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[idler]

Barnsley's continued interest also flags him up to other possible buyers.
I do hope that he stays though.

[sha66y]

Whilst initially being annoyed by this I think the best thing the club should do is hold fast and ask for anything from £6m for him. If they want him enough they will pay

He may have a release Claus based upon a value already agreed upon, and I very much doubt it will be that high....perhaps 2 mil tops,

[drfchound]

Whilst initially being annoyed by this I think the best thing the club should do is hold fast and ask for anything from £6m for him. If they want him enough they will pay

He may have a release Claus based upon a value already agreed upon, and I very much doubt it will be that high....perhaps 2 mil tops,

Could the Clause have gone up the chimney in smoke?

[MachoMadness]

Whilst initially being annoyed by this I think the best thing the club should do is hold fast and ask for anything from £6m for him. If they want him enough they will pay

He may have a release Claus based upon a value already agreed upon, and I very much doubt it will be that high....perhaps 2 mil tops,

I have read that this isn't the case in the DFP, and Hoden is generally reliable for that sort of info.

[StocksArmy]

If the club value Whiteman at £2m then I am bitterly disappointed. The way money is thrown around these days it should be double that at the very least. I know this may disappoint the lad wanting to play in the championship but surely the guy wants to play for a club who are going to challenge at the top end? You are not telling me Will Vaulks is better than Ben Whiteman and he went straight to Cardiff! So if a deal is to be made with Barnsley I question the boards valuation and the players ambition.

[DINGLE]

If the club value Whiteman at £2m then I am bitterly disappointed. The way money is thrown around these days it should be double that at the very least. I know this may disappoint the lad wanting to play in the championship but surely the guy wants to play for a club who are going to challenge at the top end? You are not telling me Will Vaulks is better than Ben Whiteman and he went straight to Cardiff! So if a deal is to be made with Barnsley I question the boards valuation and the players ambition.

We’re a club with a good recent record of developing players to a standard we can no longer afford, if he wants to better himself, we’ve proved we’re a club where he can do that. all we are for any player is a stepping stone to a club that pays higher wages.

[Filo]

If the club value Whiteman at £2m then I am bitterly disappointed. The way money is thrown around these days it should be double that at the very least. I know this may disappoint the lad wanting to play in the championship but surely the guy wants to play for a club who are going to challenge at the top end? You are not telling me Will Vaulks is better than Ben Whiteman and he went straight to Cardiff! So if a deal is to be made with Barnsley I question the boards valuation and the players ambition.

We’re a club with a good recent record of developing players to a standard we can no longer afford, if he wants to better himself, we’ve proved we’re a club where he can do that. all we are for any player is a stepping stone to a club that pays higher wages.

Remember you are only in the Championship because Wigan have dodgy owners, why would he go to a club that will be up against relegation, it makes no sense for him

[drfchound]

That is a very good point of order Filo.

[PDX_Rover]

Whilst initially being annoyed by this I think the best thing the club should do is hold fast and ask for anything from £6m for him. If they want him enough they will pay

Exactly. Peterborough do it. We should too. If he’s thst important then they’ll pay it.

[DINGLE]

If the club value Whiteman at £2m then I am bitterly disappointed. The way money is thrown around these days it should be double that at the very least. I know this may disappoint the lad wanting to play in the championship but surely the guy wants to play for a club who are going to challenge at the top end? You are not telling me Will Vaulks is better than Ben Whiteman and he went straight to Cardiff! So if a deal is to be made with Barnsley I question the boards valuation and the players ambition.

We’re a club with a good recent record of developing players to a standard we can no longer afford, if he wants to better himself, we’ve proved we’re a club where he can do that. all we are for any player is a stepping stone to a club that pays higher wages.

Remember you are only in the Championship because Wigan have dodgy owners, why would he go to a club that will be up against relegation, it makes no sense for him

Read this ......
https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/championship-outright-preview/183832

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not for one second saying we’ll finish in top 3 but whoever wrote that, makes all the points I would in response to your question.

[Reesielad]

If the club value Whiteman at £2m then I am bitterly disappointed. The way money is thrown around these days it should be double that at the very least. I know this may disappoint the lad wanting to play in the championship but surely the guy wants to play for a club who are going to challenge at the top end? You are not telling me Will Vaulks is better than Ben Whiteman and he went straight to Cardiff! So if a deal is to be made with Barnsley I question the boards valuation and the players ambition.

We’re a club with a good recent record of developing players to a standard we can no longer afford, if he wants to better himself, we’ve proved we’re a club where he can do that. all we are for any player is a stepping stone to a club that pays higher wages.

Remember you are only in the Championship because Wigan have dodgy owners, why would he go to a club that will be up against relegation, it makes no sense for him

Read this ......
https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/championship-outright-preview/183832

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not for one second saying we’ll finish in top 3 but whoever wrote that, makes all the points I would in response to your question.

Now that’s funny, I like his imagination though.


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[tyke1962]

There's probably about 7 or 8 clubs that you can predict will be up around the top of the championship , getting them in the right order is however another matter .

As for the rest , then good luck with that because anything can happen in this mental league .

[GazLaz]

Sheaf joining Coventy on loan with a £750k option to buy. That is a barometer for the Whiteman valuation.

[Alan Southstand]

I thought the Sheaf transfer was ‘off’?

[GazLaz]

I thought the Sheaf transfer was ‘off’?

Nope.

[IDM]

Sheaf joining Coventy on loan with a £750k option to buy. That is a barometer for the Whiteman valuation.

I disagree - Whiteman has a few more season experience and is proven repeatedly as one of the best in this division.  Sheaf is a good player yes, with great potential, but would be a riskier investment - at the moment.

In a couple of years Sheaf could be “worth” more than Whiteman is now, or not.!

[GazLaz]

Sheaf joining Coventy on loan with a £750k option to buy. That is a barometer for the Whiteman valuation.

I disagree - Whiteman has a few more season experience and is proven repeatedly as one of the best in this division.  Sheaf is a good player yes, with great potential, but would be a riskier investment - at the moment.

In a couple of years Sheaf could be “worth” more than Whiteman is now, or not.!

Disagree with what?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

For what it's worth, it looks like Richards will be more than an ample replacement for Sheaf. DM and Hoden have been impressed with his ability to close down and win the ball back, adding to his attacking prowess from the middle of the park. He could become 'the boss' in midfield but he needs back up.

Together with Whiteman, they will be a dominant pairing but without Whiteman, that would leave Gomes without any real competition and we would need another.

[IDM]

Sheaf joining Coventy on loan with a £750k option to buy. That is a barometer for the Whiteman valuation.

I disagree - Whiteman has a few more season experience and is proven repeatedly as one of the best in this division.  Sheaf is a good player yes, with great potential, but would be a riskier investment - at the moment.

In a couple of years Sheaf could be “worth” more than Whiteman is now, or not.!

Disagree with what?

That Sheaf’s value is a “barometer” for Whiteman’s..  I thought I made that quite clear and I explained why I believe that to be the case.?

[GazLaz]

Sheaf joining Coventy on loan with a £750k option to buy. That is a barometer for the Whiteman valuation.

I disagree - Whiteman has a few more season experience and is proven repeatedly as one of the best in this division.  Sheaf is a good player yes, with great potential, but would be a riskier investment - at the moment.

In a couple of years Sheaf could be “worth” more than Whiteman is now, or not.!

Disagree with what?

That Sheaf’s value is a “barometer” for Whiteman’s..  I thought I made that quite clear and I explained why I believe that to be the case.?

So the fee set for one player can’t be used as a guide to approximate the potential value of another? I never said or implied the fees would be the same.

[steve@dcfd]

Sheafs still got a years contract so we need to convince Arsenal and the player for another or similar deal to Cameron John but wages might be an issue. It appears Arsenal pay good wages that’s why players don’t want to end their contracts.

[GazLaz]

Sheafs still got a years contract so we need to convince Arsenal and the player for another or similar deal to Cameron John but wages might be an issue. It appears Arsenal pay good wages that’s why players don’t want to end their contracts.

Sheaf at Coventry.