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Quoted from chaos33

Fair enough if that's your view chrisblor, but I don't get that impression. Let's assume it's true tough - to what end? So he can stay! If it was just a financial ruse, he would simply sign for one of the league clubs offering him more money, closer to where he lives.

Yeah and that's what I'm expecting him to do. He's basically saying to us "well I can earn more elsewhere, so offer me more money to stay". We've got a budget and we shouldn't allow ourselves to be held to ransom. I'd love him to stay, but we shouldn't have to break the bank and offer over and above what we can afford to make that the case.

Quoted from BIGChris

Wherever he goes they will be 'great' fans at a 'big club'

Cynical but so true of badge kissers

Quoted from chaos33

I don't get that. How has he conducted himself badly ?

By giving an interview to local radio where he discusses private discussions between himself and the club and the clubs budget. If he feels the offer is not good enough that's fine. Try to negotiate something better and if he still has a better offer elsewhere then I completely understand why he would leave and look after his family and himself. I'd do the same. The interview just sits uneasily with me.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Yeah and that's what I'm expecting him to do. He's basically saying to us "well I can earn more elsewhere, so offer me more money to stay". We've got a budget and we shouldn't allow ourselves to be held to ransom. I'd love him to stay, but we shouldn't have to break the bank and offer over and above what we can afford to make that the case.

I invariably agree with you mate, so fair enough, you're probably right. One or two assumptions in there though maybe mate.

This kind of thing goes on in business all the time though, and successful companies often renegotiate to keep their best staff.

Always the case here even in the league we will always be a step up to bigger and better things for a decent player even more so at non league level.

Knew it would all end in tears for our fans face masks,banners an all seen it happen so many times here remember Stevie Kabba just one example of the top of my head,  

Quoted from chaos33

I invariably agree with you mate, so fair enough, you're probably right. One or two assumptions in there though maybe mate.

This kind of thing goes on in business all the time though, and successful companies often renegotiate to keep their best staff.

I get what you're saying, but I wish my employer would offer me the same terms!

Good player definitely . Irreplaceable no .

And he's got a dodgy knee that could go pop at any time .

Quoted from Mrs Doyle

Always the case here even in the league we will always be a step up to bigger and better things for a decent player even more so at non league level.

Knew it would all end in tears for our fans face masks,banners an all seen it happen so many times here remember Stevie Kabba just one example of the top of my head,  

George Santos!

IMO he hasn't said anything wrong. He has said that the club have increased last years offer but that isn't an issue. The travelling situation and fuel costs are the stumbling block. I say sod it, loan him a motor and give him a fuel card. If we sign anyone else from up north, he can car share. Sorted.

To me, he's playing the martyr a little here. He's basically intending to leave the club, he's had an offer elsewhere but is blaming the club when he probably had no intentions of staying therefore he doesn't lose any face with supporters.