Hands Off GSM.

[annie1954]

It shows you how far we have fallen when CoLu are above us in every aspect.

Sad but true Colchester Football League Southend National League

 

[Colchester and proud!]

If we were to get less than a £100k for him, unless he really wants to leave then it's not really worth selling him.

The very minimum I'd take would be £75k. Considering Morton cost £25k and Crowther cost £35k. I think £75k-100k is fair for GSM.

Anyone know if we paid a fee for Gus?

It depends how you look at it, if a player wants to leave and sulks about it, the team morale can be seriously affected, the only thing clubs can do is play hard ball get the best fee they can and move on. All clubs get this situation from time to time for various reasons, but yes if GSM is happy to stay with you the club shouldn't accept the 1st offer.

 

[blues exile]

One of Maher's firsf signings as an example of the recruitment model. Four seasons later time to sell before transfer value dips as he ages. He probably peaked with that esrly season goal rush which was an unexpected bonus and we have a ready replacement. Sustainable business means selling at the right time, assuming there are offers of course.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Sad but true Colchester Football League Southend National League

Yes it is a big advantage especially when trying to loan young players from big clubs, we have 2 great young players on loan from Nottingham Forest at present, they are here for the season and playing like they have been in the EFL for years! We also managed to sign outright another young lad from Forest (One of their under 21 mates) who is currently on loan to Aveley, he looks very decent too.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

The fact the club pushed for a £125k sale of Cardwell tells me that anything around £50k - £75k for Gus would be accepted

 

[Danshrimper]

Funny how beginning off the season when he was scoring for fun ,people didnt want to lose him but realised we would and fees off 100k upwards were being mentioned , now since hes on a bad streak people dont care if we lose him and fees off 25k ,50 k at most being mentioned .

He isn’t on a bad streak, that goalscoring form just isn’t sustainable for a right back. Which is why he isn’t worth 100k.

Because without the goals, you are left with a decent/good National League right back in his late 20s. Not the player profile Football League sides will be queuing up to put in a £100k+ offer for, even though he is good enough to play in League 2.

 

[Liam AAS]

The fact the club pushed for a £125k sale of Cardwell tells me that anything around £50k - £75k for Gus would be accepted

Cardwell had a release fee written into his contract.

 

[danbowen]

The fact the club pushed for a £125k sale of Cardwell tells me that anything around £50k - £75k for Gus would be accepted

If a release clause is met (as it was) the club has no ability to push. The club could have said if they were offered £100k for example we aint accepting that and unless you pay the release clause you aint getting him but thats as far as it goes.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I'd slap a £5m price tag on him. Hands off the crown jewels.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

He's a Starman playing down the right. **** off out of it you dirty norfern basts.
Excellent lad and will miss him if he goes.
Not a tremendous fan of Wind though, think we neec some bibger stronger lads to replace.

 

[Dutch Branch]

I wouldn’t be too bothered if he went, Wind is well capable of stepping up. However, I’m not sure moving to Carlisle is a very attractive proposition even if did mean a few more quid.

Also, I dare say they will be joint us next season.

 

[stewart]

I wouldn’t be too bothered if he went, Wind is well capable of stepping up. However, I’m not sure moving to Carlisle is a very attractive proposition even if did mean a few more quid.

Also, I dare say they will be joint us next season.

well i would like to think we can still by pass them on our way up.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Cardwell had a release fee written into his contract.

The point I was poorly trying to make , the club wanted the release clause in cards latest deal. This wasn't an agents dealing. From what I heard, We practically put him in the market.

Cards never wanted to leave

 

[BoyWonder2]

The point I was poorly trying to make , the club wanted the release clause in cards latest deal. This wasn't an agents dealing. From what I heard, We practically put him in the market.

Cards never wanted to leave

Not true.

The release clause was from Cards side of the table, that’s what got the pen on the paper.

Cards didn’t want to leave, he loved it here, but he didn’t want the club to stand in his way in the future.

 

[Medway Blue]

The point I was poorly trying to make , the club wanted the release clause in cards latest deal. This wasn't an agents dealing. From what I heard, We practically put him in the market.

Cards never wanted to leave

Absolutely, categorically false.

 

[Chrisb]

Not true.

The release clause was from Cards side of the table, that’s what got the pen on the paper.

Cards didn’t want to leave, he loved it here, but he didn’t want the club to stand in his way in the future.

All I know is that Cards looked so sad and emotional as he came back past the East at the end of the FGR game. Totally understand his decision as, allegedly, he is earning more than twice he was with us - football is a short career but I really don't think it was an easy one for him. I really wish he got given more minutes with FGR and was enjoying his time there but I don't think that looks like to be the case, would assume the release clause was hoped to be met by an EFL club to give him an upwards move. He looked a shadow of the player we knew.