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Murray: Contract update (sort of!)



Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
55,937
Surrey
Why is gus deluded?murray has been very up and down and certainly hasn't scored enough goals,yesterday certainly helps his cause though.

Yes we can find better than murray im sure of that,you need to look at the longer picture as we may hit the championship again soon???
Honest question, if we sold Murray for £500k and bought Le Fondre for £750k, would that represent good business to you?
 




Zebedee

Anyone seen Florence?
Jul 8, 2003
8,093
Hangleton
Honest question, if we sold Murray for £500k and bought Le Fondre for £750k, would that represent good business to you?

No. From what I have seen, Le Fondre is not as good as Murray.
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
55,937
Surrey
No. From what I have seen, Le Fondre is not as good as Murray.
I'd agree of course, but I'm particularly interested to here sir albion's view on the matter. Le Fondre will go because some idiot will pay over the odds for him, despite the fact that Chris Holroyd was his equal in the short time he spend tearing up division 4 defenders this season.

Murray's game is, and always has been, about so much more than simply putting the ball in the onion bag.
 


Notters

Well-known member
Oct 20, 2003
25,020
Guiseley
Anyone else feel he's put remarkably more effort in for the last few games, as he's been playing for his contract? I agree with others that he's undoubtedly one of our best talents but still feel he rarely plays to his potential.
 


Zebedee

Anyone seen Florence?
Jul 8, 2003
8,093
Hangleton
I'd agree of course, but I'm particularly interested to here sir albion's view on the matter. Le Fondre will go because some idiot will pay over the odds for him, despite the fact that Chris Holroyd was his equal in the short time he spend tearing up division 4 defenders this season.

Murray's game is, and always has been, about so much more than simply putting the ball in the onion bag.

Agreed.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 




bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
I'd agree of course, but I'm particularly interested to here sir albion's view on the matter. Le Fondre will go because some idiot will pay over the odds for him, despite the fact that Chris Holroyd was his equal in the short time he spend tearing up division 4 defenders this season.

Murray's game is, and always has been, about so much more than simply putting the ball in the onion bag.

I find some of the criticism of Murray quite ridiculous, I can only presume that his detractors have no idea about the game.
 


sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
Honest question, if we sold Murray for £500k and bought Le Fondre for £750k, would that represent good business to you?
Of cause not,but lets be honest gus could attract a diffrent calibre of strikers if we go up:DThats my point of looking at the longer picture and not the league 1 picture:glare:
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
55,937
Surrey
Of cause not,but lets be honest gus could attract a diffrent calibre of strikers if we go up:DThats my point of looking at the longer picture and not the league 1 picture:glare:
I'm not convinced, mate. Looking at the Championship, there aren't that many better strikers than Murray, and why would they choose to leave their own clubs anyway?

It seems to me that Gus will attract loan players of well run clubs, and he'll provide us an edge for players given more than one offer at similar pay. He won't be enticing players who are regulars in the Premiership.
 






bhadebenhams

Active member
Mar 14, 2009
361
I find some of the criticism of Murray quite ridiculous, I can only presume that his detractors have no idea about the game.

You clearly have forgotten the DISGRACE at Brentford away. I had spent an innocent 90 minutes singing 'Leave her she's a slag', 'Ditch the wife, ditch the wife, ditch the wife', and One in Ten Glenn REFUSED to clap me at the end of the match, I joined in the 'WANKER' chants along with two bus drivers from Hangleton and a carpet fitter from Woodingdean.

Frankly if we still had hanging I would have noosed him myself that day.
 


Foolg

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Apr 23, 2007
5,024
Anyone else feel he's put remarkably more effort in for the last few games, as he's been playing for his contract? I agree with others that he's undoubtedly one of our best talents but still feel he rarely plays to his potential.

Yes.
But one could then argue the opposite, that he's putting himself in the shop window to earn himself a move away.
 




sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
I'm not convinced, mate. Looking at the Championship, there aren't that many better strikers than Murray, and why would they choose to leave their own clubs anyway?

It seems to me that Gus will attract loan players of well run clubs, and he'll provide us an edge for players given more than one offer at similar pay. He won't be enticing players who are regulars in the Premiership.
I agree the standard of strikers is seriously slipping in the championship,murray is brilliant at most things bar scoring lots of goals and he won't get many in the championship.I agree another quality striker and murray would be a great partnership.

This could be murrays best scoring season as i believe he's never scored more than 14 in a season???
 


bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
You clearly have forgotten the DISGRACE at Brentford away. I had spent an innocent 90 minutes singing 'Leave her she's a slag', 'Ditch the wife, ditch the wife, ditch the wife', and One in Ten Glenn REFUSED to clap me at the end of the match, I joined in the 'WANKER' chants along with two bus drivers from Hangleton and a carpet fitter from Woodingdean.

Frankly if we still had hanging I would have noosed him myself that day.

You're right, he should have been sent to bed with no supper AND made to find his own way home.
 


The French Mistress

New member
Jun 24, 2007
1,279
You clearly have forgotten the DISGRACE at Brentford away. I had spent an innocent 90 minutes singing 'Leave her she's a slag', 'Ditch the wife, ditch the wife, ditch the wife', and One in Ten Glenn REFUSED to clap me at the end of the match, I joined in the 'WANKER' chants along with two bus drivers from Hangleton and a carpet fitter from Woodingdean.

Frankly if we still had hanging I would have noosed him myself that day.

What ??
 




Ecosse Exile

New member
May 20, 2009
3,549
Alicante, Spain
Its an excellent move by Gus imho!

Looking at the way Murray has been playing this season and his recent interviews, i would say Glenn definately wants to be a part of this clubs future, in fact to quote him directly he said "Who wouldn't want to be here" in a recent interview.

Murray's agent is no doubt trying to say that Glenn is a 20 goal a season striker. This sounds to me like Gus has said i agree and once he has proved it by scoring 20 goals i will offer him contract (A). Until he proves it i will only offer contract (B). The ball is in Murrays court and i for one think he will get contract (A) while firing us to promotion along the way.

Well played Gus.
 




Meade's Ball

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
13,681
Hither (sometimes Thither)
I think one of the key parts of that Gusquotation is in agreeing with the agent to wait to see what Glenn wants. You can read that in a few ways, but i read that it seems Glenn isn't entirely sure of what he intends for his future yet. I can't see him having a problem with staying on and maybe making that move up a division, but i don't get the impression it's what he wants most. Have to wait and see i suppose. Maybe all sides are keeping their cards relatively close to their chests.

I do love Glenn. Hated him at Brentford that day, but i do love that he can outleap any defender in the league. And he's a good finisher when he's got his arse in gear. Be great if we could keep him, but if his heart still beats in other directions, then i wouldn't begin to feel betrayed.
 




BHseagull

New member
Aug 5, 2008
968
Brighton
Its an excellent move by Gus imho!

Looking at the way Murray has been playing this season and his recent interviews, i would say Glenn definately wants to be a part of this clubs future, in fact to quote him directly he said "Who wouldn't want to be here" in a recent interview.

Murray's agent is no doubt trying to say that Glenn is a 20 goal a season striker. This sounds to me like Gus has said i agree and once he has proved it by scoring 20 goals i will offer him contract (A). Until he proves it i will only offer contract (B). The ball is in Murrays court and i for one think he will get contract (A) while firing us to promotion along the way.

Well played Gus.

this sounds good to me
 


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