AidanC 0 Posted June 3, 2014 A few things dotted about saying a bid will go in for Jordan Rhodes - bad move or good move ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary On The Wire 0 Posted June 3, 2014 No one could deny he''d be a good signing and a forward with a structural style of play who would work as a lynchpin in a system with pacy wingers (probably a 4-3-3)The point is if Blackburn want £14m for him we''ll need to shop cleverer, so bad move in that sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted June 3, 2014 Said to be on a mega bucks contract at Blackburn. Who is going to pay £14m and take on his wages? Maybe there''s someone out there with more money than sense but otherwise I think a (much) lower fee and his wages off the books will still interest them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted June 3, 2014 He''d clearly be a decent signing but it all depends on the price - we surely can''t afford (or don''t want to be paying) anything like the £14m quoted, but that is obviously negotiable. For one reason or another PL sides haven''t taken a punt on him, but might come sniffing - for that reason i guess it might be good to get in early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted June 4, 2014 There''s a few things dotted about that Malky is our new manager, Hoolahan was joining Villa last January and the moon landings were fakedWhether they are worthy of debate is a matter of how gullible you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary On The Wire 0 Posted June 4, 2014 City1st, while some debates are more credible than others, Jordan Rhodes to Norwich is not exactly pie-in-the-sky stuff. No reason not to debate it. Hypothetical situations such as Hoolahan to Villa and Malky as our manager weren''t unrealistic scenarios, given that Lambert is a fan of Wes'' and he had allegedly spoken ill of the current setup at Carrow Road. In the case of Malky as our potential manager, we had a managerial vacancy, Malky is a successful manager at the level we are soon to be competing in and also an ex-player at the Club who would garner great initial PR.By all means criticise the debate of ludicrous rumours, but loosen your great Iron Fist over the rest of the forum will you? It''s bloody tedious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirkstall Yellow 0 Posted June 4, 2014 I would absolutely love Rhodes here, but sadly I just can''t see us matching the asking price, and him wanting a sideways step when i''m sure one or two lower end prem clubs would be in for him.i''ve got my fingers crossed, but i''m not holding my breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swjf50 0 Posted June 4, 2014 would we pay £10million? He''s proven at this level and is just what we want. I''m not sure what wages he is on but I guess it could be £20,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 54 Posted June 4, 2014 Yea for me as he has been a proven goalscorer throughout his career. PL teams probably haven''t picked him up because of his lack of pace and all around game. I doubt he will come, but would like it if he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted June 4, 2014 [quote user="swjf50"]would we pay £10million? He''s proven at this level and is just what we want. I''m not sure what wages he is on but I guess it could be £20,000[/quote]Probably double that. And maybe a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed 106 Posted June 4, 2014 RvW plus cash in exchange? JR would be an improvement but £14m would be ludicrous. It will be dangerous to go into the Champ without someone proven at that level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachkemp 0 Posted June 4, 2014 He was scouted prior to last summer but didn''t pursue for whatever reason!Rhodes was said to be interested as he has family and friends from his Ipswich days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bates 9 Posted June 4, 2014 A massive yes from me. Exactly what we need, a pure goalscorer. Would be a huge show of intent if we secured him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted June 4, 2014 Nay at the quoted prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proper Charlie 0 Posted June 4, 2014 I''ve just come back from there and it was lovely, so it''s a definite yes for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted June 4, 2014 Yes, to help us get out of the Championship, so long as the price is not too steep. If Blackburn are going to hold out, I would need to be convinced that Rhodes could be an effective Premiership striker. I think that he has played a few times for Scotland, but his Premiership potential is unknown to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted June 4, 2014 I can''t imagine that we would be interested at the prices quoted. I have not see much of him either - what "sort" of striker is he - my understanding is that is neither particularly quick nor a strong "target man type" of player. What sort of formation would suit him and what we he need alongside him. I know RvW had a difficult season last year, but is Rhodes definitely a better option? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted June 4, 2014 The days of £5+ million transfers is long over unless we return to the Prem.A bid for Rhodes at some of the fee''s quoted here is simply laughable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted June 4, 2014 Bet 1p5wich regret letting Roy Keane sell him for £350K to Huddersfield back in 2009 with only a rumoured 10% sell on clause when he was sold on 3 years later to Blackburn for £8 million.As to yey or ney, it depends on the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,342 Posted June 4, 2014 [quote user="City1st"]There''s a few things dotted about that Malky is our new manager, Hoolahan was joining Villa last January and the moon landings were fakedWhether they are worthy of debate is a matter of how gullible you are.[/quote]Well the first two didn''t happen.As to the third that definitely didn''t happen ''cos the '' Sunday Sport '' had that exclusive about the WW2 bomber didn''t they ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 4, 2014 [quote user="......and Smith must score."]As to the third that definitely didn''t happen ''cos the '' Sunday Sport '' had that exclusive about the WW2 bomber didn''t they ?[/quote]You mean.........that wasn''t true Smithy? [:''(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted June 4, 2014 14mil????Has the world (not to mention this forum) gone f**king bonkers????In what world is Rhodes worth anywhere near that amount based on good form at CCC level???Even proven internationals like Hernandez and Giroud went for far less than that!If Blackburn want to make their money back then it''s a maybe, but certainly not on 40k or more a week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted June 4, 2014 The moon landing didnt happen tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,342 Posted June 4, 2014 You must be ''avin a larf........ lumbered with old '' Potato Head '' and now this ?One Suffolk cast-off''s enough thank you very much [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted June 4, 2014 [quote user="Proper Charlie"]I''ve just come back from there and it was lovely, so it''s a definite yes for me.[/quote]And we''ve just booked tonight PC. Looks great!Also why is there not the massive ex-Binner stuff going on with this bloke, as there has been with Joe Royle, who has far more City connections than Rhodes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites