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Well, obviously the player in that position, or even out of contract completely, has the power in those negotiations, and will be looking for the best available deal, whether that be a big signing on fee, or higher wages.

This is all true ONLY IF you have all your players tied to long contracts. See the departure of Ashley Barnes - still hugely valuable to the side, and sold for a modest sum - because he was 4 months from the end of his deal.

This is where you let yourself down - sulky responses like that. I'm perfectly happy to make clear that I know NOTHING about Richie Towell, beyond what the Dundalk fans, and the Irish media, have told us. I'm not claiming any insight, unlike YOU who 'sees him playing the Teixiera role' (that...

From every description we have of Towell, and every comment from Dundalk fans, suggests exactly the opposite - that he is a box to box CENTRE midfielder. He's been likened more than once in style to Lampard. Basically he plays the role Stephens plays, breaking into the box, but scores loads more...

So, we sign a CENTRE MIDFIELDER, who has been highly succesful in that position, and despite having never once watched him play, you 'see him' as a No.10 playing off a central striker? Amazing insight. We are lucky to have you, BG.