Gaetan Bong has signed a new one year contract...

[Cowfold Seagull]

One year is shit, I'd be looking for a club that offered me a future.

All depends on how much he wants to play in the Premier League I guess, (or at least vie for a place).

 

[symyjym]

Ok they are off our scale salary wise, however I would still be looking about, Stephens, 4 year contract, Dunk, 5 year contract, and wondering why I got a year.

There are good reasons for different players having different lengths on their contracts. Both Stephens and Dunk have more stock value so if sold with years on their contract we get top bucks. I think Bong is a good LB but he has had lengths of time out over 2 seasons with I believe the same injury. His stock value isn't high and he might be considered an injury risk so a lengthy contract isn't neccessary and maybe he likes playing for Hughton, his team mates, the training ground and the town.

Another year in a team he knows well with the chance of extending his contract could be a lot less hasle than settling into a new club.

It would be fascinating to understand the reasoning behind the contract lengths offered and the reasoning behind players accepting or not accepting though.

 

[durrington gull]

Bolster the squad but will get limited starts imo

 

[durrington gull]

Bong is a great player, and still has the all important pace. Elated that we've managed to retain him. For what it's worth, I rate Pog too.

But we also need to secure the long term services of Hemed, Skalak and Norwood, before other PL clubs circle to entice players away with better contracts.

In TB we trust.

Really!?, Hemed, Norwood and Skalak - I would hardly think those 3 would attract Prem interest!, All championship standard level players

 

[sir albion]

Really!?, Hemed, Norwood and Skalak - I would hardly think those 3 would attract Prem interest!, All championship standard level players

I'm sure he's joking lol as these 3 especially skalak and Norwood will be nowhere near the first team.

 

[sir albion]

One year is shit, I'd be looking for a club that offered me a future.

I can't believe we gave Murray a long contract as he won't hack it in the prem sadly.

 

[Weststander]

I'm sure he's joking lol as these 3 especially skalak and Norwood will be nowhere near the first team.

Hughton's a big fan of Skalak going by the trust he shows in him with first 11 starts. At the moment I can't see why that would change?

 

[Simster]

Couldn't disagree more. One of the things I like about Bong is the fact that he nearly always stays on his feet. I think I could count on one hand the number of times he's gone diving in on someone, as he's so rarely caught out positionally and is quick enough to recover.

Whether he can transfer that to the PL remains to be seen, but nobody had him on toast last season.

Not quite true. He had a torrid time of it in the first half against Fulham at home as I recall.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Not quite true. He had a torrid time of it in the first half against Fulham at home as I recall.

Or away to Cardiff, where he got a red for diving in and bringing down Harris?

 

[Marshy]

I'm sure he's joking lol as these 3 especially skalak and Norwood will be nowhere near the first team.

If we play 3 centrally this season, escpecially away from Home i think Mr Norwood may well suprise a few.

 

[Weststander]

If we play 3 centrally this season, escpecially away from Home i think Mr Norwood may well suprise a few.

Good post.

Norwood needs to be part of a three man centre midfield. With Stephens and Gross, he will thrive.

 

[Easy 10]

Not quite true. He had a torrid time of it in the first half against Fulham at home as I recall.

Fulham absolutely ran rings round us that day, I still have no idea how we managed to turn that round (a worldy from Baldock helped of course).

OK, like every other player in the squad, Bong will have had the odd indifferent performance. But on the whole I think he's been a very solid, reliable presence at LB, and has got back to the levels he was showing before his terrible injury. He's athletic, gets up and down to support the attack, can put a decent cross in, and is swift enough to rarely be caught out of position, and rarely dives in. Everything you'd want from a modern fullback.

I'm pleased he's signed, I think he's absolutely worth another year to see if he can cut it at the next level IMO.

 

[Marshy]

I am not suprised its only a year deal, I genuinely think Bong likes it like that, he likes to keep his options open, and has moved quite often during his career.

Pleased he has signed, but i do expect him to be back up this season.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Same overall sentiment from me. I'm kind of middling when it comes to Bong... He doesn't wow me, nor have I ever thought he was useless.

Personally, I'd like to see him beef up a bit. He's going to get bounced around like a 12 year old in a mosh pit in the Prem if he's not careful.

 

[The red pepper kid]

I can't believe we gave Murray a long contract as he won't hack it in the prem sadly.

his sell on factor is huge for championship clubs

 

[Nixonator]

Same overall sentiment from me. I'm kind of middling when it comes to Bong... He doesn't wow me, nor have I ever thought he was useless.

Personally, I'd like to see him beef up a bit. He's going to get bounced around like a 12 year old in a mosh pit in the Prem if he's not careful.

Beef up? He's built like a brick shithouse.

 

[British Bulldog]

Glad Bong has signed on for another year.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Beef up? He's built like a brick shithouse.

I will officially and publically take that back... He's never looked that big to me - and I sit 4 rows from the pitch! Cue the specsavers jokes...

Must be the stripes that are 'slimming'

 

[Weststander]

I am not suprised its only a year deal, I genuinely think Bong likes it like that, he likes to keep his options open, and has moved quite often during his career.

Pleased he has signed, but i do expect him to be back up this season.

Why not our no.1 left back? What does he lack to a first choice PL left back?

 

[B.W.]

Happy with this... IMHO 1 year is spot on, since he is unproven at Prem level, but could well make the step up...