I think players can be persuaded to stay, at least for one more season like Suarez was at Liverpool. I would think your price as a player would go up massively if you started the championship and shone.
That’s incredibly harsh. It was virtually a brand new team coming together in one go with little or no championship experience & all were young lads. That’s not the environment for a team to prosper, normally only clubs in financial crisis end up in that kind of scenario. If you look at Potts for example he struggled last season at championship level but has slotted into Preston seamlessly & they were pushing for play offs before he got injured. Biggest thing in football outside of ability is a team gelling & everyone knowing each other’s roles & games. They’ll be loads better next season for having plenty of games together.
Majority of the bids turned down like last summer, we'll sell if its an offer we cant refuse. Half of that list won't get those offers.
If we don't go up this season a few players will not renew their contracts or try to force a move if still in contract. The board will let one or two go to cover costs of running the club and try to keep the rest. That's how I see it anyway.
Davies is a tricky one. I’d love him to stay, but understand why he might go. If we get promoted, and the club want him, then I think he’ll stay. If we stay in L1, I’d expect Walton to replace him and for us to cash in on Walton in a few years. Problem for Davies, is that if he goes, regardless of money, he needs 1st team football to keep his career on track and keep his Wales spot. As a keeper, that isn’t easy - not many Champ clubs need a 1st choice keeper. As for Mowatt, I don’t think it’s straight forward with him. I think he’d stay regardless of division we’re in unless a massive offer came in. He’s the only one to sign a new contract this season. But, looking at his history, he’s done the big club and subsequently hit rock bottom almost last season when out on loan at Oxford. He’s a local Donny lad who I believe likes to be local still. He’s played great this season, and has settled into his role. A few lads at work are Leeds fans, and say the problem with him at Champ level, is that he is not consistent enough and that L1 is his level. Who knows.....
Assuming we go up, try to keep as many as we can and do what Huddersfield did and what the Blunts look like doing - build on your successful team, not start again.
Whoever we buy or sell between now and next season, let us not forget SuperLloyd will be back with us. I just hope he gets some proper rest (?) over pre-season and comes back charging on all cylinders
Ward off other clubs by starting malicious rumours like any other work place. Never gets ale in, allus cadging fags, cheats at cards, parks like a t**t etc... Keiffer Moore? Nowt wrong wi im. Just wanted time off to watch six nations & mess with new bird. Any coincidence he's suddenly back when end of season awards a getting dished out.. I Think not...
Woodrow never gets his own milk in - I saw him making a brew with a bottle of green top with ‘SANDRA’ written on the lid.
Think isgroves contract is up in the summer so he will be gone. Got to be one of the most pointless signings in bfc history. One of the big earners too bet he has raked in some coin over these past 2 seasons not playing football.
Mowatt has never used a toilet brush once in his life and always leaves streaky stains down the inside of the bog bowl.
I’ve heard styles is **** at climbing trees. Although light footed on a football pitch, I’ve been told that Jacob brown is a noisy hedge hopper.