spionfox
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He'd be a squad player for us too. We are aiming higher than Curtis now.
Marlon King stays at Coventry
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He'd be a squad player for us too. We are aiming higher than Curtis now.
drummindefender
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He will probably be a regular as I expect either Scott Dann or Roger Johnson to leave if not both
Redditch Fox
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It's not going to be that easy for us to sign established players from the domestic leagues.
All the financial advantages are with the Premier League clubs and those receiving parachute payments.
As for players with previous behavioural issues - if they start scoring goal for your club then in ceases to be a problem.
All the financial advantages are with the Premier League clubs and those receiving parachute payments.
As for players with previous behavioural issues - if they start scoring goal for your club then in ceases to be a problem.
Not if it's Marlon king it doesn't.
Si Nick
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Until they re-offend & get locked up again, bringing the club into some bad PR, the last thing our owners would want
bocadillo
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Parachute payments are designed to and don't normally go further than ensuring that the existing players' contracts can be paid. Any club that spends it on the recruitment of new players on higher-than-Championship salaries is courting fiscal disaster should it not be immediately promoted back to the Premier League.
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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The 'parachute payments' from West Ham to Sheff Utd did not give them an advantage. It is not just how much you have it is how the manager gels the players into a team. Look how long it has taken Man City to even start look like they play as a decent team despite the £200 million they cost.
Redditch Fox
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Quite.
But there is also a strong motivation for a relegated club to achieve an immediate return to the financial riches of the Premier League.
Mawsley
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People are more stupid and sheeplike than you give them credit for.
Redditch is spot on. A player could rape a donkey by the Clocktower after a match if he hit goals in every other game. In fact, I believe it features as a clause in three current squad players' contracts.
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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Maybe the Medical will include a pre-frontal lobotomy!
Real Sharapova
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He's already had that procedure, Guv.
beaumontfox
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Don't think he will stop him being a feckwit.
drummindefender
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Brum have made a couple of shrewd signings in King and Burke IMO.
indierich06
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Agreed. While King is an absolute bellend off the field, he'll do well there. Plus Burke has always impressed every time I've seen him.
spionfox
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From the DM website re: the King signing......
"Birmingham, who have rejected a £5million bid for Cameron Jerome from Bolton, face a fans’ backlash too with message boards overflowing with criticism."
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beaumontfox
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Like the owners ever care what the fans think.
If he scores the goals to get them back to the Prem, they'll be more than happy having him on their books.
If he scores the goals to get them back to the Prem, they'll be more than happy having him on their books.
spionfox
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According to several papers, Randy Lerner lost interest in seeing Steve McLaren after hearing of the reaction from fans.
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