NickG Posted 19 June, 2011 Share Posted 19 June, 2011 didn't he go from us to Watford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 19 June, 2011 Share Posted 19 June, 2011 Yes but he returned to Chelsea at expiry of a three month loan. Most were hoping the deal might be continued but about a week passed by with no news, then announced he was off to Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 I'm not sure that is entirely accurate or fair on Cork. He returned to Chelsea at the end of a three month deal, probably because we could not afford to extend the deal, and even if we could he saw that being part of the wreckage that SFC had become for the remainder of the season offered no benefit to his career. His head is away in WAG land it seems, and I'm not sure he's what we would have really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 parachute payments are no-where near enough to finance them, they have huge debts and could well go bust if they don't get promoted. Think the theory is, if you have over £100m of debt you can't afford and will never clear outside of prem - you may as well add a few million - will still go bust if you don't go up, just owing bit more, but gives you chance of promotion Also, I'm not sure why parachute payments or getting promoted back to the Prem will clear their debt when playing in the Premier League caused it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 There was an excellent piece in The Sunday Tmes yesterday by Rod Liddle which was very insightful - he opined that very often the reason clubs don't sign people early is not because they are not trying to do so but because big name players turn them down. This (he said) leads to mangers getting ever more frustrated and coming our with excuses like "plenty of time yet" and "no need for anybody to panic", lines in fact which are very familiar to most fans - we've heard them used here in the past many times. If he's right it maybe puts a different slant on our apparent inactivity in the transfer market, perhaps we have been turned down by some key targets who may not see our prospects of a quick return to the PL in quite the same light as management at SMS. Apparently bookies odds can be a factor influencing players judgement's as to where they should go to ensure career progress and more importantly more dosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 I've just been told that a Championship club has secured his services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Have you been told which Championship club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Mackey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Have you been told which Championship club ? I don't have that information unfortunately - nor do I know when an official announcement will be made. I shall persevere however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 I've just been told that a Championship club has secured his services. Just in time for the 23:26 announcement. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Just got a feeling the club in question may be Leicester!!!!! They are set to gazump our every move this summer, mwahhhhhhhhhhaaahhhhhhhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 I've just been told that a Championship club has secured his services. Not doubting you for a mo but source!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Don't think a source is really necessary, he's only stated that he's heard that Cork's signed for a npc club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Just got a feeling the club in question may be Leicester!!!!! They are set to gazump our every move this summer, mwahhhhhhhhhhaaahhhhhhhh!!! I can't see him moving far from London TBH so i'm going with the Hammers. Hoping it's us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Doubt it's us, I have a feeling this went dead a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Just got a feeling the club in question may be Leicester!!!!! They are set to gazump our every move this summer, mwahhhhhhhhhhaaahhhhhhhh!!! or West Ham as the greasy reptile Sloberdyce is intending to spend out of all proportion in pursuit of promotion, or financial ruin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Doubt it's us, I have a feeling this went dead a while ago. Unsurprisingly, everything went quiet with him when he went to the U21's. Not surprising that it could reach a conclusion now he's on his way back. Que Sera Sera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Not doubting you for a mo but source!! My source is an agent. I do not know if that is HIS agent. Given the thread that has just begun regarding comments by agents it's rather ironic I realise! I sincerely hope no one gets too excited or disappointed - things are never as simple as they seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 West Ham I think. Would love to see him here mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 yep, West Ham would def make sense!! Forgot about those rascals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 If I had to make an educated guess, I would say West Ham. They've shed Ba and Da Costa in the past week or so, high earners, so they've generated money and the wage bill has gone down meaning they can afford the asking price and his wages. The Mirror said we were offering £15,000 a week wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's us; deal done before Euros and confirmed now he's back as it's all quite soon after we were knocked out. Nothing on West Ham forum 'Knees Up Mother Brown'. Cue announcement from West Ham saying "we are delighted to confirm the signing of Jack Cork..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's us; deal done before Euros and confirmed now he's back as it's all quite soon after we were knocked out. Nothing on West Ham forum 'Knees Up Mother Brown'. Cue announcement from West Ham saying "we are delighted to confirm the signing of Jack Cork..." You darn fool IKT lol!!!!! Wait a min, IKT is an anagram of ITK........its true, its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 sorry, I am going ever so slightly mad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 sorry, I am going ever so slightly mad!!! It's called "lackofsigningsitis". Many of us on here suffer from it so don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 You're all a load of weirdos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 You're all a load of weirdos. and it's taken you this long to realsie that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 It won't be us, another club will be offering higher wages and a quicker way back up to the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 585 posts about a player who will never, ever, sign for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 It won't be us, another club will be offering higher wages and a quicker way back up to the Prem. I thought we were meant to be that club??? Would put down a bit of a marker if it was us, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 585 posts about a player who will never, ever, sign for us Apart from 3 years ago.... when he did.... briefly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 585 posts about a player who will never, ever, sign for us Will you be running round St Marys with a blue shirt on if he does!!!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 585 posts about a player who will never, ever, sign for us And post 586 was so much better? Hmm. As for 'faster route to the Prem' I'm not sure that would matter to a man who - if he has signed for a Championship club as I have been informed this evening - had Premier League offers. Swansea were apparently very keen and I dare say he would have started a lot of games for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 (edited) As for 'faster route to the Prem' I'm not sure that would matter to a man who - if he has signed for a Championship club as I have been informed this evening - had Premier League offers. Swansea were apparently very keen and I dare say he would have started a lot of games for them. West Ham or Us, right now, who would you back to get back to the Premiership first? Premier League offers notwithstanding, surely a 'whole package' would be considered. Swansea on 15K, West Ham on 20k and us on 15k could still leave West 'Am as a prefered option. Edited 21 June, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 West Ham or Us, right now, who would you back to get back to the Premiership first? Not as straightforward a question as it seems but if I had to choose, West Ham. Early signs for them are encouraging but they've lost a lot more players than they've signed and still need to sell to buy. Any team that gets promoted this season from the Championship needs to have one of the best seasons in their history - as I outlined in another thread, it's one hell of a division this time around, big clubs + big budgets = big expectations. Still not able to ascertain Cork's new club by the way folks. Not entirely helpful I admit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 Not as straightforward a question as it seems but if I had to choose, West Ham. Early signs for them are encouraging but they've lost a lot more players than they've signed and still need to sell to buy. Any team that gets promoted this season from the Championship needs to have one of the best seasons in their history - as I outlined in another thread, it's one hell of a division this time around, big clubs + big budgets = big expectations. Still not able to ascertain Cork's new club by the way folks. Not entirely helpful I admit! If he has signed for someone, it will be out there somewhere!!! Dig my boy dig!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 According to wicki-US! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 According to wicki-US! ??? I remember when I submitted an article on FourFourTwo about Aquilani possibly going to Liverpool, his page changed within about two minutes. Luckily for me, the transfer did materialise. Anyway that's bound to be someone who's read this thread. In fact... Was it you by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 According to wicki-US! ??? Have you forgotten how Wikipedia works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 No it me, but i take wicki with a pinch of salt, its allways wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacey Posted 21 June, 2011 Share Posted 21 June, 2011 yes anyone can edit it, which is why its ****e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Cork Deal Back On? http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley/news/9099002.Burnley_target_Cork__left_in_limbo_/?ref=rss It seems that we are still the only club to have offer accepted and now we need to agree something with him if we want him because there are plenty of other clubs interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Cork Deal Back On? http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley/news/9099002.Burnley_target_Cork__left_in_limbo_/?ref=rss It seems that we are still the only club to have offer accepted and now we need to agree something with him if we want him because there are plenty of other clubs interested. According to the journo, doesn't sound like he's interested in us anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 According to the journo, doesn't sound like he's interested in us anyway. Wonder if the Cortese bashers will have a comment about us being the only club to pay the required fee, if that is true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Wonder if the Cortese bashers will have a comment about us being the only club to pay the required fee, if that is true? As I've mentioned before, his wages are apparently £15,000 a week. If he wants to keep that level of pay he'll not really have a lot of choice in what Club he plays for. It's a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 (edited) Cork Deal Back On? http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley/news/9099002.Burnley_target_Cork__left_in_limbo_/?ref=rss Seems more 'off' than 'on' to me... "JACK Cork has been left in limbo with Chelsea’s financial demands currently pricing Burnley out of a deal for the midfielder. Southampton had an offer accepted late last month but I understand Cork is not keen on a move to the south coast club. The England Under-21 international remains open to a permanent switch to Turf Moor, where he has spent the last 18 months on loan, and has also attracted interest from other sides tipped to challenge for promotion to the Premier League during 2011/12. But Chelsea have been reluctant to disclose the figure they accepted from Nigel Adkins’ Southampton and, when Burnley attempted to respond to the Saints’ bid by holding discussions with the Blues, they fell short of the asking price. It is understood that four or five interested clubs have now been unable to agree a fee with Chelsea, who are said to be determined not to budge in their financial demands. The other clubs have not been named, but it was already known that Blackpool, Nottingham Forest and Leeds were among those interested. Swansea, preparing for their first season in the top flight, and West Ham have also been linked." Edited 22 June, 2011 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Seems more 'off' than 'on' to me... Surely though we could persuade him that this is the best move for him, best place to develop etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Surely though we could persuade him that this is the best move for him, best place to develop etc? If he doesn't realise that already, then he's not worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 my guess is that he is not confident of gettting a regular game in our midfield. He would be a good squad player, not sure if he is better than what we already have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Surely though we could persuade him that this is the best move for him, best place to develop etc? All he needs is a sit down chat with Uncle Nic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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