CONFIRMED John Egan contract extension until 2024.

[JT89]

No, but it's supposed to be an interviewer's job to at least try and find an interesting angle.

I'm not really sure what they could ask in this situation though other than the typical new contract questions

 

[ThroughThinAndThinner]

We’ve gone on the journey and the journeys still fucking going. Get in Egan, we won’t make a better signing all summer.

 

[247Blade]

Great done deal ... now concentrate on getting a few more numbers in .... we are sadly lacking in size and quality of squad.

 

[PokerBlade]

I'm not really sure what they could ask in this situation though other than the typical new contract questions

Anything to expand or get a player talking about the club or themselves. But in this interview, like others, he repeated the same non-question:
"You've just signed a new long term deal. You must be delighted"
"You obviously like your time at Sheffield United and at Bramall Lane"

The idea is to at least ask an open question that lets the player open up a bit, not have them repeat themselves.

 

[Rudders]

FAQ for Blades contract extension media
"So John how much are they paying you then? Is it true there is a captaincy clause in it? - as we all know Bill hasn't got many years left in those legs...
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
"do you think the music we will dub onto the social media post announcing your contract extension will be edgy enough"
" What do you think the wife will spend it on?"
"Can I borrow 50 quid until payday?"
^Sheff Utd media man rings jobcentre etc.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Great news .

A proper Blade and a centre half second only to Joe in my time watching the Blades .

 

[stringjunior]

It's fewer. Bloody fewer.

Less? Sheeeeesh

 

[Balham]

Thoughts, Beans ?!

 

[What the Hecky]

God damn I'm erect right now

 

[Bearlie]

Cant get on with that "All Blades aren't we"
Just don't feel right ,sorry John

 

[Beans]

Thoughts, Beans ?!

Rubbish

 

[Stevo]

The best business we will do in the transfer window, Mr dependable, cost 4m now worth over 30m, and ours for the next 4 years, well done sufc, the overall running of this club just gets better and better

 

[itsinyerblood]

Now that's been resolved it's good to know we have the same defence for the coming season.

You can't blame any player for wanting a contractual improvement, and thankfully the club and Egan have found common ground. It's all about chemistry and Jack and Egan work so well together. Although I'm a fence sitter where Lunny's concerned (I don't share the enthusiasm that some posters do) he's a decent player when he puts his mind to it. A few good games does not make a top player, a lesson that Lundstram has to take on board. Consistency, hard work, and the ability to listen to those employed to advise and improve you as a player are the essential ingredients for any player, and John needs to be mindful that he'll be judged over a season not 5-6 games. I think he could become a top player for this club, but Wilder will know this and he won't tolerate players with over-inflated opinions of their own worth.

Focus and hard work John, just apply yourself and show us that you're a far better player than you've shown so far.

 

[HVR]

FAQ for Blades contract extension media
"So John how much are they paying you then? Is it true there is a captaincy clause in it? - as we all know Bill hasn't got many years left in those legs...
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
"do you think the music we will dub onto the social media post announcing your contract extension will be edgy enough"
" What do you think the wife will spend it on?"
"Can I borrow 50 quid until payday?"
^Sheff Utd media man rings jobcentre etc.

Better than the Garry Richardson (BBC Radio 4) who really grinds my gears.
"So you've signed a new contract?"
"Yes! It's amazing, I'm so happy and delighted. I've worked hard, put in the effort and got my reward. This is probably the greatest period of my career and I'm absolutely overjoyed and happy."
"Hmmm, so, how do you feel?"

 

[originaltrueblade]

Great news

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

I'd be annoyed too if I got asked the same non-questions repeatedly.

"You've just signed a new long term deal. You must be delighted"
"That's not a question, but obviously I am."
"You obviously like your time at Sheffield United and at Bramall Lane"
"That's not a question either, and I don't know what I'm supposed to add since I've just said exactly that."
"Do you think those couple of goals at the end of the season got you over the line with this deal?"
"No, I don't think that had much to do with anything. I really doubt the club would have let me go in favour of spending money on a higher scoring central defender."

I really hate this new trend of being conversational in interviews and making inane comments instead of trying to find an interesting question for a player.

we need SteveBlade on the job. "Right then John, putting to one side the new contract for a moment; would you rather be bummed by 10 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?"

 

[tincan]

Great , just stop putting your head where the strikers boot is! Oh and has Harry Kane got out of your back pocket yet....

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

"I am with Sheffield United and I'm being treated well. I received a food parcel from the Red Cross today, please continue negotiations for my release...."

 

[guancheblade]

Cheer up John, you're making me think you only signed cos no bigger club came in for you

 

[coaxingstar71]

FAQ for Blades contract extension media
"So John how much are they paying you then? Is it true there is a captaincy clause in it? - as we all know Bill hasn't got many years left in those legs...
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
"do you think the music we will dub onto the social media post announcing your contract extension will be edgy enough"
" What do you think the wife will spend it on?"
"Can I borrow 50 quid until payday?"
^Sheff Utd media man rings jobcentre etc.

The questions I would have asked were...

"So John, you must be delighted to have signed a new contract, how much were you holding out for and did you get it?"
"Was it considerably less than what Everton were offering?"
"Are you concerned about having to wear that god awful pink kit?"
"Have you got a goals target this season and do you think it's realistic?"
"Who's the better keeper - Hendo or Rambo?"

 

[DronnieBlade]

Fandabbydoseeeee .

UTB

 

[Kev Gee]

Great news. Just a new deal to sort out for JOC now. I think Lundstrams time with us is over so there's no point wasting time and energy trying to resolve it.

 

[wavy-blade]

A part of one of the best defenses in the premiership , of course we gave him 4 years !

 

[robbiez666]

Great new. He's our rock.

 

[103SecondsOfMagic]

Cant get on with that "All Blades aren't we"
Just don't feel right ,sorry John

Agree, and in 50 years time we'll end up having the 'Pig' debate about who said it first. It was them, let them have it, its shite

 

[Booker4]

Always thought it would be sorted because surely Egan wanted the better terms and by the time his previous deal ended he'd have been 29 and less likely to be circled by bigger clubs. Great news though, definitely the best centre half we've had in my time supporting United. Seems a really top lad also from interviews.

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

You're a TIGER!......and i'm spent.

 

[cahill]

Now get JOC on the same deal.

Please. Get that one done and we're quids in