Deal for Posh Pair Falls Through Wednesday, 29th Aug 2012 23:01 Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has revealed that George Boyd and Paul Taylor have turned down their proposed move to Town. The pair were at Portman Road this afternoon and underwent medicals but were unable to agree personal terms.
MacAnthony tweeted: “Just had a phone call re Boyd and Taylor Posh fans from [Peterborough director of football Barry Fry] to tell me that they have turned down the move to Ipswich after meeting to discuss terms today with Ipswich and have failed to agree terms.
“This is the reason people shouldn't discuss bids been accepted etc until things are signed, sealed and delivered. Transfer window is mad isn't it?”
He later added: "Before Posh fans wet their pants, still 48 hours till window closes and I hate the uncertainty as much as rest of you on this. Honest opinion."
A statement on the Peterborough United website subsequently released reads: "George Boyd and Paul Taylor have rejected personal terms at Ipswich Town.
"Winger George Boyd and striker Paul Taylor have rejected personal terms with Ipswich Town after meeting club officials on Wednesday.
"The pair both passed medicals at Portman Road, but terms could not be agreed.
"The transfer listed pair both played for Posh in the 3-2 defeat at Reading on Tuesday night with Taylor scoring the opening goal."
Posh accepted a Town offer believed to be in the region of £2 million on Monday with the pair, whose current deals are up next summer, transfer-listed having refused to sign new contracts at London Road.
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PavlovsCat added 23:03 - Aug 29
Well, quel surprise n'est pas? | | |
Big_Foot_Blue added 23:03 - Aug 29
Bugger :/ now gone from looking like a big improvement to settle our mid table/top half squad to needing 2 or 3 more players again :/ | | |
AbujaBlue added 23:04 - Aug 29
Someone wake me up.... | | |
Sindre94 added 23:05 - Aug 29
Heat of the moment.. CLEGG OUT! THIS IS NOT F*CKING POSSIBLE.. Ive been buzzing all day and now this, f***!!!!! | | |
Juggsy added 23:05 - Aug 29
B0llocks | | |
GTRKing added 23:05 - Aug 29
WTF Why has the deal fel thru? Some one must of cocked up but who? we won't get anyone before fri except Murphy. | | |
TractorBoy666 added 23:06 - Aug 29
Oh dear...how much wages do we honestly offer these days? At this rate i don't even see Martin accepting a new contract... | | |
bluethroughnthrough added 23:06 - Aug 29
How many players is this that we've let slip through our grasp?? Are we actually offering ridiculously low wages? Sort it out Evans | | |
gcasselton1 added 23:06 - Aug 29
paul jewell is a brilliant manager | | |
alztar added 23:06 - Aug 29
no way! Can't end like this surely? | | |
Sindre94 added 23:06 - Aug 29
But is it OFF, like guaranteed? Cant we re-discuss? Please??? Another austin saga | | |
azza01 added 23:06 - Aug 29
Fuk sake clegg and Evans Fuk off how cld u Fuk this deal up GOD SAKE!!!!!!! | | |
Tractamatt added 23:07 - Aug 29
This is ridiculas what the hell happened,O yeah another club came in for them, MIDDLESBOROUGH, we may now have problems. | | |
homer_123 added 23:07 - Aug 29
Paying over the odds in terms of transfer fees and wages has served us so well. I, for one, am glad we are no longer prepared to pay more than we believe players are worth in terms of fees and wages. | | |
Pauls_Cr0wn_Jewells added 23:08 - Aug 29
Dont even know... what to do anymore might just give up with ipswich | | |
hollywoodginge added 23:09 - Aug 29
Before we sharpen the knives we do not know what these players demands were. | | |
runaround added 23:09 - Aug 29
From the wages that were being quoted that they were on at Peterborough you would have thought they would be be within our wage structure so it makes you think ME and SC are going too low again! What an absolute joke this club seems to becoming. I am just not surprised though. I feel for Jewell and would not be surprised if he quits | | |
wark_on_water added 23:09 - Aug 29
I actually did a treble take when I read the headline. You truly couldn't make this stuff up. Oh dear me! | | |
backwiththeboysagain added 23:10 - Aug 29
OUTSTANDING WORK! How the fk do we b@lls up nearly every deal. Shambolic. | | |
punch_bowl added 23:10 - Aug 29
losing faith in the club i love and have supported for 35 years! | | |
Sindre94 added 23:11 - Aug 29
This is NOT Jewells fault. Clegg, stick to the olympics. PLEASEEE | | |
BrightBlue added 23:11 - Aug 29
just when we thought things might improve!!! Gutted | | |
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