Marquis

[ChrisBx]

We all knew this would be happening. Let's hope it goes through quickly so we can get an adequate replacement sorted.

[dickos1]

1 million is poor if true,
Hard to believe that’s what we were asking for in January

[Chris Black come back]

With Portsmouth being in League One and frankly a bit shit in greater scheme of things, you would hope some kind of bidding war might result, with higher fee. He is hardly likely to be jumping at this offer given no guarantee of Championship and still being a fair trek from south London.

[phil old leake]

If he does go maybe we should contact blades about letting us have ched Evans so he’s not on their wage bill.
There’s no way he will play in the premiership
If he could get anywhere near his past best he’d be worth a punt

[Bristol Red Rover]

1 million is poor if true,
Hard to believe that’s what we were asking for in January

"...for a fee believed to be well in advance of £1m."

[Chris Black come back]

1 million is poor if true,
Hard to believe that’s what we were asking for in January

The article - whether well sourced or not - specifically says “well in advance of £1m” and makes no mention of the fee being £1m.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The Sunderland owner at their meet the owners thing the other night said that's it's likely that one or two players from league one might miss out on their moves to the Championship (I had a feeling he was referring to Marquis) and they were in the best position to take advantage of this, as they are the next best thing. As good as promoted.

Their local paper this morning said they look like missing out on Marquis.

Wish Charlton would have got their finger out as it's never good to lose out to a club in the same division. Still a tidy profit to reinvest.

[colincramb]

Quite remarkable they can splash this kind of money around given they couldn’t pay their creditors in only a few years back. Football eh?

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I don't see it as an issue. Bigger club, much bigger funds, closer to his home etc.  Bad for us this close to the season but it is what it is.

Poor for John though going to another league 1 side and one that never beats us these days.  Got to feel the championship is where he should be though I suspect his second half of the season (6 goals from 21 games) didn't help him on that front.

No doubt we are all right to be worried though 3 days from the season already light on players and losing your top scorer after already losing many other goals and the manager is a huge problem.

[Retdon1]

1 million is poor if true,
Hard to believe that’s what we were asking for in January

The report said in well in advance of £1 million

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Quite remarkable they can splash this kind of money around given they couldn’t pay their creditors in only a few years back. Football eh?

Any funds they spend on him are coming from selling a player to fund it to be fair.

[Copps is Magic]

So no real decent striker in the squad 4 days before our first game. Not reight good that is it.

[DearneValleyRover]

With Portsmouth being in League One and frankly a bit shit in greater scheme of things, you would hope some kind of bidding war might result, with higher fee. He is hardly likely to be jumping at this offer given no guarantee of Championship and still being a fair trek from south London.

Your assuming other clubs are interested

[Bristol Red Rover]

Quite remarkable they can splash this kind of money around given they couldn’t pay their creditors in only a few years back. Football eh?

Good turn around for them, it's taken a lot of dedication and support to get there. I'd be v surprised if they'd push far beyond their means.

This probably helps them with the spending:
"Matt Clarke has gone the other way for a fee of around £4m with Jamal Lowe today close to joining Wigan for around £2.5m."

[jamesrover17]

I would have thought that there will have been a replacement lined up and those wheels will be in motion if the deal is as far along as reported

[Copps is Magic]

I would have thought that there will have been a replacement lined up and those wheels will be in motion if the deal is as far along as reported

I genuinely hope so, but it seems very rare our club does anything that quickly.

[pib]

We need some good news from somewhere soon. With 4 days to go until the big kick-off we are still 4 or 5 players short and it looks like we will have another bucket load of goals to try and replace up front.

Many of us have been trying to stay optimistic all pre-season but things need to start happening now, and quickly.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

We need some good news from somewhere soon. With 4 days to go until the big kick-off we are still 4 or 5 players short and it looks like we will have another bucket load of goals to try and replace up front.

Many of us have been trying to stay optimistic all pre-season but things need to start happening now, and quickly.

Tend to agree, there's a huge few days and weeks ahead.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Typical. This news broke within 1/2 hour of laying a bet on us to win Saturday. Should have waited for better odds!

[jmt23]

It will be interesting to see how we spend the money, if this does happen.

[Sprotyrover]

I usually don't  criticise the Club, but this doesn't bode well in relation to our promotion 'Ambitions '. Don't mind us selling to a Championship Club, but to a fellow promotion rival?

[IDM]

If a club meets the asking price and the player wants to go, what choice do we have, regardless of the division.?

[Filo]

When is the time to start getting concerened, the trialists were supposed to be getting a decision on Monday, then it was Tuesday, now its Wednesday and not a hint of anyone coming in, I think we are being fed the same old manegerial bullshit

[grayx]

I usually don't  criticise the Club, but this doesn't bode well in relation to our promotion 'Ambitions '. Don't mind us selling to a Championship Club, but to a fellow promotion rival?

Its not ideal but if theyre the only club willing to pay the money we want & Marquis is intent on leaving then the deal has to be done. No point keeping an unhappy player.

[drfc1951]

Has this been confirmed yet

[Boomstick]

If a club meets the asking price and the player wants to go, what choice do we have, regardless of the division.?

Don't sell him to a promotion rival, and for less than he's worth, and 4 days before first game of the season Its THAT simple.

If this happens, it will tell alit of the true ambition of the board

[IDM]

When is the time to start getting concerened, the trialists were supposed to be getting a decision on Monday, then it was Tuesday, now its Wednesday and not a hint of anyone coming in, I think we are being fed the same old manegerial bullshit

Just because things aren’t concluded in public doesn’t mean they’re not happening..

Now I don’t know one way or another what is going on, but who knew anything about our new GK before his announcement.?

[IDM]

If a club meets the asking price and the player wants to go, what choice do we have, regardless of the division.?

Don't sell him to a promotion rival, and for less than he's worth, and 4 days before first game of the season Its THAT simple.

If this happens, it will tell alit of the true ambition of the board

No it won’t, you’ll just jump to the same conclusions..

I’m not exactly delighted that he may move to a rival for promotion but these sort of things happen in football..

[Filo]

When is the time to start getting concerened, the trialists were supposed to be getting a decision on Monday, then it was Tuesday, now its Wednesday and not a hint of anyone coming in, I think we are being fed the same old manegerial bullshit

Just because things aren’t concluded in public doesn’t mean they’re not happening..

Now I don’t know one way or another what is going on, but who knew anything about our new GK before his announcement.?

We kept being told to be patient, the season starts in 3 days, we have a threadbare squad, how patient do we have to be, we don’t want to be playing catch up, there are 6 league games before the window closes, 18 points to play for and we are nowhere near prepared

[selby]

  He has been a great servant to this club, I wish him well, I wonder if Portsmouth would consider giving me and my mates the £10 we all chucked in a bucket to save them not so long ago in the pub down there, now they are flush and splashing the cash.