Post by yaz on Jun 29, 2021 15:10:28 GMT
Like Lee Brown also left us only because he wanted to be closer to home and then to show up at Pompey which still was a fair distance from whatever he calls home. Makes you wonder if it’s all a load of bollox that we get told when popular players leave doesn’t it.
We weren’t shiii… then?
So when is he leaving Pompey by your reckoning?
His last minute goal got us up; I will always remember him for that!
Similar to Matty Taylor or JCH; if this club realised the potential of some of the players playing here, they could have retained these players by offering them newer and better contracts irrespective of how long the current one has to go? Could easily have done that for Matty and I don’t blame him for leaving but a shame where he went to and how he wasn’t utilised there. Great service to us. Same for JCH; when he came to us, injured but potential there and could easily be seen. I rated him £5M- £7M before beginning of last season so Posh got a bargain and promotion! How much is promotion worth? Relegation? A few millions?
I would not be surprised if JCH is transferred for more than £10M but closer to £13-£15M depending on how he starts this season and whether he wants to go!
We still have Jakkola but likely to go soon; protect our assets so that they as well as us are better off when leaving?
No one else worth anything bar Nicholson and maybe Ayunga?
An Independent Board member should be given overall review responsibilities for players contracts and buying / selling? And should base his reviews on inputs from club management. And keep an eye on existing contracts and estimated player values?
The Commercial Director seems to be doing well; appoint him as independent overseer? I bet he knows his football; otherwise why come to the Gas? 😜