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Thanks And Good Luck Curtis - joins Oxford
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Penlee":3r1z714u said:
As we rejected a 'derisory' offer from Barnsley we must have been confident of getting a fair bit more.
I may be severely underestimating their finances, but surely Oxford can't afford a substantial compensation payment that betters what Barnsley were prepared to pay?
What surprises me most, is that Oxford was either the best footballing or financial option open to him. Strange, but Good Luck Curtis, been very good for us, pretty much stays fit, rarely suspended and a very dependable character to have around.
loyal1970":3890umv7 said:
Think you're overestimating the compo that is typical in these situations.
Sensible move in my opinion...got plenty of time to learn his trade and in Division 1 he should get that chance. If deemed good enough he's got time to reach the Championship. Did Conor go from us to Barnsley who were Division 1 at the time?? Or were they already Championship. He's flourished and now playing Championship football. Nels has got plenty of time to develop ..
Biggs":1u8qic40 said:
Depends on how "derisory" the offer they made was. It was reported that we did well to get what we got out of them for Hourihane after some tough negotiations so perhaps they tried the same sort of thing with Nelson. Perhaps Oxford weren't as willing to mess around and went in with a good bid from the off and by showing such clear desire to sign him Nelson felt they were the better option?
Just me guessing but if Oxford were able to put a good offer on the table before Barnsley were even at the table why risk losing the Oxford offer on a club who weren't willing to pay for you in the first place?
Good luck to him but as others have said, bit of a let down as I'd have thought he could have done better than that but there we go.
Maybe Oxford haven't put in an offer at all, have signed him on a free and are now hoping for the panel to set a low compensation fee.
Isn't that what normally happens? Liverpool only paid £8m or so compensation for Danny Ings a few months AFTER they actually signed him.
Isn't that what normally happens? Liverpool only paid £8m or so compensation for Danny Ings a few months AFTER they actually signed him.
Does the team he signs for have any impact on the compensation calculation. In terms of league status etc? Finances shouldn't pay a part so Oxford must be confident they can meet the obligation decided at the tribunal. Hopefully we don't receive less because they are only a Div 1 team.
Very surprised at this,thought Curtis would go to an established Div 1 team at least or even Championship
Again we dont know what contract offers were made to him,and money talks where it is a relatively short career
Again we dont know what contract offers were made to him,and money talks where it is a relatively short career
Not to fussed about losing Curtis. Great servent to the club but his pace got him out of alot of sticky situations which he had caused himself. Think League 1 is his level but I wish him all the best. The re-signing of Mchugh was much more important in my opinion.
Oxford are quite well off financially, but if their Johnstone's Paint Trophy run generated for them anywhere near as much as it has for clubs in the past that's £1m extra in the bank for them.Biggs":2k22z929 said:
