Connells CC Transfers Thread

[Collyisamackem]

Right, might as well keep it all in one thread, offers, purchases, and all else to do with transfers can go in here.

To start with, I am thinking of a wicket keeper to replace Binnion (see a couple of posts down).

Edit - Can rival managers please ignore this thread, it is for discussion between our directors and I'd like to discourage gazumping! :P

[Andy Mellon]

Blimey, that Chris Cross(ley) is a good keeper. Trouble is, none of them can bat and we don't have anywhere near enough money to spend on any of them! We're £70k overdrawn, we'd go bust if we go £300k overdrawn - basically, for the time being and until a Finance Director's been appointed, you can buy players up to an amount of £30k in total - we don't want to go past £100k overdrawn! Also, any player should be at least mediocre in either batting or bowling in order to sell them!!

[Collyisamackem]

I know, that's why I was asking how much we'd get for Binnion. Also, do we want a Fletcher-style wicketkeeper-batsman or a Read-style specialist keeper?

[Andy Mellon]

I might have to re-estimate the £1m i was hoping to get for Binnion if Chris Cross can't get a bid at £400k (I guess 'Chris Read' style keepers aren't too popular!!) I certainly think Binnion's replacement needs to be at least Mediocre in batting and concentration as well as having good keeping ability!

[Collyisamackem]

I'll see what I can dig up. Any more requests for me to delve into?

[Collyisamackem]

Here we go:

1. Steven Browne £25,000 (seabrook cc)
Plays for: kleins coterie
Stamina:feeble
W/Keeping:competent
Age: 20 years old
Batting:mediocre
Concentration:competent
BT Rating: 5,052
Bowling:worthless
Consistency:mediocre
Deadline: 07/12/2005 12:21
Fielding:woeful

4. Rod Hussein £ 0 (opening price)
Plays for: spurs
Stamina:woeful
W/Keeping:mediocre
Age: 20 years old
Batting:mediocre
Concentration:mediocre
BT Rating: 2,368
Bowling:abysmal
Consistency:abysmal
Deadline: 08/12/2005 9:14
Fielding:abysmal

5. Phil Allan £ 10,000 (opening price)
Plays for: spurs
Stamina:woeful
W/Keeping:mediocre
Age: 18 years old
Batting:mediocre
Concentration:proficient
BT Rating: 6,170
Bowling:woeful
Consistency:mediocre
Deadline: 08/12/2005 9:42
Fielding:feeble


There are a couple more around the £100-150k mark, but these look good for cheap options.

[Andy Mellon]

That first chap looks an astute purchase! But the second one might be worth a bid to get him on the cheap and sell him at a profit...

[Collyisamackem]

Should we bid for both? What's the protocol? Do I need full board backing?

[Andy Mellon]

As long as the transfer fee would not take us £100k overdrawn and that the individual bid does not exceed £25k, then you have a free rein. When we've appointed a Finance Director, your budget will be set by them - but for now, take the £100k overdraft and £25k max. bid as your limits. Anything in excess of this requires approval

[Statto]

I'd have gone for the last one if I were you, if hes still up I might go for him as me instead though