Ballard Bids

[RedDwarf 1881]

I reckon the club will deal around £5-6 million with add-ons and sell-on clause to get it done and move on with the next signings

The days of us selling our best players for peanuts are over . Stansfield went for £10million so in my opinion we should hold out for more than £6+ million . If Bristol City won't or can't match that valuation then goodbye, somebody else will pay it if they want him badly enough .

[gshaw]

I reckon the club will deal around £5-6 million with add-ons and sell-on clause to get it done and move on with the next signings

The days of us selling our best players for peanuts are over . Stansfield went for £10million so in my opinion we should hold out for more than £6+ million . If Bristol City won't or can't match that valuation then goodbye, somebody else will pay it if they want him badly enough .

I'd like to see £8-£10 million, not sure if it'll happen though, we need a team with more money than sense to join the bidding. Wet Spam perhaps?

[cymruO]

Probably be a case of being made an offer we can't refuse. We've already stated that we've no need to sell him. Poss a lot of hesitation - will he have another 15-20 goal season? More realistic will be the January window. If Dom' s scored 12:goals by then we might get that offer we cannot refuse.

[RedDwarf 1881]

I reckon the club will deal around £5-6 million with add-ons and sell-on clause to get it done and move on with the next signings

The days of us selling our best players for peanuts are over . Stansfield went for £10million so in my opinion we should hold out for more than £6+ million . If Bristol City won't or can't match that valuation then goodbye, somebody else will pay it if they want him badly enough .

I'd like to see £8-£10 million, not sure if it'll happen though, we need a team with more money than sense to join the bidding. Wet Spam perhaps?

Yes , I was about to mention West Ham . Sometimes I watch a show on YouTube called Hammers chat . According to him they have been linked with Ballard .

[Adz]

This isn't ideal, but I think the best money we can make for him will be on the transfer deadline

[E10quence]

This isn't ideal, but I think the best money we can make for him will be on the transfer deadline

Unless we've brought in his replacement already by then, this would be a death knell for the season.

We currently only have one fit striker in the entire squad.

[gshaw]

This isn't ideal, but I think the best money we can make for him will be on the transfer deadline

Unless we've brought in his replacement already by then, this would be a death knell for the season.

We currently only have one fit striker in the entire squad.

Yup we need one regardless of if he stays or goes, whether we go out and spend upfront on a new first choice before selling the current one is the question

[RedDwarf 1881]

This isn't ideal, but I think the best money we can make for him will be on the transfer deadline

Unless we've brought in his replacement already by then, this would be a death knell for the season.

We currently only have one fit striker in the entire squad.

Yup we need one regardless of if he stays or goes, whether we go out and spend upfront on a new first choice before selling the current one is the question

I think it would be a wise move if we did because the odds are sooner or later Ballard will be sold

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Probably be a case of being made an offer we can't refuse. We've already stated that we've no need to sell him. Poss a lot of hesitation - will he have another 15-20 goal season? More realistic will be the January window. If Dom' s scored 12:goals by then we might get that offer we cannot refuse.

Still think it will be Jan but it’s all well and good turning down offers but how long until the player thinks f*** this and puts in minimal effort until they are allowed to leave.

[RedDwarf 1881]

Probably be a case of being made an offer we can't refuse. We've already stated that we've no need to sell him. Poss a lot of hesitation - will he have another 15-20 goal season? More realistic will be the January window. If Dom' s scored 12:goals by then we might get that offer we cannot refuse.

Still think it will be Jan but it’s all well and good turning down offers but how long until the player thinks f*** this and puts in minimal effort until they are allowed to leave.

On the other hand if Dom keeps playing well not only would he be worth more he could earn more when he moves on to a bigger club .

[Top of the JES]

Going by RWs interview after Lincoln he expected Dom to go last week so I imagine it's very close, RW said we need to be aggressive in the transfer market this week. there is an advantage for signing his replacement before he is sold as clubs are going to try and inflate prices if we have a few million burning a hole in our pocket and are trying to sign a new striker. I think we will also bring in another striker on loan before the season starts.

I'm thinking it's going to be a busy few days.

[E10quence]

Probably be a case of being made an offer we can't refuse. We've already stated that we've no need to sell him. Poss a lot of hesitation - will he have another 15-20 goal season? More realistic will be the January window. If Dom' s scored 12:goals by then we might get that offer we cannot refuse.

Still think it will be Jan but it’s all well and good turning down offers but how long until the player thinks f*** this and puts in minimal effort until they are allowed to leave.

On the other hand if Dom keeps playing well not only would he be worth more he could earn more when he moves on to a bigger club .

If he keeps playing well, Dom will be playing in the Championship with us next season

[E10quence]

Going by RWs interview after Lincoln he expected Dom to go last week so I imagine it's very close, RW said we need to be aggressive in the transfer market this week. there is an advantage for signing his replacement before he is sold as clubs are going to try and inflate prices if we have a few million burning a hole in our pocket and are trying to sign a new striker. I think we will also bring in another striker on loan before the season starts.

I'm thinking it's going to be a busy few days.

He also said they're currently planning on him staying.

I don't think Bristol is happening now they've signed Tolaj, so unless another interested party emerges, who are willing to meet our valuation - which I have seen no evidence of, as yet - I think we should assume the same, for the time being.

[Top of the JES]

Going by RWs interview after Lincoln he expected Dom to go last week so I imagine it's very close, RW said we need to be aggressive in the transfer market this week. there is an advantage for signing his replacement before he is sold as clubs are going to try and inflate prices if we have a few million burning a hole in our pocket and are trying to sign a new striker. I think we will also bring in another striker on loan before the season starts.

I'm thinking it's going to be a busy few days.

He also said they're currently planning on him staying.

I don't think Bristol is happening now they've signed Tolaj, so unless another interested party emerges, who are willing to meet our valuation - which I have seen no evidence of, as yet - I think we should assume the same, for the time being.

Bristol City may well still happen even though they are signing Tolaj, They have new investment and have big plans, Dom was pictured by a Bristol fan watching the Bristol City vs Stockport game on Friday morning and while it would be nice to think he will stay with us in all likely hood he won't.

[gshaw]

The chat from the Bristol City accounts on X suggest they want Tolaj and Ballard, that's Championship finances for you I guess

[E10quence]

Going by RWs interview after Lincoln he expected Dom to go last week so I imagine it's very close, RW said we need to be aggressive in the transfer market this week. there is an advantage for signing his replacement before he is sold as clubs are going to try and inflate prices if we have a few million burning a hole in our pocket and are trying to sign a new striker. I think we will also bring in another striker on loan before the season starts.

I'm thinking it's going to be a busy few days.

He also said they're currently planning on him staying.

I don't think Bristol is happening now they've signed Tolaj, so unless another interested party emerges, who are willing to meet our valuation - which I have seen no evidence of, as yet - I think we should assume the same, for the time being.

Bristol City may well still happen even though they are signing Tolaj, They have new investment and have big plans, Dom was pictured by a Bristol fan watching the Bristol City vs Stockport game on Friday morning and while it would be nice to think he will stay with us in all likely hood he won't.

Lots of Orient players were watching the game. Not just Dom.

Richie seemed pretty definitive that Bristol probably wasn't happening anymore, but thought there was a possibility that another Championship club might swoop in before deadline. I'm not seeing/hearing anything concrete at the moment though.

[Top of the JES]

The chat from the Bristol City accounts on X suggest they want Tolaj and Ballard, that's Championship finances for you I guess

They have had a lot of money pumped into the club, it's one of the reasons Skubala left Lincoln City to go there. I think a deal for Dom is closer that we think.

[Top of the JES]

He also said they're currently planning on him staying.

I don't think Bristol is happening now they've signed Tolaj, so unless another interested party emerges, who are willing to meet our valuation - which I have seen no evidence of, as yet - I think we should assume the same, for the time being.

Bristol City may well still happen even though they are signing Tolaj, They have new investment and have big plans, Dom was pictured by a Bristol fan watching the Bristol City vs Stockport game on Friday morning and while it would be nice to think he will stay with us in all likely hood he won't.

Lots of Orient players were watching the game. Not just Dom.

Richie seemed pretty definitive that Bristol probably wasn't happening anymore, but thought there was a possibility that another Championship club might swoop in before deadline. I'm not seeing/hearing anything concrete at the moment though.

I suspect that comment re other clubs was as much for Bristol Citys consumption as for O's fans. "Nearly done last week" and "just needed a bit more" plus maybe other clubs interested was IMHO sending out a message to Bristol City as much as the O's fanbase.

[mOSsbridge]

If we accept £5 mil,this is what we are saying.
We do not believe he can score 20+ next season so because we are little Leyton Orient we will not take that chance and so take the breadcrumbs that are on the table now.

[Top of the JES]

If we accept £5 mil,this is what we are saying.
We do not believe he can score 20+ next season so because we are little Leyton Orient we will not take that chance and so take the breadcrumbs that are on the table now.

That's rubbish. Not what we would be saying at all it's your take on it.

He's a good player deserves his chance to kick on in the Championship, £5million breadcrumbs? you have a warped sense of worth.

[mOSsbridge]

Yes it's my take but a legitimate opinion. Thats what message boards are for. He will eventually get his chance in the championshp, would already have had it if he had stayed at Southampton. Breadcrumbs is just an expression, it's valid if we only take £5mil.

[PKM]

[Stan1972]

Another fake post

[mOSsbridge]

Another fake post

Yes really credible name on that fake post, Roy DeAlien with little picture of an alien.

[y o y o y]

Doesn't appear that a bidding war is happening
Are Bristol City the only club interested ?
Any updates appreciated from those ITK