That's why he said MORE certain of promotion rather than certain.It's only certain if we're
(number of games left x 3 pts) + 1pt above 3rd place.
Assuming we're challenging, it's going to be a long wait ...
That's why he said MORE certain of promotion rather than certain.It's only certain if we're
(number of games left x 3 pts) + 1pt above 3rd place.
Assuming we're challenging, it's going to be a long wait ...
If he signed that contract then if we don't go up he's stuck with us for another season at least on Championship wages and possibly 3 should we not sell him. If he doesn't sign it then he's a free agent so it's much easier for him to move on, he get's a bigger signing on fee and possibly bigger wages.
I think the club and the agents will already had initial talks about new contracts and the two sides are miles apart so papa Allam has said stop the conversations until we are more certain of promotion otherwise we'll just off load the wages for next year.
Wouldn't that mean they are likely to turn it down and see what the position is in the summer? Only players reaching the end of their playing life are likely to snap your hand off at the offer you suggested.
I agree that most of our players would be in the market for relegation threatened Premier League clubs and promotion chasing Championship clubs. That's what we have been for the last few years.Again, plenty of reasons why the players would turn down contracts, not so many for why we haven't offered them deals. Especially since I'm skeptical that guys like Davies or Meyler would have a bunch of PL clubs interested. We let McShane, Rosenior and Quinn's deals run down and they're playing at C'ship clubs.
Which well run clubs are you talking about? The ones who are reasonably safe in the Premier League? I doubt you will find clubs near the bottom of the Premier League or near the top of the Championship offering deals to their players around now.I just find it crazy that I was told on here that offering deals a year out was simply not done, and now people are happy to rationalise why we're not offering deals at all. Why not just except that the way we manage our roster is hideously out of touch with the way well run clubs do it?
Which well run clubs are you talking about? The ones who are reasonably safe in the Premier League? I doubt you will find clubs near the bottom of the Premier League or near the top of the Championship offering deals to their players around now.
You certainly haven't provided links on this thread.I've already provided links to articles showing sides like Sunderland, Villa, Palace, etc. sign players in summer as they enter their final year.
You certainly haven't provided links on this thread.
What do you mean "doing it all again"? What is the thread?On the original thread discussing the lack of contracts. Can't be bothered doing it all again.
Huddlestone has come out publically and basically criticised the club for the way they handle re-signing players, this isn't just me.
What do you mean "doing it all again"? What is the thread?
I never said that. I specifically referred to "around now" which is a lot different to you making out that I believe clubs outside the top 10 of the PL don't resign players before their contracts expire. You seem to be pretending I said something I clearly didn't say.Searching for the same articles again.
I honestly can't remember the name of it, or else I'd dig it up and link you. If you want to believe that no clubs re-sign players before their contracts expire except for the top 10 in the PL then go for your life.
I never said that. I specifically referred to "around now" which is a lot different to you making out that I believe clubs outside the top 10 of the PL don't resign players before their contracts expire. You seem to be pretending I said something I clearly didn't say.
So you think it's ok to misrepresent what people say because they don't agree with you?Only because you're seemingly arguing with me despite me referencing my criticism that we didn't re-sign anyone over summer.
So you think it's ok to misrepresent what people say because they don't agree with you?
I've pointed out how you misrepresented what I said and you seem to agree that that's the case.I dunno, that seems to be what you're doing?
I've pointed out how you misrepresented what I said and you seem to agree that that's the case.
How have I misrepresented you?
I don't see why it matters what we did or didn't do in the past when we have to make a decision as to what we do now.I think you've confused yourself. I made the point that the fact we aren't re-signing people now, given a lack of re-signings over summer is ridiculous. You're seemingly debating the former, and ignoring my point about the latter as a condition for why we should be re-signing them now.