You are hoping to tap into Gray’s potential like we did with Arteta and Pienaar. It’s unlikely he will turn into a good player in 12 months. However he might show signs of progress and you take him up the option. If he finally lives up to his potential in his last year he’s then a free agent and can walk out. I’d rather give him a extra year on 30k or whatever it is then lose him if it worked out. What’s £1.5m a year to a Premier League club
Please don’t mate; these players were extremely talented and technically good players who actually delivered at teams. It’s a terrible comparison
Same as what they paid for. €2m.
We don’t need him to be that good. He’s not going to be a first choice player like the other 2 were signed to be. We only need him as an impact sub. Doubt he’ll do anything but nothing wrong with taking fliers on a few players. If one comes off then it’s worth it.
errrrrr yes we do. I have no idea we’re this ridiculous notion as come from that it’s now ok having gash players as long as they’re cheaper than the person they’re replacing
It's crazy, I can't even be bothered arguing any more
It’s almost as funny as them all becoming FFP whizz kids; working out the wages on the back of their fag packs
It is because we are saving about 120k pw between this kid and Bernardo which will go towards proper players in more vital positions. This kid could play about the same amount as Bernard (basically nothing) but will allow us to improve elsewhere.
Oh ok, so because we are saving wages then buying bad players is good.
Nope, Swapping dead wood with cheaper dead wood that may come good while allowing us to fill other, more important areas of the squad is good though.
Come on then brains, tell us how we free up wages
How do you know I'm talking about you mert? cap fits and all that?
We’ve probably covered (or almost) Bernards wages with Gray and Townsend: so we’re back to square 1.
