S-Clarke

Rasiak is on 10k iirc, but that is near on 18k apparently when you take into account goal bonuses/appearances. You can understand why Lowe wanted him off the wage bill tbf. GB did seem to like doing that...offering a hefty wage and then beefing it up even more with all these additional bonuses. Think you'll find this is a reason players like Euell etc didn't feature at the start of the season, even though they were fit. We just couldn't risk paying the bonuses!

Heard that we had offered him 10k p/w, so i guess that's true. TBH if rasiak is going (which i guess he will now) it's not any additional strain on the wage bill, I'd even suggest he may be cheaper in terms of goals/games bonuses.

I would hazard a guess that at the mo he's too busy - There's some more transfers to complete!

Got a feeling it will exceed that. 12-13k is my prediction.

I think he will. By all means, i don't believe Lambert is the only ''big'' name we'll be signing in the next few weeks. Cortese mentioned ''a few exciting Surprises...'' 1 down...how many more to go?

They were interested, but didn't have the funds unless they sold Alves/Tuncay.

If we get a box to box powerful midfielder next to him - then i completely agree. He can't boss games on his own yet, he needs someone next to him who can do that.

Got my tickets now...can't wait! It's weird feeling this positive at the moment, as we've had so many years of crap...but this club is finally on it's way back.

sorry?

Def. I had the biggest buzz on Saturday pre-game..and i haven't been that exited for aaaages...and unlike usual, when that buzz is evaporated within 10mins of kick off...it's actually still with me now.

Heard some rumors that they're set for admin within the next 48 hours, not sure how true though.

Reports are coming out tonight that deal is off as they cannot match the wage demands - and that they are set for admin within 48 hours. Will watch with interest..

Certainly not as much Pedigree as Eugen bopp

I can't wait to see this guy play, trying to order tickets but can't get through on the phone, or use the site!!! i'll keep trying... But really we should have made this sort of signing when we got relegated to the championship, a proven striker who could hit 20+ goals at that level. We didn't, we let our strikers go - that's why we finished 12. Completely different mentality now - the top goalscorer in league 1 signed...if you sign the best you'll become the best. I think we need to be patient with him though, he may not hit off straight away - but if you want a chance to fall to a player, he's the 1 player in league 1 you'd want it to fall too.

Kilmarknock player IMO.

on OS!

breaking news - CLUB SMS! done deal

First i've heard of it tbf

FFS!..... I think you're ''in the ground'' aren't you? just get it announced OS.......

If boro are serious and Bristol rovers give him permission to speak - there is no contest IMO. He will get games for them, they're crying out for a player like him. I'm holding out the hope that actually it comes to nothing...please.

He apparently wanted to move furhter north as well tbf. I don't think we can stop him talking to them. Reminds me of a situation a couple of years ago, John Halls was it? He was here, had a medical, then reading snatched it.

Don't say that ffs!

''there's only 1 rickie Lambert'

The most interesting thing is that Nicola said ''Surprises''' that indicates that Lambert is just the start.....IMO. Looking forward to the next few weeks.

Weird isn't it? This is a HUGE statement of intent, there possibly isn't a bigger one we could have made at this stage. You get relegated to league 1....what do you do? Spend £1m on last seasons joint top scorer (in all the English leagues). I'd have been bloody chuffed if we'd signed him as a champonship club. IMO it's a bargain for what he will bring to us.