Why is there not an "Wait and see if anyone meets valuation, then reconcile and sell at a later date." option? Because that's a little more in line with what will happen. This 'rot in the reserves' stuff is such nonsense when you factor in his salary, the size of our squad and FFP restrictions.
Have to keep him or the club loses all credibility and every player will think that they can leave if they behave badly. Not what I want, but the club could secretly say he could leave next summer...may be the best that can be got from a bad situation.
Salary and size of squad might be concerns. We could hardly be in less danger of the FFP restrictions, however.
Keep unless we get a stupid offer for him. If he wants to be in french national side he needs to keep playing.
Keep. He's our best player, if he's willing to sort his head out and play for us then I'll forgive him in a heartbeat.
I'm sure now. But my point stands, why would you keep a player just to spite him and send a message? Definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face. People seem to have this idea that we just won't pay him but it doesn't work like that. Give that 40k over to one or even two players who are going to work. Alternatively, sell him and that can go towards 20 additional specialist coaches for the academy! There's many better ways to spend that salary than giving it to a miserable, ****.
Because nothing happens in a vacuum. Morgan saw several teammates successfully force moves; when his initial attempt to do so didn't succeed, he upped the ante. If we sell after stating that he absolutely would not go, we've set a framework for any future players chased by the big clubs...make a little noise, and if that doesn't work, make a lot of noise, and in short order you'll win.
