Originally Posted by
bluethrough
Yes, having actually read a bit on here the general impression is that from the start of the window, the vast majority have wanted us to keep Ken. Regardless of what NW , VT or even ken has said I just think that most people realised that at some point a bid might come in that a club of our size would realistically not be able to refuse, thankfully that didn't materialise.
The comments from the management that have proved true were probably made in genuine belief that we wanted to keep the player. But for you to think that if tested with a strong solid bid, there wasn't any chance of us considering it the I feel your being a little naive. Not sure if thats your birth year in your username but if it is I would have thought you would have witnessed many times when what managers, owners and players say in public, the reality of the business is very often at odds with the words.
I don't think anyone is trying to save face today, but instead breathing a sigh of relief that as transfer windows go this was a very good one for us. And as been mentioned many times by many posters, a big thanks to all involved is certainly in order.