Has he told you it won't be invested in THFC?
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All the whining about why Levy isn’t selling our deadweight
Well it’s hard to sell players no one wants.
The harsh reality is that no one wanted Erisken, Toby or Rose
Could always pay off their contracts I suppose 
It's not to increase the eventual fee, it's to protect the investment so that players don't leave on a free.
Any pay increase is where the reward lies for the player, not the length of the deal (*).... Not once you factor in any potential signing on bonus a player might get if signing to their next club on a free....
(*though admittedly that does foster a degree of security.)
It's a sketchy business, sure (and in the modern game clubs are more than a bit fucked as a result), but any fan interest in this equation should circle around the club's interests; not mistaking a player winding their deal down as some kind of move of 'integrity'... We had a summer of that kind of bullshit spun for CE and look at him now.... (Not that I'm necessarily applying the last part to yourself.)
Ironically too; whether it be financially or stature-wise, all three seem to have ideas above their station too.
Could always pay off their contracts I suppose
From our point of view, what's the point... Just as easy to let them rot.
Apart from individual games, he's been shite ever since his injury.
Did you notice anyone TRYING to buy him in that period?
Davies is just not good enough against good opposition. Even 40 year Lichensteiner was breezing past him on the wing in the CL.As for 'Darling Danny.' (tm)...
Should have never dropped Davies from #1 spot 2 years ago.... Same as Sanchez/Toby last year.... We backed the wrong horse.
Neither have performed consistently since.
Rose is unreliable because of his lapses/mistakes.
Davies is unreliable because of his limitations.
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- Your 'funny' rating to this post further paints you as the inane, imbecile you are. Typical you.... You have nothing of substance to counter with so you mock like a child.What world do you live in where someone has been shit for the last 2 years but we should “reward him because he’s been so loyal”??
Oh yeah, I guess what I said above wasn't clear enough, but I meant the player is rewarded by a salary increase, because a new contract almost always comes with a rise. Don't really disagree too much with anything else you've said.
True. Just gets them away from the rest of the squad if they're deemed to be creating a bad atmosphere around the place that's affecting moral, but I was only taking the piss with that comment as I know Levy would never throw money away and enable other clubs to get them for free
Ben's 18 months as #1 proves your assertion wrong. More defensively sound. Better quality in attack.
He's just not as 'exciting' as Rose.
To lose 4 first team players within a year on free transfers is shockingly bad management.
Plus I reckon Dier is doing the same.
We need a DOF and need one fast, that's millions and millions of pounds were losing.
Plus I reckon Dier is doing the same.
We need a DOF and need one fast, that's millions and millions of pounds were losing.
Tbh, in terms of potential fees the only one that really stings is CE cos we'll likely have to spend big to get a full time replacement (be that GLC or someone else).
In terms of DR, TA & JV we've had good value out of the fees wee spent on them.... Couldn't even sell Toby for 25m.... Rose & Jan are ageing so won't attract much either way.
More quality in attack? He has no pace and can't pin the oppsition back. At least Rose can dribble and win freekicks.
He's only more defensively sound since Rose has become a donkey vs long balls. In 1v1s Rose by a mile.
Davies just comes across more technical because he looks nerdy.
I think there are reasons for Toby's stay but fair point.
It still to me at least reflects really badly on the management team.
Rose is like someone who's been brought through the ranks the amount we spent on him (plus must of got a fee when out on loan).
Missed out Rose has gone back to not bothering tracking back when out of position.