We've done this one, Ben

We didn't have to sell Earnshaw for the money; but because of his release clause (& probably because he wanted out anyway). The release clause may have been stupidly low; but that contract belongs to a different era.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on July 1st 2007 at 17:26:43

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3.5m for Earnshaw, jesus! On the plus side he's always been a product (NCFC) - pants, Jul 1, 17:02:32
- Earnshaw was always going this summer (NCFC) - Ben, Jul 1, 17:11:04
  - We've done this one, Ben (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jul 1, 17:26:43
- Agreed (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 1, 17:08:19
  - It makes you realise how shit the rest of the team were (NCFC) - Malkys Head, Jul 1, 17:17:00
    - For example (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 1, 17:22:13
      - it got worse after that, Dalglish etc (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, Jul 1, 17:34:03
      - I remember that.... (NCFC) - Malkys Head, Jul 1, 17:25:10
  - To be fair, Eadie and O'Neill were as good as Bellamy (or close), but just always injured. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:09:31
    - O'Neill had no end product (NCFC) - Ben, Jul 1, 17:12:38
      - i liked keith o - talent pissed up a wall, spent time out injured drinking (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, Jul 1, 17:35:15
        
        He was the most skilful player we had at that time, I think. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:35:51
    - To be fair, you're aboslutely right (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 1, 17:11:36
- lets go places now........ (NCFC) - fareastcanary, Jul 1, 17:05:51
- I can say this safely now: (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:05:39
  - always felt we were his half way house from his WBA prison to something better (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, Jul 1, 17:36:21
    - Yes, exactly. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:38:22
  - I can also say this safely... (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 1, 17:10:42
    - Agree (NCFC) - Creosote Ah Um, Jul 1, 17:13:46
      - Actually (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 1, 17:15:54
        
        I'm with you, Judge. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:27:59
        
        was it because Ashton was the natural heir of Iwan (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, Jul 1, 17:40:12
        
        Ashton just seemed to fit into the team, really, at least in the Premiership (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 1, 17:46:15

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