Heart would love to see Marshy back, but as you say, Etheridge hasn't put a foot wrong, and pulled off a couple of great saves last night. Bear in mind he's not even supposed to be our number one keeper of course.Originally Posted by Mambo
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Heart would love to see Marshy back, but as you say, Etheridge hasn't put a foot wrong, and pulled off a couple of great saves last night. Bear in mind he's not even supposed to be our number one keeper of course.
If the club has signed two 'keepers this summer, then it will not be in the market for any others. Even if Marshall's wages were being subsidised by Hull City, signing a third 'keeper would upset Camp or Etheridge or both.
1. If Zahore is sold then we will be reduced to an average team. He is as unique a player as there is and is irreplaceable. If there is a buy out clause then it won't be IMO anywhere near the figures being bandied about. If there isn't and the club cash in, then that would be on a par with the Toshack error.
2. Etheridge was excellent last night. I would not drop him for Camp. City have Murphy who is decent. City do not need Marshall.
You make a good point about the buy out clause and I would it was likely that there is one in the contract he signed in April - if there was one, you would think it was lower than £20 million. However, there have been statements from the club during the summer that any potential buyers need to be offering something like £15 million before we even consider selling, so you'd think that, if there is a release clause, it's not going to be lower than that.
Agree about Etheridge, he was interviewed after the match last night and said that Camp has had to have an operation - seems like he may be out for some time yet.
I'd be very disappointed if Zohore goes, but if he has a buy-out clause then that's football as they say. If the club are just looking to cash in, then I doubt they will find someone with the same impact-making skills to replace him, certainly not within the next couple of weeks.
It's not as if he's been kicking around here for a few seasons. One good half season gone, he could reasonably be expected to see this season out. His value will at least be the same as now -maybe higher. Tan's only route to recoup some of his investment is promotion. If we sell Zohore now, the fans will def. be deflated, possibly the players, and our chances of play-offs severely lengthened.
Funny though, last night I said to my mate next to me that Zohore looked a tad dis-interested...
Tan can recoup his money by having a manager that recruits wisely. Zohore cost nothing (I may be wrong). Maindez-Laing (judging him only by the goals I have seen this week) is the next. I can't see Tan being here beyond next season anyway.
The rumour mill is in full swing.Buy out clauses,what if's,Tan in or out.Amazes me how negative people are.Hardly a fact to support any of the above.Seems we all woke up this morning with half empty glasses.Reading all this one could easily become a depressive!!!!1
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Not wrong there mate. Many negative noises coming through in some posts. IMO, if Zahore goes it will be down to Zahore's decision not the clubs.
Spedger
If you can locate the CCFC Happyclappy MB, let me know...
In the meantime it's moaning on here or taking your chance at the other place...
Who knows, if we manoeuvre ourselves towards the top end of the league again with minimal investment then Tan may well see us as worthwhile investing in again.
To have spent any more on us at any time since relegation would have been throwing good money after bad.
Zohore cost Kortrijk (or however you spell it £1m) and if you believe transfermarkt, we bought him for 200k from them.
I don't think it was disinterest rather frustration and disappointment.
His free kick and low curler in 2nd half were well saved and his miss of that one on one was only by a fraction and give credit to the keeper. He then tried "worldies" rather than better options. I suspect a few quiet words from NW after the game would have done the trick.
Yeah, he got into decent positions. Don't see anything to worry about in his performance, as you say, keeper for them did well.
It's very likely there is a buy out clause. That's the point in getting him to sign a new contract. It protects the club's investment (I suspect his first contract did not have a clause as he was a rookie), he gets a wage boost and he knows he is not locked into a contract.
I don't think it is "very likely" that there's a release clause, they don't seem to be that common at this level, and none of us really know what is in their contracts.
The new contract could just have been a wage rise to reflect that he's an important player these days
Warnock has said there is no release clause in Zohore's contract but there is one in Bennett's.
Best news all day! Then at least it is in our hands now...
20million and he is gone. Unfortunately.
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