BottledDog Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Did anyone read this column from the Secret Footballer? http://www.thesecretfootballer.com/articles/the-secret-footballer/14959/text-what-text-kenwyne-jones-the-truth/ "Clubs feed the public domain with stories like this all the time. I can remember a similar thing happening to a goalkeeper who I used to play with – the nicest, most professional and seriously talented player you could ever wish to meet. He did extremely well for our club and, as a result, he attracted a lot of interest from clubs in the top four. Eventually, one of those clubs put some serious money on the table. Understandably, our club did not want to sell him but, instead of rejecting the offer and releasing a statement, they rejected the offer and came up with their own plan. These days, it is not enough to simply reject an offer because there is so much money in the game that clubs are rarely put off by the size of a transfer fee alone. Our club knew that their goalkeeper would be the subject of further bids if it did not nip the situation in the bud immediately. On the Friday before a big game, the manager asked our goalkeeper if he was OK to play? Perhaps his heart was elsewhere, maybe he needed to have a weekend on his own to take his mind off things? “No,” replied our goalkeeper, “I’m fine with everything and looking forward to the game.” The following day the papers were littered with one quote from our manager: “We dropped the player for the weekend’s match,” he said, “because it was clear that his head was all over the place and he couldn’t deal with all the speculation.” And that was it. No more bids from the interested club; in fact, no more bids from anybody. Who wants a player, especially a goalkeeper, who crumbles under a bit of pressure? It was very clever and, at the same time, extremely vindictive." Add to this Wenger's comments about not paying so much for a 'squad player', and in August at least we had our player put perfectly in his place. Could this be happening again (if you think it could have happened then)? Are you suggesting we did the dirty on Cabaye so that nobody would offer anything for him and we get to keep an unhappy player? Sounds about as plausible as some of the other ludicrous conspiracies demonising the club on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nah, I'm not. The column suggests that 'a club' did this to 'a player' at some point. Being the source which it is, there always seems to be a pro-player angle, perhaps naturally. We do appear to have been through a similar situation as far as bidding goes, but what we got was a re-focussed player who has hit great form since. That said, I have no idea whether our player refused to play against City, and would like to know what effect Wenger's comments may have had. People have said further up that players 'dont think like that' when others have suggested they would struggle to displace a regular at a new club. Well, Cabaye would have had to think about this, even if to dismiss the suggestion to himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Did Cabaye say at the time that he new the reasons for not playing but could not discuss them at the time ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm trying to work out who the keeper is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 If anyone has read the book who are the people involved in the pool in Dubai ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm trying to work out who the keeper is. Is it pretty much accepted that Dave Kitson is the secret footballer now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Not sure if already posted but the Guardian have a story up saying that Man Utd are 'considering' a bid for Cabaye. No quotes or owt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Conspiracy level 2.0 says the secret footballer is actually agent John Colquhoun (sp?), and that the whole of the guardians footballing output is controlled by this agent and his stooges, to their own agenda. 'arf. http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I can imagine Ashley and JFK flying upside down in his private jet right now just like those cowboys in Clint Eastwoods Any which way you can saying "I say what we have here boys is a bidding war" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Can we double check it isn't £41 Million as Joe can't read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Not sure if already posted but the Guardian have a story up saying that Man Utd are 'considering' a bid for Cabaye. No quotes or owt. David Moyes: Juan Mata first of many new Man United signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me. Seems like they will come straight to the table with a reasonably offer, like Mata. Could see him gone by midweek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 hate transfer windows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me. Seems like they will come straight to the table with a reasonably offer, like Mata. Could see him gone by midweek. Nah, this has got the Carroll deadline day written all over it. Just wonder who our last ditch (fake) bid will be for, this time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 £14m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 £14m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We are shit without him, its been proven time and time again. Even if he's not scoring or making things happen he does things in other facets of the game which makes him vital. Things that you might not instantly notice but very important to the success of a team none the less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 £14m Pfffff, well that's frightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We are shit without him, its been proven time and time again. Even if he's not scoring or making things happen he does things in other facets of the game which makes him vital. Things that you might not instantly notice but very important to the success of a team none the less. I actually think he's a bit underrated on here (and PSG, it seems). He is one hell of a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He was injured for large parts when we were shit last season, and has been fit the majority of our good one and a half seasons. Unless people are putting last season's farce down to his injury, those stats mean nowt. He's an awesome footballer but I'd not take much notice of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He was injured for large parts when we were s*** last season, and has been fit the majority of our good one and a half seasons. Unless people are putting last season's farce down to his injury, those stats mean nowt. He's an awesome footballer but I'd not take much notice of that. Surely thats the point though? Aye him being out wouldn't have been the only factor but it was certainly one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He is our most important player, the most important we have had since Shearer, the thought of selling him makes me feel sick, the thought of selling him for a non astronomical fee just infuriates me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Tbf we lost two games before he got injured last season ( although a lot of draws mind) We then went to lose the next 11 or 12( can't remember which one) out of the next 13, that's not a coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 those stats mean nowt. Somewhere, Happy Face has just got a massive shiver down his spine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He was injured for large parts when we were s*** last season, and has been fit the majority of our good one and a half seasons. Unless people are putting last season's farce down to his injury, those stats mean nowt. He's an awesome footballer but I'd not take much notice of that. Surely thats the point though? Aye him being out wouldn't have been the only factor but it was certainly one of them. Exactly We need him on the pitch, without him we turn shite. Latest example, see Cardiff in the cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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