Brave explorer lands in backwater country to exploit the natural resources.
"Have these lovely shiny beads in return for your most valuable things. Look how shiny they are" says the explorer who was guided to the backwater by a native guide who knows the land and the people well.
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I think Conway could come on a free. But his wage will be the FFP issue. Cardiff happy to get him off he books but we will be concerned about offering a decent length of contract at a relatively high wage.
And the agent's ability to play Sunderland off against other clubs to get an improved deal for Liam.... we could benefit from that and have the added bonus of LB not going to Sunderland.
Bit of 20:20 hindsite there nwgull? At the time many people thought Dobbie was the purchase that would get us promoted. Drove Blackpool to the prem a season before and their fans were convinced we'd go up - end of. It didn't work out (another one that Gus couldn't find it in his heart to like?)...
I'm agreeing with you. But as always in transfers, even if a deal has been done, some one could nip in at the last minutes a nick the player. Has happened for ever.
Times reporting that Bridcutt to Sunderland is a done deal. But as we know, there's no such thing in football. Anyone could step in with a better offer. I hope they do but I'm resigned to saying goodbye to Liam.