Colocho

You really should tell the local press about these objectives, if you haven't already. Sure they would love to expose them, and fans would love to know about them.

The 'direct line' between Oliver and Shepherd (that Ryder told me personally about) now exists between the communications (PR) team at the club and Douglas/Ryder. Ryder's own views are limited to his blog and webchats. NCJ cannot afford to bite the hand that feeds - and instead works as a sounding board for the club's agenda. As you may have already guessed, every press statement (including Llambias') from the club is written by Wendy Taylor and co. approved at boardroom level, and distributed to the press.

I've been advised by a national tabloid sports journalist that they couldn't report such a story without some form of recording.

Edit: found this article stating a 10 million euro release clause and an interest in Maiga from... Sunderlol.

 

http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/sochaux/newcastle-le-transfert-de-maiga-en-suspens-782069.shtml

 

Would hate it.

What do you think of Maiga?

the fuck's those figures coming from?

 

Boardroom level.

 

ok, who?

Wouldn't want to say anything else. Fairly sure that staff at the club and journalists/researchers within the regional press visit these boards.

If £20m comes in they'll sell. The target is to make at least 300% profit per player.

 

Have you got a direct line to Derek?

 

The target is to make a 300% profit within 36 months of the player signing for the club. £20m presents a 478% profit - they may wish to maximise that figure by waiting until the summer. Tough one to call - but the 300% 'rule' is in place.

 

Are you serious?

 

Yes. Which is why I am critical about us becoming a 'development (not selling) club'.

Colocho? Who the fuck are you?

A nobody.

It should never have got out that he'd failed a medical, I hope that we didn't release the information.

Of course the club released the information! His party (or even Sochaux for that matter) wouldn't want him to appear to be damaged goods.

the fuck's those figures coming from?

Boardroom level.

If £20m comes in they'll sell. The target is to make at least 300% profit per player.

 

Have you got a direct line to Derek?

The target is to make a 300% profit within 36 months of the player signing for the club. £20m presents a 478% profit - they may wish to maximise that figure by waiting until the summer. Tough one to call - but the 300% 'rule' is in place.

Can't see us signing anyone older than the age of 27.

Ashley is a gambler, and perhaps he considers a 'free' transfer with a highly-incentivised contract to be less of a risk than a £6m player with a supposed injury problems?

 

Think you've just answered your own question, free transfer on 30-40k/week is always going to be less of a risk than £6m initial fee plus 30-40k/week

 

Although you saying Ashley is a gambler means he would surely of gone for Maiga & not Ba/Marv, he's not a gambler with any of businesses.

He's a gambler, but an astute one. A free transfer (£2m) after fees + £35,000 a week (only £20,000 when not playing) presents less risk than a £6m player on say £30,000 a week...

I'm suggesting that Ashley and Del Boy may have seen Marveaux as less of a risk in financial terms - obviously they didn't see that he is a 25 year-old who has started 54 league games in his career.

If £20m comes in they'll sell. The target is to make at least 300% profit per player.

He will never play like Best, he's not good on the air...he's not a "target" man....he will never play like Obertan, he will never "work hard" or "track back" like Jonas.

Whilst at Lyon and Marseille, how much did he play behind the striker(s) as a number 10, compared to how much he played on the left?

Do you see him as a wide player (in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3) or an attacking midfielder behind the striker?

Pretty sure Colocho was referring to the Ameobis only, was just phrased in a way that could have been taken another way.

Correct...

Strange one this, especially when you compare Maiga's injury record to Marveaux's.

Ashley is a gambler, and perhaps he considers a 'free' transfer with a highly-incentivised contract to be less of a risk than a £6m player with a supposed injury problems? Saying that Maiga isn't a player known for difficulties with injuries, and has started more league games in the last two years or so than Marveaux has in his entire career.

Lee Cattermole.

Sorry, but I've always considered Shola to be a very limited footballer that should not be anywhere near the pitch for a top seven club. I don't care that he's a local, I don't care that he's always conducted himself in a professional manner - he's simply not a good enough to be playing in a side with the aspirations that we supposedly have. He's a 'loveable' comedy character, and little more.

As for Sammy, unfortunately, he looks just as limited. Yes, he's raw, only 19 years-old, but what does he currently have to offer us? The element of surprise? No thanks.

We shouldn't have to play undeveloped strikers on the wing. He's at a stage of his career where he should be playing week in week out for a League One/Championship side - not being brought on in an attempt to win games - or starting against the best side in the league! I'd hate to write him off at such an early stage, but does anyone honestly see him as a regular in the England squad in five, six or seven years time? I don't...

Stories like this only perpetuate the belief the local press is controlled by the club.

Our most important player by a mile.

 

Which is why we should pay him £70k a week for another two years at the very least.

 

For once I agree with you. Hes worth 100k a week if thats whats going to keep him here.

It's an issue I was trying to discuss last week. Apparently the club want him to take a £30k wage cut, which in principle is fair enough.

The inevitable departure of Smith will free up £60k a week - half of which would be equivalent to said pay cut. I don't see where else we could find a player of Coloccini's quality and importance with an outlay of less than £15m over four years.

His excuse of bringing on the two ameobis is pathetic and highlights where he lacks tactically: expecting Sammy to put a cross in so Shola can rise above a center half to head home. Traditional, anyone? Hardly modern footie. And the funniest thing is, we were trying that all f***ing game!

 

Fan favourites...

 

Shola a fan favourite.

 

Local lads, always give their all, represent themselves well in the community. Model pros, the pair of them.

 

Shame they're s****.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JnxY36Ynyj8/TdYHh4mYbKI/AAAAAAAACpU/4MsRfRoEgXk/s1600/Alan+Shearer+wallpapers4.jpg

 

You've got this many chances left.

Chances to do what?

Both wingers were pretty poor I thought.  Jonas flattered to deceive and kept slowing up play at the wrong times.  Obertan was decent enough first half, few ropey crosses, but beat Taylor easily on a few occassions, created chances and caused a bit of havoc.  Totally anonymous second half though and looked uninterested.

 

If only he could sustain a decent level of performance for 90 minutes!

 

He beats the full back quite well and does well to get a few yards, but he hesitates when he wants to put a cross, as if he's trying too hard to look up and pick someone out.

 

Most of the time, you can just launch in it into 'the danger area' between defender and keeper and Ba or Best will have at least a chance of getting to it.

Spot on.

Our most important player by a mile.

Which is why we should pay him £70k a week for another two years at the very least.

His excuse of bringing on the two ameobis is pathetic and highlights where he lacks tactically: expecting Sammy to put a cross in so Shola can rise above a center half to head home. Traditional, anyone? Hardly modern footie. And the funniest thing is, we were trying that all fucking game!

 

Fan favourites...

 

Shola a fan favourite.

Local lads, always give their all, represent themselves well in the community. Model pros, the pair of them.

Shame they're shite.

His excuse of bringing on the two ameobis is pathetic and highlights where he lacks tactically: expecting Sammy to put a cross in so Shola can rise above a center half to head home. Traditional, anyone? Hardly modern footie. And the funniest thing is, we were trying that all fucking game!

Fan favourites...

Should start at the expense of Best. Understand that Pardew sees him as a number 10, but he is more than capable of playing on the wing.

Would still like to see Jonas on the right covering Simpson (I don't feel Santon needs as much protection as Simpson) with Ben Arfa on the left - if Pards want to play 4-4-2.

Neither are good enough for a top seven team in this league. Jonas impotent against good defences - and a spare part when not convering the full-back.

Obertan is just well... one-dimensional. Not a fan at all. Would rather we still had Barton, tbh.

A few people on twitter saying he refused to warm up...