yes, I do.

As does Michael Bailey. As do Estate Agents, and all kinds of other folk involved in business transactions.

If Bailey was referring to "preliminary discussions" or "(a) semi informal chat" then I believe he would have said so.
But he used the specific word "bid", not once, but three times.

Posted By: Henclrikus on June 9th 2021 at 12:28:08

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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