They are trying to portray that their hand has been forced by his refusal to sign a

Contract. It's spin, pure and simple.

Now you can plausibly argue that it's worth selling Howson to finance new signings. Some of us will agree and some will disagree but that's an "honest line."

He has two years left on his contract and there is no way we will have offered him an extension on anything other than significantly reduced wages.

Posted By: Jim on June 1st 2017 at 07:16:29

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so that's how the club are going to spin the sale then (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 06:54:50
- How is a relegated club going to spin selling their better players.. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jun 1, 14:31:43
- I think it's a reasonable and fairly honest line (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jun 1, 07:01:16
  - They are trying to portray that their hand has been forced by his refusal to sign a (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 07:16:29
    - He's 29 jim sensible time to cash in... (NCFC) - loz, Jun 1, 07:25:22
      - Depends what we get offered and what we can do with it. I've (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 07:47:14
        
        Even if he "wants out"? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 07:53:36
        
        I don't believe that he "wants out" in the sense of forcing a move (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 08:01:58
        
        Saying you aren't going to sign a new contract is pretty much forcing a move (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 08:18:46
        
        Why will we "be stuffed next summer" - you can still sell players with a year left (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 08:32:48
        
        It's not just about the one year remaining next summer though (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 08:37:30
  - Seems Plausible (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jun 1, 07:08:28
  - Given his wages we could get two people in for the same money (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 07:05:57

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