Another Hammond Post... (Sorry)

[LoughboroBlade]

This is a concern,not a criticism I like Wilder. But all that's happened is that we have got rid of a lot of football players and the squad we beloved a year ago was good enough with a couple of additions is no more. A good manager signs good players economically and gets the best out of existing ones. Clough got them playing in his first year. Adkins failed miserably on both counts. Now they are gone or transfer listed, not all but many.

I think if anything the actions of Wilder with the list and how he's addressed those left in contract should dispel the often-voiced myth that Clough left us with a good enough set of players that only needed a couple of additions. Were that true Wilder would have reversed the actions started by Adkins to move on swathes of the squad left him.

 

[cooperblade]

He could still take a 2k a week deal somewhere else if someone comes in for him on a free. If that happens and he turns it down then the criticism would be more justified.

It's a big gamble and enormously principled to turn down a guaranteed £250,000. He's covering himself against not getting another offer.

This is SUFC's mistake and Hammond is doing what most people would do in his situation.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

To be fair to Hammond, he could look better with a younger midfield next to him. It doesn't really help when he's got a combination of Woolford, Coutts and Flynn alongside him. Not saying he is going to be a key player, but like you say, could add something to the squad.

After my blood pressure is back to normal and anger changed to reflection.

If , if and a big if , Hammond is the true professional that idiot Adkins kept harping on about , will he think fuck it , take the money , or will professional pride kick in , head down , train hard and becomes a asset to Wilder both on and off the pitch.

Perhaps I am clutching at straws , but just trying to think of a angle to which we would benefit.

Or am I just talking out of my arse.

UTB

 

[Droppingwell]

Adkins must have offered Hammond this 12 month deal as part of the terms of his loan. It is therefore part of his agreement and he is entitled to activate it.

The board should support its Manager on transfer decisions, and did so here. Adkins clearly felt Hammond was worth the terms including the deal for this year.

The fault for this cock-up is not Hammond or the board it is 100% down to Adkins.

 

[DronnieBlade]

After my blood pressure is back to normal and anger changed to reflection.

If , if and a big if , Hammond is the true professional that idiot Adkins kept harping on about , will he think fuck it , take the money , or will professional pride kick in , head down , train hard and becomes a asset to Wilder both on and off the pitch.

Perhaps I am clutching at straws , but just trying to think of a angle to which we would benefit.

Or am I just talking out of my arse.

UTB

His legs have gone pal. That much was clear right from the start. I said so after seeing him for one game !!

http://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/att-claudio-ranierri.43031/

Wilder has an assistant manager and has made Sharp his captain. Even on the coaching side, it is difficult to see a role for Hammond while Wilder is the gaffer. Transfer listing him before his contract even starts is a stinging endightment of Wilders view of Hammond.

Shambles.

UTB

 

[Droppingwell]

After my blood pressure is back to normal and anger changed to reflection.

If , if and a big if , Hammond is the true professional that idiot Adkins kept harping on about , will he think fuck it , take the money , or will professional pride kick in , head down , train hard and becomes a asset to Wilder both on and off the pitch.

Perhaps I am clutching at straws , but just trying to think of a angle to which we would benefit.

Or am I just talking out of my arse.

UTB

No I agree, we all know Hammond can not be an asset on the pitch. I have no idea of his professional approach off it. Hopefully he can assist in being a role model off it, for the youngsters. That is the only chance of anything positive.

My gut feeling is he isn't, but I have nothing to base that on. I just hope he has a bit of professionalism along the lines of Lucketti, Short or McCall.

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Whoever is his agent.
Get him signed up immediately.

He's had the club's pants down, it seems, without the slightest bit of protest from within.

Bravo Mr. Agent.
That's the easiest 20% you'll EVER earn.

 

[BushBlade]

I suspect the outcome will be another club offers him around £2k a week and we end up paying off the difference, or some of it.

 

[dannycorker]

As if people are having a go at Hammond? You've got an offer of 5k a week on the table, who in their right mind would say no to that? If he does want to go somewhere else that gives him a lot more power to negotiate a better deal, and within the next couple of years he's not going to be able to make anywhere near the kind of money he can now. But yeah, he should just go get a job for 2k a week somewhere and give away a free 150k or so! Anyone angry at him for taking this deal needs their head checked...

 

[dingledog]

£5k per week doesn't make you happy, we spend that and I'm sick of the letters from the bank, credit card companies and payday loan companies all wanting me to start paying it back. This is making my life hell. On the bright side I'm sure in my contract to buy a season ticket I had an option to claim the money from SUFC. I for one will be taking that option up.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Everyone on here criticising Hammond, (which is fair enough), but is there a single person on this forum that would seriously turn down £10k a week - assuming he'll be on something like this.
Sammon work never went "unseen"

I'm not looking to defend the guy, but surely the fault here lies with the who ever wrote/agreed to the contract.

I've not heard of many times when a player has the final say in whether to remain at a club or not, isn't it always the club that usually has the final say?

On another note, lets all take a moment to thank God Sammon didn't have something similar written into his contract

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[SUFC Handsworth]

In reply to the OP, Hammond is blatantly leaching off our club, in essence he's dipping his hand in each and every Blades fans pocket. It's okay him thinking he's only exercising a clause in his contract, looking after his own interests, from SUFC's point of view it's only right that the club, management, and fans, etc should make it absolutely clear he's in no way welcome at Bramall Lane.

 

[Finnieston]

Has anyone ever turned down a free ticket for a match and paid full price for it instead?

 

[Slug]

Massively clutching at straws here but if we are going to be stuck with him then i would spend pre season seeing what he looks like at Centre Half because it was evidently clear his legs had gone for a midfield role but to be fair to him he did have good positional sense and was decent in the air....

 

[Yewsman]

He could still take a 2k a week deal somewhere else if someone comes in for him on a free. If that happens and he turns it down then the criticism would be more justified.

It's a big gamble and enormously principled to turn down a guaranteed £250,000. He's covering himself against not getting another offer.

This is SUFC's mistake and Hammond is doing what most people would do in his situation.

Yes totally agree. He is exercising his contractual right and probably as a negotiating position expecting that unless someone comes in for him the club will pay him off so he won't be a disrupting influence. It's not his fault but the fault of Adkins and the club for giving him the term I. His contract.

I note that no one has mentioned the amount that Adkins and his cohorts will be collecting from the club. He was reportedly on a three year contract so will be claiming the outstanding 2 years pay on that. Does anyone think he deserves that after the very poor season he had (not to mention the Hammond contract). Frankly he should not be paid a penny but contractually the club will have to pay him off.

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[cooperblade]

I note that no one has mentioned the amount that Adkins and his cohorts will be collecting from the club. He was reportedly on a three year contract so will be claiming the outstanding 2 years pay on that. Does anyone think he deserves that after the very poor season he had (not to mention the Hammond contract). Frankly he should not be paid a penny but contractually the club will have to pay him off.

UTB

Reportedly cost £1m to sack Adkins and pay compensation for Wilder. We've wasted incredible amounts of money since we got relegated from the Premier League.

 

[I should coco]

Reportedly cost £1m to sack Adkins and pay compensation for Wilder. We've wasted incredible amounts of money since we got relegated from the Premier League.

...and still the idiots phone up Radio Pig asking 'where the semi final and Maguire money went? '

 

[PeteBlade]

Reportedly cost £1m to sack Adkins and pay compensation for Wilder. We've wasted incredible amounts of money since we got relegated from the Premier League.

I'd read that there was a clause in Adkins contract meaning we didn't have to pay him off as we failed to make the top 6?

If not and we did pay that much out, total shambles as you say.

 

[judge]

To the many zombies saying Hammond has only exercised his right to extend his contract

It's still wrong ,he is a still a giant douchebag
Sone times money isn't the answer to everything
Sometimes principals and morals and integrity come into the equation

 

[Sheffsteel]

Can't believe that some people would rather train with the reserves and destroy their career just for the sake of putting £5K a week in the bank.

Personally I'd rather play the game I love in a club where I'm wanted and collect £3K a week.

It shows the mercenary values of Hammond and some of the people on here who think money is everything. Surely job satisfaction and the love of football plays a part?

 

[Diamondlife]

My take's a little bit different on this as whether it's footballers, politicians, celebrities or mega rich people, none of them are in the real world and all of them see things extremely differently to the rest of us. I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if Mr Hammond does actually think he can do a good job for the club and just doesn't fully see what the problem is. He's also possibly thinking he's a cut above as he's come from the premier league champions to a league one club so we are lucky to have him, given his skills and leadership (and unseen work) and given another season he can make a difference to the club and as football fans are fickle anyway, a few good games and all will be forgotten. All this stuff about referendums and how politicians and the elite think has just made me think that certain people are just in a world of their own and quite possibly Mr Hammond is one of them. Yeah I know, either that or he's the money grabbing mercenary that he's being labeled