SLP Story“There is talk something will be sorted out - that’s all well and good - but is that just lip service? I’d like to think that a contract will be offered before I get back off holiday. Whether it does or not, we’ll see. If something doesn't get offered me then I’ll have to go down other routes. I knew I was going out of contract and I’ve spoken to different parties, like anybody would."
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“I’ve really enjoyed my time at Charlton. I’ve progressed into a first-team regular at the football club. It was a really sweet feeling to make sure we stayed up. It was nice to play the last game without having to worry. I feel I’ve put a lot of effort into getting Charlton where we are now so it would have been really painful to see them go down.”
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I can live without Dervite. This guy is another matter. He is the deputy captain. For a reason
Seems that the players want as much of an indication of squad strengthening as we do. We're going to have to do some early business to show them and other prospective players that it's not going to be as much of a struggle next year.
What worries me is that there may well be a contract offer, but is it for far less money, meaning he may be better off elsewhere, anyway. Same as would appear to be the case with Dervite
Why has this not been replicated with others? Of course Morro/Hamer/Dervite are their own men and are able to do what is best for them but I get the feeling if they were offered similar terms as Rhoys at the same time they'd all be signed up.
I would not be happy losing Morrison and Dervite. Players and managers are currently on holiday. i am hoping things start to happen next week.
Trying to stay glass half full right now but at the moment it's a glass half full of piss.
But then again he has nobody fighting his corner right now in terms of a manager. Who exactly do they report into? Katrien?
I think he could get a better offer elsewhere and a signing on fee, but may still prefer to stay, if our offer is close.
However, if he's not given a decent offer very soon, then I'm sure he'll go and I for one wouldn't blame him.
Our only hope is that he hasn't/won't get an offer that he wants, or he'd have already agreed a move like Dervite.
Either way, he can't feel that wanted, if he hasn't been made an offer, when others have.
I presume (may be wrong), that Belgian/European players of equivalent ability are paid less, as they don't have as much TV money.
So I reckon RD's strategy is to pick up equivalent or better players on lower salaries, which may actually be a pay rise for the players.
With Dervite leaving , I suspect Cort will not be offered a new contract due to his age and injury record.I was amazed to see his cameo against Yeovil because a couple weeks earlier I had seen him being subbed for fitness reasons before half time in the U21 match against Palace .
Both Morrison and Wood also out of contract,could we have a scenario where all four of our senior central defenders need to be replaced ? Could Wood win a reprieve following Dervite's exit?
I know others will not agree with this but I would try to get Tal Ben Haim from Liege as one of our CB's I think he would be a good squad replacement for Cort.
It is really important that whoever is making these calls is a full time employee of CAFC, whose future salary depends on the result of his calls.
Wages MUST come down to comply with FFP. Let's be honest most players are paid far more than they should be.
Perhaps, double, triple.
We nearly all moan that footballers are over paid, but when it comes to the crunch we nearly all want it continue.
If Katrien is reading this I am available as a cheap courier to shift the paperwork to whatever sunbed and umbrella Morro is sitting under.
He certainly sounds a bit sceptical that he will have an acceptable contract on the table and I wonder if this is based on Yanns experience.
Maybe this uncertainty is about the managerial appointm.
I am not unhappy to bring more network players but only if RD acknoweges thay they got itwrong and that the standard of player is higher
The way he is talking makes it seem like maybe his agent has been doing a bit of sniffing around and this is a subtle nudge to the club.
Maybe he's off, maybe we've got better lined up - all remains to be seen. Time will tell though. Keep the faith
It's the same old story, go and see what offers you get elsewhere and we will think about matching them.
Same as with Yann, then it all backfires on us when players realise that sometimes the grass IS greener on the other side.
As for Financial Fair Play, whilst that's a valid point (and I have to confess to not knowing the ins and outs of it), we were already in the bottom 5 in the division on wage outlay before Kermorgant and Stephens left, so that only works as an excuse up to a certain point which we are already way beyond.