doubt Villa only just came in because we didn't close the deal earlier

and Fulham would have an interest in keeping them informed of our bids to promote a bidding war.
Odds are it was Fulham who were 'pissing around' (i.e. whatever we offered, asking for a million or so more) rather than us, hoping to attract other bids

Posted By: mr carra on August 2nd 2016 at 14:58:38

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McCormack: according to the 'Heil' we offered 11+1 and Villa.... (NCFC) - Kirrie, Aug 2, 14:53:02
- doubt Villa only just came in because we didn't close the deal earlier (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 2, 14:58:38
  - Just trigger his release clause then, unless we aren't that serious? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Aug 2, 15:48:34
  - Villa came back in after losing out on that Bristol City striker (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 2, 15:06:22
    - They probably never went away just asked to be kept informed ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 2, 15:08:00
  - AN said that all details were being leaked from Fulham end (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 2, 15:00:32
- Bamford, Kodija, Assombalonga plus there has to be someone in one of the big clubs ressies (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 2, 14:56:38
  - Shaq from P'Boro, that guy from Walsall, that chap from Huddersfield (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 2, 15:06:24
  - how about Akpong from Arsenal on loan? (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 2, 15:03:06
    - Imagine Canary Call after he's had a poor game, a stinker. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 2, 15:07:10
    - I mean Akpom, but I'm sure you knew that! (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 2, 15:03:53
  - McCormack best in league, the rest unproven (NCFC) - yellows2011, Aug 2, 15:00:16
    - has also had seasons where he has struggled to even get 5 goals (NCFC) - skippdogg, Aug 2, 15:04:33
    - Bamford more than proved himself in the Champs...he was POTY. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 2, 15:03:11
  - Bristol already turned down 12m for kodidja and assombolonga... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 2, 14:59:13
    - I knew Villa bid £5m but didn't know it was £12m! Jeez. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 2, 15:01:03

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