@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Let's look at players/contract situation Westwood - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Hutchinson - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Bannan - Just had a new contract rushed through and announced because the chairman was under pressure over the Liam Shaw thing Liam Shaw - Off to Celtic because the fans didn't tell Chansiri two years ago that the upcoming star needed a new contract offering Now... It's March and the end of the season is coming.. The chairman has said in his last interview that all the players who they want to keep have been offered new contracts but the club (That hasnt' been paying them on time and is getting relegated) hasn't heard back from them yet So... If you were a player that wasn't in the above mentions what would you be doing right now? Trying your hardest, risking injuries and busting a gut for our chairman to try and win a new contract at a relegated club that has a history of not paying players on time and getting points deductions? Or would you have had your agent sort you out already with a new club in the summer? 2 1 2 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Reach is a classic example of this - and his body language says to me he's off and has had enough 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlstastic Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Past caring. Shut the door on your way out lads. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Animis said: Reach is a classic example of this - and his body language says to me he's off and has had enough For me it's right across the board too And if I were a player at this club right now and hadn't been offered a new contract and not been paid on time a few times and saw the FFP breaches, the points deductions etc - I'd be off too And note - I've not even mentioned that the accounts are about to drop too 2 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Time for the Chairman to invest again... but in players we actually need. About 12 of them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, Owlstastic said: Past caring. Shut the door on your way out lads. You're missing the point We'll be in the same situation again next season and the season after that with the players that replace them 9 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Let's look at players/contract situation Westwood - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Hutchinson - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Bannan - Just had a new contract rushed through and announced because the chairman was under pressure over the Liam Shaw thing Liam Shaw - Off to Celtic because the fans didn't tell Chansiri two years ago that the upcoming star needed a new contract offering Now... It's March and the end of the season is coming.. The chairman has said in his last interview that all the players who they want to keep have been offered new contracts but the club (That hasnt' been paying them on time and is getting relegated) hasn't heard back from them yet So... If you were a player that wasn't in the above mentions what would you be doing right now? Trying your hardest, risking injuries and busting a gut for our chairman to try and win a new contract at a relegated club that has a history of not paying players on time and getting points deductions? Or would you have had your agent sort you out already with a new club in the summer? Ime 'old school' my word means something to me,and whilst i was under contract i would give it my all.Plus i have pride and dignity,and hate losing at anything with a passion.....its the Airborne way.....I would never stop trying....thats the difference between me and these alleged over paid complacent prima donna's 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, Kopparberg said: Time for the Chairman to invest again... but in players we actually need. About 12 of them Don't you think the same scenario is about to play out with those replacement players too? 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, parajack said: Ime 'old school' my word means something to me This is professional football mate There's no such thing 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Let's look at players/contract situation Westwood - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Hutchinson - has it made here. Chairman will keep giving him contracts Bannan - Just had a new contract rushed through and announced because the chairman was under pressure over the Liam Shaw thing Liam Shaw - Off to Celtic because the fans didn't tell Chansiri two years ago that the upcoming star needed a new contract offering Now... It's March and the end of the season is coming.. The chairman has said in his last interview that all the players who they want to keep have been offered new contracts but the club (That hasnt' been paying them on time and is getting relegated) hasn't heard back from them yet So... If you were a player that wasn't in the above mentions what would you be doing right now? Trying your hardest, risking injuries and busting a gut for our chairman to try and win a new contract at a relegated club that has a history of not paying players on time and getting points deductions? Or would you have had your agent sort you out already with a new club in the summer? It's rubbish, but every club in the country will have multiple out of contract players in the summer that they won't offer new deals to and the players will already know that. Some clubs will have more than us, some will have less but that's how the professional game works now. The late payments don't help but do you think players have downed tools specifically in relation to this? If so which ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Animis said: Reach is a classic example of this - and his body language says to me he's off and has had enough See also Lees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelknievel Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, Kopparberg said: Time for the Chairman to invest again... but in players we actually need. About 12 of them I would mind, with the exception of Iorfa and Dunkley, I wouldn’t be sad to see any of them leave, even for free. With how they have acted this season and the attitude they have shown, it’s the only positive you could take out of going down. New keeper is a must, personally I think Wildsmith is to blame for that second goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, hirstyboywonder said: It's rubbish, but every club in the country will have multiple out of contract players in the summer that they won't offer new deals to and the players will already know that. Some clubs will have more than us, some will have less but that's how the professional game works now. The late payments don't help but do you think players have downed tools specifically in relation to this? If so which ones? I dont think anyone's thought 'sod this I'm not trying' I just think anyone who's heart isn't in the job in any job (not just this football world) doesn't put their heart and soul into it anymore In the non football world if your boss doesn't pay you on time and the business looks like it's going down the pan you get to the recruitment agency or applying for jobs, get yourself sorted, and see out your notice period Even more so if your company says in the press "right, so we've offered all the staff we want to keep a brand new contract!!' and you're one of those who hasnt' had an offer land on your desk Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, EXCALIBUR said: Get rid of the lot of them and start again. But - as I've stressed before - we could well end up in the exact same scenario this time next year, and then again this time in two years time Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Don't you think the same scenario is about to play out with those replacement players too? Could well do. The ‘wages are now in the country’ news we had that time was surreal. I pray he’s got some money under the mattress for some new players or we’ll dive to new depths 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Didnt we say that we would be making Lees and Reach offers ages ago or am I making that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: This is professional football mate There's no such thing Oh i know,add to that wider society too,but it should 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 There would be a pattern repeating in L1 if DC keeps up his buffoonery. This isn't 2011 with MM and Megson. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, pazowl55 said: Didnt we say that we would be making Lees and Reach offers ages ago or am I making that up. Yes we did and hopefully they get withdrawn 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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