Billy Bodin
He had rejected our initial offer. Given we didn't know how he would come back I understand why we wouldn't have chucked a load of money at him but I think he has shown enough in the last few games to prove it is a good investment.
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- May 24, 2016
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His refusal to extend so far hasn’t gone down too well behind the scenes with the powers that be.
Perhaps their expectations of a bit of loyalty being shown were misplaced, this is football after all.
Hopefully one way or another he ends up signing soon because he is a key player.
Perhaps their expectations of a bit of loyalty being shown were misplaced, this is football after all.
Hopefully one way or another he ends up signing soon because he is a key player.
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2016
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- 14,842
Hope so too it's essential. He looks really happy playing for pne but who knows eh, he's a southerner also so lots of things in play but we need to keep the lad.
Will be 28 at the end of the year and with no transfer fee could demand quite a wage/signing on fee.
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Can understand it paddy absolutely
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2004
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Looked great in a more central role today. Weird how he was pulled and Potts stayed on. Didn't get that at all.
Yes. Sign him up!
Yes. Sign him up!
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- Jan 5, 2015
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Outrageous back heel to put Harrop through which he should have scored.
Thought he found space away from the centre halves well, good option with very tidy control and created a few chances
Thought he found space away from the centre halves well, good option with very tidy control and created a few chances
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2005
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Signed Jan 2018
He is a good player but if he won't sign I would see were we are in January. If we are in with a chance of getting into the play offs I would keep hold of him and risk losing him for nothing unless a silly bid comes in for him. We have better options IMO.
Signed a 2 1/2 year deal in Jan 2018
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2009
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Bodins next contract will be the biggest of his career. He's a late developer who's probably earnt comparatively little in his career compared to his peers (ie players who regularly start in a championship team).
Potentially, on a free transfer, he could get a deal around £1m a year from a championship club which he wouldn't get here. He could secure his family, is 28 years old and probably aware the championship is his ceiling.
Potentially, on a free transfer, he could get a deal around £1m a year from a championship club which he wouldn't get here. He could secure his family, is 28 years old and probably aware the championship is his ceiling.
Its true there is little loyalty in Football!
But he isn't a home grown Player and often the fans who criticise the good Players who keep there options open also tend to be the same ones who say we should pay up Players contracts when they deem them to be crap!!!
FWIW I think Bodin is a class above and would like to see a lot more of him in future Years providing the right deal for him and us can be done.
But he isn't a home grown Player and often the fans who criticise the good Players who keep there options open also tend to be the same ones who say we should pay up Players contracts when they deem them to be crap!!!
FWIW I think Bodin is a class above and would like to see a lot more of him in future Years providing the right deal for him and us can be done.
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Former user.
Offered him a “standard” contract and not one of the top paid contracts. Like you say seems we assumed he would be greatful and sign anything because of his injury.
That said until he proved he had fully recovered I have a understanding where the club are coming from.
Clearly Bodin is a key player so something can be sorted.