glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
Been told "done deal" (from a source not linked to either club)
will be very pleased if it happens
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will be very pleased if it happens
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
What's a done deal?
It's where a specific deal has been completed.
I might be in the minority here but don't see a loan and reduced cash fee for Bridcutt and Buckley as beneficial. We lose two or our better players in return for a player for a short term who may or may not fit in during this period and come the summer have less cash to replace. And bearing in mind how we appear to be struggling to get players in this window that prospect doesn't fill me with confidence.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
severnside gull
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Apologies. Got excited there!
Friend at another championship club says their MD mentioned in passing today that we were signing Wickham - he was joking about how pissed Mandaric would be
As it wasnt his club he didnt ask any more detail so could be inside info or could be an MD who reads the papers/twitter
B.W.
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Apologies. Got excited there!
Friend at another championship club says their MD mentioned in passing today that we were signing Wickham - he was joking about how pissed Mandaric would be
As it wasnt his club he didnt ask any more detail so could be inside info or could be an MD who reads the papers/twitter
We'll see. Gus seems focussed on the Scocco deal ATM.
supaseagull
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Been told "done deal" (from a source not linked to either club)
Don't listen to those voices inside your head.
greyseagull
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If it's a loan, it's fine - as long as the price for B&B are what we wanted, and Wickham is just a sweetener.
Not happy to see Buckley go though. If he gets over his injury problems, we'll regret letting him go, whatever fee we've agreed.
Not happy to see Buckley go though. If he gets over his injury problems, we'll regret letting him go, whatever fee we've agreed.
grummitts gloves
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Agreed. Much rather keep him. Cardiff say they are close to signing Zaha & Fabio, so will that free up Conway to repalce Buckley??
Icy Gull
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That's because the Albion/ Wickham situation is a done deal, he's moving on to the next one now. Not sure whether to use the
smiley or the 
one though...BensGrandad
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Could it be that the club, knowing more than us think that having Wickham on loan for the rest of the season will allow CMS and Hoskins who are already our players to get back, to match fitness ready for next season especially if we are still in The Championship. If we do get promoted we wil be in a better financial position to buy players for the Premier.
Meade's Ball
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Marshy
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Daffy Duck
Stop bloody moaning!
So is this deal imminent then?
We need a bit of imminence on this thread.
We need a bit of imminence on this thread.
kevtherev
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Bridcutt and Buckley combined have contributed very little to the cause this season and we are more than halfway through and in a good position... I think if we can cover Buckley by getting Conway( or likewise) and get someone in to cover Crofts, with any money we received + the Barnes money. Then getting Wickham on loan until the end of the season, including play offs with an option to buy if promoted, makes perfect sense. If this all comes to pass, we are a shoe in for top 6.
Mostly agree. Bridcutt going , fine , can cover that .
Buckley I agree to a point but every team needs genuine match winners who dont always do the business. Buckley is very much a matchwinner . Consistancy poor though so selling may not be such a bad idea. Cant help thinking that when teams announced and Buckleys in that I fancy us to turn it on. Doesnt often happen though but I bet we miss him to a point