Optimistic Nut Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 There's a perfectly reasonable answer. The players who will be here regardless of whether we stay up or not have signed their contracts. In a nutshell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 *waiting for Kinnear to sign his new contract keeping him at the club until 2011* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 There's a perfectly reasonable answer. The players who will be here regardless of whether we stay up or not have signed their contracts. In other words the shit ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottishmag54 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Seriously why are we only taking this action now ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 As pointed out though, it didn't seem to bother them when handing out new deals to tripe like Butt, Ameobi and probably Carroll. Those players are cheap though. As underwhelming as it is, it's a sensible thing to do and it makes sense. The danger of us going down is pretty clear, and if we do, we're going to lose about two thirds of the squad. Lose the likes of Shola aswell - whilst he's shite - would leave us with nothing next season. Also, as you said, those players are much cheaper and have manageable wages in the Championship. Offer Owen a brand new £100,000 contract, and we go down, and we'll be royally fucked financially. It's purely insurance. Don't really blame them. The players have probably refused to sign new contracts until it's confirmed we'll stay up, aswell. Again, i can't blame them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 More like no (decent) player wants to talk about contracts until they know whether we'll be relegated or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Even if they were to hand contract offers to the likes of Bassong etc, why would he sign it until he knows what division we are playing in next year. The reason Ameobi, Carroll and Butt signed theirs was because they are Championship at best and if we are in the premiership that's a bonus. Correct, and also - why would Bassong sign a new contract now knowing he would get a better deal when/if the club secures PL-status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 are the media just reading between the lines here? he didnt say anything about contracts. it just looks like "manager speak" to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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