AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Jabba knows how to do business TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's how he works - cash on the table - take it or leave it. Mind cash on the table speaks quite loud nowadays. Is it? What evidence is there that we don't negotiate? Every transfer we've done, we've just said a number and walked away? Seems a bit odd to me. Nah Ian, I didn't mean it was that simple. Of course there will be a lower initial offer as there normally is in any kind of deal, and negotiation thereafter, but there will be an advised maximum which we will not go above. That maximum will be based on probable resale value and "cash on the table" means upfront rather than tick. He's played hard ball all his life and whatever people may think about him he's proven to be quite successful at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's how he works - cash on the table - take it or leave it. Mind cash on the table speaks quite loud nowadays. Is it? What evidence is there that we don't negotiate? Every transfer we've done, we've just said a number and walked away? Seems a bit odd to me. Nah Ian, I didn't mean it was that simple. Of course there will be a lower initial offer as there normally is in any kind of deal, and negotiation thereafter, but there will be an advised maximum which we will not go above. That maximum will be based on probable resale value and "cash on the table" means upfront rather than tick. He's played hard ball all his life and whatever people may think about him he's proven to be quite successful at it. Then I agree, sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Give them Obertan as Makewheight give them obertan regardless of what happens in negotiations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Daily Star say £10m, but Lyon demand £14m and wont budge. From what I've heard I wouldn't pay £14m for him if Cabaye left for just a bit more. Grenier is apparently a very talented player, but inconsistent as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nobody wants Pardew's best buy. I wouldn't even let Obertan clean my windows. We are stuck with Oberfool until his contract runs down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nobody wants Pardew's best buy. I wouldn't even let Obertan clean my windows. We are stuck with Oberfool until his contract runs down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I would have have no issue with our lower than asking price bid, lets face it its what most clubs do but with so little time left to get him its a pointless effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Anyway I'm pleased that we're at least trying to replace Cabaye. Or maybe pleased that it appears we're trying, I dunno. Either way, they won't get any credit from me if it doesn't come off. We can afford him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Anyway I'm pleased that we're at least trying to replace Cabaye. Or maybe pleased that it appears we're trying, I dunno. Either way, they won't get any credit from me if it doesn't come off. We can afford him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Here comes the hope, god damn you hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Anyway I'm pleased that we're at least trying to replace Cabaye. Or maybe pleased that it appears we're trying, I dunno. Either way, they won't get any credit from me if it doesn't come off. We can afford him. Its that wanting to believe we are serious about getting him but knowing we probably won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 From his wiki: "Grenier is known to recite the words to Blaydon Races in French every night before going to bed and has a unique talent which incredibly makes Mike Ashley pay actual money for a player." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Seems legit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 So Pardew was talking about using the Cabaye money wisely. So are we just supposed to forget we spent nothing in the summer? I assume that just means there was no budget available then? Anyway if I was a gullible wanker and assumed all this was true that we've made a bid etc. I suppose it's not that bad considering PSG originally bid £14m and then we negotiated to £19-20m. But with time running out there's not really much room for negotiating, they need to move fast if they genuinely want him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Pete Graves @PeteGravesSky #nufc initial offer for Grenier likely to fall short of Lyon valuation. But still time to agree a deal. Follow #transfers on @SkySportsNews FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Have watched Lyon a few times this season but didn't really notice him although the team as a whole were playing some fantastic football. Sounds like a good player, no excuses for not getting him in and as usual it sounds as if it is coming down to an extra million or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 There's nowt wrong with bidding £8.5m (same way PSG's opening offer was £14m) if we had the confidence we'd increase and get him. I can't see us doing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Pardew said earlier that we don't need to sell Cabaye to sign new players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's how he works - cash on the table - take it or leave it. Mind cash on the table speaks quite loud nowadays. Is it? What evidence is there that we don't negotiate? Every transfer we've done, we've just said a number and walked away? Seems a bit odd to me. Nah Ian, I didn't mean it was that simple. Of course there will be a lower initial offer as there normally is in any kind of deal, and negotiation thereafter, but there will be an advised maximum which we will not go above. That maximum will be based on probable resale value and "cash on the table" means upfront rather than tick. He's played hard ball all his life and whatever people may think about him he's proven to be quite successful at it. 'Playing hard ball' is fine - for him...have NUFC won any silverware yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Radio silence from France suggests there might actually be something to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 There's nowt wrong with bidding £8.5m (same way PSG's opening offer was £14m) if we had the confidence we'd increase and get him. I can't see us doing it. Exactly, that's the problem here we won't do what PSG did. It's not like we don't have the money either...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Radio silence from France suggests there might actually be something to this. I was thinking the opposite actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 it could go both ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Radio silence from France suggests there might actually be something to this. Early days for them yet, they may just ignore it all and hope we go away, can't negotiate with a club who won't respond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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