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Pennyhome

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What’s everyone’s thoughts ? One year left on his contract, one of our highest earners and turns 30 in October.

Would you offer him an extension (presuming he would want 2 years) or should we cash in (probably looking at 1.5mill this summer) ?

Would he be happy staying another 2 years or will he be looking for one last big payday elsewhere?
 
We don't have anyone who can replace him when he's out, and I doubt we'll be signing anyone like him either.

He needs an extension IMO, but he only signed for 2 years last time (as part of Peter's amazing Big 4 negotiation success story).
 
All depends on money.

He's clearly still quality, would be happy to see him stay. Depends on what he wants, whether or not there are reasonable offers, and whether or not RL believes we can replace his creativity.
 
I'd keep him if we can. I think that a lot will depend on how well we recruit this summer, to give him reason to believe in the project going forward - and, of course, money.
 
Pennyhome said:
What’s everyone’s thoughts ? One year left on his contract, one of our highest earners and turns 30 in October.

Would you offer him an extension (presuming he would want 2 years) or should we cash in (probably looking at 1.5mill this summer) ?

Would he be happy staying another 2 years or will he be looking for one last big payday elsewhere?
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Definitely need to keep. When played in correct position (Advanced role) in an attacking team playing football he is a top 8 Championship player capable of goals and assists. One of the few quality players we have. What could we buy for £1.5 million.....Nowt.
 
Pennyhome said:
What’s everyone’s thoughts ? One year left on his contract, one of our highest earners and turns 30 in October.

Would you offer him an extension (presuming he would want 2 years) or should we cash in (probably looking at 1.5mill this summer) ?

Would he be happy staying another 2 years or will he be looking for one last big payday elsewhere?
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It’s going to be a big enough job replacing the loans, the out of contract and the unwanted contracted players.
We need a bit of stability & quality so I think giving him another 2 years makes sense.
 
Honestly thought he'd have left with the others 18 months ago. Get the feeling he's morphing into a Gally type given lower end prem teams have probably had looks at him in last 5 years but decided against and he probably is too settled to want to move to another prem side especially with the wages he's rumoured to be on now.

Don't think he's quite as good as he was under Grayson and in AN's first two years these days but still had some really good moments since Lowe came in so hopefully can start next season well.
 
Hes still the brightest shining light in a squad of previously consistent mediocrity and now lowering standard. Still our best finisher.
 
Would give him an extended contract, for sure, if he wants one.
Not sure I would give him an improved one based on him being one of the highest earners anyway (not a significant one anyway).
 
He's the best player we have by a distance... Wonder who will be the first to propose a pay as you play deal?
 
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