Other than Hollman, could see Singh on a perm (especially if his club just wants him off the books)? Maybe tricky with him in WC camp, but might give him confidence going forward.
"Brisbane Roar can today confirm that the club and defender James McGarry have mutually agreed to part ways, with his contract terminated by mutual consent"
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
"Brisbane Roar can today confirm that the club and defender James McGarry have mutually agreed to part ways, with his contract terminated by mutual consent"
Haha, ok Brisbane seemingly happy to give their cards away very cheaply.
Good to read that the Nix tried from early in the season to retain Eze for another year, if Gill is to be believed. They generally give off the impression that they leave contract talks until very, very late in the season at the earliest. The only extension I can remember them nailing down early was Oluwayemi, and that didn't go very well.
Easy for me to say but it'd be ideal if we got critical imports/signings on at least 1+1 deals. You could include in that contract an automatic wage increase if the extension is triggered by the club, to make it more enticing to the player. Getting critical signings on 1 year deals doesn't help us very much, 1 step forward and 2 steps back sort of stuff if they leave after an impressive season and they're not contracted for more.
Getting McGarry for LB is fantastic. A really solid back 4 now to build on.
Why the need to doubt Gill? Contract negotiations are a two way street, club can offer a 1+1 deal but the agent/player doesnt have to accept it. Eze came here saying he wated to have a good year and then look elsewhere - ie Europe. We could have offered a 1+1 but it probably didnt fit his plans. Having him for last year was better than not having him at all.
Besides, I expect you would be the first to jump on the club if a 1+1 was offered and accepted and for some reason he didnt reach your expected target but managed to reach the trigger to extend.
theprof wrote: Why the need to doubt Gill? Contract negotiations are a two way street, club can offer a 1+1 deal but the agent/player doesnt have to accept it. Eze came here saying he wated to have a good year and then look elsewhere - ie Europe. We could have offered a 1+1 but it probably didnt fit his plans. Having him for last year was better than not having him at all.
Besides, I expect you would be the first to jump on the club if a 1+1 was offered and accepted and for some reason he didnt reach your expected target but managed to reach the trigger to extend.
Note my qualifier "easy for me to say", of course some players might only come on a 1 year deal and not if it was a 1+1. But perhaps it would be better to not go for players that will only come on a 1 year deal and a 1 year deal only, even if that means you get a player that is not quite as good.
I would also envisage in a 1+1 contract that the option should be entirely up to the club, or only triggered if they have a great season (certain number of starts or goals/assists), so that it can only be a good thing if the extension is triggered. A contract can easily be structured in this way.
theprof wrote: Why the need to doubt Gill? Contract negotiations are a two way street, club can offer a 1+1 deal but the agent/player doesnt have to accept it. Eze came here saying he wated to have a good year and then look elsewhere - ie Europe. We could have offered a 1+1 but it probably didnt fit his plans. Having him for last year was better than not having him at all.
Besides, I expect you would be the first to jump on the club if a 1+1 was offered and accepted and for some reason he didnt reach your expected target but managed to reach the trigger to extend.
Note my qualifier "easy for me to say", of course some players might only come on a 1 year deal and not if it was a 1+1. But perhaps it would be better to not go for players that will only come on a 1 year deal and a 1 year deal only, even if that means you get a player that is not quite as good.
I would also envisage in a 1+1 contract that the option should be entirely up to the club, or only triggered if they have a great season (certain number of starts or goals/assists), so that it can only be a good thing if the extension is triggered. A contract can easily be structured in this way.
I too support turning away the very best players if they only come for one year, due to the well-known rule that if you win a trophy with players on single year contracts you actually have to return it when they leave, as though it was never won.
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The question is how much are LKH or Sheridan going to push these guys as backup and in training?
They have their strengths but aren’t Manny Muscat, Jon McKain or Salas. On their performances to date. (Maybe they’re understudies for Payne and Tuiloma/Hughes, ready to go in two years time. ) I’d love a midfield and defensive utility of that level too. James brought something we didn’t have last season. I’d love a player to push the established players and to be strong cover for injury or form dips.
Pleased with mcgarry signing, hopefully he continues his good form from Brisbane and not his bad luck at the dons. Solid starting back line that’s for sure.
Not sure I quite agree with james, he started off well but then seemed to lose his head completely and actually started costing us. Whether that was his form or it was due to finding out we weren’t going to retain him, I don’t know, but he was subpar for a visa CB.
On eze, gutted to see him go, had a glimmer of home when it wasn’t confirmed last week that we had a shot but it is what it is. Glad to have had him for one than none. Sure would have been a depressing season without him. Wish him all the best and hopefully he spreads the good word of the nix wherever he goes 💛🖤
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