"But then I'd counter by suggesting that with a better vision we might have been able to keep them"
You can convince a player that they don't want to move, or to stay (not mutually exclusive)
The selling bit of Branthwaite is something myself and @ElGato had already covered so no disappointment there.
This thread moves so fast though so things get lost really easily. 👍
I CBA to go through and identify all the players who, in my opinion (and it would be my opinion) that I'd like to have seen us keep longer into their contracts so that we could progress further with them in the team.
And if I did I'm sure you'd...
I'm under no illusions that we're a stop for some players (not all players) on their career path and I'm fine with that, so long as those players give their all when they are here
What's important besides that (if we have any ambitions of ever...
I should say that it totally agree with you here
Timing is key, and now is not the time
Good to see the club identify that as a priority, wouldn't have happend last year!
If we're unable to demonstrate any progress in the next year and a half then I fully expect him to leave for a bumper amount of cash
If we can, I'd like to think we keep hold of him and keep going. The point is, under Moshiri he's have gone by...
Definitely with Branthwaite.
Majority grasp the significance of the contract whilst also appreciating the goal is to make a massive profit with him between 1 amd 3 years down the line, unless our or his priorities change. It sets a precedent...