No Palace bid for Ritchie, says Di Canio (From Swindon Advertiser)
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SWINDON TOWN: No Palace bid for Ritchie, says Di Canio
4:00pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in Sport By Sam Morshead
Matt Ritchie has been linked with a £500,000 approach from Crystal Palace
SWINDON Town have not received any bids for Matt Ritchie, Paolo Di Canio has confirmed.
Reports on Wednesday linked Crystal Palace with a formal approach for the winger, who still has 18 months to run on his contract with the Robins.
The Advertiser has learnt that Palace last had Ritchie scouted in December and, though they have been interested in the former Portsmouth man, they have never submitted an offer to Town.
Di Canio said as much at his press conference at the County Ground on Thursday afternoon.
“There wasnt even any official request and not even any amount of money that they are ready to spend for Ritchie," he said.
“Some news also came out about what happened last year. Some reports were £400,000, some were £500,000, that we rejected. No, last year a club came and they proposed to us nearly £1million for Ritchie.
“That is the truth. This is the only offer we have had. Last year a club came with a deal close to £1million. This year we did not receive any offers from any club."
Di Canio reiterated the fact that his squad are not for sale, and slapped a gigantic price tag on Ritchie.
“I don’t expect nothing because when my players are not for sale. Obviously if someone comes for crazy money, even Messi is for sale. Even for good money for my players’ level they are not for sale," he said.
“Matt is my player and I like him so my opinion can be totally a manager’s opinion, I don’t know, give me £20million. Is it crazy money? I’m joking obviously - £15million is okay."
Comments(30)
deviant in the tupping pen
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4:15pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stanharlands6shirt
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4:16pm Thu 24 Jan 13
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
Med Red
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4:23pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
the wizard
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4:25pm Thu 24 Jan 13
sadgit
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4:26pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Lambourn Red
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4:27pm Thu 24 Jan 13
tifosi
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4:42pm Thu 24 Jan 13
sadgit wrote:Paul Hart
Danny Wilson or Paolo?
stfc2012
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5:16pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
old town robin
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5:51pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stfc2012 wrote:Agree with your sentiments, probably the same reason some want Fitton back as chairman, nothing like a bit of nostalga
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
davel4848
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5:55pm Thu 24 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC
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5:56pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stfc2012 wrote:Bah Humbug!!!
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
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NOw who would post random attacks such as these recent ones!?...has the smell of another poster's ID m'thinks!!?
:-)
STFCman&boy1973
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6:28pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stfc2012 wrote:I agree, what ever have the Romans done for us???
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
There was that cup final,
But what have the Romans really done for us???
Of course there was the league championship,
But what have the Romans really done for us???
There was the time he gave his image rights away, for treatment at the worlds best medical facilities...
You get the idea...
COYMRs
King Red
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6:41pm Thu 24 Jan 13
stfc2012 wrote:Probably the reason to look back on the past in respect of those two is because, one lost the plot and had no passion with his arms folded all the time and made substitutes way to late. Also has a history of relegating a team after starting well. The other was simply a mistake full stop! No carisma, dull defensive football, although he insisted he was playing 4-3-3 but really playing 4-5-1 and even Rockin Robin posed more threat to the opposition.
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
As for now, it's the complete opposite to the above two.
Sounds like a good reason to me.....
old town robin
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7:00pm Thu 24 Jan 13
mancrobin
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7:14pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Not sure the statement from Paolo says anything more than the man is able to show a welcome sense of humour.
Oi Den!
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7:28pm Thu 24 Jan 13
mancrobin wrote:Spot on mancrobin. It's encouraging stuff though, and especially pleasing that we turned down c£1m last year.
Great news about Ritchie. Please let's just keep the squad together and a settled first team of which Matt would be the first to be pencilled in.
Not sure the statement from Paolo says anything more than the man is able to show a welcome sense of humour.
jimmys lovechild
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7:29pm Thu 24 Jan 13
LeGod
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8:43pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Ritchie needs to stay as he is part of the squad to make us progress. Any less than 2+ million all clubs shoul be told to get stuffed.
He likes playing for Paolo so dont think his head will be easily turned he will be with us there soon anyway so why move.
old town robin
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8:56pm Thu 24 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Hmm, not saying you're right Sap, but it does sound a bit like malkym's style.
stfc2012 wrote:Bah Humbug!!!
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
....
NOw who would post random attacks such as these recent ones!?...has the smell of another poster's ID m'thinks!!?
:-)
Oi Den!
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8:58pm Thu 24 Jan 13
LeGod wrote:You don't start off by making a realistic bid. You start low and end up somewhere between your own "valuation" and the seller's. If there was a bidding war (now why does that ring a bell?) you might want to get a sensible bid in quickly but that doesn't seem to be the case here. I wouldn't blame them for starting with a bargain basement offer. I'm sure we'd all be celebrating if we could get a £2m player for £500k.
if they did bid 500k its an insult i believe Paolo more than any other site like sky etc..
Ritchie needs to stay as he is part of the squad to make us progress. Any less than 2+ million all clubs shoul be told to get stuffed.
He likes playing for Paolo so dont think his head will be easily turned he will be with us there soon anyway so why move.
Oi Den!
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9:02pm Thu 24 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:Is there an outbreak of multiple_ID_itis? Thank goodness for anti-virus software!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Hmm, not saying you're right Sap, but it does sound a bit like malkym's style.
stfc2012 wrote:Bah Humbug!!!
Med Red wrote:He made a generic stock reply to transfer speculation. If this makes him a legend you lot are too easily impressed. Why oh why people keep going on about Hart and Wilson 2 years on I don't know... Stuck in the past trying to justify and feel good about the present.
stanharlands6shirt wrote:Agreed.. fantastic indeed and we need to keep Paolo as our leader for as long as we can.
FANTASTIC LEADER.
When we need him to be strong and to the point he shoots from the lip and defends his, his players, his clubs and our, the supporters positions.
MARMITE ??? Not a chance, Paolo is ours and we love him.
....
NOw who would post random attacks such as these recent ones!?...has the smell of another poster's ID m'thinks!!?
:-)
Stilloyal
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9:51pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Paolo's valuation is around 2m but the player is not for sale at the moment.
However take any offer over 13m and buy the club.
old town robin
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10:05pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Stilloyal wrote:Where have you been, we need an update on the weather forecast for saturday up in the wirral. Lol
If Paolo says NO BID then I believe him. The only reason someone would offer as little as 500k ( and they havn't ) is if they thought we were going into administration ( and we arn't ) and were desperate for a bit of cash.
Paolo's valuation is around 2m but the player is not for sale at the moment.
However take any offer over 13m and buy the club.
Stilloyal
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10:21pm Thu 24 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:Posted on the Watkins thread mate.
Stilloyal wrote: If Paolo says NO BID then I believe him. The only reason someone would offer as little as 500k ( and they havn't ) is if they thought we were going into administration ( and we arn't ) and were desperate for a bit of cash. Paolo's valuation is around 2m but the player is not for sale at the moment. However take any offer over 13m and buy the club.Where have you been, we need an update on the weather forecast for saturday up in the wirral. Lol
I believe the forcast for ooop there is wet snow turning to rain and no frost. If they get covers on everything should go well as there is a danger of localised flooding.
I'm gonna look silly if this is total boll0kcs haha.
Stratton Red
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10:40pm Thu 24 Jan 13
old town robin
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10:44pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Stilloyal wrote:saw that on the other thread Loyal, they might have some flooding of tears if the game doesn't go their way.
old town robin wrote:Posted on the Watkins thread mate.
Stilloyal wrote: If Paolo says NO BID then I believe him. The only reason someone would offer as little as 500k ( and they havn't ) is if they thought we were going into administration ( and we arn't ) and were desperate for a bit of cash. Paolo's valuation is around 2m but the player is not for sale at the moment. However take any offer over 13m and buy the club.Where have you been, we need an update on the weather forecast for saturday up in the wirral. Lol
I believe the forcast for ooop there is wet snow turning to rain and no frost. If they get covers on everything should go well as there is a danger of localised flooding.
I'm gonna look silly if this is total boll0kcs haha.
The Jockster
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11:17pm Thu 24 Jan 13
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Oxon-Red
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12:48am Fri 25 Jan 13
A real team player that is totally committed to the team he is playing for, that in my book is worth £2m alone before you consider his ability.
STFC2012, can't really understand your position. You seem to be the sort of person that would complain if you found a £20 note because it wasn't a £50 note.
COYMR
Steve. Brentford
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6:27pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Oxon-Red wrote:Hi O-R i agree with you about M.Ritchie,a fine professional.Now our old/new poster STFC2012, is only ever happy when they post negative trash about PDC but i would be confident its not Malky/Jockster as seems to of been suggested.
Love Matt Ritchie, true pro. Quiet, never hear from him, but totally committed on the pitch.
A real team player that is totally committed to the team he is playing for, that in my book is worth £2m alone before you consider his ability.
STFC2012, can't really understand your position. You seem to be the sort of person that would complain if you found a £20 note because it wasn't a £50 note.
COYMR
And Al (Still-loyal) are you Michael fish in disguise :O)
grove red says...
4:12pm Thu 24 Jan 13