Solly March "ready to snub a new contract offer"

[Thunder Bolt]

As someone who keeps as close an eye on the club as you do, I'm surprised that you thought it was strange. We've often given improved terms, generally packaged up with a contract extension, to our best players. It helps protect our key assets if nothing else.

I think it was because he'd had a bad injury and there was two years left to run. It seemed more common sense to wait until he was up and running again.

 

[samtheseagull]

looks like we have offered a new contact but not extended the length of it? maybe just trying to get a better release clause?

 

[Brighton Mod]

It would add a huge dimension to our game to have two players who can run at and beat defenders, I look forward to seeing Solly back in the squad.

 

[chaileyjem]

Why we'd be renegotiating a contract that runs until 2018, when the player cannot complete more than 15 games a season, is a mystery to me.

Yep. those players that struggle to play a full length season or complete > 15 games a season or so - definitely not worth persevering with or giving a new contract to..

How about this one who struggled to complete a season before headed Albion bound ?
14/15 - 24 games
13/14 - 13 games
12/13 - 27 games
11/12 - 19 games
10/11 - 21 games

Any guesses ?

 

[BensGrandad]

Is it not common sense to reject the first one offered and the club will better it at least once.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Yep. those players that struggle to play a full length season or complete > 15 games a season or so - definitely not worth persevering with or giving a new contract to..

How about this one who struggled to complete a season before headed Albion bound ?
14/15 - 24 games
13/14 - 13 games
12/13 - 27 games
11/12 - 19 games
10/11 - 21 games

Any guesses ?

Is it Zeke Rowe?

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

That'd be Beram Kayal, I reckon.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

Yep. those players that struggle to play a full length season or complete > 15 games a season or so - definitely not worth persevering with or giving a new contract to..

How about this one who struggled to complete a season before headed Albion bound ?
14/15 - 24 games
13/14 - 13 games
12/13 - 27 games
11/12 - 19 games
10/11 - 21 games

Any guesses ?

Kayal? (probably not, cant remember when he joined us..)
Knocky?
Rosenior

 

[The Tactician]

Yep. those players that struggle to play a full length season or complete > 15 games a season or so - definitely not worth persevering with or giving a new contract to..

How about this one who struggled to complete a season before headed Albion bound ?
14/15 - 24 games
13/14 - 13 games
12/13 - 27 games
11/12 - 19 games
10/11 - 21 games

Any guesses ?

Maybe Knockaert?

EDIT: Just checked its not him. Wouldn't be Kayal would it, recall him having apparent injury problems at Celtic.

 

[The Tactician]

Yeah it is Kayal. Point well made

 

[amexer]

Hopefully just newspaper rubbish. If not unbelievable if asking for improved contract when he has just spent year getting paid for doing nothing.
At least has had time to learn to use his right foot

 

[chaileyjem]

Yeah it is Kayal. Point well made

thats the one.

Went from injury ridden for last 4-5 years to virtually ever present. (43 games last season)

 

[ferring seagull]

I would be sorry if he moved on but disappointed if he did so, not only on the basis of his undoubted talent, but also because the club have supported him through his injuries and, over all, he has not done that much to repay that trust. I know that he has some time on his contract but I hope that, if he is committed to going, we will receive more than a decent fee for him

 

[portslade seagull]

Sadly there is no loyalty in football. The only loyalty is too the wage packet which is understandable as I'm sure we would all be the same given the chance

 

[Ecosse Exile]

looks like we have offered a new contact but not extended the length of it? maybe just trying to get a better release clause?

Or maybe trying to do away with an existing release clause.

Perhaps the interest from saints is very real and Brighton want to be in a position to negotiate a better fee.

I can't see any other reason to offer improved terms without extending the duration of the contract.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Or maybe trying to do away with an existing release clause.

Perhaps the interest from saints is very real and Brighton want to be in a position to negotiate a better fee.

I can't see any other reason to offer improved terms without extending the duration of the contract.

i think contracts are nothing but a compensation bargaining start. Even fans accept that if a player is unhappy "he can **** off" a la buckley etc.