Tricky call for him

if he has an average season, or gets injured, there won't be top flight clubs here or abroad lining up for a 33-year-old.

If he goes now, while his stock is high, he can get at least a two-year deal somewhere decent.

Posted By: jamesward on June 30th 2022 at 10:20:58

Message Thread

Here's a gamble... we have Pukki for one more year but he walks for free (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 30, 10:08:06
- the real gamble is giving Idah enough game-time (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 11:00:25
  - Idah will never be premier league ready (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 30, 11:20:10
    - I think the club disagree with you there (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 11:29:34
      - I think he could be really good for us... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:19:28
        
        no inside track but (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 14:01:24
        
        Yeah I agree... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 16:46:34
        
        He's got the potential to score in every imaginable way (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 30, 13:24:55
        
        Potential is the operative word (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:30:05
        
        Think Smith had a reasonable record with Idah's sort to think it's boom or bust this year (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 30, 13:37:09
    - Agreed, sadly (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 11:25:27
      - Or the finishing ability (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:17:13
- I am totally in this camp (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 30, 10:26:21
  - From our point of view, I think it's a no brainer to keep him (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:27:32
    - What’s his motivation now? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:31:34
      - Exactly (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:33:35
        
        Give him £500K a goal bonus? (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Jun 30, 10:47:22
    - I think it will very much depend on the kinds of offers he gets and the possible fee (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:29:16
- Can you imagine the blub if we let him go after getting promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jun 30, 10:14:57
  - Won’t be letting him go if he doesn’t sign a new contract (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:15:56
    - Exactly. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jun 30, 10:27:47
    - Lol as if that would satisfy Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:27:16
- I think we need to build a team / style that can compete if we go up (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:14:32
- I'm expecting the refused to play line to be trotted out again (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jun 30, 10:13:40
- Totally depends on his mindset (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:12:35
  - He won’t sulk (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 30, 10:27:01
  - Yep, if he wants to go we should let him. Not suggesting (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 30, 10:18:21
    - Yeah but needs another good season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:21:53
    - Tricky call for him (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:20:58
      - lol spooky (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:22:52
        
        If I were him, I'd want that security of a longer deal at his age (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:29:07
  - he doesn't have a mindset. He is made of circuit boards and recycled tv's (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jun 30, 10:13:49
  - Don’t think he’s the type (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jun 30, 10:13:13
    - Pretty sulky this year tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:14:34
      - I was too, I mean we all were last season weren't we? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jun 30, 10:20:13
      - So would you be playing up front on your own for us in the Prem (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:15:33
        
        Would be a dream come true for me personally (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:17:06
        
        You'd be miserable - instant boo boy (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:18:51

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