mark82
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He's really not that good. He's a good player and I'd like him to stay but he's not good enough to do that for.
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He's really not that good. He's a good player and I'd like him to stay but he's not good enough to do that for.
Nick
Administrator
Is he really that good that he can just stroll in here and there for a game and make a difference?
I'd much rather play somebody committed than upset the balance of the team to fit somebody in who is hardly a superstar. It didn't even work with Joe Cole.
It's not like drafting a ringer in for Sunday league when they haven't got a semi pro game where they will totally boss it and score 7 goals.
I'd much rather play somebody committed than upset the balance of the team to fit somebody in who is hardly a superstar. It didn't even work with Joe Cole.
It's not like drafting a ringer in for Sunday league when they haven't got a semi pro game where they will totally boss it and score 7 goals.
Grendel
Well-Known Member
He has already agreed terms with a Premier League club. He breaks his leg on saturday?
Nick
Administrator
Is it confirmed he has agreed terms?
mark82
Super Moderator
I think he was just using it as an example of why he wouldn't do it.
sky blue john
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Good luck GT where ever you end up.
Thanks for the 100% effort you always put in wearing the shirt.
I hope you don't see this as you will have read a lot of posts from imbeciles unnecessarily slagging you off.
Thanks for the 100% effort you always put in wearing the shirt.
I hope you don't see this as you will have read a lot of posts from imbeciles unnecessarily slagging you off.
Liquid Gold
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I think that you can only have one contract offer given to a player at any one time. To offer him a rolling weekly contract we'd have to withdraw what's on the table now and any money we'd be entitled to through a tribunal would be significantly reduced.
Grendel
Well-Known Member
Yes though its certain he will have agreed something with them already if the club have rejected the offer
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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the issue is him messing about is affecting us now. I wish him the best, he's made the best of limited talent and will get a good move.
Him just hanging about is souring it a little. Surely a quiet word to Robins to say he's off so we can use that budget on someone else
mark82
Super Moderator
Yes, agree, possible he has a verbal agreement in place.
Covstu
Well-Known Member
But is it him messing us about or can the clubs not get there acts together?
mark82
Super Moderator
I wouldn't say he has limited talent. A former England international called him the most talented player at the club. To realise that potential he needs to play regularly. This saga dragging on is hurting both George and us.
mark82
Super Moderator
Only club that needs to get its act together in this situation is the buying club. We have little say other than rejecting a fee if we consider it insufficient.
mark82
Super Moderator
Could it be another camwell situation where there is no actual bid?
You'd think something is holding him up.
oucho
Well-Known Member
No but right now he'd be in my first choice XI and therefore would start if he was available, under contract and fit.
Esoterica
Well-Known Member
His agent doing a bit of last minute phoning down the list of all PL, Championship and League 1 clubs probably.
Nick
Administrator
He would need to play to get fit, taking the place of somebody committed and a full pre season. Like Cole did
SkyBlueCRJ
Well-Known Member
Even if he were to accept such a deal, why would he risk injury when Leicester are knocking on the door?
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
Well, he obviously does want to go. However, the fly in the ointment is that somebody has to want you. It seems Leicester do (or did) but they haven't made a concrete offer, so he'll be in limbo until that happens. It's his own fault. No sympathy, just want him gone. I'm not particularly going to miss a player who's had a couple of good months in his career so far.
Grendel
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Again as with Turnball if Thomas had flopped when he made it in the team he would have been dumped like Finch.
Why should he give a fuck about the club and its fans when no one would give a fuck about him if he hadn't delivered?
He needs to think of himself and himself only
Why should he give a fuck about the club and its fans when no one would give a fuck about him if he hadn't delivered?
He needs to think of himself and himself only
no_loyalty
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Won't his agent be doing the thinking for him?
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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....maybe he think he's good enough for bigger fish than Swansea and Leicester.
twistandshout
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The way I understand is that even though George is out of contract City are due a development fee.Leicester have made an offer and Cov have declined it, Leicester can up the offer , pull out or go to a tribunal.More likely they will wait and as we get closer to the transfer window closing City who need the money for a striker will except a lower fee.
Leicester can hold out because they hold all of the cards here. Thomas isn't joining them to go into the first team so it makes no difference to them if they sign him today or on 1st Sept. We're trying to play hardball with the fee but they know we will become increasingly twitchy as the month drags on and will probably snap their hand off if they come back in with their original offer.
Nick
Administrator
So just let it go to tribunal then
I guess the concern with that would be how long it takes. It could be the difference between bringing in a couple of signings now and waiting until January.So just let it go to tribunal then
What if Leicester City now think 'actually he's not worth it, we'll put this money towards developing the next Chilwell' and so withdraw any offering to Thomas.
We are then left with a player who will continue to dick about trying to find other clubs and then use CCFC as a last resort to sign the contract offered to him, and who for probably the first two months of the campaign will be behind in terms of fitness yet picking up better wages.
The rule needs to be changed in so far as the new contract offer can be withdrawn by the club once the player has passed the end of the original contract, yet compensation still owed due to having made the offer. CCFC could be waiting another month now to get in a much needed striker because of all of this.
We are then left with a player who will continue to dick about trying to find other clubs and then use CCFC as a last resort to sign the contract offered to him, and who for probably the first two months of the campaign will be behind in terms of fitness yet picking up better wages.
The rule needs to be changed in so far as the new contract offer can be withdrawn by the club once the player has passed the end of the original contract, yet compensation still owed due to having made the offer. CCFC could be waiting another month now to get in a much needed striker because of all of this.
Nick
Administrator
There should definitely be a deadline on how long the offer from us remains before losing out on compensation. George Thomas is effectively a free agent now so can sign for somebody outside of the window can't he?
Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't want city paying for a 34 year old. If he came for free then fair enough but I'd rather see them going for someone younger if there is money to play with.
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
When is this saga going to end. I'm so bored of it, just go!
stevefloyd
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like that welsh place...go go goch
no_loyalty
Well-Known Member
I don't believe he can sign for a premier league club outside of the transfer window, but he could sign for a championship club. I'm not sure about leagues in other countries though