Contracts

[elvis]

41 minutes ago, pondsman said:

Fraser and Durmus are two players we DON'T want to lose.

I think JDH and, sadly, Obika should probably go. Big Jon has been entertaining but we need a better quality of striker for next season.

Yes but I don't think thats Brophy unfortunately.

[oaksoft]

The big 3 for me are Durmus, JDH and Fraser.

We can afford to replace the others but if we lose any of those 3 that will be a very serious blow.

I'm hopeful we can hold onto at least Fraser but IMO we're losing Durmus and JDH.

[Ethan]

Durmus is one to keep if we can. JDH is not interested so should move on.  I still think there will be better players available so not fussed if a few move on. 

[scam75]

FWIW I think we will retain Fraser and Durmus and JDH will be off.

Fraser was in the press saying talks are progressing. JDH and Ilkay have been conspicuously silent and we know for sure JDH has had a decent offer, in our terms, on the table for months. I'd be shocked if he signs now.

With Ilkay I have no idea other than a gut feeling.

Both will be a loss but not irreplaceable imo. Nobody on our payroll is that good. Sign or move on lads.

[pod]

4 hours ago, elvis said:

Yes but I don't think thats Brophy unfortunately.

Has plenty of time to prove it one way or other.

[FTOF]

9 hours ago, pod said:

Has plenty of time to prove it one way or other.

We could have signed Erling Haaland and that would have been the general wording of his post.

[pod]

1 hour ago, FTOF said:

We could have signed Erling Haaland and that would have been the general wording of his post.

If we could have been so lucky. 

[saint in exile]

If they don't want to sign on to play for us, then they can f*ck off. We need players who want to be here.

[pod]

6 hours ago, saint in exile said:

If they don't want to sign on to play for us, then they can f*ck off. We need players who want to be here.

But he is here and he's playing for us. 

[turrabuddie]

Tonight’s goal is further evidence of the importance of resigning Fraser.

He was also extremely good in defence.

[Tommy]

1 hour ago, turrabuddie said:

Tonight’s goal is further evidence of the importance of resigning Fraser.

He was also extremely good in defence.

I thought he had a poor 1st half and improved in the 2nd half.

Hopefully he will resign.

[smcc]

9 hours ago, Tommy said:

I thought he had a poor 1st half and improved in the 2nd half.

Hopefully he will resign.

Resign or re-sign? 😕

[FTOF]

9 hours ago, Tommy said:

I thought he had a poor 1st half and improved in the 2nd half.

Hopefully he will resign.

 The boy McKay ran him ragged. Although that could be said about our midfield too when ICT ventured forward.

However, he was much better in the second half, most likely because we had by then reverted to a more stable flat back four.

Thought our defending of high balls was uncharacteristically very poor and a lot of our defensive problems stemmed from losing out to their attackers in the air. Both our CH's had an "off" night.

Alnwick, once again, was superb. POTY by an absolute mile. Not one of our outfield players has performed so consistently throughout the entire season so far. He's made a huge number of outstanding match winning saves. 

[saint in exile]

17 hours ago, pod said:

But he is here and he's playing for us. 

Yes, but if they want to move on, then goodbye and good luck. We make them an offer and they can say yes or no to it. A bit like the Hladky situation. 

[oaksoft]

13 minutes ago, saint in exile said:

Yes, but if they want to move on, then goodbye and good luck. We make them an offer and they can say yes or no to it. A bit like the Hladky situation. 

And replace them with who?

We are down to the bare bones of a squad again and now that's JDH injured again.

[saint in exile]

1 hour ago, oaksoft said:

And replace them with who?

We are down to the bare bones of a squad again and now that's JDH injured again.

Players leave, and they get replaced. It happens every season.  Sometimes to our advantage and sometimes not. I don't see why we should be held to ransom by ANY player. And I wasn't suggesting we kick them out the door while they were still under contract.

[oaksoft]

4 hours ago, saint in exile said:

Players leave, and they get replaced. It happens every season.  Sometimes to our advantage and sometimes not. I don't see why we should be held to ransom by ANY player. And I wasn't suggesting we kick them out the door while they were still under contract.

Ah OK. I thought you were talking about dropping them out the squad now.

[Tommy]

Resign or re-sign? [emoji53]

Still our player for next season.

[smcc]

20 hours ago, Tommy said:

On 4/17/2021 at 8:49 AM, smcc said:

Resign or re-sign?

Still our player for next season.

In which case he doesn't need to re-sign.

[pod]

On 4/17/2021 at 4:00 PM, saint in exile said:

Players leave, and they get replaced. It happens every season.  Sometimes to our advantage and sometimes not. I don't see why we should be held to ransom by ANY player. And I wasn't suggesting we kick them out the door while they were still under contract.

Are we. We offer new contracts, if they don't except, they leave. As will the case with a few others no doubt.

[JJ McG]

New deal for Quaner please, keep him fit and he would be some asset next season 

[Ethan]

Just now, JJ McG said:

New deal for Quaner please, keep him fit and he would be some asset next season 

Sadly i think he will move on

[Cumbriansaint72]

3 minutes ago, Ethan said:

Sadly i think he will move on

I thought JG had already said he wouldn't  be offered a deal.

[StanleySaint]

Yes, I think I read that too, however, even Jim could change his mind but I don't think we can afford him.

[munoz]

34 minutes ago, JJ McG said:

New deal for Quaner please, keep him fit and he would be some asset next season 

Totally agree. Looked a class act tonight.