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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 17:14:35 GMT
From A friend of mine who is a shareholder and knows a few players.
Smith is keen to stay at Rovers, the reality is that if no offers come in from league 1 or the championship he will be staying, if the club recieves an offer from those divisions that is reasonable they are likely to accept it and he will most likely move on.
So lets not play him in any friendlies or ask him to be sh** until the window shuts :-)
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Jul 8, 2014 17:47:17 GMT
Would be ecstatic if he stayed. Though until the transfer window is firmly shut I won't believe it.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 8, 2014 18:23:31 GMT
Good news that he wants to stay but money talks. Him staying would probably eclipse any signing we could make.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 18:27:32 GMT
He'll be gone. Lg1 or maybe even lg2. Money talks bullshit walks, especially in soccer. He is too good for us and alfreton f**kin town!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by 1883 on Jul 9, 2014 4:05:46 GMT
He goes out with the daughter of one of the directors (not one that attracts much abuse you will be pleased to hear) so I'm hoping that Love conquers all & he stays because of that reason!!
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Post by peterparker on Jul 9, 2014 7:04:10 GMT
He goes out with the daughter of one of the directors (not one that attracts much abuse you will be pleased to hear) so I'm hoping that Love conquers all & he stays because of that reason!! if he turns round and says to his missus I have been offered a job 100 miles up the road for two/three times what I am on at Rovers then I doubt much would stop it happening. No matter how romantic the notion, it isn't moving to the other side of the world
They are engaged now btw
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 7:05:59 GMT
He could actually just be happy here.......
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 7:08:30 GMT
He could actually just be happy here....... A notion Hugo, sadly missing in peoples perspective these days.
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Post by fanboy on Jul 9, 2014 7:10:18 GMT
He could actually just be happy here....... I see him doing much the same as Lee Brown. If he does, quite simply they both have a great chance of becoming legends here. If they took us back into the football league after showing this loyalty (when most agree that both can play L2 easily), then it will be something quite special.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 7:20:58 GMT
He could actually just be happy here....... If footballers played for free or there was a wage cap, happiness might play a part. He must look around and listen and know he can do much better. That won't promote happiness in a player but doubt.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 7:28:53 GMT
He could actually just be happy here....... If footballers played for free or there was a wage cap, happiness might play a part. He must look around and listen and know he can do much better. That won't promote happiness in a player but doubt. Emm, I think you miss the point.
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Post by gasincider on Jul 9, 2014 7:40:20 GMT
Alright. Leave out the happy bit which I do think plays a part. Gashead79 says wages etc make the difference. You are right it can, but remember he is on top league 2 money now. So it means to be better off financially and to BUY him off us, someone has to pay out a lot of money, that is unlikely to come.
He can secure his future just by signing a new two year deal with the proviso that if certain minimum criteria are met then he can still go.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 9:33:49 GMT
If footballers played for free or there was a wage cap, happiness might play a part. He must look around and listen and know he can do much better. That won't promote happiness in a player but doubt. Emm, I think you miss the point. Explain then please?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 9:36:43 GMT
Alright. Leave out the happy bit which I do think plays a part. Gashead79 says wages etc make the difference. You are right it can, but remember he is on top league 2 money now. So it means to be better off financially and to BUY him off us, someone has to pay out a lot of money, that is unlikely to come. He can secure his future just by signing a new two year deal with the proviso that if certain minimum criteria are met then he can still go. How do people get info on players wages? Top lg 2 wages? I doubt it but willing to be surprised. What was jjot on then?! Smudge wouldn't have been close.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 9:39:59 GMT
He may not be motivated by money at all or it would take a very big wedge for him to alter his current (happy??) life.
Personally, I am very happy with my work and my life. I could earn more, but at what cost? My son loves where we live and we have lots of friends and family near. It would take a very very good job offer for me to move away.
If you are comfortable enough to live, more money may not bother you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 9:44:41 GMT
We are talking about football though mate. It's not comparable to normal life/work. It's natural for players to relocate many times in there career, part of the industry. Then there's winning trophies, playing at the highest level possible, international opportunities, etc. Smudge is way above us. We know it, he knows it.
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Post by gasincider on Jul 9, 2014 11:21:40 GMT
O'Toole was the highest paid, but was not on anything like some of the daft figures put out on here. Smudger is very well paid, and I doubt many league 2 clubs could match his money and pay for him on top.
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Post by Blueside on Jul 9, 2014 11:48:56 GMT
Alright. Leave out the happy bit which I do think plays a part. Gashead79 says wages etc make the difference. You are right it can, but remember he is on top league 2 money now. So it means to be better off financially and to BUY him off us, someone has to pay out a lot of money, that is unlikely to come. He can secure his future just by signing a new two year deal with the proviso that if certain minimum criteria are met then he can still go. Gasincider is the only person to mention the word Future when referring to smudger's circumstances. We should remember that this is his career and his livelihood and will play a huge part in being happy. In such a short career he would be wise to ensure he can secure his best future beyond playing football, and if that means moving on up the ladder then I for one would feel bad if, by staying here, he is held back.
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Post by peterparker on Jul 9, 2014 12:38:47 GMT
He may be happy here, but what about ambition.
Does he have thoughts of playing for Northern Ireland. Moving up the leagues is perhaps his only chance to do so
I mean he came to England to be a league footballer. I am sure he was happy back home in Ballymena
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 16:24:24 GMT
Quite honestly it would be professional suicide for him to stay. It is not difficult to understand. A footballers shelf life is not a long one and an injury can stop that a any given time. With that in mind I would be baffled and shocked if he were not gone by the start of the season and his agent would be remiss in his duty if he did not get a better placed FL club to employ him. I fully expect him to be in a L1 outfit in the coming two weeks.
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