Internal squad rift?

[woodchuck]

Ok, we'll see.

 

[Deej]

JA may very well sign for V4 but nothing is in black and white yet......even if he had you shouldn't be making claims that he has as it would be the clubs moment of glory to announce it! And not on a supporters forum!

 

[jaypee]

JA may very well sign for V4 but nothing is in black and white yet......even if he had you shouldn't be making claims that he has as it would be the clubs moment of glory to announce it! And not on a supporters forum!

DJ I agree with your comments but he was asked a question and he has answered it. Lets see if he is correct. I would love it to be announced tonight after a big win

 

[Ravana]

A rift in our club? bah!

The thing I like most about our club is that never has there even been a rumor about Lawrie losing his job, even last season when we were at our worst. Not like the victory who had supporters wanting Merrick's head, even though he won them a title last year.

 

[Pete]

JA may very well sign for V4 but nothing is in black and white yet......even if he had you shouldn't be making claims that he has as it would be the clubs moment of glory to announce it! And not on a supporters forum!

All I will say is archive this quote...and remember DJ said it. ;D

 

[adz]

And not on a supporters forum!

quite obvious really when you think about it, considering we're just the supporters!

 

[striker]

Oh by the way, the clause in Gumps contract has now been taken out.....lets see if he plays this weekend.

one cannot take clauses out of a contract......

not unless it was negotiated by both parties for whatever reason

That then becomes a new contract..do you agree or not?  why would they waste time to negotiate a new contract just to take a clause out..... they would go the full monte.

whether he play or not is irrelevant - we are f**ked before we start.

 

[Wombat]

The handling of Gumps has been strange this season. Weaker players have often been preferred to him indicating that all is not well between Lawrie & Gumpy.
Hopefully they are both professional enough to put the club first. Both Lawrie and Gumps are incredibly popular with the fans.

 

[Marquee]

Well i think Gumps showed last night that he deserves to be in the team
Plays better in the middle IMO
dont know who to replace though

 

[FFC Mariner]

Well i think Gumps showed last night that he deserves to be in the team
Plays better in the middle IMO
dont know who to replace though

Thats probably the issue. I also believe he is better pulling the strings in the middle but Jedi and Hutcho have quite rightly cemented those spots this season

 

[striker]

One thing I noticed over time is that when Gumps in on the field, Tommy's games picks up..as if they depend on each other ... therefore, imo...we either keep both of them for another season or not.  and there is still room for Jedi and Hutch..

 

[midfielder]

One thing I noticed over time is that when Gumps in on the field, Tommy's games picks up..as if they depend on each other ... therefore, imo...we either keep both of them for another season or not.  and there is still room for Jedi and Hutch..

Agree

 

[bikinigirl]

One thing I noticed over time is that when Gumps in on the field, Tommy's games picks up..as if they depend on each other ... therefore, imo...we either keep both of them for another season or not.  and there is still room for Jedi and Hutch..

. interesting as i think tommy and gumpy have both been in the same situation (at different times) this season - with tommy seemingly out of favour earlier on

. in the interests of setting up the future and the associated salaries it may have seemed even attempting to keep both next season was out of the question

. also considering guys like porter getting limited and out of position opportunities in the past, it could have been part of the plan to keep tommy/gumps out of the starting 11 with eyes on the future - as the season has progressed you could say the cream has risen to the top (no disrespect meant to anybody)

. having owens (and his injury concerns) coming in as a 'big' signing has complicated matters as well - clearly a first choice he has spent a fair amount of time coming in and out, offering up opportunities for the likes of tommy and gumps

. as for a rift - i would think that anybody in the situation would be frustrated and a hunger to play could be viewed as dissent by an outsider

. if the clause did exist, renegotiation may have been the only option (and probably require very little legal input): either remove the clause and take the opportunity to play or sit on the bench because we can't/won't meet those conditions for next season

. and tommy and gumps do have a better understanding than most - probably because they are both good movers off the ball (particularly in a 1-2 type situation)