slystallone Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Baxter replacement...surely not Albert Rusnak, a player many on OWTB have raved about ? I'm one of those 'ravers' BP. Impressed in the pre-season game at BP. I'd be more than happy if it was him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm one of those 'ravers' BP. Impressed in the pre-season game at BP. I'd be more than happy if it was him... I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Doesn't really matter what his fee was, the more important fact is the freeing up of wages. Exactly. He would have easily been the highest earner. Wild guess but i'd imagine £3K to £4K a week signed in the Jan deal? That money per week freed up, with the reported £150K - £200K fee and a sell on. Well - for a player (a top class one for our level mind) who we picked up for free, and could have left for free in January. All told, a decent bit of business. Jose was a real pleasure to watch at times. At times, he was simply a joy. He also had a huge hand in the cup run and ultimately keeping us up. He goes with a huge thanks and will get a very warm reception from me whenever he returns. BUT - this money freed up will do wonders for LJ in terms of being now able to bring in another couple; on top of young Danny P and the new Italian CB For the better of the team, squad and club as a whole. Thanks Jose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 We've just lost the best football player in the squad. We've just lost the best football player and most skilful player we have had since Eyresy or Sheridan. We've just lost a player who wants to play first team football. For those reasons, I'm genuinely gutted. We are weaker without him. However, if he had gone in January, which I have no doubt he could have, we would have got nothing for him. He could have left, but he didn't. He repaid our faith in him. And for that reason, as gutted as I am, I say thanks Jose. I hope you fulfil your talent and have a great career. And I hope you don't stay at Sheffield United for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Pedantic me, wishes to point out that we would have received something for Baxter in Jan as he was under 23/24 (depending on where he went) and we offered him a new deal. The fact that he would have only been here for 4 months then would have meant it wasn't much, but it would have been something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Pedantic me, wishes to point out that we would have received something for Baxter in Jan as he was under 23/24 (depending on where he went) and we offered him a new deal. The fact that he would have only been here for 4 months then would have meant it wasn't much, but it would have been something. Would we have got anything though? I thought the under 24 rule only applied if they came through our academy, which he didn't. What does the rule say on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 In my opinion we have just lost the most naturally gifted footballer at our club since the imcomparable Andy Ritchie ( I omit John Sheridan because of the age he was when he joined us). Fans are forever being told to stick with their local teams , but it is truly soul destroying when a bigger kid (Sheff U in this case) wants what you have , and they will take it whatever, Good luck to Jose on the rest of his career . Mind this isn't as bad as West Ham raiding us for Mark Ward a week before the season began imo, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Pedantic me, wishes to point out that we would have received something for Baxter in Jan as he was under 23/24 (depending on where he went) and we offered him a new deal. The fact that he would have only been here for 4 months then would have meant it wasn't much, but it would have been something. Unless he signed for Motherwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwhite Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 In my opinion we have just lost the most naturally gifted footballer at our club since the imcomparable Andy Ritchie ( I omit John Sheridan because of the age he was when he joined us). Fans are forever being told to stick with their local teams , but it is truly soul destroying when a bigger kid (Sheff U in this case) wants what you have , and they will take it whatever, Good luck to Jose on the rest of his career . Mind this isn't as bad as West Ham raiding us for Mark Ward a week before the season began imo, For what its worth stargazer its my opinion as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Gutted to see him go as I thought this was just another rumour. Hopefully your Wellens rumour is correct, Ross. Edited August 30, 2013 by OAFC_Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Would we have got anything though? I thought the under 24 rule only applied if they came through our academy, which he didn't. What does the rule say on this? We got something for Evina, because of that rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Must admit a little disappointed with the fee but in this day and age this situation could have been far worse. Jose signed a contract and helped us out massively in ensuring we would get some sort of a fee he didn't do a porter or even a matt smith we got to see his talents and get a fee at the end of the day! I wish him well, this doesn't leave a sour taste at all I genuinely want to see him do well and fulfil his potential at the highest level possible level. He is a rare player these days one that wanted to get games and made wise choices to do so. Some credit must go to his dad who also put his own efforts into the club helping out on some days and of course bringing jose to games lol We have lost a great player and a great fan in his dad but we have momentum to replace and hopefully push on at the right end for a change. I cringe when people sing songs to ex players but Jose Baxter baby may get an airing on boxing day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 One little, tiny, bonus to Jose going is we no longer have to worry at penalties (I know I did!). Thinking: "please don't :censored:ing chip it Jose!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln Blue Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 One little, tiny, bonus to Jose going is we no longer have to worry at penalties (I know I did!). Thinking: "please don't :censored:ing chip it Jose!"I said something similar to my son this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) One little, tiny, bonus to Jose going is we no longer have to worry at penalties (I know I did!). Thinking: "please don't :censored:ing chip it Jose!" Adam Rooney will surely be penalty taker now, he's wanted them since pre-season but Joseph pulled rank. Edited August 30, 2013 by alex_balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 While it is true to say most of us appreciated and loved Jose, it is worth looking at it from another angle to maybe soften the blow; it would be near impossible for this deal to have been completed without first asking Jose if he wanted to talk to Sheffield. Jose has not been kidnapped, he has gone willingly for a sum of money to HIS BENEFIT and a THANK YOU VERY MUCH sum of money to our club. Further, if Corney has indeed taken less than the £250,000 release clause he himself disclosed, it likely means he and Johnson could identify a wider benefit to enable the club to push on. Surely we can all see that's what the club is trying to do, at long last. And Jose didn't really want to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 While it is true to say most of us appreciated and loved Jose, it is worth looking at it from another angle to maybe soften the blow; it would be near impossible for this deal to have been completed without first asking Jose if he wanted to talk to Sheffield. Jose has not been kidnapped, he has gone willingly for a sum of money to HIS BENEFIT and a THANK YOU VERY MUCH sum of money to our club. Further, if Corney has indeed taken less than the £250,000 release clause he himself disclosed, it likely means he and Johnson could identify a wider benefit to enable the club to push on. Surely we can all see that's what the club is trying to do, at long last. And Jose didn't really want to stay. Some good points there, think that by 'insisting' on a relatively low release clause Baxter wasn't looking to stay for the length of his contract, timing isn't ideal but better to go now rather in January when more chance of disruption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 One little, tiny, bonus to Jose going is we no longer have to worry at penalties (I know I did!). Thinking: "please don't :censored:ing chip it Jose!" I hope someone else takes up the mantle and starts dinking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 @MENOAFC: Going back to points per game averages last season, it was 0.97ppg with JB and 1.86ppg without. #oafc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingham Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Liverpool Echo Everton News reporting the sale went through for £350,000 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-transfer-rumour-mill-5816412 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 @MENOAFC: Going back to points per game averages last season, it was 0.97ppg with JB and 1.86ppg without. #oafc Proving the point that it's better to have a good team, rather than one outstanding individual..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.beese Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I think £350 k is a snip for a talent/prospect such as he, and I would hope the only bargaining chip we held was with a sell on clause. Forgive me for not wishing to trawl through seventeen pages, but is there a sell on clause as part of the deal?? Please tell me there is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Liverpool Echo Everton News reporting the sale went through for £350,000 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-transfer-rumour-mill-5816412 Keegan on Twitter.. MENOAFC @MENOAFC 1m Not wanting to leave things on a sour note but £300k is wide of the mark, unfortunately. #oafc Is that the rarely-wrong Liverpool Echo or the rarely-wrong MEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 One little, tiny, bonus to Jose going is we no longer have to worry at penalties (I know I did!). Thinking: "please don't :censored:ing chip it Jose!" I hope someone else takes up the mantle and starts dinking them. Apparently Albert is a dinker, so I've pledged £10 to encourage him to stop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Judging by LJ's comments the clause was not met, we've sold our best player for under his already pitiful release clause? LJ seems happy with Rusnak as a replacement, what happens when he bails back to City in Jan? Edited August 30, 2013 by dec666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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