We've never stood in the way of big moves for our players

It's part of the deal. If a properly-top side wants to come in for one of ours then if the player wants it and they'll pay the right transfer fee we won't play silly buggers with it. Players (reportedly) appreciate this: we will work hard with them and develop them and not stand in their way if they want to go to a top club.

Where it becomes more hazy is with not-so-top clubs, or situations where they'd be joining someone as second or third string: do you want to play every week for us, or sit on the bench at wherever, even if they will pay you a bigger wage than we will? Do you want to move to wherever now, or develop and grow with us a bit more with the chance of a bigger club coming in for you down the line?

There's no one answer to that: some will happily take the payday and back themselves, rightly or wrongly, to kick on and get in that team. Others will see benefit in continuing to develop with us (and probably use the attention to negotiate a better contract).

I'm resigned to Max leaving in the summer, ideally for Spurs in some kind of Skipp Swapp, though I suspect that's fantasy thinking really (and I have no idea what their valuation of Skipp is - it will be a significant sum, though). I'd love it if he didn't; but if he does, good luck to him. He's given us all we could have asked for and more and has a brilliant attitude and approach that will serve him well wherever he starts next season.

Posted By: Old Man on March 10th 2021 at 09:52:02

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There seems to be an increasing noise from local journos about the prospect of Aarons (NCFC) - NxNW, Mar 10, 09:43:04
- IMHO, Im ok with it if we get a great price. (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 10, 13:00:36
- Wasn't there an interview with Webber where he hinted at "agreements" with Aarons (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 10, 10:17:57
  - Yes, my recollection (which may be wrong) is that the agreement was to stay last summer (NCFC) - NxNW, Mar 10, 10:27:57
    - Some recollections may vary (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:28:39
      - An elegant put down (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 10, 12:13:01
      - arf (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 10, 10:30:33
  - seem fair to me (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 10, 10:25:39
- Looks like Michael Bailey has done an athletic piece on this... (NCFC) - loz, Mar 10, 10:16:04
- The difficulty i have with this is if you let Max leave how do you deal with Emi? (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:08:36
  - I don't think we can really stand in anyone's way if its genuine career progression (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 10, 10:27:25
    - Yes, that's part of the club brand as being a great place for hot prospects to come (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 10, 10:30:33
  - I suspect we've promised him the same if he wants to go and a decent offer comes in (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 10:15:22
    - There were no public offers for Emi, so do we have to promise him anything? (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 10, 10:21:39
    - I'm not really sure though that its a great look to get promoted and then sell your two (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:20:11
      - Better than losing them or having them miserable and NOT getting promoted (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 10:46:10
      - Lets cross that bridge when we come to it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 10, 10:28:39
- I'm fully expecting Max to leave whatever league we're in but (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 10:07:34
  - Was it ever established if we have an option for another year with Todd (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:09:22
    - I was assuming he does. We would get more money for him with 2 years than only 1. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 10:21:40
      - I think he's out of contract end of next season which means if he won;t sign a new (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:27:24
        
        Let's hope we can offer him something that fits our structure and matches his ambitions. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 10:32:07
        
        Yes, but things have changed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 10, 10:32:02
    - No mention of an option on the club announcement (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Mar 10, 10:11:57
      - Which gives us a problem as if he won't sign a new contract the club will feel they (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:20:59
        
        He's replaceable imo, more so than Emi (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 10, 10:26:26
        
        No he isn't (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 10, 10:28:54
        
        New heroes (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 10, 10:36:22
        
        My 5 year old loves him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 10, 10:33:01
- If we get top dollar then why not (NCFC) - inutero, Mar 10, 10:00:05
- We've never stood in the way of big moves for our players (NCFC) - Old Man, Mar 10, 09:52:02
  - If Byram was actually fit (I know, I know), I think he'd be (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 10, 10:03:00
- Good luck to the lad, fantastic player, fantastic work ethic, fantastic attitude. (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 10, 09:47:36

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