April 17, 201016 yr I think now that we have all but won the title it is time for contract talks with our players out of contract because if we don't they may get nicked and that spells a long hard hog in the SPL without a decent pool of players. I expect most on here agree with me?
April 17, 201016 yr would hope that the majority of the squad would want to stay together and give the SPL a shot, same as happened in 04. hopefully terry can influence them to stay. after all he has taken some of them from reserves and nowhere to first team regulars
April 17, 201016 yr Hayes and Cox would be advised to stay. They're young and part of an established team. To move so soon without the knowledge that they can sustain first team football in a new set-up for a few pounds is counter-productive in the long-term. For the same reason, it might be advisable for Rooney to sign a new contract. I would have thought some of the legends, Tokely and Duncan, would want to stay, maybe Proctor too. The doubts would be Foran and Esson. They've both experienced bad moves in their career. Maybe a decent, if not the highest, wage, being key players under a system they seem to like would persuade them. Wouldn't rule it out.
April 17, 201016 yr Can't see anyone moving on to be honest. The experienced ones (Esson, Foran, etc) all stayed with us when we were relegated, so I can't see them wanting to leave now we've returned. Plus, I think Butcher has built a really strongly bonded squad here, and I reckon they all enjoy being part of it.
April 17, 201016 yr There is no excuses left for the board now.. they have to get these guys signed up pronto
April 17, 201016 yr I believe our current squad with a couple of additions would do well next season in the spl
April 17, 201016 yr What about our Management duo? Surely their stock has risen and they will need a further extension. Thankfully they both have contracts at present. I feel gulity posting this today, but it is a reality or fact of life (or football)
April 17, 201016 yr I think now that we have all but won the title it is time for contract talks with our players out of contract because if we don't they may get nicked and that spells a long hard hog in the SPL without a decent pool of players. I expect most on here agree with me? I would agree but I dont know what a " long hard hog " is :)
April 17, 201016 yr Talks should have started in December, before anyone else could get our players to sign pre-contracts. Now we are champions, hopefully we can get most of the squad signed up asap.
April 18, 201016 yr Sign up Jonny Tuffey. Release Dalneigh Caley and Renegade. Sorted. DC the grim and renagade should maybe just be allowed access to serious topics and general topics, but not transfered all together. Tuffy is to scared of Esson to come here.
April 18, 201016 yr Jonny 'the cat' Tuffey would be an excellent challenger to Esson. Get that man signed up. Did you see his performance against us? Outstanding.
April 18, 201016 yr He was good but Esson has that 'Buffon/Cech/Van De Sar quality' of being out of action all game, but still alert. However, now that i've written that, will Esson have more to do next season? I reckon so......
April 18, 201016 yr Jonny Tuffey needs to sign for us. He needs to. We need to be entertained and he's an entertaining keeper. Is Esson all that? I don't think so. I think Mikey Fraser is a better keeper than Esson. Not that I don't rate Esson. I want to be watching enertaining football next year.
April 18, 201016 yr Talks should have started in December, before anyone else could get our players to sign pre-contracts. Now we are champions, hopefully we can get most of the squad signed up asap. Be hearted by the fact that none of our squad signed a pre-contract.
April 18, 201016 yr Why would they leave I mean they now get to play spl football for a season where surley they can show their skills to more people with a better chance next year of moving on.
April 18, 201016 yr I would agree but I dont know what a " long hard hog " is :P Its a well endowed Pig, in an excited state!! :P Edited April 18, 201016 yr by SMEE
I think now that we have all but won the title it is time for contract talks with our players out of contract because if we don't they may get nicked and that spells a long hard hog in the SPL without a decent pool of players.
I expect most on here agree with me?