Kmcalpin Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 55 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Tam Cowan on radio saying he heard Bair could be off to Bristol City for £750k, if true then that is cracking bit of business but obviously would miss the big man, will wait and see if any truth in it If true, we should hold off until the summer to find out if any other raptors circle. On the face of it, a good deal, with the proviso that the devil is in the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 57 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Tam Cowan on radio saying he heard Bair could be off to Bristol City for £750k, if true then that is cracking bit of business but obviously would miss the big man, will wait and see if any truth in it Aye good business as long as we have a replacement lined up. Spittal is away to Hearts, and if Bair goes as well that's probably 25 goals or so out of the team, very difficult to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 4 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Aye good business as long as we have a replacement lined up. Spittal is away to Hearts, and if Bair goes as well that's probably 25 goals or so out of the team, very difficult to replace. Yup, a big rebuilding job ahead. I would love us to go for Simon Murray at Ross county but no doubt couldnt afford him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 14 minutes ago, wellgirl said: I'd rather keep him tbh So would most of us, but if the club gets an offer of £750K as has been mentioned or maybe even more then he will be away. That's the way Motherwell operate bring a player in for next to nothing develop him the sell on for a profit and a good sell on clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 11 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: So would most of us, but if the club gets an offer of £750K as has been mentioned or maybe even more then he will be away. That's the way Motherwell operate bring a player in for next to nothing develop him the sell on for a profit and a good sell on clause. He's worth more than 750. I would keep him. Not many finishers with pace done composure and still young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoBair14 Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 Think if Kelly leaves we should sign Kelle Roos from Aberdeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 6 minutes ago, TheoBair14 said: Think if Kelly leaves we should sign Kelle Roos from Aberdeen Are you serious ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoBair14 Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 5 minutes ago, well_said said: Are you serious ? Is a option anyway Tho would rather keep Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 1 hour ago, wellgirl said: I'd rather keep him tbh Same here but no way could we turn down that money if it was true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 36 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Same here but no way could we turn down that money if it was true That figure seems a much larger amount to us than to Bristol City. They can afford more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 42 minutes ago, wellgirl said: That's a derisory offer How much do you think he's worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 2 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: That figure seems a much larger amount to us than to Bristol City. They can afford more than that. The value of any player is generally determined according to who's selling, not who's buying. They'd pay more if he was with an English club, because they'd have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 Just now, wellgirl said: More than that. Problem is, his worth isn't up to us, the buyers will decide that. If he is willing to sign a new contract, fair enough. Otherwise, the clock is already ticking and selling in January would greatly reduce our chances of finding a decent replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 3 minutes ago, wellgirl said: Surely we decide if we want to keep him or let him go. And the price we let him go for. Yeah, we can decide to keep him, but right now he's a sellable asset, so he can't be allowed to walk for nothing. As it stands, that means we'll have to accept the price someone is willing to pay, either in the summer or next January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 33 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: The value of any player is generally determined according to who's selling, not who's buying. They'd pay more if he was with an English club, because they'd have to. This ties into the investor/WS topic. If we didn’t have to sell to survive we could name our price and either get more money or keep him longer and not worry about missing out on a transfer fee. So in our current situation you are probably correct in as much that we don’t want to risk loosing out on what is a big chunk of money for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 We need to remember he is only on a 2yr contract. I am not looking to sell him but if we get a good offer be wise to cash in. Reminds me of Connor Sammon at Killie, had 1 good season, derby paid £2 million and he done her haw afterwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 3 minutes ago, wellgirl said: I don't agree. Why should we always have to see players as assets we can sell rather than trying to get them to sign a new contract Miller signed an extension. Why shouldn't Theo I'm not sure what Miller's decision has to do with Bair's plans. And that extension won't stop him being sold when a decent offer comes in. There's absolutely no chance Lennon Miller will still be here next season unless something goes badly wrong with his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 49 minutes ago, wellgirl said: Surely we decide if we want to keep him or let him go. And the price we let him go for. In the real world a player is only as valuable as what another team are prepared to pay, no offers no sale and he walks for nothing next summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 1 minute ago, wellgirl said: But we surely have to weigh up the goals he could score for us if we keep him We can keep him till next summer, if his agent has a sniff of a better deal for him elsewhere he wont sign an extension and let his contract run down and we get feck all. So if that happens the club will say yes take the money on offer and say thanks Theo best of luck with your career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 2 minutes ago, wellgirl said: But we surely have to weigh up the goals he could score for us if we keep him That will certainly factor into out decision. And/or selling him in January. Of course the ideal scenario would be extending his contract another 12 months with a guaranteed release clause for a value both parties think is fair. The risk for us then is he is terrible next season and we get zero offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 1 minute ago, weeyin said: The risk for us then is he is terrible next season and we get zero offers. I give you Kevin Van Veen we cashed in perfectly on him, as we did with Michael Higdon. The Motherwell way is cash in when the decent cash is on offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 9 minutes ago, wellgirl said: I didn't say that Millers extension had anything to do with Bairs plans. Just that if Miller signed an extension why shouldnt Bair. Anyway. I'll shut up and let you get on with it. We disagree on how this should/will go, that's all. No need for anyone to shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 Shankland 28. Has no pace and valued 5 mil. Bair must be worth half that at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 3 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: I give you Kevin Van Veen we cashed in perfectly on him, as we did with Michael Higdon. The Motherwell way is cash in when the decent cash is on offer. Absolutely. Moult and Scott too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 21, 2024 Report Share Posted April 21, 2024 2 minutes ago, robsterwood said: Shankland 28. Has no pace and valued 5 mil. Bair must be worth half that at least. Probably something to do with his 204 career goals vs Theo's 21. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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