Cowfold Seagull
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All depends on how much he wants to play in the Premier League I guess, (or at least vie for a place).
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Gaetan Bong has signed a new one year contract...
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All depends on how much he wants to play in the Premier League I guess, (or at least vie for a place).
symyjym
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There are good reasons for different players having different lengths on their contracts. Both Stephens and Dunk have more stock value so if sold with years on their contract we get top bucks. I think Bong is a good LB but he has had lengths of time out over 2 seasons with I believe the same injury. His stock value isn't high and he might be considered an injury risk so a lengthy contract isn't neccessary and maybe he likes playing for Hughton, his team mates, the training ground and the town.
Another year in a team he knows well with the chance of extending his contract could be a lot less hasle than settling into a new club.
It would be fascinating to understand the reasoning behind the contract lengths offered and the reasoning behind players accepting or not accepting though.
durrington gull
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Bolster the squad but will get limited starts imo
durrington gull
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Really!?, Hemed, Norwood and Skalak - I would hardly think those 3 would attract Prem interest!, All championship standard level players
sir albion
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I'm sure he's joking lol as these 3 especially skalak and Norwood will be nowhere near the first team.
sir albion
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I can't believe we gave Murray a long contract as he won't hack it in the prem sadly.
Hughton's a big fan of Skalak going by the trust he shows in him with first 11 starts. At the moment I can't see why that would change?
Not quite true. He had a torrid time of it in the first half against Fulham at home as I recall.
Or away to Cardiff, where he got a red for diving in and bringing down Harris?
Marshy
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If we play 3 centrally this season, escpecially away from Home i think Mr Norwood may well suprise a few.
Good post.
Norwood needs to be part of a three man centre midfield. With Stephens and Gross, he will thrive.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Fulham absolutely ran rings round us that day, I still have no idea how we managed to turn that round (a worldy from Baldock helped of course).
OK, like every other player in the squad, Bong will have had the odd indifferent performance. But on the whole I think he's been a very solid, reliable presence at LB, and has got back to the levels he was showing before his terrible injury. He's athletic, gets up and down to support the attack, can put a decent cross in, and is swift enough to rarely be caught out of position, and rarely dives in. Everything you'd want from a modern fullback.
I'm pleased he's signed, I think he's absolutely worth another year to see if he can cut it at the next level IMO.
Marshy
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I am not suprised its only a year deal, I genuinely think Bong likes it like that, he likes to keep his options open, and has moved quite often during his career.
Pleased he has signed, but i do expect him to be back up this season.
Pleased he has signed, but i do expect him to be back up this season.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
Same overall sentiment from me. I'm kind of middling when it comes to Bong... He doesn't wow me, nor have I ever thought he was useless.
Personally, I'd like to see him beef up a bit. He's going to get bounced around like a 12 year old in a mosh pit in the Prem if he's not careful.
Personally, I'd like to see him beef up a bit. He's going to get bounced around like a 12 year old in a mosh pit in the Prem if he's not careful.
The red pepper kid
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his sell on factor is huge for championship clubs
Nixonator
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British Bulldog
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Glad Bong has signed on for another year.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
I will officially and publically take that back... He's never looked that big to me - and I sit 4 rows from the pitch! Cue the specsavers jokes...
Must be the stripes that are 'slimming'
Why not our no.1 left back? What does he lack to a first choice PL left back?
