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 the silurian  The garden of England.(not really) 31 Oct 20 11.30am |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
The club should have been ruthless with him when his initial contracted ended and just let him go. He was never good enough even when fit to even warrant taking a gamble on him. When has he ever been fit for more than a game or two? Comes back from injury, plays 20 minutes as sub, injured fro 3 months, rinse and repeat! Just a drain on the clubs finances..
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| southnorwoodhill 31 Oct 20 11.35am |
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I had to serious question the club's business acumen when Wickham and Benteke's contracts were extended, and I've seen nothing this season to convince me that my judgement was mistaken. Millions in wages thrown away and minimal resale value. Sometimes you have to take the hit and move on afresh.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 31 Oct 20 11.38am |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
I had to serious question the club's business acumen when Wickham and Benteke's contracts were extended, and I've seen nothing this season to convince me that my judgement was mistaken. Millions in wages thrown away and minimal resale value. Sometimes you have to take the hit and move on afresh. I've always hoped there's some kind of insurance that pays for Wickham. Although I suspect the no claims has run out.
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| slubglurge welling 31 Oct 20 11.55am |
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Apart from the serious knee injury most of his absences are strains and pulls which the medics rely on the player to say when he feels right enough to train. I think he's a malingerer who is quite happy to sit in the treatment room while the others train. He shows no appetite to bust a gut to return to training asap even his knee injury took him two years when most are around 9 months
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jeeagles  31 Oct 20 12.56pm |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
I had to serious question the club's business acumen when Wickham and Benteke's contracts were extended, and I've seen nothing this season to convince me that my judgement was mistaken. Millions in wages thrown away and minimal resale value. Sometimes you have to take the hit and move on afresh. The purpose was not to be left high and dry with no recognised striker which would of ended with us paying a premium for a replacement. Probably cost the club around £8m for one season. Signing Ayew's transfer fee plus wages probably cost £8m too for his first season too.
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Den1923  31 Oct 20 9.20pm |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
I had to serious question the club's business acumen when Wickham and Benteke's contracts were extended, and I've seen nothing this season to convince me that my judgement was mistaken. Millions in wages thrown away and minimal resale value. Sometimes you have to take the hit and move on afresh. You are so correct, neither of them have any value and we should negotiate early exit as soon as possible!
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crvenaeagle  01 Nov 20 8.41am |
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No other club in the league would have done that If it was just one or the other then maybe okay but both of them was just crazy.
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| MonsterMunch Cambridge 01 Nov 20 9.40am |
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Just the cheap and lazy option by the club. Just renew the contracts, I’m sure on reduced contracts. No capital outlay required. I hope it’s all just with the new manager in mind.
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 01 Nov 20 10.06am |
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Originally posted by MonsterMunch
Just the cheap and lazy option by the club. Just renew the contracts, I’m sure on reduced contracts. No capital outlay required. I hope it’s all just with the new manager in mind.
As for Wickham, hopefully, he will be let go this time.
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sprites  Auckland 02 Nov 20 4.11am |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
The club should have been ruthless with him when his initial contracted ended and just let him go. He was never good enough even when fit to even warrant taking a gamble on him. Disagree - he's definitely shown signs of a decent striker when he's put a couple of games together. Unfortunately it's far too few and far between. Shame.
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| palace99 New Mills 05 Nov 20 12.09pm |
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Originally posted by MonsterMunch
Just the cheap and lazy option by the club. Just renew the contracts, I’m sure on reduced contracts. No capital outlay required. I hope it’s all just with the new manager in mind.
Edited by palace99 (05 Nov 2020 12.12pm)
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| palace99 New Mills 05 Nov 20 12.10pm |
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forgot to mention Benteke. He wouldn't take a big pay cut so unless we have a release amount in contract, say £5m, what's the point?? Edited by palace99 (05 Nov 2020 12.11pm)
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