It just got worse ... Bobby to Posh?

[nicktufc]

Completely agree Dave. Our board don't have the deepest pockets, or an endless supply of far eastern investors to call upon. So when the likes of Tyrone Barnett and Matt Tubbs can fetch in millions, people should be realistic and enjoy the way our club is run. Small debts, no controversy, we're not hated, and we just go about our business doing the best with what we've got, occasionally having a season of flirting with the top of the table.

The money we get for Bobby and Eunan, and Mark Ellis if he moves on, will provide a bit of an increased budget for Lingy, and provide longer term security.

Long Live Simon Baker, and long live the current ownership...

[ROADRUNNER]

bobby hasnt signed and we havent agreed a fee, he is currently in sri lanka on a back packing holiday with his girlfriend, , posh have spoken with torquay a couple of times since january and that is it, they have two other targets besides bobby.the daily mail dont know jack!

[Richinns]

bobby hasnt signed and we havent agreed a fee, he is currently in sri lanka on a back packing holiday with his girlfriend, , posh have spoken with torquay a couple of times since january and that is it, they have two other targets besides bobby.the daily mail dont know jack!

It was Sky Sports reporting the bid had been accepted?

[ROADRUNNER]

well its in the mail as well and somebody i know has been in contact with him and he hasnt signed or been told that he is going anywhere at this present time. there is interest as we would expect but thats it .

[Richinns]

From a Posh fans messageboard - "Just flashed up on Sky Sports News as breaking news that we have bid £400,000 for Paulo Gazzaniga"
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They cannot be in for both him and Bobby? Is that reported accepted bid wide of the mark or has Bobby turned them down?

[Gulliball]

They lost Joe Lewis and Paul Jones this summer, so will need two keepers. I doubt they'd pay for two though, more likely to one first choice and a second choice, although you never know.

If he went to Peterborough for a decent fee then it would be a good move for everyone, as hard (almost impossible) as he would be to replace. Getting a reputation for developing players and moving them up the pyramid is huge for a Club like us, as is the fees we get for them. Sadly it looks like Eunan won't be moving up or for a decent fee.

[Dave]

Totaly agree Gullibal top post, Richinns thats why it's sometimes better for all of us fans not to lose our heads to much, until some solid news comes out, or things are confirmed.

[Southampton Gull]

Dave I think you're being a bit hard on Rich. He likes to know about any rumours or gossip as do most people, like I've always said, until the ink is dry nothing is for certain but there's no harm in discussing the possibilities.

[ROADRUNNER]

as i said, he aint turned them down as there hasnt been a bid, and he is on holiday, also posh turned there noses up when they new he had a long contract, they will sign oldhams keeper next

[Dave]

Dave I think you're being a bit hard on Rich. He likes to know about any rumours or gossip as do most people, like I've always said, until the ink is dry nothing is for certain but there's no harm in discussing the possibilities.

I never meant it to come across that way..sorry Rich...my replies on this thread are meant generaly not just aimed at one person, got a bit fed up of the endless moaning, think our board/club are doing their best, as Nicktufc says above.

I don't mind rumours, after all I did suggest the rumourmill a number of times, agreed discussing the possibililties of player moving in or out of the club is fine, i also enjoy that side of things...what bugs me is fans jumping of the edge accusing the club of letting another player go on the cheap, and as it appears Peterbrough as I was aware at this stage are only interested, and have done nothing official.

If it turns out that Bobby did sign for Peterbrough for say £50k, trust me I will be the first out having a pop, just saying wait and see, and have the full facts before jumping down the clubs throat.

[Jeff]

I'm normally as easy going about players leaving as anyone - its part and parcel of being a comparitvely small L2 club. However, I find it interesting - and slightly annoying - that Lingy has said on the bbc he'd look to re-invest some of any money recouped from sales of O'Kane (and I assume by definition that would apply to potential income from sales of Olejnik and Ellis too).

Whilst this is great in principal, we don't have any form for "buying" players anymore. Not even for small fry. And certainly not re-investing what we receive. In my memory, over the last few years we have sold (as in received cash money) for quite a few players:
Charnock
Carayol
Wroe
Benyon
Zebroski
Kee
Robertson

yet as far as I can remember, Charnock was the last player we actually paid anything for (unless there is someone really obvious I've forgotten). All of our signings have been free transfers.

Sure we have debts to service, the stand to build, a training ground to develop, but all this is pointless if we don't safeguard what we have going on on the pitch. Like i said, I have no problem with players moving on when offers come in as they have to do what is best for them, but i don't believe we will use that money to strengthen the playing squad significantly.