Adam, now is the time to pass on your experience. Tell Sam Winnall the grass isn't always greener, you have found that out over time. You have also said in interview that you left too soon. Sam seems the happiest he's been for a long time, loves the club, loves the fans, the fans love him. A chance of Wembley, a chance of the play offs. Experiences money can't buy. Have a word in his ear, lad.
I do sometimes wonder whether players talk to eachother about this sort of thing and how much influence they have. Spot on, though, he could really learn from Hammill
I reckon Adam will talk to him and would offer some words of wisdom. I hope the words of Adam resonate more than those of his agent.
I hear what your saying but can you begrudge somebody wanting to play at a higher level and earn alot more money? Unless were willing to pay him more to stay why wouldnt you want to earn more.
No mate, can't begrudge him a thing if he went. If I was in charge of contracts I'd jump in now and say if we don't get to Wembley and if we don't make the playoffs he can go end of season for minimum £1.2 million plus add ons or a flat 1.5 million.
It's a tricky decision for a young man, and their agent is often the last person they should listen to, my impression is that players are viewed as cash cows...that are there purely to generate commission on deals rather than the long term best interests of the player. If you want to play football...as well as pick up a better wage it's important to look at the manager you're signing for, a good example of a bad move was Brian Howard to Sheff U under Blackwell...hoofball that cuts out the midfield was no good for Brian, fortunately his career didn't suffer too badly in the long run, but you can point to countless examples of players who've taken the big money move, not got the game time and been shifted on as soon as the contract is up..often starting a downward spiral. Adam Hammill should know this better than most, after leaving us his football career didn't progress, but at least he, and we, are fortunate that he's grasped a second chance that many players never get.
But did leaving us really damage his career? If he'd have stayed with us he'd be where he is now league 1. Instead he's played in the premier league and championship for a number of years and is probably a few tens of thousand pounds better off.
Its a big decision to jump off that crest of the wave he is riding at the mo with us. Even if more money, bigger club beckons. Am sure, no hope, he will see that the end of the season is the time to take stock and then what happens, happens. Keep riding that wave Sam, you dunno when next one is around that preverbial corner !??!
