On his own but he's posted a series of clips of him training next to the team at the Vale. Wonder if he's staying?
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On his own but he's posted a series of clips of him training next to the team at the Vale. Wonder if he's staying?
There's been loads of players that have trained with their team just to keep fit - Bony did it at the jacksQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Wouldn't be surprised though if he does stay and we sign him on a 1 year contract. Probably wanted a 2-3 year contract on high wages, and we only offered 1 at low. Now he has to prove fitness to even get a 1 year contract somewhere - His injury couldn't have come at a worse time for him
Yeah if he makes a quick recovery then it's possible he could get a contract with us still.
I thought our form dipped when he and NG picked up injuries , he is a very decent full back at this level , especially useful going forward as an attacking full backQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
I get that but there’s clearly no bad blood on either side. He wouldn’t be training with us if both him and the club weren’t happy with itQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Maybe a short term or Pay as you play contract could be in the offing.
I agree but can imagine him being on a good wage and not wanting to drop it which is probably fair as he may get it elsewhere when fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
The club have probably said that they feel obliged to help him get fit and over his injury. He isn't going to get a club injured, and i'd say that the club do have an obligation to bennett to help him get over the injury and put himself in a place where he can maximise the rest of his career. The club are doing the right thing in helping him get fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Absolutely but if he’s in the building so to speak, the club might feel he’s back to somewhere near his best and they might think he’s worth a new deal (if that’s why he’s left)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
'Pay-as-you-play contracts - do they exist? I mean... what player's agent' worth his salt ' would go along with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
The agent of a player who is 31 and will miss the first few months of the season recovering from a serious knee injury?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
I'm not convinced they'd (agent) walk away feeling remotely satisfied with such a deal. The player might as well ditch his agent, if such a deal was negotiated.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeningradCowboy
An agent (if involved) is going to be looking at a minimum of a 12 month contract.
Bennett is 'up and running' in training - wasn't Vassals (spelling?) injured at the time we signed him and with a history of injuries?
What did he get.... two year contract?
There’s a different reality these days!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
The different reality that has just seen Manchester United fork out 7 2m for a player in these troubled times? I feel football is somehow cocooned from 'reality'. .Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
The club are obliged to rehabilitate him after his injury.
they get mentioned every summer on this message board, but I think that's the only place they existQuote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
Morally or contractually?Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
He's only just turned 31, he has two good years in him if he can get over his injury, a Pay as you play contract would be ludicrous, he's a fit lad, there's every chance he will compete at this level again. We're not talking a 35 year old Lee Tomlin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five