Sounds encouraging. I do hope we get him.

Whoa

Pay the million and then go for Stockley of Exeter as he scored a hat full last season

Let's not scrimp and lose out to somebody like west brom again.

If Hurst wants him give him the extra bit of cash Marcus to get it done.

If we've been prepared to pay £750,000 to Accrington for Donacien, it seems unnecessary to be risking losing out on, who seems to have been our number 1 defensive target all summer, with multiple bids that still haven't reached that level.

We offered around £500k to begin with and they want nearer £1m so I'd be surprised if they didn't meet us half way and accept this offer. Especially if he's handed a transfer request in and he's down to his final year of his contract. It's really nice to see us going out and offering money for players rather than short term loans and freebies.

I'm waiting to read another 'Hurst gamble's style post. I don't think he gambles. I think he knows JUST what he's getting. In contrast MM's list of ill-starred and underwhelming permanent and loan signings was significant in length.

Just pay the money and get him signed

Looks very solid, and good on the ball. A bit Webster-esque. I like him. Hope he comes to PR.

I think Paul Hurst knows what he's doing!!

Things haven't been this exciting since David Lowe and Neil Woods joined!!

It may have been management style, but I can't recall MM ever upping a bid on a player (or at least hearing about it). Always seemed to me that, "We made inquiries, but nothing came of it." Like we made one offer and when it was rejected we ended the chase. It's good to see that PH is willing to up his offers to try to get his preferred options.

Paul Hurst has gained everyone's respect very quickly seems to a real presence and not to be messed with.
I for one think it's great and have not looked forward to the beginning of a season for many a year.

This is much better, over to you Claude. Just appears ridiculous from the outside looking in that we couldn't have done this weeks ago, knowing Blackpool rate Tilt at £1m. Let's hope this finally gets the wheels moving on this deal.

Like so many others I've been keeping a close eye on TWTD and the various rumours (and it must be said that Phil does a fantastic job keeping us all informed of what's going on behind the scenes) but when will so many of the regulars on hear learn that:
1. You are very rarely going to have a detailed understanding of what's actually going on - the information we are fed is inevitably 'old' and incomplete.. It's fun to comment and no doubt we all get frustrated at times such is our desire to see new blood coming into the club butI can't believe that anyone isn't at least mildly excited at the possibilities of a set of young and hungry youth from within the club being mixed with some experienced and reliable old guard plus a blend of equally hungry up and coming players from lower leagues.
2. Many are criticising ME and his negotiating skills - a pretty much self made multi-millionaire with an outstanding rexord I'm business and who has already had his fingers burned in the past by ill-advisedly overpaying for underperforming wannabes and yet you think you have the answers - get real! I think this new longer term initiative is admirable, especially as he's playing within the rules of FFP rather than recklessly risking the future of the club on a short term gamble. Six, maybe as many as eight of the sides in this division are making the big gamble and yet we know for a fact that at least 50% plus of those clubs are going to fail and end up with a massive problem as a result. Villa (one of the few with the scale, brand, infrasstructure, history and support to win over a rich investor to rescue them) got away with it but I wouldn't expect many if any of the others that have put themselves in such an exposed position will have the same safety net they did cometh their hour of need.
3. MM is history now and we should look forward but give the guy a break! Yes, the football was crao and his antics and attitude towards the fans stank (not that he wasn't provoked) but how can anyone criticise his eye for a player. Operating with what amounted to buttons he unearthed some absolute treasures. I'm sure that he'd be the first to admit there were a few mistakes - there was bound to be - but overall his activities in the transfer market - loans or permanents - were excellent.

We have to pay over £1m for him, or else he isn't a good player

He was a league 1 manager, he understands what they accept, I have faith, we do need a centre back!

The most excited I have been about signing a player since Alan Sunderland or Kevin Wilson

I was also excited about Ian Atkins from Everton (150,000?)

3mil for Celina, worth every penny! I wonder if he was on our radar

I wonder if Waggy leaves why not make an offer to whu for Jordan hugill as a replacement

We can't compete for players like Tom Lawrence and Celina, even though they did play for us. Even getting promoted and immediately relegated transforms the finances so much, as long as you don't get stuck with long expensive contracts.

Just watched the clip. I've never seen a defender with so much time and vision. Sign him up and quickly I'd say.

So we're inclined to pay a bit more? Hope that sways their judgement. But I still don't think we should be bending over backwards.

Just pay the £1m and get it done.

FFS Town , stop pissing about , and get this done!!!