Heard on the grapevine that

The young'uns were being paid very little (between a tenth and a fifth of some of the first teamer salaries mentioned) , hence the regular little and often new contracts that a few of them have signed over the last nine months.
Shouldn't be too much of a surprise. There's a world of difference between being a youngster on the fringes of the squad, to playing occasionally in the Cup, to cementing your place in the first team, to winning young championship player of the season in a winning side.

I'd not normally pass this on but it came from a friend of the family discussion and sounded about right.

Same source also said our contracts are low on the salaries, but high on success/appearance bonuses... Which would seem to also fit the plan and the culture.

Worked last year, suppose it might bite us in the arse. We can only wait and see.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary, Jul 18, 09:54:30