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"While Villa’s first bid was big enough to show they were serious, it was rejected by Norwich. Worried about getting into a bidding war with Arsenal, whose interest had been well documented, they put forward an improved bid by the middle of last week. That was also turned down by Norwich and followed by Arsenal’s opening offer, which matched their second one and was also met with a no from Carrow Road."

improved bid by middle of last week
Thursday evening line from Pink Un was "no official bid"

Posted By: Henclrikus on June 9th 2021 at 12:08:43

Message Thread

Piece written jointly by Bailey and AN Other in the Athletic seems to suggest we agreed (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 09:30:32
- BREAKING NEWS:.... Football clubs and Journos.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jun 9, 16:14:17
- that piece also DIRECTLY CONTRADICTS (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 10:28:05
  - .... (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 12:08:43
  - Does it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jun 9, 11:47:36
    - doh! see above (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 12:09:23
      - You cant seeds difference between preliminary discussions (NCFC) - Azteca, Jun 9, 12:12:19
        
        yes, I do. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 12:28:08
        
        It's all semantics (NCFC) - Azteca, Jun 9, 12:38:33
        
        of course (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 13:18:46
        
        on Friday the Pink Un said (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 13:57:29
  - Probably the difference between making a formal offer and agreeing a number (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Jun 9, 10:46:21
  - Yeah, club mugged us off a bit there (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 10:33:41
    - Sensible posters warned not to dismiss the possibility he could go to Villa (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jun 9, 11:55:53
      - Different point entirely (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 12:06:13
    - Not all of us (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 11:03:38
    - it is possible that Oink were truthfuuly briefed but chose (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 10:44:30
      - Indeed. Maybe using a different interpretation of the word "bid" (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 10:45:56
        
        I said at the time it sounded like they’d been careful (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 11:04:39
        
        you also said (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 11:23:28
        
        Yes I think I said I was amazed that they did (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 11:44:48
        
        suspect that Dean Smith does a decent presentation (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 12:03:50
        
        Wasn't faxed on headed paper? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 11:16:00
        
        on headed paper "From the Desk of Douglas Ellis" (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 11:29:05
- Don't be daft. Once we've accepted an offer from Villa, no one is going to offer more (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 9, 10:01:17
  - Rare sensible post klaxon (n/m) (NCFC) - scruffy, Jun 9, 12:59:48
  - VMT (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 9, 11:20:36
  - I like it when other fans on the Internet apply reason and logic. It's so rare. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 9, 11:07:31
- Nobody bid more tho or said they wanted to (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 9, 09:50:18
- to be fair Jim, if we had instigated a bidding war (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 09:43:41
  - Not really. My issue is ability to compete in the premier league. We are ok in the (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 09:48:36
    - Do you know what Jim, I think that might just be what Webber & Farke are planning to be (NCFC) - NxNW, Jun 9, 09:54:24
      - I'm sure they are trying their best to be so. They have their hands tied behind (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 10:05:20
        
        Jim, this is a nonsence. At worst they're into BDSM. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 9, 11:24:57
        
        Ownership model is a different argument though (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 10:07:43
    - so you would be 'happier' (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 9, 09:54:10
  - *chortles* (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Jun 9, 09:46:18
  - Buendía told Norwich he wanted to leave (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jun 9, 09:46:13
- Get a decent price, get it done early and have all summer to go shopping (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Jun 9, 09:42:58
  - Yes, I suspect it was important for us to get cash in quickly (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 9, 09:47:16
    - On the basis we must have known he was going (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 9, 10:12:14
    - This is exactly it (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 9, 09:52:02
- Bidding war was only possible if our stance was “not for sale”. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 9, 09:41:59
  - Just because they tell you something is going to happen doesn't mean its right or you have (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 09:46:49
    - NCFC have been sponsored by a shady gambling company who market their product through (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 9, 09:52:55
      - I know but if "they told us they were going to do it" is an answer to everything then (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 10:06:46
        
        I don’t even follow your logic. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 9, 11:28:29
- I said the other day you don’t get bidding wars these days (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 09:35:41
  - The only bidding war you would get is for wages to get the player to come to you (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 9, 11:12:56
  - Correct. I've said the same above (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 9, 10:04:11
    - Yeah we aren’t run by mugs (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 10:11:09
      - Commercial mugs, not football mugs (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 9, 10:13:12
        
        And that Franke bloke (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 9, 10:56:29
- Have you ever sold a house? (NCFC) - NxNW, Jun 9, 09:34:14
  - Did we include all white goods and the lightbulbs? (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 9, 09:44:21
    - Why do you think it's not been confirmed yet (NCFC) - inutero, Jun 9, 09:58:34
  - We valued him too low and we have sold to the first offer meeting that pathetic valuation (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 09:43:41
    - Christ Jim, one would of thought after 4 years you would of got to grips with the model (NCFC) - KetteringRyu, Jun 9, 12:41:17
    - Honestly (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 9, 10:01:35
    - We patently havent else there would have been more clubs sniffing around (NCFC) - CWC, Jun 9, 10:01:27
    - So if you were in charge you’d keep him (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 09:56:05
      - Which he’d never have signed of course (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 10:13:51
      - Yes I would have kept him and offered him a new contract (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 9, 10:05:51
        
        Which he wouldn't have signed. Then what? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 9, 10:10:19
- Bidding war between 2 clubs (NCFC) - inutero, Jun 9, 09:34:11

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