LinoJo3 3,191 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 If friend is on his way then I'd think something is closer than vickers thinks if that's what he's getting at. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So long as we get £5m+ I think it'll be a good deal. A fantastic amount given we paid around £150k for him. If he does leave - he's been a fantastic servant to the club and a fan favourite. But, needs must... We need cash to improve he front line, and £5m for a Champiosnhip Defender is a considerable fee. So then we could assume that WBA may have made a second offer that perhaps SG feels he needs to discuss with George personally? Going to stick my neck out I honestly feel we are going to go for Jordon Rhodes and we need cash in hand from sales to help us pull the transfer off. Things are very quiet from all sources in and around Blackburn and Rhodes. Just reading this and from it I would not be surprised to see a journo rumour of Friend departing to fund Rhodes arrival themed headline :) Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Surely friend leaving is far more likely to fund Downing? Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 1,000 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So long as we get £5m+ I think it'll be a good deal. A fantastic amount given we paid around £150k for him. If he does leave - he's been a fantastic servant to the club and a fan favourite. But, needs must... We need cash to improve he front line, and £5m for a Champiosnhip Defender is a considerable fee. So then we could assume that WBA may have made a second offer that perhaps SG feels he needs to discuss with George personally? Going to stick my neck out I honestly feel we are going to go for Jordon Rhodes and we need cash in hand from sales to help us pull the transfer off. Things are very quiet from all sources in and around Blackburn and Rhodes. Just reading this and from it I would not be surprised to see a journo rumour of Friend departing to fund Rhodes arrival themed headline :) Northern Echo's backpage 'exclusive' tomorrow :) Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,444 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Anything less than £4 million for Friend and I'd be gutted, but anything more and we'd have to let him go, just too much money to turn down. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,734 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I don't think Rhodes is a viable option. Especially not if the Downing saga proves correct. There talk he's requesting £40k a week from any potential move, so I'd say that's out of our range. £5m from Friend would fund a move for Downing. Increasing perhaps to match the higher Premeiership offers through promotion clauses and monthly instalments. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I think this could be a good time and take up his offer for another interview for oneboro Who? Vickers? Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 1,000 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So wait was the real boro story that we are stronger than we used to be? Cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I think this could be a good time and take up his offer for another interview for oneboro Who? Vickers? Yes think the timing is very well nearly upon us Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I don't think Rhodes is a viable option. Especially not if the Downing saga proves correct. There talk he's requesting £40k a week from any potential move, so I'd say that's out of our range. £5m from Friend would fund a move for Downing. Increasing perhaps to match the higher Premeiership offers through promotion clauses and monthly instalments. You could very well be right and I mentioned Rhodes purely from my own point of view. One thing is for sure these wholesale changes have to be funded one way or another and sadly perhaps by selling some of our assets :rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Haven't Crystal Palace been admirers of Friend in the past? £5m plus Dwight Gayle please Link to post Share on other sites
ham_chop 36 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So wait was the real boro story that we are stronger than we used to be? Cool. I thought the exact same thing.... Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So wait was the real boro story that we are stronger than we used to be? Cool. I thought the exact same thing.... Can't have been surely?? Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's not a story, that's an opinion piece. No way will that be it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's what I thought when I read through it earlier, his whole story seems to be about bracing us for more waiting with the tone being we are in no rush. I just think we need something soon because I'm real down on how last season ended factor in the loss of loan players and firepower I just feel like the club needs a lift. Link to post Share on other sites
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