If you think that

we've offered him a contract extension on the same terms then you are living in cloud cuckoo land my friend.

Personally I am doubtful we've even offered him anything but if we have it will be on significantly reduced wages. And why would we have offered him a contract extension now when he has 2 years still to run - because him not accepting a derisory contract extension offer would give us the ability to put out a story like this on the basis that the contract offer is technically "true" - that's exactly what spin is.

To be honest if we get good money for him then I am not that opposed to selling but I hate this "spin obsessed" side to our club and I also am beginning to get uneasy about the obsession with downsizing everything immediately this summer - its a hell of a risk to try and get promoted copying the Huddersfield approach. It may have worked for them this season (although they only scraped up on pens in the playoffs) but we should really be doing all we can to get back up this season because as much as the club now likes to bang on about being "self funding" we are not we are primarily funded by the premier league tv monies and without them we will be one of the poorest teams in the division, especially with our "no debt"mantra as well.

Posted By: Jim on June 1st 2017 at 07:41:37

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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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