We arent on a level playing field though are we! I know Brentford isnt a glamorous name but they are an exceptionally well run club nowadays miles down the line from where we are currently. We are heading in the right direction but they are 9th in the prem with a chance of securing europe on the last day of the season
They have the lowest wage bill in the prem currently don't they? If we accept we can't compete with that then we're fucked. We're a bigger club with a bigger fanbase, fuck losing players to Brentford from within the same division.
Not sure why you are taking it so hard. you must have seen similar happen countless times before. Players feck off for the money or to better their situation all the time. They have short careers, id say if they get a better offer they are totally off.
I'm not taking it hard, I just think you guys peddling this are wrong.
What I’m concerned about is - we could offer Gyokeres say 50k a week on promotion. West Ham who have watched him extensively by all accounts could offer 75k
I agree, we won't. I just don't think he'll go yet, he'll sign a good contract with a relegation relegation clause imo.
It’s not in his interest to sign a new contract though - if he was to say leave on a free, he’s likely pocketing a bigger chunk in signing on fees
I really don't get this not in his interest. He seems to like it here, he'll be going up a level to challenge himself in the prem, and we'll be paying him a shit load more money. This clubs done a lot for Vik, no everyone is a mercenary, he's come on leaps and bounds under Robins.
Well that's the hope. But it is just a hope. Usually money and status talks especially when the times running out on contracts.
With West Ham, they could be in Europe, he can move to London and earn more at a stable club
Like I said the media have reported that Moyes had watched him a few times
Maybe i'm just an optimist mate. I would really hope that the first thing we do upon returning to the top flight after 2 decades out of it wouldn't be immediately sell our best players, but who knows...
For me it’s just unfortunate he’s only got 1 year left.
Staying if we go up, off if we don’t. Opinion.
No it's fact jackdg. Believe it.
Yeh they will both go and I’d prefer we got it done early doors. The problem is I think we over estimate how much any fee would be spent on improving the squad incrementally.
Well he seems happy and thrives on playing regular, like I said pay him proper money get better players around him and try and convince him to play another year here will benefit him, of course he will have a price as all players do.
It is, the club needs to try and buy time, from yesterdays starting line up I’d say we need seven newbies minimum and that’s without the Gus & Vik issue, bloody big ask to get all that right.
When was he offered one ?
Apparently both Vik and Gus have been since Doug came in. Same time Allen and Sheaf signed their new deals.
I agree, I think the Germany or Italy would be better suited to him.