rodders0223 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It's a 4 year deal which will take him to 32 (no age with today's sports science) and by activating himself I presume it means he can activate it if he plays x amount of games the final year. As in it is in his hands. ...and why is everyone acting like he is a cripple? He hasn't a major injury in 2 years. It is a standard deal you pay for an England international. It is the going rate. Brainwashed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 12 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Yeah this season is a consolidation effort and at best maybe 12th place if we can stay tight at the back. After the season ended I was confident we'd be able to splash the cash and really improve the first team; now with under two weeks to go we have no improvement on our attacking players. 12th wouldn’t be ‘consolidation’ it would be considerable improvement. Far too soon to panic - I’m confident that we will buy quality additions before the window shuts There does need to be a realism though that we will need to improve in stages - hopefully lower mid-table this year and then further incremental improvements going forward Purslows statement made in February explains how FFP limits the ability of clubs to ‘splash the cash’ even if they have wealthy owners 18months ago we were 14th in the Championship so I’m very very happy with the progress the new owners have overseen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: 5yr deal - . Those Newcastle fans that think he chose them over us for footballing reasons - LOL. Massive gamble. As I said before, one more knee injury and he’s finished. the ultimate mercenary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Wilson on a 5 year deal is the kind of stuff I'd expect us to do when we had Steve Bruce as a manager. We gave Sama goal a 4 1/2 year deal. We will be paying him to leave next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Pub Nailed on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 30 minutes ago, sne said: Me neither really. But with a 25 man squad and us already having more than 25 and needing new additions we'll have to sort something out on loan at least. We are better off paying a portion of the wages for players out on loan than having them around not registered to play apart from the odd cup game. We will be forced to take a L on some of these guys. I think we'll take an L on a lot of them sadly. We;ve had some truly woeful recruitment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 Mad deal! I'm sure he will be perfecly fine for the first 2 years, then most probably a mill stone used to bash the business acumen of the board for the rest In saying that I dont know which would be worse for the geordies, whether he decides to take up that final year or whether he doesn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: We gave Sama goal a 4 1/2 year deal. We will be paying him to leave next year. Which is one of the reasons we have changed our sporting director and made changes to our recruitment staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I think people must be on crack thinking that we can buy Tammy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Glad we avoided the rumoured wage and contract of Wilson. I’m sure we have actual targets in mind, not media hype to make the Geordies less sad about their failures in the takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: I think people must be on crack thinking that we can buy Tammy. True story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: I think people must be on crack thinking that we can buy Tammy. I agree, his wages if stories are to be believed, are eye watering. That’s what kills the deal not necessarily the initial fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I think people must be on crack thinking that we can buy Tammy. Well they are celebrating on missing out on a proven striker to a rival who will infinitely improve their strikeforce. I dont know what to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rodders0223 said: Well they are celebrating on missing out on a proven striker to a rival who will infinitely improve their strikeforce. I dont know what to say. Well wait and see if we do sign a striker and who he is before saying anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: It's a 4 year deal which will take him to 32 (no age with today's sports science) and by activating himself I presume it means he can activate it if he plays x amount of games the final year. As in it is in his hands. ...and why is everyone acting like he is a cripple? He hasn't a major injury in 2 years. It is a standard deal you pay for an England international. It is the going rate. Brainwashed. Peak striker performance is typically around them being 29-31 years of age apparently. The guy has played in at least 20 games for the past 4 seasons. I don't get why people are so obsessed over past injuries. As I say, I think he'll do well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Well they are celebrating on missing out on a proven striker to a rival who will infinitely improve their strikeforce. I dont know what to say. A striker with a worse scoring rate than Wesley last season Edited September 7, 2020 by Wainy316 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Wilson was always going to Newcastle. He can activate the 5th year. Stupid stupid deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 year contract for wilson then, with an option for the player to extend for the 5th. I wonder if when hes 32 he would select that 5th year of gravy. Very happy we didn't sign him tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, bobzy said: Peak striker performance is typically around them being 29-31 years of age apparently. The guy has played in at least 20 games for the past 4 seasons. I don't get why people are so obsessed over past injuries. As I say, I think he'll do well for them. Potentially 5 year deal on stupid a week. As Deborah meaden always says "I won't be investing I'm out". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 well I really hope we wrap up the Watkins deal, as if he goes to another club this forum will melt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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