You've hit the nail on the head in there

"He isn't signing a new contract".
"If we don't go up this year we'd have to sell him anyway"

Said this the other week. Under those circumstances it could be argued it makes perfect sense to sell him now, since we will have no bargaining strength whatsoever next summer and will get f*** all for him.

You're last sentence makes no sense whatsoever though. He won't remotely be signing a new contract if we "start well" because we'll be in no position to offer him a decent one with parachute payments disappearing. Before we can start offering decent wages again we will need to actually get promoted, not just "start well", like we did last season. that doesn't get us any extra money whatsoever.

Posted By: mr carra on June 1st 2017 at 07:29:52

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This seems like a bit of a non-story. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jun 1, 07:09:05
- It's just business intut (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jun 1, 07:47:05
- I'm in 2 minds,I've always said it's a bad sign when you sell your best most high (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 07:30:33
  - Howson's speed of thought and passing is his big assett... I (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 1, 08:40:45
- You've hit the nail on the head in there (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 07:29:52
- As said below. Spin to prepare the fans for the sale. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 07:17:09
  - Since when did the truth become "spin"???? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 07:30:22
    - If you think that (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 07:41:37
      - "but we should really be doing all we can to get back up this season" Great idea... I (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 1, 08:44:13
  - Who was it who posted about need Ed Balls who told him something like 'Jonny is a (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jun 1, 07:21:03
    - That in itself is a pathetic attitude from Balls. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 1, 07:43:35
      - Why? Assuming the player wants to leave for a prem club.. (NCFC) - loz, Jun 1, 08:11:56
    - Yep sensible time to sell and not sure he's a great fit... (NCFC) - loz, Jun 1, 07:24:31
- That link doesn't work for me, but I presume it's the howson story (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 1, 07:13:29
  - ... (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jun 1, 07:16:19
    - Yes I agree it's a non story (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 1, 07:54:42

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