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Post by phillistine on Jul 10, 2014 19:58:51 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. Like certain other players Smithy has been asked to give us a year at this level. He is still on the last year of an existing contract so his wages are probably ok. Any new team would have to pay a fee for him so that might put a Div 2 club off as there are so many people out there without contracts and who would come without a transfer fee. He also loves Bristol and the upheaval in moving would be enormous. Like most footballers he would like to play at a higher level but he is a clever guy and until the offer comes he will remain here. Like others however I believe that he will have an understanding that if we do not get back first time he will be allowed to move on without a transfer fee being paid. If we go back up then he will be well rewarded. It really is essential that we go up this season or we will lose not just Smithy but a few others who are on a similar arrangement. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 22:07:00 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. Like certain other players Smithy has been asked to give us a year at this level. He is still on the last year of an existing contract so his wages are probably ok. Any new team would have to pay a fee for him so that might put a Div 2 club off as there are so many people out there without contracts and who would come without a transfer fee. He also loves Bristol and the upheaval in moving would be enormous. Like most footballers he would like to play at a higher level but he is a clever guy and until the offer comes he will remain here. Like others however I believe that he will have an understanding that if we do not get back first time he will be allowed to move on without a transfer fee being paid. If we go back up then he will be well rewarded. It really is essential that we go up this season or we will lose not just Smithy but a few others who are on a similar arrangement. I fully understand that but it's a risk. A career ending injury is only a game away at any time and his international career would not be helped staying with us. Hey, I hope he stays but believe he will not. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 11, 2014 8:13:03 GMT
Reported on the other forum that York are sniffing around  |
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 11, 2014 8:31:10 GMT
Reported on the other forum that York are sniffing around Can they afford him? I never had them down as big spenders of L2 and it would take a transfer fee plus decent L2 wages to get him there. I thought it would be more likely that he would geta L1 club if he does leave us. |
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Post by ThisCharmingMan on Jul 11, 2014 8:35:12 GMT
Reported on the other forum that York are sniffing around Can they afford him? I never had them down as big spenders of L2 and it would take a transfer fee plus decent L2 wages to get him there. I thought it would be more likely that he would geta L1 club if he does leave us. Pretty much my response on the IF, totally agree Rovers 12th man. |
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