Pricey gone...

[Nigel Brooks]

...to Tranmere apparently.

Shame, he could have been playing in the first division next season!

 

[Johnny Bravo]

So Price has gone to Tranmere alegedly for more money. So much for his 'I want to be a Bee come what may' statement a few weeks ago.
I don't know what the stumbling block was with the money issue but if he wanted to come in on Evo/Ole/Mahon money straight away then Ron was right to stand firm. These players have commited themselves and become the backbone of the team and deserve to be at the upper end of the pay scale.
I can't see the likes of Wes Brown of Man U being being on Becks/Neville/Irwin money can you?.
Pricey should have taken a page out of Evo's book....when Evo could have quite easily gone to Cardiff in the summer for loads £££ just like Kavanagh of Stoke did, but he decided to stay with the Bees.
Don't get me wrong Pricey is a good player and given time he'd have probably done well at this club but unfortunately the £££ signs got to him first!

 

[finchbee]

Agreed, Pricey was a good player but I think has a too high opinion of himself if he believes he should be a top earner sfter only 3 months a the club !

 

[bee 49]

The mans history and money talks so perhaps Noades whispered too much.

 

[Bucks Bee]

I have it on fairly good authority that Coppell and Price shook hands on a sum weeks ago. Price's agent then fished for better offers. A said club then came in and offered a bit more than we were (approx the same as Andy Scott was earning!!) and we improved our offer to just under this limit - but it wasn't obviously enough!! As far as I know he hasn't actually signed for anyone yet, but it does seem likely that Tranmere are gonna get him. IMHO £2k per week for a 2nd division footballer is a hell of a lot of money.

 

[Silly Chip]

Is Price a 5 minute wonder I ask? He's gone for the money which is very short sighted as the Bees are a far better proposition for promotion than Tranmere or Peterborough. If we had signed him would he have become anonymous as the season progressed? Anyhow, no player is greater than the team and if the team struggle than the crowd will get on players backs and that is when the character of a player is tested. So Price, whomever you choose if the team is not playing well let's hope you do. The supporters loved you here with your performances but you'll have to start all over again. Do you not have enough confidence in your ability to become a Division 1 player? If so why didn't you stay with the Bees and make more of a name for yourself?

 

[Edmundo]

Would anyone here turn down £100,000 a year?

Thought not. Leave Price alone - he did very well for us, but he's gone.

 

[Mr T Bee]

He did well but with Boxall and Rowlands out hes been virtually guaranteed a place - this wouldn't have been the case in coming weeks and if he really wanted £2k a week we cannot afford that. End of.

 

[Loud and Proud]

True edmundo he did do well for us, but there is no denying the fact that he wouldn't get in our team with all our players fit. I agree he would be a usefull squad player, but you cant pay silly wages for a squad player. I always thought Williams should be given a proper chance in right midfield anyway. What a kick in the teeth it must be for him to see O'Connor, a striker, playing right midfield!

 

[Richie]

Where has this figure of 2k a week come from??
I think a few of you are a bit misguided with this sum.Don't believe everything you hear!!

 

[Bucks Bee]

In all fairness mate - £2k per week is spot on! And no Ed, no-one would turn down £100k a year. No-one's getting on his back - and I think its fair to say we all appreciated his performances here and wish him well for the future!!

 

[Bee H]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bucks Bee:
In all fairness mate - £2k per week is spot on! </font>

"In all fairness mate", I'm afraid you're way out. Try BFC offering £1300 p.w. and Tranmere £1650 p.w. and you might be close. BFC originally offered £1,000 p.w.

 

[Red Eric]

Lets be honest chaps who would stay in their current job if the owner was due to sell up, their boss had no contract to stay there, the business was losing money left right and centre and was £3m in debt?
Anyone?
I think Price has done well for himself, I would prefer to have seen him stay, but he has to look after himself first.

 

[abee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bee H:
"In all fairness mate", I'm afraid you're way out. Try BFC offering £1300 p.w. and Tranmere £1650 p.w. and you might be close. BFC originally offered £1,000 p.w.

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Exactly right Bee H and I won't name my source

 

[South Acton Bee]

there nothing offically about Price going to Tranmere ?

But i do beleive we seen the last of Price in a Bees Shirt!

 

[Jimbee]

What would win bonuses and promotion to Div 1 have increased his weekly average to here?

 

[Jimbee]

And here's the clubs press release:

http://brentford.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=915&p=2&stid=8200191

Disappointing behoviour if it's true but as we showed on Saturday we can easily do without him.

 

[finchbee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Edmundo:
Would anyone here turn down £100,000 a year?

Thought not. Leave Price alone - he did very well for us, but he's gone.</font>

Ed , sorry I would if I could play for a team that was top and still earn £50k plus

 

[Kev, the other Luton Bee]

The article below is currently being posted on BBC Sport website

Anybody like to suggest who the spokesman might be?

Also assuming he was under contract to us until October 31st he was entitled to carry on training with us. If I was on a fixed term contract I would keep turning up until the contract had expired.
Price leaves Brentford


Price was offered a new, improved contract
Striker Jason Price has left Brentford after failing to agree a new contract.
The Welsh Under-21 international had been expected to sign a new deal after his initial three-month contract expired.

But Price has not accepted he terms of a new contract and has terminated his association with the club.

"Brentford are extremely disappointed at the way negotiations were conducted," said a club statement.

"Particularly as the player had continued to train with the club after his contract had expired."

 

[LostBee]

We dont need morally bankrupt players like that good ridance.

He is obviously a very good player who played his heart out for the bees while he was here,but i think he owed us a lot more than turning his back on us at the first oppertunity to get more ££.

Was it not us who signed him when no-one wanted to know in the summer,a good player but obviously a bit of a bastard.

 

[Park Royal Ben]

Jesus Christ, We offered him a deal, someone else offered him more, he chose them.

No need for all the sly digs and abuse.

 

[mhead bee]

Personally I think 1650 per month is an outragious amount for a player whos first touch was irratic and positional sense was poor defensively.
A great engine and good enthusiasm but finishing was very wayward. A player of great potential but a long way to go...will be forgotten by xmas imo.
Thank you and good luck, but we go on!

 

[Nigel Brooks]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Park Royal Ben:
Jesus Christ, We offered him a deal, someone else offered him more, he chose them.

No need for all the sly digs and abuse.</font>

Spot on!

I can't honestly see Tranmere doing great things in the short term, and it would be a shame if Jason has made a poor choice.

But it must be a damn site cheaper to live in that area, and if he has signed a deal woth c.£80K a year then good luck to him.

Still as the previous post says, life goes on, I doubt thought that he will be 'forgotten by Christmas' he scored the winner on one of the most memorable Bees days at the Madjeski after all.

 

[smilely]

Like any business, we move on and hopefully Price has chosen the wrong club 4 promotion!
Anyway, Williams can now have a run and show us his true potential! Price done well, but I agree its all a bit much asking 4 the top wages at the club when u av only been there a few months. Footballs a short career, so good luck 2 him! Bees 4 Div1! Posh or Rovers not!

 

[Bucks Bee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bee H:
"In all fairness mate", I'm afraid you're way out. Try BFC offering £1300 p.w. and Tranmere £1650 p.w. and you might be close. BFC originally offered £1,000 p.w.

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I do apologise profusely if you are offended or annoyed by me referring to someone as "mate", especially when trying to reiterate a point which I believed to be true. So we both have our sources near to the club - I think you have the 1st half of the picture - and I supplied the finish!!


[This message has been edited by Bucks Bee (edited 05 November 2001).]

 

[yateleybee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Park Royal Ben:
Jesus Christ, We offered him a deal, someone else offered him more, he chose them.

No need for all the sly digs and abuse.</font>

I agree. I spoke/pestered, among others, our ginger haired hero after the game. Apparently Jason's girl is expecting their first child soon, so he has to think for 3 not just himself.

Incidentally, 'Sid' was closely flanked by 2 agents throughout his time in the bar, so i presume he is hot property at the mo.
It will be difficult for him to break in to Arsenals team, but if Neil Clement is being touted by Prem teams, you can bet he is.

 

[Stanley]

Its a shame he's gone but good luck to him, its a free world.

I suspect that the club felt he was good but not that good enough to up their offer which seems reasonable to me. Anything above £1k per week is now big money in Div2 unless you are Cardiff.

Like others have said above he would not necessarily have been an automatic choice if and when Rowly and Evo are back.

 

[TOMOGP]

All the above interesting and agree with the points about not breaking the current levels but RUMOURS on Saturday were 1) he had signed for Tranmere no sign of that anywhere
2) Uncle Ron offered him £50 pw less than he got at Swansea. 3) Tranmere were Giving! him a £200k house

Just who and what do you believe?

 

[Bee H]

A pro footballer has mentioned to me today that Jason Price was offered a contract to the end of this season ONLY by BFC whereas Tranmere offered him a 2.5 year contract.

Slightly changes the position if it's true doesn't it !

over to you Mark Chapman .......

 

[abee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bee H:
A pro footballer has mentioned to me today that Jason Price was offered a contract to the end of this season ONLY by BFC whereas Tranmere offered him a 2.5 year contract.

Slightly changes the position if it's true doesn't it !

over to you Mark Chapman .......</font>

Er no Bee H it actually changes the position a lot. Jason Price has been slagged off on this and another site for being a greedy bastard but with the uncertainties at this level of the game then the length of a contract is as important to the player if not more so than the actual wage within a reasonable balance. I am sure that most Division Two professionals would rather have a three year contract at £60,000 than one year at £75,000.

 

[Thomas Bathurst]

If this is true, then I would have thought the situation would have suited Price perfectly. If we go up, he would be in an even better position to either find himself a new club on decent wages, or get an even better contract from us as we would now be in division one. Alternatively if we don't go up, he can just leave anyway - if Peterborough and Tranmere are interested now, no doubt they would be at the end of the season too? When there was the whole debate whether he would sign, I thought to myself, why not offer him a contract until the end of the season - he can then decide what to do with himself at that point. Everyone wins?

 

[Bees Bhoy]

I don't know what the fuss is about. He wasn't that good otherwise you would have better teams than Tranmere & Peterboro after him. He was a workhorse and not much more. He is not in the same class as Rowlands & Dobbo.

Thanks for the 3 months Jason, but you are the weekest link. GOODBYE!!!!

 

[Alex]

I would like to wish Jason good luck in the future (apart from when we play against him).

The reason I think a few people have been calling him greedy ect is because Jason had shaken hands with Mr Coppell and the deal was done(according to the beesotted's website). To then tout himself about to see what he could get is a little bit unethical. Everyone else here would probably do the same if you had your agent telling you of bigger and better deals to be had elsewhere, but why bother shaking hands if you are still looking elsewhere.

 

[VOA]

As far as I'm concerned, anyone who walks out on the club straight after the Reading game is a miserable b@stard and doesn't know a good thing when he sees it.

Your loss Jason.

 

[Gee Bee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by VOA:
As far as I'm concerned, anyone who walks out on the club straight after the Reading game is a miserable b@stard and doesn't know a good thing when he sees it.

Your loss Jason.</font>

I suppose if you had a good day in the office one day and then got a call from a rival company to nearly double your wages with a longer contract you would turn it down because of your good day in the office!!

Lets face it football is a job to Price and if he can get better terms and conditions elsewhere then he would be foolish to turn it down.

 

[Bee H]

Thomas Bathurst - if you and your young lady were expecting your first child, would you really gamble at this time, what would happen if he took your line of action and broke his leg in the last game = potential loss of two year's earnings ???

Alex - agents tout players around not the players themselves, would you change your mind if a better offer came in before you were legally contracted to a new employer ?

Mark Chapman - it would appear that the propoganda machine seems to have worked rather well again doesn't it e.g. Price being a bad boy and BFC doing "everything" they could

advices re my earlier posting awaited

 

[Cornish Monkey]

Goal at Reading or not - f""k him if he didn't want to play for the Bees.

Oh yeah, he dived to get the Bury player sent off too!

 

[Thomas Bathurst]

I don't think Price is being portrayed as the bad boy Bee H, I just think we offered him what we thought he was worth (bearing in mind we have Rowlands, Boxall, Dobson, Hunt & Williams who can all cover his poitions). He is a decent squad player, who I reckon has played out of his skin for us up until now - however there was no point in further driving ourselves into debt, for a player who is ultimately going to be a squad player and no more. He has done well for himself elsewhere - fair play to him - I personally would have taken the brentford gamble, but then I am a selfish kind of guy

 

[Banana]

If you're any good all a contract means is that you cannot renegoiate your salary during the period of the contract! If you have self-belief then you will always go for the most money and the shortest contract...you *will* get better won't you

, and that means more money in the next contract.

The only downside I can think of is if you get seriously injured, but then some Permanent Health insurance should cover that.

 

[Bee H]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Thomas Bathurst:
I don't think Price is being portrayed as the bad boy Bee H, I just think we offered him what we thought he was worth (bearing in mind we have Rowlands, Boxall, Dobson, Hunt & Williams who can all cover his poitions). He is a decent squad player, who I reckon has played out of his skin for us up until now - however there was no point in further driving ourselves into debt, for a player who is ultimately going to be a squad player and no more. He has done well for himself elsewhere - fair play to him - I personally would have taken the brentford gamble, but then I am a selfish kind of guy

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Sorry Thomas but I feel that he has been portrayed as the bad boy with comments such as "the club are disappointed with the player" etc. If my posting above is correct, it is a very one-sided view and leaves people to think that he was a man of total dishonour which IMO he isn't

I just find it annoying that the full facts aren't presented (or are they ?) because it does change things, I personally wouldn't take the gamble that you reckon you would if you were he.

I agree wholeheartedly that the debt cannot be increased and was surprised that we actually went for anyone - perhaps an update on Mr Noades' latest views and intentions etc., might help us all ?

 

[I Predict A Riot]

I'd like to wish Jason luck, so good luck Jason & thanks for signing off with the winner @ Madjeski.

 

[finchbee]

Reading all of the above there are various points that are fair about him leaving but I think as was mentioned earlier to agree a deal and then walk is out ludicrous. For starters a contract is not worth the paper it is written on. Ron knows this which is probably why the deal was till the end of the season. The other part about the situation is that he does not appear to have actually signed for anyone.

 

[Gazzy Bee]

It must be sole destroying for the team that Pricey has left. This present side is the most balanced side that we have had in years, with Pricey looking very comfortable in each position that he was asked to play.

I am worried that Pricey's decided to leave us because he had the inside knowledge that players like Mahoney, Evo (& other players out of contract) have said that they are leaving, for more lucrative deals at the end of the season.

I wonder if this was talked about on the training pitch etc etc. Let's be honest if we can't offer higher wages to attract players like Pricey,(who we did'nt even have to pay a fee for) we can't have much hope in holding onto these players.

Here's hoping we continue to beat the so-called big boys and gain the promotion we deserve, to give us a better chance of attracting these players to stay!

Red Army!

 

[Nada Bee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gazzy Bee:
the inside knowledge that players like Mahoney, Evo (& other players out of contract) </font>

mahoney?! u sure ur a bees fan

 

[Mr T Bee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">from www.tranmererovers.co.uk
Price In Talks

Following reports yesterday the club can now reveal that they are in talks with midfielder Jason Price.

The 24-year-old is currently without a club, after his three month contract with The Bees ended on Thursday, and although he was offered a two year contract by Steve Coppell he seems to favour a move up north.

The former Welsh U21 International and was an ever present for Brentford upto last weekend, he played in a variety of positions, covering the both the right side of midfield and the middle and made a couple of appearances at right back, even chipping in with a goal.

The former Swansea player made over a 130 appearances for the Swans before moving on in the summer. He spent the pre season training with QPR before opting for a move to Griffin Park.

Keep checking the site for all the latest news, you'll hear it here first.

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[Bucks Bee]

I firmly believe that if we gain promotion, that all our "stars" will sign new contracts. If however we fail - you can say goodbye to the first division for another 10 years!!!

 

[Mr Cynical]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gazzy Bee:

I am worried that Pricey's decided to leave us because he had the inside knowledge that players like Mahoney, Evo (& other players out of contract) have said that they are leaving, for more lucrative deals at the end of the season.
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Mahoney leaving?!! Just when he's started to form a good partnership with Francis Joseph! Typical.

Mind, he doesn't seem to have played a lot recently....

 

[Dragonfly]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bucks Bee:
I firmly believe that if we gain promotion, that all our "stars" will sign new contracts. If however we fail - you can say goodbye to the first division for another 10 years!!!</font>

And the 2nd division!

 

[Bee H]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bee H:
A pro footballer has mentioned to me today that Jason Price was offered a contract to the end of this season ONLY by BFC whereas Tranmere offered him a 2.5 year contract.

Slightly changes the position if it's true doesn't it !

over to you Mark Chapman .......</font>

Still waiting Mark .....

interesting that the Tranmere site reckons he was offered a two year deal by BFC though so confirmation awaited ?

 

[finchbee]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bucks Bee:
I firmly believe that if we gain promotion, that all our "stars" will sign new contracts. If however we fail - you can say goodbye to the first division for another 10 years!!!</font>

I think this is partly true but alot will depend on Ron's intentions. If we go up and the ground situation has changed he may decide to stick with the club. This may allow him to increase deals, with more TV money.