Come on guys let it go, he's employed by the club within a PFA structure that gives power to the player. I'd move in a heartbeat if it meant playing in a higher level for at least double the money. It's a short career and most footballers have no loyalty to their employers. I hope he gives 100%...
Sometimes when the decisions made you can refocus on the job, he's been pushed by his agent to get a better deal and now he can work on playing in the Premier League with us
Surely if we really wanted to keep him he'd have played against Oxford for match fitness? This is gamesmanship, he'll go at a very good price around 10 p.m.
The fact that DS didn't take match fitness opportunity against Oxford or come on once Newcastle were two up suggests to me that we'll see him go today.
That said, I hope I'm wrong and he stays but I can't see it.
Agreed, but say he's on say £12k here and he's offered £15, or even £18k, that's £6k per week, or nearly a £1m over three yeas, I might uproot the kids for that?
Couple of points, IF he's not match fit and needs extra training you would 100% of played him against Oxford. Tin Pot Cup and doesn't matter, you'd want one of your best assets to gain some match practice.
Second point, buying school uniform, I'm guessing about £300 worth, if you get...