Outgoing? O’Connell to Brighton

[Maidenhead]

My own experience, admittedly pre Bosman and in Germany, was that most player contracts seriously favour the clubs. The clubs had all the power. I am led to believe that currently in the UK, the situation has not changed much from my pre historic, German experience. Make of that what you will. That also may explain why players and other staff have agents. They do, after all, handle all the legal stuff. I had a lawyer represent me when I signed, his role and actions were very similar to that of a modern day agent.

It's OK holding all the cards legally but what use is a player that wants to be somewhere else?

If they're not fully focussed and committed to the here and now then you're better off without them.

There are thousands of players with similar ability but it's the ones with the strongest mindset that make it to the top.

 

[snootyfenooty]

You’re as ignorant as you are arrogant.

Nothing wrong with a bit of arrogance but there certainly is when you can't admit you are wrong.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

It's OK holding all the cards legally but what use is a player that wants to be somewhere else?

If they're not fully focussed and committed to the here and now then you're better off without them.

There are thousands of players with similar ability but it's the ones with the strongest mindset that make it to the top.

Exactly, legally the club holds all the cards.

When a player wants to to leave, he holds them all, either:

a) He has to buy out his contract (which the buying club would do)
b) He's demoted to play with the kids, in which case they're losing value in their asset
c) They sell him

No player who wants to leave (winston bogarde aside), has ever been forced to stay.

 

[Blade56]

if we are serious we should be asking what reading wanted for Moore

If we were serious we should be telling them to fook right off like Reading have

 

[Iceybabey]

If we sell players like Fleck and JOC then I'm not getting a season ticket for this season. Gonna play football Saturday afternoons instead. We start ripping the spine of the team apart then it's only going to end up one way. Can't see us finding adequate replacements for them players who are able to come straight in and do the job, unless we spend big, which isn't going to happen.

 

[Revolution]

It's OK holding all the cards legally but what use is a player that wants to be somewhere else?

If they're not fully focussed and committed to the here and now then you're better off without them.

There are thousands of players with similar ability but it's the ones with the strongest mindset that make it to the top.

When does it stop?

If, say, JOC, Fleck, Clark, Duffy and Sharp are all the subject of interest, and they all want to be somewhere else, do we let them all go?

 

[Danetheblade]

Wit says not happening ... end of thread.

You got a linky link mate.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

You got a linky link mate.

I posted the screen shot earlier in this thread.

 

[Maidenhead]

When does it stop?

If, say, JOC, Fleck, Clark, Duffy and Sharp are all the subject of interest, and they all want to be somewhere else, do we let them all go?

That's an unrealistic scenario but I'm a great believer in a fair wage structure and a sustainable business model so the short answer would be yes.

Having said that I think Fleck and JOC are the only ones currently at risk, and that's a marginal risk.

Wilder knows the market, knows what other clubs pay, and it is his job to manage his resources accordingly.

I don't think he will be short changing our players but silly offers from other clubs can relate to wages as well as transfer fees.

 

[LJBlade]

Nothing wrong with a bit of arrogance but there certainly is when you can't admit you are wrong.

Yes, maybe you should take note.

Though I suppose it is easier to just ignore questions you don't have an answer to, instead of admitting you are wrong.

 

[bricktop]

If we sell players like Fleck and JOC then I'm not getting a season ticket for this season. Gonna play football Saturday afternoons instead. We start ripping the spine of the team apart then it's only going to end up one way. Can't see us finding adequate replacements for them players who are able to come straight in and do the job, unless we spend big, which isn't going to happen.

Tell you what. If we sell JOC and Fleck, then we might well have no choice in the matter if the players and agents are hell bent on a move.

If you don’t want to get a season ticket based on a couple of players sales, then nobody is stopping you, and I don’t think the more sensible and pragmatic Blades will be fussed.

Just make sure you shut the door on your way out

 

[finlaytheblade]

There are posts on here that mix up - some deliberately - the idea that some fans think it's okay to sell Fleck or J'OC. I can't recall seeing one post to that effect. Not quite the same with Brooks btw. The argument seems to be more about the values attributed. Not one person has explained why no one came in with a higher bid for DB. Or Calvert-Leein. Or Adams, Maguire, Ramsdale. All we get is default position on the boards incompetence.

United not getting £20m for Brooks isn't down to the board. It's because it's a price that bears no relation to reality, borne out by the fact that no one bid an extra million let alone another eight. These people would have this club in administration within months. Thank Gid it's the internet, silly football games and not real life.

 

[blademark]

Nothing wrong with a bit of arrogance but there certainly is when you can't admit you are wrong.

Being unable to admit that you are wrong is not arrogance. Just the opposite actually, it's more a trait of insecurity.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Come on UNITED we don't have to sell our best players.....push for the Premier League and build around them

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Liam Moore is nowhere near JOC in terms of ability , find me another player of JOC’s standard available for £5m ?? We should be issuing a double dose of fuck pills to these joke bids if there’s any truth to them
If this one comes into fruition we might as well take a Faberge Egg to Cash For Gold and expect a great deal ????

 

[CrookesBlade]

If we sell players like Fleck and JOC then I'm not getting a season ticket for this season. Gonna play football Saturday afternoons instead. We start ripping the spine of the team apart then it's only going to end up one way. Can't see us finding adequate replacements for them players who are able to come straight in and do the job, unless we spend big, which isn't going to happen.

Bye then.

 

[Iceybabey]

Tell you what. If we sell JOC and Fleck, then we might well have no choice in the matter if the players and agents are hell bent on a move.

If you don’t want to get a season ticket based on a couple of players sales, then nobody is stopping you, and I don’t think the more sensible and pragmatic Blades will be fussed.

Just make sure you shut the door on your way out

Bottom line is I'd rather use my time for myself, not got long left in the game at my age so would rather play Saturday's and achieve something personally. United will always be there.

 

[Blade58]

Biggs is a right tool. Starts stirring the shit as if he's an ITK journo, then backtracks:

If wit says it aint happening that's good enough for me

 

[snootyfenooty]

Yes, maybe you should take note.

Though I suppose it is easier to just ignore questions you don't have an answer to, instead of admitting you are wrong.

I didn't ignore the question, I just ignore poster's who talk out of their arse.

 

[SUFC Guy]

If wit says it aint happening that's good enough for me

Is he guessing or has CW actually told him that though ?

I'm at my Wit's end here you know.

 

[TJB.]

13 pages and counting from a tweet. Impressive.

 

[Newbury Blade]

If we sell players like Fleck and JOC then I'm not getting a season ticket for this season. Gonna play football Saturday afternoons instead. We start ripping the spine of the team apart then it's only going to end up one way. Can't see us finding adequate replacements for them players who are able to come straight in and do the job, unless we spend big, which isn't going to happen.

Do you actually support Sheffield United?

 

[Rodley]

13 pages and counting from a tweet. Impressive.

Be fine when Gallagher arrives and JOC stays.

 

[Blade58]

Is he guessing or has CW actually told him that though ?

I'm at my Wit's end here you know.

If wit is saying it aint happening then he must have it good authority or else he wouldn't open his gob. He's CW's mate

 

[Barney]

I’ve come to the conclusion that many of our supporters don’t want to appreciate that. They think there is a simple solution, like it’s a computer game where you can just ‘raise the wage structure’ or ‘tell x to fuck off and hold him to his contract’ because it suits their argument to believe things like this. They’re upset because we’re not as successful as they think we should be and we keep selling players they love to watch and get exited about.

It doesn’t matter how many times people explain that we’re competing with owners who are putting in more than £10m a season (until they run out or fall foul of FFP), that our owners simply can’t afford to do that; either they will personally go bankrupt or put the club into administration if they did, that to be anywhere close to competing with the idiot clubs we have to carry more losses than they can afford to cover so we have to sell players sometimes to make up the difference.

And even if they do, there’s a simple answer; ‘sell up to new owners’, ignoring the reality that for every good owner there are ten bad ones, that clubs like Forest and Leeds have been changing owners and losing big money for years and have achieved fuck all.

You’re dealing with people who think there are simple answers to complex problems. I’m bored of it, bored of the same people posting the same crap.

I somewhat agree. But in a way, that post is far more negative than those that may appear to you to be moaning. Essentially the gist of your post is that we should shut up and accept our fate as a non-successful football outfit? If that's not your point then I apologise, but then it would only be fair that you propose a solution.

 

[SUFC Guy]

If wit is saying it aint happening then he must have it good authority or else he wouldn't open his gob. He's CW's mate

Yeh I know he is but seems to come across as a 'look/listen to me' kind of guy.
Fair dos if he's correct.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Old news

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....2004/sep/03/theindependent.pressandpublishing

 

[BushBlade]

I somewhat agree. But in a way, that post is far more negative than those that may appear to you to be moaning. Essentially the gist of your post is that we should shut up and accept our fate as a non-successful football outfit? If that's not your point then I apologise, but then it would only be fair that you propose a solution.

No need to apologise, that’s pretty much what I’m saying. I’m not going to pretend there’s a solution because there isn’t, other than appoint a good manager and let him get on with it.

In real life, it makes no difference whether one accepts our situation or not, there’s nothing we can do to change it, other than collectively agree to put more money through the turnstiles to add to our income, and even that would have a limited impact.
If there’s a potential owner out there who’s prepared to put up around £100m to get us into the PL they should make themselves known to us, so we can get behind them and protest until Kev and Princey sell up and fuck off.

 

[Iceybabey]

Do you actually support Sheffield United?

I support my legs because my legs support me

 

[Reedy1889]

Andy Naylor‏ @AndyNaylorArgus 14m14 minutes ago


Various reports, originating from The Sun, re: Sheffield United defender Jack O'Connell. Word back is nothing doing. #bhafc