Speculation - Jay Rodriguez

[Ian Royal]

Errr yeah, that's what I'm saying!!

My point is, if Swansea and Southampton (who are newly promoted like us, remember, and not got any parachute payment, like us) can speculate £7 million pounds on players which they feel could be the difference between staying up or being relegated, then if RFC haven't considered the same with Gylfi, with or without knowing the TSI deal was about to finalise, then I think they're wrong. And it could come back to bite us on the bum next May.

OK, then we agree on something.

[Extended-Phenotype]

The rumours were £5m but SJM said the club got nowhere near that for him and all transfer fees are inflated by the media.

SJM playing down warchest shocker.

[blueroyals]

The rumours were £5m but SJM said the club got nowhere near that for him and all transfer fees are inflated by the media.

SJM playing down warchest shocker.

Not sure if sarcasm

[Extended-Phenotype]

The rumours were £5m but SJM said the club got nowhere near that for him and all transfer fees are inflated by the media.

SJM playing down warchest shocker.

Not sure if sarcasm

Not sure if sarcasm

[melonhead]

Errr yeah, that's what I'm saying!!

My point is, if Swansea and Southampton (who are newly promoted like us, remember, and not got any parachute payment, like us) can speculate £7 million pounds on players which they feel could be the difference between staying up or being relegated, then if RFC haven't considered the same with Gylfi, with or without knowing the TSI deal was about to finalise, then I think they're wrong. And it could come back to bite us on the bum next May.

7 mill on rodriguez is a joke

Depends on how he performs, doesn't it?

yes.
but right now, theres no way hes a seven million pound player
apart from he is cos thats what they payed.......

[Extended-Phenotype]

yes.
but right now, theres no way hes a seven million pound player
apart from he is cos thats what they payed.......

They obviously think he is. And If he keeps them up then that’s a f/cking steal, rather than a joke.

[Hoop Blah]

I don't really see why he's not 'a £7m pound player' to be honest.

I think he looks a really classy prospect. Not only is he big, technically excellent, composed and seemingly pretty down to earth, he can score and create goals and play in a variety of positions. At just 22, but with the best part of 150 games under his belt, he's proven yet still very young and so likely to maintain a great value if he does well, especially as he's English and that always inflates the price for some reason.

His record with Burnley is pretty good too.

[TBM]

He only has a year left on his contract though.......as said before i reckon £7m will be based on bonus' etc, not the actual fee paid

[Hoop Blah]

He only has a year left on his contract though.......as said before i reckon £7m will be based on bonus' etc, not the actual fee paid

Agreed it's most likely just the media's headline figure, in the same way as most other figures are, eg £2m for Mills, £6m Long, £2.5m for Halford, £5.5m for Kitson etc etc etc. The figures reported are very rarely the reality of what is paid, but I guess they're usually pretty well informed.

It's just a case of comparing like for like.

I wouldn't necessarily pay £7m for him, but it sounds like someone might, and I can understand it being seen as a good investment as I think he's got a lot going for him.

[M-U-R-T-Y]

7million, bargain, especially when you get quality like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O194V1nvTCY

[RockheadRumple]

7million, bargain, especially when you get quality like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O194V1nvTCY

I think Austin is better anyway.

[Royal Ginger]

He only has a year left on his contract though.......as said before i reckon £7m will be based on bonus' etc, not the actual fee paid

Fair point, but I'll bet they're thinking it's 7 million now, or have him nicked for free by a bigger club next summer.

[Libertine]

Well we don't have to worry about him anymore...off to Southampton for 6 mil. Smashed the team's transfer record in the process.