Quote Originally Posted by Cretin Hop View Post
1. If Zahore is sold then we will be reduced to an average team. He is as unique a player as there is and is irreplaceable. If there is a buy out clause then it won't be IMO anywhere near the figures being bandied about. If there isn't and the club cash in, then that would be on a par with the Toshack error.

2. Etheridge was excellent last night. I would not drop him for Camp. City have Murphy who is decent. City do not need Marshall.
It's very likely there is a buy out clause. That's the point in getting him to sign a new contract. It protects the club's investment (I suspect his first contract did not have a clause as he was a rookie), he gets a wage boost and he knows he is not locked into a contract.