Scrupulous agent - I don't get the impression it would be Lloyd himself trying to engineer a move? He's been decent this season but I can't see him making a difference to a promotion chasing Championship club so he may as well stay with us?
can't see this happening to be honest, don't see anyone offering anywhere near half a million for a slightly above average championship player with 6 months left on his contract...anyone interested will try and convince him to sign a pre-contract agreement for the summer.
I suspect he'll keep his options open (as will we) and see if we go up or not, then make a decision.
Any fee received in the January window would be only be a small portion of what he'd be worth with a longer contract.
Anyway, if we received £200k, what would that buy these days?
Sam is worth much more to the team and our promotion push.
Think ElthamAddick has it nailed on. If he goes it will be on a Free on a pre-contract & be the worse kept secret since Hudson signed for us from Palace the same way a couple of years ago.
Rather keep him and see. If we don't his wages are no doubt well undeserved in what he has contributed to the team over the years. I'm happy for his name to be first on the team sheet, and appreciate his contribution, but in the recent games I've seen Wagstaff he already looks to have developed more robustness in one season than Sam has in seven. Many champ clubs after him and willing to pay silly wages will be in the same boat as CP, Watford, and us over the next few seasons.
I think they should try and drill Jonjo to play tight on the left in training, reserves and whenever. Look at swapping both Waggy and JJ around. Hopefully Parky has his eyes on a much more energetic and 90 min winger than Sam for the future.
lets be honest, Bailey, Shelvey, Racon and Sam will be linked with many clubs come Jan. Think we should try to ignore them and hope that the board can be strong enough to resist any bids and the players show some loyalty. Especially given the fact come June, many will be out of contract inc Sam so if we don't go up they can go anyway. If we do go up, then this may persuade them to sign a new deal (and on improved terms in the Champ).
Personally I think Sam is one of the most valuable players we have (i mean to the team not financially), he has genuine pace, can beat his defender all game and has improved on his delivery. Also when teams double up on him, this free up space elsewhere. Another major factor with Sam which may attract clubs is his workrate, he may get knackered after 65 mins but generally he does put in a great shift and for the full back he offers great protection. Richardson for example must love Sam in front of him and they have looked impressive together going forward.
Surely we wont lose any of our current starting line up in January...?Mcleod can go, Mooney In, Fleetwood and Dickson can go, Akpo Sodje in, that would be ideal for us i think!
And on Lloyd Sam individually, i think he would be a massive loss, on his game i think he is one of our deadliest players!!!And we shouldnt just jump on the Wagstaff bandwagon just because he has shown a bit of promise, it wasnt long ago everyone on here were saying hes not good enough and too lightweight.
Look I agree Sam in this div is one of our biggest assets, and last year his assists were big. Personally I'm a fan, but I also realise he is like virtually all our other midfielders apart from Bailey he needs others to make the game for him or an oppo team to go pretty loose on him. There's no way this is going to change in his future career, and I'm not too sure that his wages are worth it.
I think they should try and drill Jonjo to play tight on the left in training, reserves and whenever. Look at swapping both Waggy and JJ around. Hopefully Parky has his eyes on a much more energetic and 90 min winger than Sam for the future.
If he can walk for nothing in the summer, or we can get, say 1.5 million for him now, plus add ons, then let him go....and he is a deadly and effective player for us at this level, but better the dosh now than nothing in the summer.
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Now why would that be??
/end cynicism
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including the signing and agents fees
Scott Wagstaff is showing some form and if a lower league winger has already been scouted....
I'd rather see him stay though.
I suspect he'll keep his options open (as will we) and see if we go up or not, then make a decision.
If it's as simple as that, which I'm sure it isn't.
Anyway, if we received £200k, what would that buy these days?
Sam is worth much more to the team and our promotion push.
I think they should try and drill Jonjo to play tight on the left in training, reserves and whenever. Look at swapping both Waggy and JJ around. Hopefully Parky has his eyes on a much more energetic and 90 min winger than Sam for the future.
Personally I think Sam is one of the most valuable players we have (i mean to the team not financially), he has genuine pace, can beat his defender all game and has improved on his delivery. Also when teams double up on him, this free up space elsewhere. Another major factor with Sam which may attract clubs is his workrate, he may get knackered after 65 mins but generally he does put in a great shift and for the full back he offers great protection. Richardson for example must love Sam in front of him and they have looked impressive together going forward.
Wont happen