Re: Sam to Catalan?
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:06 am
Why would the club offer him a 4 year deal on 'marquee terms'? I don't see what the hullabaloo is all about i really don't. Good player yes, do i want to keep him - absolutely. Do i want the club to chance 4 years of big money on someone who is A - Losing his pace, B - One more leg injury from potential crock, C - Acts like a tool when he has a few shandy's D - Lives on his past reputation. Nah, Time to explore other options. If he doesn't want to represent the club that gave him a way back and looked after him for 2 injury hit years that's his bag. If he can get 4 years on cracking money elsewhere good luck to the lad. I hope he packs plenty of factor 50 and keeps off the strong lager. A player who is worth over 2 million pounds (before roulette machines) and isn't interested in loyalty to the club that gave him his break and saved him is free to sod off into obscurity with a woeful club, hopefully in the championship and replaced by Toulouse. We will get over it, just like we have when all the past former stars went. Hardaker or Tomkins? It's a tough one, ability and potential wise...Hardaker all day long, Leadership on the pitch, Obviously Tomkins but there are others who can step up, Bateman being a prime example. It's all part of the cycle of sport. Replacing Lockers is a decision for the management, A decision that hasn't yet been adressed. Tomkins isn't a captain for me anyway, Still too petulant and always will be. There are professionals out there who can take that mantle. Look at Parcell at Leeds. A complete unknown and a proper leader, get's on with his job, get's the team moving, a brilliant dictator and mover of the ball and he is nowhere near captain. Jamie Jones-Buchanan is another example of a leader. What is it with Leeds? How do they make their forwards play better when they are nearer to their dotage rather than their peak age. I wouldn't mind getting their coaches down here for a bit. There ARE players out there. Let's just see what happens at the end of the season first regarding recruitment. There will be some juicy changes i am very sure of that.shaunedwardsfanclub wrote:Let's get this right I am not slating Sam, I would have him in my team every day of the week. Given you know all about his contract situation tell me what did the fourth year of his contract stipulate? As far as I am concerned every player should look after number one because nobody else is going to do it. As far as I am concerned, I don't have any gripes as long as players see out their contract. Sam is free to negotiate with who he wants and Wigan are within their rights to offer what they feel he is worth. However, I stick by my comment that Sam is not easy to negotiate with. Lastly, who informed him that he would not be a marquee player?keptinthedarkfans wrote:That's rubbish he has been engaging with the club. They informed him he would not be marquee signing next season and wage would drastically change. He has took the option to find another club and look after his own interests. And by the way SW is actively helping him. There is no sour grapes or fall out he thinks he is worth the money Wigan don't as simple as that. Makes me sick all this slating of sam now he has decided to move on. One thing I am 100% sure of big mistake. There's only lockers in side other than sam with the rugby know how and win mentality. I have said this before and will repeat Williams and Powell are not the answer and never will be in any positions. Williams a marquee signing don't make me laugh.shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: You can't negotiate with someone who doesn't want to engage with you. We need to move on and secure other options.