Do you think Liam Bridcutt will be an Albion player on 01/02/14
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
GreersElbow
New member
I think he'll be gone in the Summer, I think they'll want to see how he recovers from his hernia operation and plays for us before someone opens the cheque book. But let's not forget that SAFC's chairman authorised a shit ton of players for Di Canio, most of them were lower league players who'd never played in the PL before. Can you see him taking the same risk with Bridcutt, especially if we demand a heavy price tag?
He can't just walk out, he is under contract with the club so if he is going to leave, it will require a bid to come in for him that the clubs sees as good value for the player. I can't see him going for less than £3mil and without knowing a thing about Sunderland's finances, I'm going to stick my neck on the line and say they don't have the money.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
He won't be going to Sunderland in January, unless its for SILLY, SILLY money.
Bloom said as much last night.
Bloom said as much last night.
- Thread starter
- #65
With respect, he's not going to say much else is he?
Did he mention Liam refusing improved contractual terms at all?
GreersElbow
New member
Wait...he has?
- Thread starter
- #67
Presumably not. Not if Bloom didn't mention it last night.
GreersElbow
New member
That terrified me, I thought you may know something about a new contract being rejected.
- Thread starter
- #69
I thought I did too, but Bloom didn't mention it so my info must be wrong. Phew.
Sheebo
Well-known member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
So bridders has rejected a new deal and therefore u started this thread to suggest he's off in jam? Bad times. To me this sums up the non stop issues and backwards steps we've made over the summer
So bridders has rejected a new deal and therefore u started this thread to suggest he's off in jam? Bad times. To me this sums up the non stop issues and backwards steps we've made over the summer
Has he rejected new deal? When is the existing contract up? Deals are put in front of players and negotiated, there's no hurry and both sides will likely be playing cat and mouse in these early stages. Not sure there's anything here to suggest we're going backwards
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
of course he'll be off
rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
I hope and think he'll stay, but as for "the very thought of him leaving is preposterous", that's a deluded comment
Gullflyinghigh
Registered User
- Apr 23, 2012
- 4,279
Nope, much as at pains me to think it, I imagine he'll be at SAFC by then.
BensGrandad
New member
No it isnt if you are going to be pedantic the out of season time each year when players can be approached by other clubs and agents etc is 1st June to 15th June and also no football can be played without special permission being granted.
supaseagull
Well-known member
That used to be the case but it's not now.
BensGrandad
New member
OK the rules may have changed n recent years, sorry I spoke.
Sheebo
Well-known member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
I'm going on what bozza wrote mate. Seems that way...
Personally I think he will stay in Jan not so sure about the summer but after this summers fun and games the Albion have shown that they will not be held to ransom and will honour contracts to the letter. This might mean any player might find it uncomfortable now if they try and force a move before the end of the contract.
Worried Man Blues
Well-known member
Yes, but he'll be gone in the Summer but not to Sunderland as they will probably be coming to join us. Unless we of course do the remarkable and he sees the first half of next season with us in the Premiership, I need to sit down now.