He can only show commitment if the club are doing the same. There has to be alignment on both sides and clearly there isnt. I have no idea whether Neil is asking for too much, or the club are offering too low. Maybe it is none of those things and one or other parties want to part ways for differing reasons. Maybe Regis has decided he isnt good enough, maybe Dan has decided he would like to play overseas. Nobody knows, so guessing as to it being on Dan isnt a fair reflection on a lad who has been immaculate in his behaviour toward the club for so long.But shouldn’t be captain unless he shows commitment to the future at this point in pre season
What if he’s asking for parity with Le Fee? I’ve heard he isHe can only show commitment if the club are doing the same. There has to be alignment on both sides and clearly there isnt. I have no idea whether Neil is asking for too much, or the club are offering too low. Maybe it is none of those things and one or other parties want to part ways for differing reasons. Maybe Regis has decided he isnt good enough, maybe Dan has decided he would like to play overseas. Nobody knows, so guessing as to it being on Dan isnt a fair reflection on a lad who has been immaculate in his behaviour toward the club for so long.
Nah. Had the chance to leave already and chose to stayThe point is, if the choice is between not playing at safc versus not playing at arsenal or Chelsea on 3x his wage, he’s likely to choose the latter. In reality he’d probably choose Germany over either, but the effect is similar. We get forced to sell him at a lower price than we’d like.
You know more than me then mate. I wouldnt offer him £60k or whatever it was reported Le Fee was on. No offence intended, but I am never too convinced when folk claim to know specifics of contracts etc.What if he’s asking for parity with Le Fee? I’ve heard he is
His agent certainly will be.Italy very slow oaced. Would suit Neil to a T. Prem I fear he would not have enought time on the ball and we won’t have much possessionI think the point about possession is a good one. Neil gives us a lot of control and I think we are going to need as much of that as we can muster. I prefer my number 6 to be one that can control tempo and territory, less cover lots of ground and press players high. But that is how I prefer to watch football, I like high possession teams. A lot of our out of possession stuff last year was dictated by Neil. He was the pivot around which the team shaped itself and he was always in that correct place. Even when he wasnt having a good time of it in possession he was still that reference point that got the team structure right. He is such an intelligent player for things like that.
I hope he picks his next club wisely. Under the right coaching he will get better again. I really hope it is Italy, he would be adored there and I think it would be perfect for him. That said, I have a suspicion he lines up against us on day 1. Dont think I could watch it.
He is not on a lit at the moment but why should he get more than Ballard. Ballard came from prem clubNo way Dans asking for parity with Le Fee.
I heard he was offered same as Ballard, 25k, and I’d say he is entitled to ask a wee bit more than that.
For a bit of context, there’ll be several of us on this board earning more than he’s supposedly on now.
He deserves looked after, within reason.
Not going to say what I know and where from and I didnt say a figure but maybe he thinks what you do. I want what these lot are getting. We can’t pay him more than he is worth and to me it isn’t equality with two unbelievably talented midfielders. Sounds like I want rid and I don’t. I want him to sign and learn but I think he’ll need to learn the prem game before he starts. For the same reasons as you - loyalty, local identity etc- I want him to stay and prove my instincts wrong but he needs to be honest with where he’s at not listening to a hungry agent telling him he’s better.You know more than me then mate. I wouldnt offer him £60k or whatever it was reported Le Fee was on. No offence intended, but I am never too convinced when folk claim to know specifics of contracts etc.
One thing I do believe is that football clubs will pay more to purchased players than home grown ones. We now have the double whammy of purchases getting 5 year contracts as well. Is is like Bobby Robson said, to be a rich manager you need to get sacked a lot. With players now you get rich by moving a lot it seems. Lee Fee must be rolling in it he has had that many tfrsHis agent certainly will be.
Dan has never struck me as a money chaser. But that is only my opinion from afar. He strikes me as someone who has just loved playing for us. Seems like his time is up and I wish him well. We can be certain a buying club will give him a better deal than we will, that is the nature of modern football it seems. Not a criticism of SAFC, just how I see it, fair play to everyone.
the we need to move him on. He's not in the same park as EnzoWhat if he’s asking for parity with Le Fee? I’ve heard he is
He is not on a lit at the moment but why should he get more than Ballard. Ballard came from prem club
Thats a big accusation to make, one that will grow arms and legs if its picked up on and will become gospel truth even if its miles away from the markNot going to say what I know and where from and I didnt say a figure but maybe he thinks what you do. I want what these lot are getting. We can’t pay him more than he is worth and to me it isn’t equality with two unbelievably talented midfielders. Sounds like I want rid and I don’t. I want him to sign and learn but I think he’ll need to learn the prem game before he starts. For the same reasons as you - loyalty, local identity etc- I want him to stay and prove my instincts wrong but he needs to be honest with where he’s at not listening to a hungry agent telling him he’s better.
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Mind you, if we are talking about who a midfield 3 should be he would be in it.You won’t hear me arguing thatNot this again manMind you, if we are talking about who a midfield 3 should be he would be in it.

Thata a big accusation to make, one that will grow arms and legs if its picked up on and will become gospel truth even if its miles.away from the mark
So I’ll say no more because it isn’t gospel truth. I don’t think anyone can provide gospel truth.Thata a big accusation to make, one that will grow arms and legs if its picked up on and will become gospel truth even if its miles.away from the mark