Could a swap deal for Ward be agreed? http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....-united-pompey-in-for-billy-paynter-1-4574259
Would we get a fee for him, I assumed we just wanted him off the payroll? I think Ward is done and dusted and the decision is down to him - If a small fee is involved with Paynter it could help Neil if he really is looking at Halford
I would be shocked if we got a fee for Paynter, he's not worth anything. A swap deal could be the best way of getting rid of him, but how long has he got on his contract and if its a few seasons, then he has every right to sit tight and get paid for doing nowt (no change there then!) Edit: Paynter is on £7,000 per week and his contract ends in June 2013.
Pompey will be looking for money for Ward and to take Billy for nowt, on a low wage, while we pick up the difference in wages. Don't see how this has any influence on Ward - he is making the decision based on his own circumstances, it is not Pompey calling the shots
We got him on a free so I would be glad to see him leave for free and save his £364,000 wages. Maybe his goals at the end of last season has made him worth a minimal fee? Wonder if he can persuade Connolly and AOB to go with him and replace Ward and Pearce Almost as important as the players we get in you just know that getting the dead wood out asap will also affect the way we deal in the market...
I must admit I would get out of bed for £364,000 a year, I'm just as capable of doing nowt as Paynter and I'm thinner....
