Winter transfer window

If we don't get promoted he will have outgrown us but still think he should sign a contract to make sure the club are in a strong position when it comes to selling!

 

Yeah signing a deal with a release clause seems best for both parties.

 

It’s not necessarily in his or his agent’s best interest to maximise the fee Sunderland get though. The lower the fee, the more money they can command themselves in the total package.

 

Financially it isn't best for him - as a sunderland fan it's best for him to benefit the team while still being allowed to leave imo.

 

So by "best for both parties" you mean... "best for one party"

 

No, I was referring to being in his best interests as a fan.

 

Of course but I guess it depends is his priorities are his own income or his team. It’s hard to judge players for putting their own interests first when it comes to “business”. Especially if they have agents advising them certain ways (not saying that’s the case here)

 

Yeah if course, I get the impression from those around him it would be the second option but things can change.

 

I always see professional footballers as only supporting one club anyway and that’s the team they play for. I don’t think Neil would necessarily compromise his own career or income to maximise the transfer fee Sunderland can get.

 

Even a one year extension now would protect our investment

 

if that was the case he’d have signed his contract surely

 

I think it makes more sense for both the club and him to make/accept an offer that reflects what league we end up being in - should we stay in the league I would imagine there would be an offer on the table with a release clause that expired upon promotion or something of the like.

I also don't think signing a deal with us would either compromise his career or income as any team who seriously wants him would still be able to buy him.

 

If there is 1 player who leaves this January, who I think would derail our bid for promotion, it is Neil. Must not be allowed to happen, and I dont think it will be.

 

Benfica game here

 

But that's not his best interest haha. That's like saying if I divorce my wife, but I really like her, then giving her 100% of my assets would be in my best interests because I like her

 

I mean neither of us know what sort of offers he's got tbf - maybe we can be competitive with wages. I get what you're saying with the analogy though despite it being at one extreme. I just think a one year extension allows him to still move to any club that would be interested, secures us financially, allows him the option to stay at the club he wants to be at etc.

Maybe my red and white tinted glasses are too strong here considering it on a personal level from his POV.

 

No Whittaker in the Plymouth squad Vs Burnley. He could would be a good addition to challenge Roberts and free Mayenda up to rotate as the striker more often. I'm not totally convinced but being left footed as a big plus.

Wish he was playing Vs Burnley tonight though.

 

We’re not in for him are we?

 

Burnley are in for him might be a conscious decision

 

Poveda is looking very sharp tonight, goal and nearly two assists. If he can stay fit it might be like a new signing