie!
Gillespie who???????
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:39pm Wed 30 Jan 08
[quote][bold]dave2008[/bold] wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you [/quote] Another thing you need to ask yourself if you lot are bidding for loads of players why dont they sign do they look around the area first I suspect they do I was there for 3 Years and I wouldnt **** on the place to put a fire out butr poor old Sam may not realise and you may get him
dave2008 wrote:
i am a crewe fan whoever said crewe are trying to unsettle your club by bidding for sam volkes dont be so stupid we have bid 4 lots of players dont blame crewe for u been in debt 175 k u need the cash and u will take it if u dont take it where the cash goin to **** from we maybe tight with money and just a small club but we dont get into debt our club last i heard has made 9 million on transfers since 2003 we have to sell and so will you rite come on sam we need you
Another thing you need to ask yourself if you lot are bidding for loads of players why dont they sign do they look around the area first I suspect they do I was there for 3 Years and I wouldnt **** on the place to put a fire out butr poor old Sam may not realise and you may get him
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:41pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Hold on Sam you will get a better offer than Crewe set your sights a bit higher Chester maybe
Hold on Sam you will get a better offer than Crewe set your sights a bit higher Chester maybe
Posted by: richard.board, southampton on 9:25pm Wed 30 Jan 08
a year ago playing parks football and now a great lad with under 21 s under his belt-if you keep him- which you must he will be worth a packet at summer time.keep him
a year ago playing parks football and now a great lad with under 21 s under his belt-if you keep him- which you must he will be worth a packet at summer time.keep him
Posted by: Plastic, eaststand on 10:13pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Does the deal include taking Bondy and Newman ?
If AFCB are headed for administration who benefits from any transfer fee ?
Does the deal include taking Bondy and Newman ?
If AFCB are headed for administration who benefits from any transfer fee ?
Posted by: SBATTS43, WINCHESTER on 10:15pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Unless I have missed something here,I thought we had a transfer embargo slapped on us,because we have put In a motion of Intent for administration.We also cannot get any loan players.If I have missed something,I apologize.
Unless I have missed something here,I thought we had a transfer embargo slapped on us,because we have put In a motion of Intent for administration.We also cannot get any loan players.If I have missed something,I apologize.
Posted by: SBATTS43, WINCHESTER on 10:16pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Unless I have missed something here,I thought we had a transfer embargo slapped on us,because we have put In a motion of Intent for administration.We also cannot get any loan players.If I have missed something,I apologize.
Unless I have missed something here,I thought we had a transfer embargo slapped on us,because we have put In a motion of Intent for administration.We also cannot get any loan players.If I have missed something,I apologize.
Posted by: SBATTS43, WINCHESTER on 10:18pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Sorry for posting twice.
Posted by: dean3020, Norwich on 1:57am Thu 31 Jan 08
its the last thing we needed, but it'd show real intent if Mostyn could persuade Vokes to stay- if not then we're in real trouble. I would say that if the defence could tighten up then goals from Vokes could be key to Bournemouth's survival. Bradbury's past it, Pitman never had it, Kuffour has had a bad season by his standards. If Crewe do get him tomorrow I wish him all the best there and they'll no doubt nurture him into a quality player- it'd be a great acquisition for them. He may end up playing League 2 football anyway though- Crewe are having apoor season as well and are far from safe in League 1
its the last thing we needed, but it'd show real intent if Mostyn could persuade Vokes to stay- if not then we're in real trouble. I would say that if the defence could tighten up then goals from Vokes could be key to Bournemouth's survival. Bradbury's past it, Pitman never had it, Kuffour has had a bad season by his standards. If Crewe do get him tomorrow I wish him all the best there and they'll no doubt nurture him into a quality player- it'd be a great acquisition for them. He may end up playing League 2 football anyway though- Crewe are having apoor season as well and are far from safe in League 1
Posted by: Nick71, Poole on 6:51am Thu 31 Jan 08
One of the few players that we have capable of scoring goals. Have we really signed a has-been like Tessem only to sell our best prospect? Bond and therefore Mostyn must go if this happens.
One of the few players that we have capable of scoring goals. Have we really signed a has-been like Tessem only to sell our best prospect? Bond and therefore Mostyn must go if this happens.
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