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According to the Lancaster Guardian DA is after additions to the squad.

Hopefully a deal regarding payment for JJ can be sorted before Friday.

The Lancaster Guardian gets some very good interviews with Derek

Thanks to Derek Quinn.

It is apparently taken from his post-match interview at Doncaster which is already available on the club website and YouTube channel, nothing new.

Lincoln can absolutely have our pants down with the fee for JJ now they know we're desperate

vvm wrote:Lincoln can absolutely have our pants down with the fee for JJ now they know we're desperate

Isn't the fee to be determined by a tribunal? Given the length of time and number of games he played for Morecambe (its not like he was developed by the clubs academy), I can't see the amount being earth shattering - but is obviously better than nothing.

RedRedWine wrote:

vvm wrote:Lincoln can absolutely have our pants down with the fee for JJ now they know we're desperate

Isn't the fee to be determined by a tribunal? Given the length of time and number of games he played for Morecambe (its not like he was developed by the clubs academy), I can't see the amount being earth shattering - but is obviously better than nothing.

According to Derek, we're still in negotiation. If the last round of negotiation fails, then we go to tribunal, but that could take a year, and we'd prefer the cash this week.

My understanding is that we'd probably get the best deal if we let it go to tribunal, but we'd cut a deal with them now to get funds in immediately for use in the next few days.

You're probably right though, we didn't really develop him much so how much would a tribunal even award us? Take whatever deal we can get and put the money towards a couple of loans.

Annoyingly sounds like we're so desperate, we're going to have to get far less for JJ than he is worth, due to needing the cash this week.

Similar to the Barkhuizen situation where we had to sell him early and at a whopping discount to Preston as we needed some cash to pay the player's wages.

Not sure Derek has done the right thing by making this public. Now Lincoln know we're desperate and it weakens our negotiation position now they know we are in a pickle and need money this week and can't wait for several months for it to go to tribunal.

What a mess the club is in.

KenH wrote:Annoyingly sounds like we're so desperate, we're going to have to get far less for JJ than he is worth, due to needing the cash this week.

Similar to the Barkhuizen situation where we had to sell him early and at a whopping discount to Preston as we needed some cash to pay the player's wages.

Not sure Derek has done the right thing by making this public. Now Lincoln know we're desperate and it weakens our negotiation position now they know we are in a pickle and need money this week and can't wait for several months for it to go to tribunal.

What a mess the club is in.

JJ had come to the end of his contract so the only money we can't get 'what he is worth" anyway only development money. Do you seriously think Lincoln, or any other club, do not realise the desperate situation we are in?

KenH wrote:Annoyingly sounds like we're so desperate, we're going to have to get far less for JJ than he is worth, due to needing the cash this week.

Similar to the Barkhuizen situation where we had to sell him early and at a whopping discount to Preston as we needed some cash to pay the player's wages.

Not sure Derek has done the right thing by making this public. Now Lincoln know we're desperate and it weakens our negotiation position now they know we are in a pickle and need money this week and can't wait for several months for it to go to tribunal.

What a mess the club is in.

It was always the case due to the time that it takes for a tribunal to respond so I don't have an issue with DA making it known how we need some money for JJ as a matter of urgency.

This situation of course would not have arisen if the ownership problem was sorted but L fear that it is going to drag on and on and on...as I question whether Jason actually wants to sell for reasons of the interest we pay on any loans.

DA needs some pennies to negotiate with as he and everybody connected to our club realizes that a striker is now a priority.

I can't blame Lincoln for getting JJ on as little amount as possible...we would do the same if the roles were reversed. However i am sure they are fully aware of our predicament and will hopefully respond with an acceptable offer although it is likely to be well below that of what a tribunal would value.

Football is a business and finances are tight in all clubs outside of the Premiership. Let's hope that a deal can be sorted this week in time for DA to negotiate for a much needed striker.

Little chance of Jason providing further monies with an assurance that he would receive the money from Lincoln in return.......nah.... pigs might fly.....