Really?
I've done about 6weeks of full time hours in the last year, about 9 months full time hours in the last 3 years. I've had 3 years on full pay.
The company has made it clear we're not being retained in the long term.
If I was 29, with a young family, I'd jump ship too. Not through lack of loyalty but because I have no confidence in those steering the ship.
I believe Snodgrass to be in the same boat.
All you lot would also do the same faced with similar choices.
If the club respected & valued him they would have discussed a new deal & not have sent him an email.
The damage was done before Silva arrived.
I don't really know what the first part has to do with anything; it would appear you have had 3yrs of ill health, which is certainly unfortunate. Your company have supported you, maybe as a part of your contract, mine would me as would those for two of my children, but the other would get a rapid decrease to statuary terms and hard times; not everyone is as fortunate in some things.
But yes, Snodgrass was entitled to support from the club and he got it.
Livermore got support, even though his circumstances were a little more controversial.
To keep a balanced view, it also needs to be pointed out that the club had a huge financial imperative to support both players.
My point is, and I have seen others agree, that just maybe Snodgrass might have given us to the end of the season; would it have made a huge difference to his fee? He choose not to, so-be-it, thanks and move on.
I have seen the post, from OLM, about his contract being emailed; maybe it was, but there are two sides to every story, sometimes three when an agent is involved.
He blatantly touted himself to Celtic and was rebuffed - that would have been him finished for me.
Damage was done before Silva arrived, by both EA and RS. We know EA is useless, but I don't think Snodders is blameless. I am disappointed to lose his skill in set pieces, but I am glad he is moving on and Silva can get on with rebuilding the team.
As for Livermore, I think the move suited him just fine, or should we have stopped him.
Sometimes you've just got to accept that **** happens and move on. The owners are ****e, but this happens all of the time in football, ****e owners or not.