Callum Brittain

I don't see any difference between Mowatt and Woodrow, if anything I believe Woodrow has downed tools when Mowatt hasn't. Woodrow stopped scoring as soon as season ended early and likely expected a move, then restart happened and he was forced to play. Now he's just waiting for his move.

Covid argument does wash, lots of clubs haven't bought a single player, many are having to sell players before they can buy including us, as coffers are low. Some clubs are still paying big money but simply put we can only demand what someone will pay, I see an out of form striker who we are guessing will start scoring again, he might not.

We could take that 3 million and likely buy another striker who fits our team, we've still got two other strikers as well 3 if you include Freezer who I think was Brown's replacement.

Again people seem to think I'm defending the board, I'm not. But the same people need to realise players keep forcing us to sell them, it's happened multiple times the last 3 seasons because these players want bigger wages and championship safety.

 

I don’t get your argument to be honest.

Covid has slowed the market yes, but it hasn’t noticeably reduced anyone’s value.

Aston Villa signed a striker, Ollie Watkins, from the championship for £28million. He is clearly a level above Woodrow. The selling club, Brentford, signed a good but not at the same level replacement, Ivan Toney, for an initial £5million, from league one.

You might argue Toney is a better prospect than Woodrow. Very slightly higher goals scored ratio at league one level - though similar, and he’s one year younger. But he hadn’t played above league one level in his life and was so unproven. Woodrow has shown he can cut it at this level, in what was a poor side as well. Is Woodrow really worth only half that fee?

Forest paid £3million for a centre back from Aberdeen. QPR £2.5million for a centre back from Oxford and £2million for a striker from Livingstone.

Wigan, in their fire sale, selling players desperately for barely fractions of what they were worth, got over £2million from Cardiff for Kieffer Moore.

We have sold Jacob Brown for £2million. I think undervalued, but not as undervalued as half a million more for Cauley Woodrow.

If clubs aren’t prepared to pay more, don’t sell him. He’s better than what we can bring in to replace him for that money. His form under Struber has been poor - but it’s much less of a punt to suggest he’ll come good under a different manager than it would be to sign someone else untried. If he’s to go, we should be getting more than that, simple as that.

 

Hes a player who MK Franchise think isnt as good as a player we let go for nothing a few year ago because he wanted an extra 30 quid a week ... what a time to be a reds fan...

 

I know it's a joke, but he's actually 5 foot 9. So not so little Brittain

 

Deal will probably fall through

 

We've got a striker that fits our team - he's called Woodrow, just need to play him in a system that works for him. Build the team around him. Plus if you think this board will spend £3M on one player, think again

 

You have literally no idea what system the new coach will play so could be entirely wrong. New coach might already be lined up and doesn't see Woodrow in his plans, could be Woodrow forcing a move also.

Assuming he's going to start firing again is dangerous especially if we don't sign another striker on this assumption. I know we won't spend 3 million on a striker now we lose that Croatian lad, but we might spend over a mill for a league one striker in form

 

But every one of those transfers was for a needed player, Cardiff don't Need Woodrow, they want him sure. But they know he's not firing and so can haggle us down. We know Woodrow is in last two years and want to avoid a fire sale next year when he likely refuses to extend his contract.
Again I'm not defending the club but we aren't the only club forced to sell players. I think 3 million is a realistic fair figure. Anything under 2 is robbery Admittedly

 

Neither do you.

If our new coach doesn't see Woodrow in his plans then he isn't a football coach, so we don't want him

He might be, but you don't know that

I have the previous season and a half of evidence with my own eyes that he's a good striker and more than capable in this league. He's also the best striker we've got.

You said previously that the board should get £3M for Woodrow and buy another one to suit our team. To replace Woodrow you need to spend upwards of £3M imho

now that would be dangerous. We need experience and goals now. Selling Woodrow for a L1 gamble wouldn't be great imho

 

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=89702

MK Dons have kept no clean sheets with him in the team this season.

 

Anybody seeking to defend the board if any more 1st teamers are sold this window for anything less than the cost to the club of relegation plus the replacement cost should give their heads a shake and consider supporting a non league team which matches their ambition.

 

Hit the nail on the head!

 

What concerns me about signing Callum Brittain is that MK Dons fans are completely indifferent. There's no big objections on their forum, most wish him well and a fair few view him as not as good as others in that position. Can't see any anger or objections to the sale.
I really hope BFC see something their fans don't
http://www.sitdownorwellstealyourclub.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5337

 

With regard to Woodrow and put simply...
If he's played up front he will score goals well in excess of anyone we can buy for the fee we sell him for.
He should be kept and played in his proper position.

 

It sounds like he'll make a decent wing back from an attacking point of view. Their fans are saying George Williams is the better defender.

 

Quote from another poster. The Covid argument doesn’t wash either. Other clubs are still asking for and paying reasonable fees. Donny have apparently turned down bids up to £2million for a midfielder who’s never kicked a ball above league one level.


Apparently . says it all.
Fees are paid in instalments. ( agreed applies to future signings. ) but doesn’t cover present costs.
Everyone was quoting . £10m for Tony. So he apparently went for that. Apparently not. Took what they could get in the end. Despite Barry Fry’s spoutings.
Villa could afford £26/28m. Else Covid ( which has a massive effect. Whatever someone may think otherwise) and other clubs finances would have dictated the price.
If Whiteman goes anywhere. I’ll be shocked if anyone pays £2m. Will only happen if there’s a bidding war. As would be the case with Woodrow and Mowatt.

 

Interesting that he'd only just signed a new contract for them. Doesn't sound like that great a deal from our viewpoint,

 

Talking of mk dons...i see they have x derby centre back Keough and cameron jerome in their squad.
Wish we had cameron as an impact sub.

 

Still no mention or rumours of any strikers coming in