football rumours

[Barrel of Fun]

superbez: Yes but it is amusing and gives room for discussion. Also I dont think the division we are in will make a great deal of difference to those 3 as we will either be in the Prem or aiming to get there automatic next season.

Well, I think you are underestimating the value of being a Premier League chaser and a Premier League side.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Thanks for the update BG.

 

[BensGrandad]

Well, I think you are underestimating the value of being a Premier League chaser and a Premier League side.

Not really because they are both Premier quality players who were prepared to come to play for a successful side week in week out, why should next season be any different for them.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Not really because they are both Premier quality players who were prepared to come to play for a successful side week in week out, why should next season be any different for them.

They are being paid handsomely with us paying just a small proportion of their wages. Both would be taking a massive pay cut to play for us again. They may be enjoying themselves, but I am sure there will be many willing suitors to pay more than £10k/£15k a week for either of them. They might reminisce on a great season with Brighton, but it doesn't mean they love us!

 

[BensGrandad]

I would think that they would both rather get a 2 or 3 year contract at £15k a week than a 1 yr at £20k or even £25k which they could expect from a Prem side.

 

[TSB]

Which makes Bridge about right on 15k.

Err we're currently paying 10% of his total wages. You think he's going to take a pay cut of 90%?!

 

[Worthingite]

I'm sure I've heard something about Bridgey being very happy here and prepared to take a 2/3rds pay cut. Put's him on about £30k a week.....seems fair given his role this season. I'd offer him a 2 year deal (or a 1+1 deal) with a coaching role personally.

 

[BensGrandad]

There isnt a club in the world who will offer him anything like that wage of 90k per week again at this stage in his career. He negotiated that at the height of his career, when an England squad player. I would think the most he could expect is £25k for a 1 yr contract.

 

[TSB]

I'm sure I've heard something about Bridgey being very happy here and prepared to take a 2/3rds pay cut. Put's him on about £30k a week.....seems fair given his role this season. I'd offer him a 2 year deal (or a 1+1 deal) with a coaching role personally.

That's exactly what I'd expect. Though he'll get much better offers elsewhere and may be pulled in a different direction by the Mrs-to-be. Fingers crossed not though.

 

[Worthingite]

That's exactly what I'd expect. Though he'll get much better offers elsewhere and may be pulled in a different direction by the Mrs-to-be. Fingers crossed not though.

He's got a season at top level left in him, 2 in the Championship. Upson.......ermmmmm......Immense now, but I can't see him being top flight again in all honesty.

 

[yxee]

God help us if we spend 1.5m on Lansbury

 

[TSB]

He's got a season at top level left in him, 2 in the Championship. Upson.......ermmmmm......Immense now, but I can't see him being top flight again in all honesty.

I don't think the Aston Villa's and Sunderland'sof this world are much better than the Leicester's.
If he can do it at the top of the Champ, why not the bottom of the Prem?

 

[TSB]

God help us if we spend 1.5m on Lansbury

Correct. Had a cack season in a mediocre team and looked a waste of space against us.

 

[BensGrandad]

Correct. Had a cack season in a mediocre team and looked a waste of space against us.

I thought that he was their best player when they played at The Amex although he came on late in the game he made the difference for them. Whether he is better than we have already I am not sure, but would add depth to our midfield squad as an alternative and certainly better than Dicker as a player to bring on to influence a game.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

and may be pulled in a different direction by the Mrs-to-be.

Oo-er!

 

[Bakero]

I don't think the Aston Villa's and Sunderland'sof this world are much better than the Leicester's.
If he can do it at the top of the Champ, why not the bottom of the Prem?

I'm not so sure. Benteke, Weimann and Agbonalahor or Nugent, Wood and Vardy?

 

[8ace]

What's the latest

 

[BensGrandad]

Juan Forlin defensive midfielder from Espanyol or Manuel Ortiz Toribio defender from Osasuna I have never heard of either but then they have probably never heard of me.

 

[St Patricks Day]

Norwich are tracking Bridcutt and Ulloa.

 

[Frutos]

Juan Forlan defensive midfielder from Espanyol or Manuel Ortiz Toribio defender from Osasuna I have never heard of either but then they have probably never heard of me.

Forlin, not Forlan.