asteener1867 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: What's happened here is we have bent over to give a 31 year old a long contract. Dangerous and costly. However he is a good player and good guy so obviously at the moment that's all fine. But instead of investing money and wages into younger up and coming players we'll probably always prioritise this sort of deal. Like who? Swap the Bannan deal to keep Shaw....Shaw is the new "Penney", who was the "new" Hirst" who was the old etc Bannan is tried and trusted, he's a player that has more years in him. and a player that can help other youngsters come through He is probably MOM 40% of the season according to folk who know more about football than any of us on here do..What on earth is the bloody problem with this piece of business? Fans are assuming that we had to let Shaw go to keep Bannan..Wheres the sodding evidence? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyowl Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Bravo !!!! A shining ray of light through a wall of fresh dog turds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, FreshOwl said: Any evidence we’ve bent over? I'm guessing. From listening to under the cosh it seems that when players hit a certain age, to secure a contract longer than 1 year can be tough even for good players. It seems to be a tjing between players that anything 2+ years in your 30s is very hard to get and is respected. I bet we wanted to do what we did to Fletcher but Baz either has a decent agent or made us think twice. To offer a 3 year deal to someone 31-32 is quite rare. Although, full respect to Barry he is a top bloke and also represents the club very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, daleblue said: When you think it can't get any worse, poison dwarf is here to stay. This post. we do have some cretinous fans. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 58 minutes ago, Hitcat said: Another reason to believe that the club isn't as "toxic" or in as much trouble as everyone makes out. Give us some more. Cheer us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Gosh. Wasn’t expecting that! I am pleased and it might inspire a bit of confidence in other players who we want to re sign. It also isn’t harmful in attracting new players. Clearly not all Wednesday fans are delighted judging on some of the comments on here but he is very well respected by many of his fellow professionals. Im relieved and delighted to be honest. Plus I like the ‘we’ve got Bannan’ song! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, TheEnchanter said: I'm guessing. From listening to under the cosh it seems that when players hit a certain age, to secure a contract longer than 1 year can be tough even for good players. It seems to be a tjing between players that anything 2+ years in your 30s is very hard to get and is respected. I bet we wanted to do what we did to Fletcher but Baz either has a decent agent or made us think twice. To offer a 3 year deal to someone 31-32 is quite rare. Although, full respect to Barry he is a top bloke and also represents the club very well. he’s 31 and will be 33 when his contracts up. Hardly a pensioner, and I haven’t seen any evidence on the field to back up the claim he’s past it I get your viewpoint, though each players different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, asteener1867 said: Like who? Swap the Bannan deal to keep Shaw....Shaw is the new "Penney", who was the "new" Hirst" who was the old etc Bannan is tried and trusted, he's a player that has more years in him. and a player that can help other youngsters come through He is probably MOM 40% of the season according to folk who know more about football than any of us on here do..What on earth is the bloody problem with this piece of business? Fans are assuming that we had to let Shaw go to keep Bannan..Wheres the sodding evidence? Didn't necessarily mean that specifically. I meant in the future. If, like we were stuck with in recent seasons, you continue to re-sign older players and not investing in the squad it catches up with you. When was the last time we spent money/invested in the playing squad? A pinch here or there for Luongo, Windass or Iorfa perhaps but thats about it in the last several seasons. Money and wages seemed to be tied into our top heavy squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Gob_Bluth said: Has has 2 birthdays a year, like a balding scottish queen Jimmy Sommerville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, FreshOwl said: he’s 31 and will be 33 when his contracts up. Hardly a pensioner, and I haven’t seen any evidence on the field to back up the claim he’s past it I get your viewpoint, though each players different Yeah absoloutely, actually adapting my point a little bit I thought we'd given him a 3 year contract because stupidly I keep thinking it's 2020 still. So 2 years is definitely a good deal for all parties in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Any evidence we’ve bent over? No, absolutely f**k all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, daleblue said: When you think it can't get any worse, poison dwarf is here to stay. When you think it cant get any worse, you see posts like this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, daleblue said: When you think it can't get any worse, poison dwarf is here to stay. If I owned this I’d f**king ban you 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ante's Bubbly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Great news for us. Now we need to get Westwood, Wildsmith, Reach, Lees, Hunt, Urhoghide and Harries signed up next before we start looking at signing some new young players to hopefully give us some oomph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Paddyowl said: Bravo !!!! A shining ray of light through a wall of fresh dog turds!! You too are a fan of Gilbert & George ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, daleblue said: When you think it can't get any worse, poison dwarf is here to stay. You sound a bit leggy, go have a lie down son 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, King_Monkey said: Must have an agreement that if we are relegated he can leave for a nominal fee. Either that or he's been told who is coming in as the new manager. Or he is the new manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Wasn't expecting this. I'm hoping it's not got any relegation release in it, or if it does not one for a low amount. I know he's not getting any younger but you have to think he has 4 or 5 years in him at this level easily and that holds a value we can't afford to replace right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, McRightSide said: Where’s Sally? Still think Bannan and Fletcher have the same level of loyalty? Suppose you’ll need more proof. Does it matter? They're footballers not fans, I'd f off to a different club if it suited me moneywise and personally. It's just the nature of the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Got to admire his loyalty Given his reputation as one of the better players in the championship he could have walked away to a better run club in the summer. Does he know something is changing? Or is he just happy with life and uncertainty of getting paid on time. We shall see 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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