Presume so, not 100% sure.

No mention of Lawson then. Anyone know what's happening with him?

I dont think Lawson had any wages as I 'thought' I heard early in the season that the PFA (Or someone) had picked it up but I may be wrong

Also

Is it me or have I not seen a 'retained' list before with Welling....usually it is all a bit hit and miss...good to see though!!!

I totally agree with the retained list...what do others think?

Mark how can he not want him when he hasnt seen him play?

I understand the principle of what you say, but if you consider we need a big ugly striker who is decent, then unless Kedwell is coming back you would assume that it may be worth looking at Lawson when hes on our books?

Unless he basically sodded off during the season that is.

Lawson was doing some scouting for us last season

JgFc wrote:

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Mark how can he not want him when he hasnt seen him play?

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You could turn that round and say why would he sign someone he has never seen play.

I guess it all depends on who else he has lined up to sign. If he has a couple of strikers who he knows in mind would he also want one he has not seen?

The other person who was not mentioned so may have been released is La Sagna.

 

He couldn't man mark a traffic cone.

That's sensible!!!

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Just to add James Lawson has been invited back to pre-season.

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Thats fantastic. Down to Laws now to give it a crack. Could be a huge boost for all.

Do we know why Loui and Tom have not responded? I think Loui is lucky to get an offer to be honest - I hope he isn't going to mess us around like last time - looking for who will pay him the most. Jamie has shown him loyality and he should show the same or make it clear he is off.

On the other hand he is taking a chance that Jamie Day does not bring in other players in the meantime, use up his budget, and withdraw the offer.

I hope he (and Tommy Whitnell) commits to Welling. Surely, for a secondary job, if you were happy at a club you would want a significant pay increase to cause you to go somewhere which may be less enjoyable. However if it is a primary source of income you have to consider what is available.

Tommy is probably a localish boy but where does Loui have to travel from for home games and training? That may be a factor. 

Jamie may have offered Loui less money. But times are hard and i would imagine a few of those that have accepted deals are on less money.

Some clubs are slashing their budgets by 30%, needs must.

I would like Loui to sign, he did seem to play ok second half of the season. Whitnell should sign but if he goes we will get a fee for him i believe so if a conference team came in or Dartford etc we can screw them for a few quid.

If neither sign within 2 weeks then replace them, we cant hang around. Both are decent players but neither is the first name on the sheet yet, Whitnell could be at some stage.

Guys,

Just to give you an update on Tommy's situation.

Last season Tommy was playing for just £ plus goal bonuses a week, which I think we will all agree was a snip considering how many goals he scored. That £ did not even cover his petrol! This season Tom has been offered a new deal and back in March it was that of £ a week which has now been reduced to £ a week. Therefore with the permission of Tommy and his family I thought it only fair to explain that Tommy is not holding the club to a kings ransom, he loves playing for the club and would like to do so again. However the reduced offer of nearly £ a week in just under a month has left him scratching his head.  As it stands at the moment Tommy is considering his options as you would expect.

So as you can see Tommy is not looking to "mess the club about" we all go to work to earn a living and I am sure that if your employer offered you a new salary of x amount and then weeks later that offer was lowered you would not accept it.

This post is not looking to stir trouble, it is to give fans the full picture of Tommy's situation.

-- Edited by Spills on Tuesday 4th of May 2010 07:29:24 PM

Spills,

Thanks for your note and your views. If the numbers you quote are correct, and I have no reason to doubt your sources, I dont think the club will be too pleased to have players wages and deals touted on the forum.

However I can see your point and this has a lot of validity. A player of Tommy's age must make the right choices and the club the right offer. The club must make a viable offer to a player who they feel is worth keeping. If the offer is not acceptable they know that they run the risk of losing him. Whether they can replace him for the money they are offering a week is another matter.

-- Edited by Bryan Kings KNee on Tuesday 4th of May 2010 08:03:17 PM

BKK, agree with you about club not being pleased to have players wages and deals touted on the forum, but quite a few posters seem happy to brand players disloyal, money grabbers etc based on guesswork (often totally innacurate) - doesn't encourage them to want to sign on. daysy knows what he is doing, so let's leave it to him to do the best he thinks he can and support him and his chosen players for next season. methinks there are often too many "managers" at a lot of clubs at this level ...

completely agree with that .... and from the way he seemed to have motivated the team (baring a few end of season hiccups) we can all look forward to a good year IMO

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Am I right in thinking that if a player under contract is offered a contract worth less than he was paid in the previous season he can, despite being aged under 24, move to another club without a fee or compensation to his former club?

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That is my understanding (although it does not mean it is right).