Now this really has me thinking. We know Ross is a streaky player, and he goes on runs of fat or lean. It will happen, its just a matter of how long a goalscoring run or firing blanks lasts. Will he contribute at key stages in the season? Maybe he will under McD. No question Ross has started this season well. He really is putting himself about, and that goal on Saturday was awesome. So is he turning on the style because he can 1) force a new, improved contract extension at Leeds, or 2) get a fat contract at Boro, or whoever else wants him? We've seen this before, players in the shop window raise their game because an inviting deal is available and they can improve their negotiating position. It is a normal thing, asking for a contract extension when your club refuses to sell you. Because the club you would have joined was offering a better wage to get you to leave, it automatically follows that you ask your club to increase your wages for staying. That is fine, but are you worth it? I'm not trying to be cynical here, as I want Ross to stay. I'm just trying to think about all the angles available. The timing of Ross asking for an extension has me just a bit concerned. Happy with him saying he wants to stay, but asking for more money while Boro are still trying to sign him ... well, its almost as if he's saying to GFH "give me a new deal or I may go". I hope that's not the case, but a few weeks ago he was talking about his "wee man" and having to provide etc etc. This sh1t always happens when unwelcome bids are made for your players, and if Ross stays and GFH can't afford to give him a new contract, I hope it doesn't affect his morale and performances.
The sooner we extend Ross's contract the better. It'll do 3 things. It'll give the fans something else to cheer about. It'll show that we really have moved on It'll show to the likes of Byram who might be tempted away that we are now really building a squad for promotion
I don’t agree that he is a streaky player. He was criminally misused by Warnock, who couldn’t reconcile McCormack’s skill with his hoofball tactics. Yet he flourished under Grayson who allowed him to play his natural game. It's hardly his fault that he hasn't always been allowed to play to his full potential.
I completely forgot his agent was that scum bag. Entirely possible that all this positive feeling from boro has been from McKay feeding them with "if you keep bidding they will cave".
This is exactly what Snods did last summer. Kiss the badge and tell the fans he loved the club etc, whilst always knowing that he would be going to the highest bidder. He was even offered a contract that would make him the highest paid player at the club, but he fooked off anyway. The other Norwich lads Howson and BJ were given no choice by Bates and just wern't offered a new contract that was worth it,(Just like Beckford, Killa and Max) and Becchio said he wanted a new contract, even though he had plenty left, just went for more cash. My thoughts on GFH are touch and go at the minute, because I would have liked to see a fit Byram and see if he was still wearing our shirt. If he was then that makes them plenty better than that old robber
At least if Byrams back at xmas, we'll have something to discuss again as he'll be next in the car boot sale that is LUFC
Guys, Papa Smurf isn't in charge anymore. Have a bit of faith in BMD & GHF doing the right thing & hanging on to both for anything less than silly money
Bloody hell, must be twenty years since some of them played for us. Must be approaching their fifties some of them
It's all go for nilwall these days - even got a program dedicated to them on BBC1 each weeknight at 17:15 ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rhg2r
Phil Hay confirmed that third bid has been rejected by Leeds: Phil Hay ‏@PhilHayYEP 6m Update on Ross McCormack - #lufc have rejected third bid from Boro. Full story in tomorrow's YEP. Also says LUFC have initiated talks with Ross regarding a new contract.
Very very good news if true. What GFH should realise is this really is the most important thing to do right out of probably all the transfer activity. This is them showing we aren't willing to let players leave the club to the highest bidder and even more so because its their first transfer window in charge.
