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[horseman]

Rob Atkinson had zero experience at this level a year ago and then made team of the season and is look to sell for £2m. Also Mous has recovered well from his operation and has been training throughout the closed season. His best days are behind him but he's far from being a crock.



What do you think would have happened if we hadn't been promoted? We lost Roofe anyway, but would have likely lost Dunkley and others too if we'd stayed in league 2.



£2m isn't peanuts. It's very good business and allows us to survive long enough to take the step up to the Championship.

I think that "dream" is evaporating by the year month week day, So someone will click their fingers will they and decide let's have a go (insert season) and like magic we're in the Championship.
All this don't need to sell is just bollock* and let's hope many on here remember all this when they start on the manager again.People say KR never learns but it seems the Owners of the club certainly never do, (whoever is at any given time) roll over and grab the money quick, don't bother convincing a player he has a future here.

keep selling em boys to the clubs in the league you aspire to be in, think how much it will cost to replace him was it worth a quick fire sale when you had the right player in the building.

 

[horseman]

£2m for someone you isn't the finished article is exceptional! We are not having our pants pulled down, it's not peanuts, and very few league one players will go for anywhere near that amount this summer.

Atkinson may be worth more after another season, or he could have an injury like Nelson did and lose an entire season. Every player has their value and £2m for Atkinson and bringing in a player like Kerr will be very good business.

You talk of the old regime cashing in on Roofe, and for all his faults DE did sell at the top end. But Tiger et al have invested millions more than DE ever did and want the club to be sustainable. The training ground, youth and community set up all cost money. And whilst it might be spare change to some of them, they have to sell in order to reinvest under FFP.

I'm not sure what you honestly expect the club to do?

That's shite and you know it, s**t yourself grab the money for he may get injured

 

[Scotchegg]

For Atkinson, £1.6 million plus add-ons (which it is reported that we are going to get) is peanuts. His value in one or two years time will be £6mil+
This is an example where we should insist he stays for one more year, and especially so if the rumoured takeover is actually happening. Indeed, Tiger sanctioning this sale could actually scupper the takeover.

Some reported that we got around £1m for Dickie, so I wouldn't worry about the £1.6m being reported. It's in everyone's interest to down play the final figure, buying club reduces expectations and the selling club don't get dicked on replacements.

His valuation will never be £6m+ whilst a league one player. That's insane. Ivan Toney went for £5m!!!

And the takeover has happened with exactly the same people around now as before. The idea that Tiger would sanction a sale beyond the wishes of the rest of the board is as insane as Rob being worth £6m!!!!

 

[OxfordYankee]

How would a big club act?

By improving their team every year as they single mindedly pursue their stated goals.

We were weaker last season than the season before (Robinson’s words) and we will likely be weaker again.

It’s a shame. If we need the money that badly, tell us and we will all be behind the club. I don’t think that’s the case, though, so why the need to dispose of our best prospect at the first sign of Brizzle’s filthy-lucre.

 

[Mad Dog]

£2m for someone you isn't the finished article is exceptional! We are not having our pants pulled down, it's not peanuts, and very few league one players will go for anywhere near that amount this summer.

Atkinson may be worth more after another season, or he could have an injury like Nelson did and lose an entire season. Every player has their value and £2m for Atkinson and bringing in a player like Kerr will be very good business.

You talk of the old regime cashing in on Roofe, and for all his faults DE did sell at the top end. But Tiger et al have invested millions more than DE ever did and want the club to be sustainable. The training ground, youth and community set up all cost money. And whilst it might be spare change to some of them, they have to sell in order to reinvest under FFP.

I'm not sure what you honestly expect the club to do?

The board have done many, many good things for the club, and I've been very happy with their overall contributions, however, I'm not going to blindly agree with everything they do, and if I think they've made a mistake, I'm gonna say so.

You on the other hand, seem to support EVERY decision they EVER make, no matter what, and based on your theory that Atkinson could get injured, like Nelson did, well then we better sell Stevens, Brannagan and Mcguane, quick, in case they also get a serious injury!

 

[horseman]

£2m for someone you isn't the finished article is exceptional! We are not having our pants pulled down, it's not peanuts, and very few league one players will go for anywhere near that amount this summer.

Atkinson may be worth more after another season, or he could have an injury like Nelson did and lose an entire season. Every player has their value and £2m for Atkinson and bringing in a player like Kerr will be very good business.

You talk of the old regime cashing in on Roofe, and for all his faults DE did sell at the top end. But Tiger et al have invested millions more than DE ever did and want the club to be sustainable. The training ground, youth and community set up all cost money. And whilst it might be spare change to some of them, they have to sell in order to reinvest under FFP.

I'm not sure what you honestly expect the club to do?

Hang on that's bollo* so we sign players who limp into the building but let others go in case they limp around the building next week what a great model that is

 

[Mad Dog]

His valuation will never be £6m+ whilst a league one player. That's insane. Ivan Toney went for £5m!!!

But if we kept our best players, without selling them within 5mins of signing them, then we could end up being promoted, and then would be in a much stronger position to sell a player for proper big bucks, as a championship club

 

[Swaby39]

But in a years time, he will be worth a lot more. Once again, we're too eager to jump the gun, and we're having our pants pulled down again.

How much do you reasonably think his value will go up following another year at a level he is already proven at? OK, another good season proves it wasn’t a fluke, but another good season in L1 won’t prove anything new. In a year’s time, any value gained from another good season will likely be cancelled out by the fact he is then in his final year. The buying clubs then have a far more leveraged position than they do right now to strong arm is into selling for something rather than nothing.

I don’t think there’s a fan in the house that wants to see him go at this point, but how do you deny the lad a good opportunity he has earned to go on with his career? And equally say no to an exceptional fee for a defender at this level with ample time and funding to replace him. It’s not a disaster.

 

[Scotchegg]

That's shite and you know it, s**t yourself grab the money for he may get injured

There's a lot of shite on here!!

 

[werthersoriginal]

How much do you reasonably think his value will go up following another year at a level he is already proven at? OK, another good season proves it wasn’t a fluke, but another good season in L1 won’t prove anything new. In a year’s time, any value gained from another good season will likely be cancelled out by the fact he is then in his final year. The buying clubs then have a far more leveraged position than they do right now to strong arm is into selling for something rather than nothing.

I don’t think there’s a fan in the house that wants to see him go at this point, but how do you deny the lad a good opportunity he has earned to go on with his career? And equally say no to an exceptional fee for a defender at this level with ample time and funding to replace him. It’s not a disaster.

It’snot a disaster and 2 million profit in a year for a player we should be able to replace fairly well is certainly good. It’s just annoying that after one decent championship season he’ll be worth twice as much. I guess our only chance of capturing more of that is another club coming in and starting a bidding war.

 

[horseman]

Some reported that we got around £1m for Dickie, so I wouldn't worry about the £1.6m being reported. It's in everyone's interest to down play the final figure, buying club reduces expectations and the selling club don't get dicked on replacements.

His valuation will never be £6m+ whilst a league one player. That's insane. Ivan Toney went for £5m!!!

And the takeover has happened with exactly the same people around now as before. The idea that Tiger would sanction a sale beyond the wishes of the rest of the board is as insane as Rob being worth £6m!!!!

a club who aspire to be in the Championship don't just look at the negative scenario all the time, he might get injured he wont be worth dog s**t is just complete bollox
where's the we can develop with him in the championship because we believe we are building something special here and can keep a decent squad together.

come and play and develop with us for a year "ok i'll sign" if he's any good we better sell him quick in case he gets injured.

i bet KR is fuming

 

[Swaby39]

For Atkinson, £1.6 million plus add-ons (which it is reported that we are going to get) is peanuts. His value in one or two years time will be £6mil+

Playing in league one with a contract running down? Do you honestly believe that? That’s a wild exaggeration.

To even be thinking about that fee, he needs to go to the championship on a long term contract, play well and play regularly and get on the radar of some big hitters with deep pockets willing to take a chance on him. We won’t sell him for £6m+, but Bristol City might.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Playing in league one with a contract running down? Do you honestly believe that? That’s a wild exaggeration.

To even be thinking about that fee, he needs to go to the championship on a long term contract, play well and play regularly and get on the radar of some big hitters with deep pockets willing to take a chance on him. We won’t sell him for £6m+, but Bristol City might.

Yes and it’s annoying! I hope the club hold out for the top price possible

 

[WRox]

Not sure how much leverage people think we have here. Keep a player against his will and send a message to any future signings that we’ll do the same to them when the Championship comes calling asking to double their money?

 

[TailsWeWin]

Yes and it’s annoying! I hope the club hold out for the top price possible

Nope. We’ll be mugged again and Atkinson will go on to great things. Scotchers will back the club and say it’s a good price. £2m is peanuts for a player with that potential. Ridiculous.

 

[Barrywedge]

Will always and forever be a selling club. Board room members just the same as all the rest before them. We don't have to sell then we always do. There is going to be a take over then there isn't, we're going to get a new Staduim then we don't LIES LIES AND MORE LIES!

 

[Berliner]

Two million is low. Not ridiculously so, but it's less than what he is worth as a player AND to us as a team at this point.
2.5 million and we can talk, but no less.

 

[ljs]

How much do you reasonably think his value will go up following another year at a level he is already proven at? OK, another good season proves it wasn’t a fluke, but another good season in L1 won’t prove anything new. In a year’s time, any value gained from another good season will likely be cancelled out by the fact he is then in his final year. The buying clubs then have a far more leveraged position than they do right now to strong arm is into selling for something rather than nothing.

If he stays for another season then we will probably have more chance of promotion than if he leaves.
If we don't get promotion then by all means sell him in a years time, for the £1.6M as he will still have a years contract left.... and let him know that will be the case.
But for pitys sake at least keep him in the building for his second year and a decent crack at promotion to the championship. He will then be worth much more than now, or at worst the same, and with promotion he may even stay longer!

 

[ljs]

Not sure how much leverage people think we have here. Keep a player against his will and send a message to any future signings that we’ll do the same to them when the Championship comes calling asking to double their money?

Just tell them when they sign they will be expected to stay for 2 of their 3 years, then they can jump ship. Surely that's not unreasonable or would stop anyone signing?

 

[werthersoriginal]

Nope. We’ll be mugged again and Atkinson will go on to great things. Scotchers will back the club and say it’s a good price. £2m is peanuts for a player with that potential. Ridiculous.

I guess it’s like selling your house, there’s a market price, but with a footballer is more subjective and intangible. All you can go on are fees for comparable league one transfers, someone less idle may have some stats.

He’s a really cool classy young player, but is he really brilliant at defending (yet)? That Blackpool guy Simms was running rings around him.