New deal for Danny

[Geez]

We are delighted to announce that Danny Rose has signed a new contract with the Club which will run until 2021.

Read the full article at Official Site 22 Sep 16

I reckon they're using a cardboard cut out of MoPo in all the signing photos

 

[DCSPUR]

seriously incredible amount of quality work behind the scenes - Levy and Poch deserve a massive amount of credit

 

[bigspurs]

Contracts aren't really worth the paper they're written on, but it does mean that he can't walk away on a free. Plus a player on a long contract is worth more in any potential sale. Still, there's there's a good sense of commitment coming back from our players at least!

 

[Khilari]

Great news. His absence has shown how dependent we are on Rose and Walker in making us a pacy team that can rapidly turn defence into attack - Davies has been adequate but lacks quality in a position Rose has made his own.

 

[rossdapep]

Contracts aren't really worth the paper they're written on, but it does mean that he can't walk away on a free. Plus a player on a long contract is worth more in any potential sale. Still, there's there's a good sense of commitment coming back from our players at least!

I actually think it does mean much more than that now. The fact that so many of our players are signing these contracts tells you that they want to be part of something here and they believe in what we are doing. I can't imagine any team in the Prem unsettling our players at the moment, I believe that they all respect their contracts. I honestly think we only need to worry about Barca and Madrid and one of those has a transfer embargo anyway.

 

[Japhet]

This is how I wanted us to spend the TV windfall money. It's very shrewd business compared to some who have splashed out on players they can't really afford. Typical Levy.

 

[onthetwo]

Contracts aren't really worth the paper they're written on, but it does mean that he can't walk away on a free. Plus a player on a long contract is worth more in any potential sale. Still, there's there's a good sense of commitment coming back from our players at least!

you contradicted yourself in the first sentence!

 

[Lifeson]

Really didn't think he would turn into such a good player. Props to him and Poch.

 

[bigspurs]

you contradicted yourself in the first sentence!

Not exactly. I basically meant that contracts are worthless in the sense of when a player wants to leave he just forces the move or stops playing, or the buying club puts in a massive bid that you can't refuse etc. The only thing a long contract can prevent is a player walking on a free.

 

[DIEHARD]

I do laugh at poch in these pics now. Did we have one for walker?

 

[chinaman]

I like what he said of being at WHL until he's an old man.

 

[Japhet]

I do laugh at poch in these pics now. Did we have one for walker?

Must surely be a cardboard cut out where the player just slides in under his arm.

 

[mil1lion]

Lamela and Lloris next please

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Lamela and Lloris next please

They already have contracts for 4 and 3 more years, though.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

The key fact here, is a willingness by the club to reward efforts of the players. If they put the work in and do the business out on the park, they get contracts to reflective of where they are at, and the club are being seen to actively renew, even if there has been a recent contract upgrade.
Should prompt the players to deliver and also show any potential signings we're a proactive club. They know if they join and perform well, that will be recognised.

 

[Chris_D]

seriously incredible amount of quality work behind the scenes - Levy and Poch deserve a massive amount of credit

This is true but there's another point to consider. In the last few weeks players who could have moved to almost any club in Europe have chosen to sign deals with us. That says something about what is going on behind the scenes.

 

[tommyt]

Must surely be a cardboard cut out where the player just slides in under his arm.

@Dougal