LaminyPie Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm led to believe we've made a final offer that we want answering before the end of the week. Ok mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaminyPie Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) So where we are (if anywhere) Megson - Wants Him Mandaric - Haggling Over Wages Mellor - Wants To Come To Us But Wage Has To Be Right Brown - Wants Him Preston - Desperate To Get Him Off The Wage Bill What we have here is a good ol mexican stand off Edited July 19, 2011 by LaminyPie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7047228,00.html lazy rumbleing journalism again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 according to meggo on RS this morning the mellor deal is all but off. can't reach agreement on wage demands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest londonowl1 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 big blow if the deal is off. we need a 25 goal a season striker if we are to secure promotion. now where do we turn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 according to meggo on RS this morning the mellor deal is all but off. can't reach agreement on wage demands its hardly a surprise is it? The writing has been on the wall for a number of weeks. To be perfectly honest, if Mellor wants to stay at a tin pot club like Preston who are well and truely in the mire then let him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincowl Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 we need a 25 goal a season striker if we are to secure promotion. Where do footballing cliches like these come from? How many promoted teams have a 25 goal scorer? Why can't the goals be split ten each between four strikers or amongst the rest of the team? As long as goals are scored whether one player is carrying the heavy load is totally irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaminyPie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Time to move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If it's down to wages then that's annoying. If I were Neil Mellor I would be looking at the bigger picture, slightly reduced wages but the chance to play at a club where he is wanted and played well last season as well as generally being on the up. Or 1 extra year at a club where it appears they are happy to get rid of him and where they will be in the middle of re-structuring slightly due to them dropping a league and then he will be a free agent next summer?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaminyPie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If it's down to wages then that's annoying. If I were Neil Mellor I would be looking at the bigger picture, slightly reduced wages but the chance to play at a club where he is wanted and played well last season as well as generally being on the up. Or 1 extra year at a club where it appears they are happy to get rid of him and where they will be in the middle of re-structuring slightly due to them dropping a league and then he will be a free agent next summer?! CASH is king Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheff Owl Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Seems like Mellor wants too much money then... If the 6k is not good enough which we have apparently offered then i'm sorry but it just seems he is putting money first. Yes money is important to players but it seems maybe the rumours are true that he wants exactly what he is on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Where do footballing cliches like these come from? How many promoted teams have a 25 goal scorer? Why can't the goals be split ten each between four strikers or amongst the rest of the team? As long as goals are scored whether one player is carrying the heavy load is totally irrelevant. Exactly mate. Plus, I fancy Madine to bag a fair few this season; I'd rather us bring in some like Amond (i.e plays off Madine' shoulder). I think a partnership along those lines would stand us in good stead this season. Dissapointed if the Mellor rumours are true, but it ain't the end of the sodding world. UTO FTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 CASH is king Tom. I can appreciate that, but surely it's better to secure a 2/3 year deal on reduced wages than it is to get 1 year earning more money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaminyPie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I can appreciate that, but surely it's better to secure a 2/3 year deal on reduced wages than it is to get 1 year earning more money? I agree but if he did play his contract out with Preston he'd be available on a free and im sure they would be some suitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheff Owl Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Anyone seen this from Phil 'flipping' Brown.... Preston boss Phil Brown hailed striker Neil Mellor as a "20 goals a season man" after he struck North End's equaliser in Monday's 1-1 friendly at Kilmarnock. The former Liverpool forward spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and scored 13 times for the Owls in League One. After scoring his first goal of pre-season, Mellor is ready to spearhead North End's challenge to make an immediate return to the Championship, according to Brown. He told the club's official website: "He is a 20 goals a season man - end of story. He proved it last season at a big club and I think League One isn't his division - he can play higher. "He has a manager who believes in him, a backroom staff that wants him to do well and when he got his goal we were delighted for him." Is that suppose to be a dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I can appreciate that, but surely it's better to secure a 2/3 year deal on reduced wages than it is to get 1 year earning more money? 1 year on his full wages this year and then after that he will expect to be able to secure a deal similar to what we are offering when he's a free agent. The fact there will be no fee next year as well might mean clubs are prepared to offer a bit extra on wages. Assuming he does ok at Preston this year, he should make more money overall by staying put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Shame on 2 counts, one we've wasted a lot of time getting to this point... and secondly, he's nailed on to score against us. If his demands are above our current limit, fair enough. No issues operating within our means. We have to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 He told the club's official website: "He is a 20 goals a season man - end of story. He proved it last season at a big club and I think League One isn't his division - he can play higher. "He has a manager who believes in him, a backroom staff that wants him to do well and when he got his goal we were delighted for him." Talk is cheap. Why did PNE accept the bid if he's so highly regarded? Brown is doing his usual trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthndav Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) Anyone seen this from Phil 'flipping' Brown.... Preston boss Phil Brown hailed striker Neil Mellor as a "20 goals a season man" after he struck North End's equaliser in Monday's 1-1 friendly at Kilmarnock. The former Liverpool forward spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and scored 13 times for the Owls in League One. After scoring his first goal of pre-season, Mellor is ready to spearhead North End's challenge to make an immediate return to the Championship, according to Brown. He told the club's official website: "He is a 20 goals a season man - end of story. He proved it last season at a big club and I think League One isn't his division - he can play higher. "He has a manager who believes in him, a backroom staff that wants him to do well and when he got his goal we were delighted for him." Is that suppose to be a dig? Nah, Phil Brown just opens his mouth. He hasn't got the intelligence to have digs or play mind games. Edited July 20, 2011 by Anthndav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthndav Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Talk is cheap. Why did PNE accept the bid if he's so highly regarded? Brown is doing his usual trick. Spot on Brucie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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