Ben's contract has been extended. Correct decision I think, cos at a time of upheaval it's good to retain some consistency. I'm desperately hoping that his starting opportunities are very limited next season, but he's a top pro and after 10 years a part of the fabric of the club. He is a positive influence
With Ange and Mason gone it makes sense to keep some stability at the club even if he is not a first choice. He is well regarded by the younger players and has helped them settle into the first team squad. He played well for Wales on Friday although in fairness he didn't have much to do.
Also begs the question how busy we will be arranging testimonials at this rate Lloris, Kane, Dier and Davies already qualify for one, and Sonny will at the end of the season
Just gotta hope that he's not seen as a realistic back-up to Udogie by anyone having anything to do with footballing decisions. He's a substitute option and for cup games..and a really important dressing room influence. Fraser Forster should not have been our second choice keeper last season. Just ****ing stupid beyond words.
Different era, but we did give Joe Kinnear a testimonial a year after he left us, so there's precedent
Brentford manager Thomas Frank, who is set to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham boss, wants Spurs to rival Manchester United for the signing of the Bees' Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo, 25.
Ahhh, the innocence of youth... Tell him..."We're trying"...then, "despite offering an almost identical deal to Brentford and the player, we just missed out..." Go and sign the kid Dibling from Southampton, pay Daniel a fat bonus and the job's a good'un. Frank's none the wiser and income to wage levels can be decreased again.
If Mbuemo really is asking for £250k a week, not going to happen Unless, of course, Jim Ratfink also says quintupling his wages is a pisstake
Many ifs and buts there, but if he does want to play for the same manager, will he take less pay to do so?
The transfer / weekly wage fees for a player P = T/W. What are people stating the T/W values should be when P is : 1. Mbeumo 2. Wissa
