Quote Originally Posted by sinkov View Post
I did say this at the time, whoever at Turf Moor sanctioned the deal at that price should be dunked in the Leeds-Liverpool. An appalling bit of business, and that's not said with hindsight, many heads were shaking in disbelief at the time, not just mine.
I will reiterate what I said at the time mon ami, a "Fire Sale" notice was put up outside the reception on Harry Potts Way, Nick was the first to go. After that the pressure eased and sensible transactions ensued.

Pace somehow managed to make up for it by snagging £25 million for Wood off Howe.

All's well that ends well.