What if the player wants to leave? You see it further up the pyramid that players will push through a move. We are starting to operate in that world now.
That obviously remains to be seen, but take one look at his celebrations at full time on Saturday. That doesn't look like a player about to force a move.
The bit that I find totally perplexing is that AAH2 is linked with Stoke, Baggies and other top half budgeted sides. Kone is linked with clubs toward the bottom. Kone has a much better track record and is certainly a much better player in my book.
If I was Dan Rice, my approach to this would be to tell Kone we won't be accepting any bids this January. Get your head down, win the golden boot, get us promoted, and then we can talk in the Summer. In the Summer not only could he already be a Championship player with us (and therefore in pole position to push for a much more improved contract) but he would also start to attract much bigger clubs - the likes of Leicester, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Leeds etc won't ignore a 21-22 year old with 25+ league goals.
I would question why he signed a new contract in November if that was the case here. He signed to work for Wycombe Wanderers, not Matt Bloomfield. There are naturally circumstances when it would be appropriate to let him go (homesick, drastic change in company values etc) but none that I can see currently.
His value is highly unlikely to go down anytime soon so as I said before, no reason to sell for any price unless it’s really stupid money.
I don’t understand everyone suggesting Kone signed ‘a new deal’. It was worded clearly as a ‘contract extension’. That could be (and probably is) a totally different situation where the club has exercised their right to tick an optional box which extends his length with no impact on his pay.
Reading between some lines, and just downright speculating, the comments by Phil on Kone to Same Grace after the Mansfield game talked about how Kone was a development squad player - I wouldn't be wholly surprised if his "contract extension" was more a "upgrade to be considered a first-team player proper" after playing X number of games contract that also happened to be an extension (and likely increase in wage).
But that means that the club don't need to sell because of the contract is running out. If Kone expressed a desire to go, we could keep him for another 12 months, put him in the "B" team / on the bench for every game before then looking to cash in on him.
He captained us to the Champo for the only time in our history, left us in 2nd after managing us to perhaps the greatest half season of insane goalscoring in our history, and is literally at heightened risk of brain problems later in life because of injuries received in a Wycombe shirt.
It would take a lot for me to disrespect his Wycombe legend credentials. Bidding for Kone (who he brought to Wycombe in the first place) is hardly a crime against humanity, just good judgment for his current employers.
FWIW this might not be a crime to you, but to a lot of casual Wycombe fans and non-Wycombe fans, the optics of a club legend leaving at the first opportunity (no matter whether he was pushed or chose to leave blah blah blah) to then make a play at signing one of our best players and subsequently derail our season aren't great...
If this was to happen (and I don't think it will) I suspect it would seriously damage Bloomfield's reputation amongst a larger number of Wycombe fans than you'd think.
He's a Wycombe legend, but if he steals Kone off us wrecking our promotion campaigns, it'll sour a bit.
We forgave the running off to Col Utd - just our hated long term non league rivals - that's all, he's got a free pass on this leaving the 2nd time, he could have just kicked it out at Wembley...but this would turn the tide a little 🤑
Although someone on here was laughing at the idea we're funding all these new signings because Kone is getting sold - wouldn't be laughing if it was actually the case!
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Hull are the other club who have had an offer knocked back for Kone i’ve heard.
This is certainly turning into an interesting transfer window!
What if the player wants to leave? You see it further up the pyramid that players will push through a move. We are starting to operate in that world now.
That obviously remains to be seen, but take one look at his celebrations at full time on Saturday. That doesn't look like a player about to force a move.
The bit that I find totally perplexing is that AAH2 is linked with Stoke, Baggies and other top half budgeted sides. Kone is linked with clubs toward the bottom. Kone has a much better track record and is certainly a much better player in my book.
Blooms burning many bridges #mrwycombedontthinkso
It's a business no room for sentiment
If I was Dan Rice, my approach to this would be to tell Kone we won't be accepting any bids this January. Get your head down, win the golden boot, get us promoted, and then we can talk in the Summer. In the Summer not only could he already be a Championship player with us (and therefore in pole position to push for a much more improved contract) but he would also start to attract much bigger clubs - the likes of Leicester, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Leeds etc won't ignore a 21-22 year old with 25+ league goals.
I would question why he signed a new contract in November if that was the case here. He signed to work for Wycombe Wanderers, not Matt Bloomfield. There are naturally circumstances when it would be appropriate to let him go (homesick, drastic change in company values etc) but none that I can see currently.
His value is highly unlikely to go down anytime soon so as I said before, no reason to sell for any price unless it’s really stupid money.
I don’t understand everyone suggesting Kone signed ‘a new deal’. It was worded clearly as a ‘contract extension’. That could be (and probably is) a totally different situation where the club has exercised their right to tick an optional box which extends his length with no impact on his pay.
I think that’s already been said to him
Blooms was kissing the badge on Thursday night and having an interview at Luton the next day,
Reading between some lines, and just downright speculating, the comments by Phil on Kone to Same Grace after the Mansfield game talked about how Kone was a development squad player - I wouldn't be wholly surprised if his "contract extension" was more a "upgrade to be considered a first-team player proper" after playing X number of games contract that also happened to be an extension (and likely increase in wage).
Surprised he hasn't gone for Low to be honest. Scoring goals isn't Luton's problem, its stopping them from going in
There is no chance whatsoever Luton will go down with the level of players they have.
Because Dan Rice forced him out.
We will probably never know.
But that means that the club don't need to sell because of the contract is running out. If Kone expressed a desire to go, we could keep him for another 12 months, put him in the "B" team / on the bench for every game before then looking to cash in on him.
"Mr Wycombe"
When @Konetheming turns against a player or manager you know things are bad.
He captained us to the Champo for the only time in our history, left us in 2nd after managing us to perhaps the greatest half season of insane goalscoring in our history, and is literally at heightened risk of brain problems later in life because of injuries received in a Wycombe shirt.
It would take a lot for me to disrespect his Wycombe legend credentials. Bidding for Kone (who he brought to Wycombe in the first place) is hardly a crime against humanity, just good judgment for his current employers.
Luton not in Wales!
why don't you just be a Luton supporter as Blooms can do no wrong in your eyes!
yawn
Swansea isn't the only club that have been interested in Low. And why would Low move to the rivals of his boyhood club?
To improve his international prospects plus be nearer home.
I thought so too until I watched them against Oxford last night. They were dreadful.
FWIW this might not be a crime to you, but to a lot of casual Wycombe fans and non-Wycombe fans, the optics of a club legend leaving at the first opportunity (no matter whether he was pushed or chose to leave blah blah blah) to then make a play at signing one of our best players and subsequently derail our season aren't great...
If this was to happen (and I don't think it will) I suspect it would seriously damage Bloomfield's reputation amongst a larger number of Wycombe fans than you'd think.
That's exactly what I thought about Mr Kim's post...but obviously only one side of the dismal argument is supposed to shut up about it.
He's a Wycombe legend, but if he steals Kone off us wrecking our promotion campaigns, it'll sour a bit.
We forgave the running off to Col Utd - just our hated long term non league rivals - that's all, he's got a free pass on this leaving the 2nd time, he could have just kicked it out at Wembley...but this would turn the tide a little 🤑
Although someone on here was laughing at the idea we're funding all these new signings because Kone is getting sold - wouldn't be laughing if it was actually the case!