What Zac say is what happened, but to go in detail. Gudmunder Mete was making 17000 pw at Swansea, and he wanted 27000 pw from you, he also wanted a 1.5M min rel clause fee and a sign on of a couple hundred ks. Your board would only allow you to pay 23000 pw, but we still thought it sounded a bit much, so we offered him his Swansea wage, while trying to up the min rel fee to 2.5M. He would not take it. In the renegotiation he had changed his demand, and was willing to do a 3M min rel fee, but he still wanted a hefty payrise. I tried giving him 19000 pw and he agreed to the deal. Back to Williamson, he was not one of those who agreed to a deal (It was Cronin, Poole and Keane) and you even offered him less than he wanted in the first place. The deal he is unhappy with is his current deal (and probably your offer to or he would have just signed that), but as his current deal was up there can come no good out of denying him to be listed as he would just leave if you pissed him off more. If I try to ask him about another deal, he say he want 18750 and stuff (dont remember those parts) and if you want to keep him you have to atleast offer him something, and it does not have to meet his demands. He might still sign for around 14k I would guess, but doing nothing will end in him leaving, without you getting anything in return.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 Group C: Argentina 2 (17-12) Morocco 2 (4-3) 3 M. El Brazi (Elkhattabi) 20 Saviola, pen 26 Ben Hamed, pen (Elkhattabi) 90 Samuel (González) Russia 4 (11-8) Japan 1 (11-5) 15 Kitajima (Nakato) 30 Bezrodny 56 Buznikin (Sychev) 84 Buznikin (Gusev) 86 Khokhlov Final Standings: Argentina 2-1-0 9-2 7 Russia 2-0-1 6-4 6 ------------------- Japan 1-0-2 4-9 3 Morocco 0-1-2 3-7 1 Group D: Austria 1 (8-3) Greece 2 (8-6) 37 Karagounis 60 Brandmayer (Linz) 89 Kafes (Grammozis) Nigeria 0 (3-2) France 2 (12-5) 9 Cissé (Luccin) 89 Hendry (Vieira) Final standings: France 3-0-0 8-0 9 Greece 2-0-1 4-6 6 --------------------- Austria 0-1-2 3-5 1 Nigeria 0-1-2 2-6 1 Scout recommendations: Franco Costanzo (29), GK, 4.4M, Atlético Madrid -> Lincoln Abdeslam Ouaddou (31), SW/D C, 1M, Bradford -> West Ham Mustapha El Brazi (27), AM R, 120k, FAR Rabit -> West Ham Other news: Mark Poole's contract expire, leaves West Ham on a bosman Ricardo Gomes set to sign for Mansfield Thursday, June 24th 2010 Group E: Germany 2 (11-7) Mexico 1 (1-1) 31 Dautt (GK), sent off 31 Oswald, pen (Deisler) 75 Sánchez (Zepeda) 78 Oswald Norway 1 (2-2) Uruguay 4 (15-10) 13 Børresen (Kah) 18 Forlán (Olivera) 39 Lamanna (Chevantón) 43 Forlán (Castillo) 90 Forlán (Peralta) Final Standings: ----------------------- Germany 3-0-0 6-3 9 Uruguay 2-0-1 6-3 6 ----------------------- Mexico 1-0-2 4-3 3 Norway 0-0-3 2-9 0 recommendations: Matthias Marx (26), AM C, 5.25M, Kaiserslautern -> Lincoln, Forest, Tottenham Melvin Brown (31), D RLC, 2.4M, Boca -> Lincoln, Tottenham Rafael Marquez (31), D LC, 400k, St-Etienne -> Palace, Forest, Villa, West Ham, Mansfield Cesáro Victorino (31), AM LC, 1.6M, Cruz Azul -> Palace, Forest, Cheltenham, Mansfield MArcel Ketelaer (32), AM L, 500k, HSV -> Forest Ignacio Herrero (32), D RLC, 825k, Atlante -> Forest Gerardo Torrado (31), DM RC, 2.4M, Espanyol -> Forest Other news: Fabio Rustico shone in Italy's 4-1 win over Algeria. The AS Roma defender has been hailed as one of the stars of this years tournament. Myntti bid rejected. (new bid 2.5M) Group F: Algeria 1 (3-1) Italy 4 (14-8) 5 Comandini (Pecoraro) 28 Slatni (Boulebda) 33 Totti (Comandini) 37 Pecoraro (Totti*) 43 Comandini (Donati*) *) both had an assist but neither was assigned to a goal China 0 (6-2) Poland 1 (9-5) 9 Wichniarek (Kukieka) Final standings: -------------------- Italy 3-0-0 8-2 9 Algeria 1-1-1 4-6 4 -------------------- Poland 1-0-2 4-5 3 China 0-1-2 0-3 1
Sunday June 27th 2010 Recommendations: Eugeny Kotov (31), D RC, Nantes, 1.1M -> Forest, Palace, Mansfield, Cheltenham Ruslan Valeev (28), AM/F C, Norwich, 4.2M -> Forest Oleg Iachtchouk (32), F RLC, Le Mans, 220k -> Palace, West Ham Other news: After Tobias Hopp starred in Germany's 3-1 FIFA World Cup 2nd round win over Algeria, the FC Bayern star was hailed as one of the best players in the competition by pundits all over the world.
June 28th Newcastle have offered Crystal Palace's Tony Spearing a job as a scout. If the deal goes through Palace will be 26k in compensation. Nikos Liberopoulos recommended for Forest. Cheltenham's Ian Stonebridge is now out of contract and has left the club under the Bosman ruling. Myntti bid rejected, one more try - 3M this time David Robinson's contract expire Craig Speight wants a better contract Scunthorpe has completed the signing of defender Ben Thatcher from Aston Villa on a free transfer. June 29th Sevilla and Spain's Jose Antonio Reyes praised for his WC performance Fernando Varela recommended for Tottenham and Lincoln Tarek El-Said for Mansfield Mohammed zadin (28), F RC, AB, 700k -> Palace Ahmed Salah Hosny (30), FC, AA Gent, 700k -> Mansfield, Forest Celino bid rejected(Tottenham) upped to 5.5 mil 3M Myntti bid rejected(Palace)-stopped for now Skillful attacker Gianni Comandini(Milan) praised for his work for Italy in this years world cup and hailed as one of the stars of this years tournament. Groningen have rejected Palace's 1M offer for Edwin Schilder. They see him as a valuable member of their squad. Gilingham has made an offer of 775K for Peter Phillips(Aston Villa). Henry Bell(San Jose defender) wants to move to Mansfield for 5.75M according to a news agency.
The World Cup has progressed beyond the group stage and into the far more exciting knockout stages. The World Cup run of cinderellas Algeria and Egypt came to a crashing halt as Germany and Spain both destroyed them to move on to the quarterfinals. Argentina also showed why they were considered pre-tourney favorites as they demolished Greece 3-nil, not even allowing a shot on goal from the Greek side. Portugal have found a World Cup nemesis as the United States again knock them out of the competition. Portugal opened the scoring at eleven minutes, but the United States grabbed two quick goals before halftime from Landon Donovan and Clint Mathis. Portugal managed to equalize in the 63rd minute as a particular bit of brilliance from striker To Madeira found Petit open and he slotted home the equalizer. However, the United States had the better run of play and on the 89th minute a Donovan through ball found a streaking Ben Olsen who slammed home the ball past the befuddled Portugese keeper and gave the United States a deserved 3-2 win. Yugoslavia needed two goals in the last twenty minutes to squeak past the Ukraine 3-2. Neither side could claim to have the better run of play in a fast-paced exciting game, and both sides could've have rightly said they deserved entrance into the second round. Italy displayed the talent that made them a tournament favorite, but also the attitude that makes them not likely to win it all. Uruguay notched two goals in the games first 68 minutes, and looked to clearly have the better side that day. However, Italy snatched one back within 30 seconds, and begain to exert their dominance on the match and on 81 minutes they equalized, and it seemed only a matter of time before Italy took the match and on 87 minutes they took the lead 3-2, and held on for the win. Holland and England couldn't decide the issue in 120 minutes and needed to settle the issue from 12 yards out. The Dutch players had ice flowing through their veins as they converted each of their chances from the spot. Unfortunately, the English couldn't match them as they sent two of their shots into the stands as souveneirs and Holland advanced with a 4-2 victory in the penalties. France and Russia also needed to settle their issue from the Penalty spot, and they matched each other goal for goal through the first 3 kicks. Unfortunately, Russia converted their fourth penalty, but defender William Gallas drove his straight at the keeper for a save. When Kohlkov slotted home the 5th penalty France were eliminated from the competition.
World Cup Quarter Finals Germany win a thriller over Yugoslavia as the match proceeds to penalties, after the teams trade goals in regulation. Yugoslavia will be really dissapointed in this result as they played a fantastic match and gave Germany all they can handle after being reduced to 10 men shortly after halftime. Germany will play Holland in the Semifinal as the Dutch side continue their romp through the tournament with a resounding 2-0 victory over Russia. The other semifinal will match Italy and Argentina after the two traditional powers eliminated usual chokers Spain, and tournament cinderellas USA. World Cup Semifinals The World Cup Semis failed to live up to expectations as Holland defeated Germany in a game which featured few chances, and only Holland converted on their opportunities. The other semi featured soccer giants Italy and the home side Argentina was a decidedly one-sided affair, as the European's side's easy-going attitude caught up with them as the Argentinian squad squashed the Italians 3-0, not even allowing them a single goal scoring chance. In domestic news, Reading offered 1.7M for Villa midfielder Tasso Venitis, and the offer was accepted. Omar Johannssen resigned with Crystal Palace. Tottenham's Jon O'Connor announced his retirement, it came as a suprise to most observers. Myntti is moving to Crystal Palace in a deal rumored to be worth 4.3M. That's all I have.
July 11th, 2010 More recommendations: Fabien Ernst (31), SW/DM C, Werder Bremen, 2.3M -> Tottenham Marcel Ketelaer (32), AM L, HSV, 550k -> Tottenham Abdeslam Ouaddou(DC, Bradford) wants to move to Mansfield for 600k according to a news report. Monday, July 12 Shock retirement by USA International and Lincoln GK Brad Friedel Docherty set for Cheltenham, partly motivated by a clash with former manager Brian Little Kim-Do Hoon WP granted - set for Cheltenham Leeds wants 9.5M for Taylor Forest offer 9M for taylor Taylor offer accepted Taylor rejects Nottm Forest Milan have signed Atalanta's Ezequiel Gonzalez for 12M Venetis set for Reading for 1.7M
Just so you guys will know. Aston Villa has decided to host the Christian Kemp Memorial Cup tournament this year on 7-29 and 7-30 (or maybe it was the 31st I submitted anyway it is a Friday and Saturday). The tournament is in memory of the beloved ex-Blues manager whose unexpected demise at the hands of the CUFC fans trust,led by star player Alvaro Novo was utterly shocking. The tournament will be played in hopes to raise money to benefit his illegitimate Irish son Holden Magroin. There are two spots left as the hosts have secured one, as well as, an invite put forth to Carlisle in hopes that they never win another match. If anyone is interested please let Heath know. Also here is a picture of the Tournament Trophy.
Carlisle, Wimbledon and West Ham invited to the CK Memorial. All accepted. Bids in for Donovan (7.5M) and Jack (4.9M) as is their values. The two others were nowhere to be found. I also suspect both the offers will be rejected, but atleast they are in. Bradford challenged you to a friendly the 20th at Villa Park. Accepted.
Monday, June 19th, 2010 Dan Wiklund delighted to agree to terms with Lincoln. Scimeca has been out of a contract for a while and decides to leave Aston Villa. David Hyde offer accepted, contract offered and accepted. Arsenal with a 1.7M offer for Fulham's Glen Barnett. (Cheltenham and Tottenham had him shortlisted. 1.7M is also his minimum release fee.)
News update: (current date Friday, July 30th) Crystal Palace Mon 19th - Out of contract Sean Keane leaves in order to find new club. Thu 22nd - Out of contract Ryan Briggs leaves in order to find new club. Sat 24th - Out of contract George Robinson leaves in order to find new club. Sun 25th - Stephen Bleasedale believes that Neil Wade's recent performances in training should be rewarded with an extended run in the first team. Tue 27th - Leigh Hinds' contract is no longer protected. Tottenham Tue 20th - 4 players recommended in Spain. One excellent signing - Ivan Leko (32), AM LC Wed 21st - 1 player rec. in Italy Thu 22nd - Torino wants £19.75M for Zlatan Thu 22nd - Donovan offer rejected Thu 22nd - Torino accepts £19.75M offer for Zlatan Thu 22nd - Zlatan offered contract Thu 22nd - 3 players rec. in Russia Fri 23rd - Recommended youth player David Baker offered contract. Sat 24th - 2 players rec. in Sweden Sat 24th - 4 players rec. in Italy. Luciano Ercoli (22), SW/D RC Sun 25th - Zlatan set for Tottenham Sun 25th - 7 players rec. in Germany. Stephan Hansen (26), S C - Fabian Ernst (31), SW/DM RC Mon 26th - Tottenham seal record 19.75M Zlatan deal Mon 26th - 6 players rec. in Holland. Christian Gyan (31), D R - Prospect Andre Coolen (19), DM C Tue 27th - 2 players rec. in Russia Tue 27th - 2 players rec. in Sweden. Daniel Majstorovic (33), SW/D C Tue 27th - 5 players rec. in Spain. Jesús Díaz (22), GK - Fernando Varela (30), D/M R - Juanfran (34), D L Aston Villa Thu 22nd - Dag & Red have rejected the £2.5M offer for Johnny Allen. (This item escaped me earlier, a new improved bid delievered now) Fri 23rd - Aston Villa have signed defensive midfielder Gareth Roberts on a free transfer. Fri 23rd - As Aston Villa boss Magroin completed the transfer of defensive midfielder Gareth Roberts, delighted Aston Villa fans gathered outside the ground to rejoice. Sat 24th - Bobadilla transfer bid rejected. A new and improved bid made. Sun 25th - Millwall have made an offer of £1M for Jo Keenan. Aston Villa have accepted. Thu 29th - Millwall have completed the signing of ASton Villa's fullback Jo Keenan. Lincoln Mon 19th - Andrew Baines report on Garcia Garcia Tue 20th - Arsenal 6.75M offer for Sparrow rejected Wed 21st - Garcia Garcia bid rejected Thu 22nd - Cassio transfer accepted. Lincoln withdraw offer Thu 22nd - Dave Field recommends 27 year old AM C Stephen Pearson of Motherwell as an excellent signing Fri 23rd - Lincoln to face Sporting or Skonto in the Champions Cup Third Qualifying round Sat 24th - Morgan signs new Lincoln deal Mon 26th - Jóhannson bid rejected Mon 26th - Delle Donne bid rejected Wed 28th - Barakat accepts Malaga offer Wed 28th - Stamp bid rejected Wed 28th - Abbey bid accepted - contract offered Thu 29th - Abbey rejects contract - new improved offer given Nottm Forest Wed 21st - Roux 6M bid rejected. New bid made. Thu 22nd - Roux 9M bid accepted - contract offered Fri 23rd - Roux accepts contract offer Sat 24th - Nottm Forest completes Roux signing. The 9M signing is a new club record purchase Sat 24th - Janne Salli has been out of contract for a while an leaves in order to find a new team Mon 26th - Melo 8.25M transfer offer accepted Tue 27th - Melo accepts Forest offer Wed 28th - Forest completes Melo signing. The 19.75M spent on transfers this season is a new club record Thu 29th - Tony Price has been out of a contract for a while an leaves in order to find a new team Cheltenham Mon 19th - Mansfield transfer bid for Hagberg. Accepted Tue 20th - Hagberg accepts Mansfield - completes move Wed 21st - Hijazi out for a month after he suffered a calf strain in training Fri 23rd - da Luz bid accepted Sun 25th - Cheltenham to face Barcelona in the Inter Toto Cup Semis Sun 25th - da Luz accepts Cheltenham offer Mon 26th - Cheltenham completes da Luz signing Tue 27th - Billy Taylor recommends 20 year old fullback Per Knudsen of Haugesund as an excellent prospect Wed 28th - Hijazi contract is no longer protected Thu 29th - 4 players recommended in UK & Ireland. Mike Perry (18), F RC - playmaker Alan Murray (23), MC Mansfield Sun 25th - Ricardo Gomes suffered a torn groin muscle and will be out for 3 months
August 10, 2010 Trezeguet set for HSV August 13, 2010 Earnshaw(Everton) moves to Arsenal - for 12.25M Tottenham news Aug 1st - Östlund training report 3rd - morris promoted from youth academy 4th - Baker moves to Spurs 8th - McGregor promoted from youth academy 10th - Karlsen out 3 weeks - twisted knee, training Mansfield news 6th - Miller set for Mansfield 10th - Speight set for Mansfield (Dec 15th) Lincoln news 1st-Morgan linked with Chelsea, Dreesen training report 2nd- Miles set for Lincoln Forest news 1st- Jongen not protected Cheltenham news 4th-dejong rumour - mboro 3.2M 11th-satmar out for a month
