I do agree with that mate, the club obviously aren't going to give him a new contract next year. I would have thought the sensible thing would be not say anything, keep him, use him as experience to bring young lads on as well as playing his part.
With one year left when would discussions on a contract renewal start? Probably very soon, at which point you either either string them along and then ‘change our minds’ or just be honest and say nothing going to happen. Or, be really up front about it and give the players as much notice as possible. Everyone knows the score and no-one is unsettled, players have plenty of notice to start planning their next move. Option to move on a free at end of contract and hopefully get a good signing on fee, or move earlier with promise of a longer contract for more security. Think Speakman is trying to do the right thing here for the players, keep the trust in the squad, set the tone in having honest and open conversations.
It makes all the difference though mate. A player’s value drops off a cliff edge normally when they enter the final year of their contract.
That sort of treatment of players will go a long way to aid in recruitment going forward. Looking after our players’ interests is not a bad reputation to have.
On the field they have certainly earned our trust, although I'd like to see the RS situation / another striker situation sorted before the start of the season. Feels like we are stuck in limbo not moving forward or backwards with that.
