Leonard rejects contract and submits transfer request

[Rattus Norvegicus]

sorry, even older. Defoe (Daniel not Jermaine) first used the phrase in 1705 in a satirical piece, but he paraphrased an earlier phrase 'if the cloak sitteth fit', i.e , 'if the cloak fits well'. This expression dates from the 16th century and was used in print by Richard Hooker in Of the Lawes of Ecclesiasticall Politie, 1593:

Which cloake sitteth no lesse fit on the backe of their cause, then of the Anabaptists.

There is a song by Bobus Marleyus that mentions the fitting of a cap ........ relating to the old Jamaican tradition of buying a cap at the market in Trenchtown worn by adolescent males. The caps are all of one size but you need a few dreadlocks to fill them out first ...............

" if the cap fits, let them wear it" says Bob ........... and who are we to argue?

 

[mattitouk]

Quote from CP:

Brown: "Lenny is a great lad. I have loads of time for him. He won't down tools or throw his toys out the pram. He isn't like that."

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Ummmmmmmmmm!...............the Leonard saga has reached the national press, who claim, it's not over yet.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...lwall-battle-to-sign-rumbles-on-a7847626.html

 

[TTS]

Ummmmmmmmmm!...............the Leonard saga has reached the national press, who claim, it's not over yet.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...lwall-battle-to-sign-rumbles-on-a7847626.html

You could write that story with all that's written on here. No quotes or anything. That's all old stuff

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Its not of Military specific origin. I thought it was a very old phrase linked to the Dunces hat, or fools cap

[h=2]If the cap fits (wear it).[/h] (British, American & Australian) also If the hat/shoe fits (wear it). (American)something that you say to tell someone that if they are guilty of something bad, they should accept criticism Look, Ididn't say who was to blame for this mess - but if the cap fits, wear it.

 

[manor15]

 

[southend_aussies]

Keep dreaming.

 

[southend_aussies]

Sheffield United can keep dreaming on that one.

 

[KiwiRob]

Keep dreaming.

It could also be Chris Wilder's way of saying that Sheffield United are prepared eventually to meet Southend's selling price for Ryan Leonard.

 

[undercovershrimper]

It could also be Chris Wilder's way of saying that Sheffield United are prepared eventually to meet Southend's selling price for Ryan Leonard.

If they want him why not just make a decent offer now. One thing is for sure if they match the asking price on transfer deadline day Ron will tell them to jog right on as we wont be able to get a replacement. If I were RM which I am not I would tell them its £1m by the end of July or no deal

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

If they want him why not just make a decent offer now. One thing is for sure if they match the asking price on transfer deadline day Ron will tell them to jog right on as we wont be able to get a replacement. If I were RM which I am not I would tell them its £1m by the end of July or no deal

I can't comment on the values or what Ron has in mind but your point about being able to get a replacement and therefore setting a "deadline" is an interesting one ...........

.......... although we (Southend United) should already have a "replacement" for Leonard in the squad, shouldn't we? Surely we should have cover for any injury or suspension that might come his way and there is no emergency loan available to provide a safety net.

All the more reason for us (Southend United) to be signing up another midfielder perhaps.

 

[undercovershrimper]

I can't comment on the values or what Ron has in mind but your point about being able to get a replacement and therefore setting a "deadline" is an interesting one ...........

.......... although we (Southend United) should already have a "replacement" for Leonard in the squad, shouldn't we? Surely we should have cover for any injury or suspension that might come his way and there is no emergency loan available to provide a safety net.

All the more reason for us (Southend United) to be signing up another midfielder perhaps.

Timlin is I would say cover for Lenny but if he were to be sold (Lenny) then I would want a replacement for Lenny not Timlin stepping up and then getting cover for him. If we are to replace Lenny we are going to need funds which we don't have, so we are I would say in the sell first replace after situation

 

[5scoops]

Sheffield utd jog on ! Pay 1 Millon now bugger off .
We need Millon to get good replacement like Lenny

 

[Pubey]

Sheffield utd jog on ! Pay 1 Millon now bugger off .
We need Millon to get good replacement like Lenny

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Sheffield utd jog on ! Pay 1 Millon now bugger off .
We need Millon to get good replacement like Lenny

Hit the bar early? :stunned:

 

[Suffolk Blue]

I can't comment on the values or what Ron has in mind but your point about being able to get a replacement and therefore setting a "deadline" is an interesting one ...........

.......... although we (Southend United) should already have a "replacement" for Leonard in the squad, shouldn't we? Surely we should have cover for any injury or suspension that might come his way and there is no emergency loan available to provide a safety net.

All the more reason for us (Southend United) to be signing up another midfielder perhaps.

Surely Sheffield United (or whoever else is interested) would benefit from getting a deal done early rather than on deadline day. The later they leave it the more risk there is of Ron telling them to do one, and the fewer minutes Lenny will get to gel with his new manager and team mates.

 

[Beefy]

You'd think that and yet look at the absolute circus on deadline day as deals are finally pushed through.

 

[rowe23]

Looks like Sheff Utd are interested in John Lundstrom from Oxford.. could mean the end of their interest in Lenny?

 

[blueveined]

Looks like Sheff Utd are interested in John Lundstrom from Oxford.. could mean the end of their interest in Lenny?

Not just interested in Lundstrum apparently - Oxford paper seems to be suggesting it's a done deal and could be announced as early as tomorrow.

 

[Bar na bas]

Lundstram is originally from Everton so Sheffield would represent a move back up north. Plus his Wikipedia page is already saying current club Sheffield United so that seems to give the Oxford paper source some credibility. Let's hope it knocks the Leonard move out of the water and we get to keep him.