Very sad news for Trinity fans if correct, especially with him being one of our own products. I can't understand the juxtaposition of CC claiming "He's the first name he thinks of when choosing the team", and "A valued member of the side"; but then him being made available to other clubs. Was that just Club rhetoric, or has Jordan asked to be made available? Hope he decides to stay
What's so hard to understand?
He's out of contract at the end of the year. If we refuse him permission to talk to other clubs, he will walk for for free.
If we allow him to talk, we have the option to match or better the offer (this allows JC to earn the money the market thinks he is worth), or if we can't agree, we can accept a fee.
He may, of course, decide to just see out his contract and leave anyway.
It's not unheard of for the buying club to sign a player for the following year, avoiding a fee and putting the money "saved" onto the new players contract. Shady dealings.
I imagine he will end up signing a new deal but if he does get a good deal elsewhere decide to move on then good luck to him. It’s a short career and he needs to do what is best for his own future. He’ll be 24 shortly, he has to start maximising his career earning potential sooner rather than later. Go find out what others are willing to offer then see if we can match it. Hopefully we can.
He's out of contract at the end of the year. If we refuse him permission to talk to other clubs, he will walk for for free.
If we allow him to talk, we have the option to match or better the offer (this allows JC to earn the money the market thinks he is worth), or if we can't agree, we can accept a fee.
He may, of course, decide to just see out his contract and leave anyway.
It's not unheard of for the buying club to sign a player for the following year, avoiding a fee and putting the money "saved" onto the new players contract. Shady dealings.
Of course I appreciate all that you say from a business point of view. I was being somewhat rhetorical myself. It's the irony of the situation. The Head coach one day says more or less: Oh! you're such a valued member of the squad, and then the Club claims, but if there's a bit of brass in it for us you can go.
I thought that Crowther would be a player that Trinity would want to keep ??
The season just gone has been his best season for us and when so many others weren't bothered, this gut was tackling everything that moved. Surely, he deserves a new contract - at Trinity It seems strange to have invested so much time and effort into the lad, just to let him go when he is playing so well ??
I know one thing for certain, if he leaves he will immediately become a Trinity martyr to the very same people who only a year ago were slagiging him off as not good enough - you know who you are.
Truth is neither party owe the other anything more than good manners and respect. So long as that takes place what will be will be.
I generally follow the idea on here that he won’t be going anywhere. I certainly hope not as you build teams around these players, I’ve always been a fan of his.
Truth is that for many players not just JC leaving your boyhood club is often the making of them. In my industry there is a saying ‘start as an apprentice stay an apprentice’ and the only way out is to move on if you have ambitions. when you’ve served your time.
It’s a tricky one for fans to accept but players being at any club at the right time is not easy to predict. JC wants to know his worth and why not he’s been a fringe player until this season, he’s earned it.
Whatever happens let’s not have the wailing and recriminations, the club will survive, new players will emerge. Hopefully he will stay, he has plenty of reasons to do so, fingers crossed but if not it is what it is.
I thought that Crowther would be a player that Trinity would want to keep ??
The season just gone has been his best season for us and when so many others weren't bothered, this gut was tackling everything that moved. Surely, he deserves a new contract - at Trinity It seems strange to have invested so much time and effort into the lad, just to let him go when he is playing so well ??
Read between the lines mate. Nobody is letting anybody go. It’s a bit more subtle than that.
See Dboys post it’s about right. Once a player gets noticed these things happen, it’s pretty standard. There may well be an offer on the table from us but one not yet acceptable for JC, he has the right to negotiate and to do that he needs to know his worth.
We don’t own players, we effectively only rent them.
Read between the lines mate. Nobody is letting anybody go. It’s a bit more subtle than that.
See Dboys post it’s about right. Once a player gets noticed these things happen, it’s pretty standard. There may well be an offer on the table from us but one not yet acceptable for JC, he has the right to negotiate and to do that he needs to know his worth.
We don’t own players, we effectively only rent them.
Lastly, League Express!!!
How happy are you to take their slant on it? Worst gossip mongers in the game, who pathetically get much of their content directly of these forums. I wouldn’t trust them with a weather forecast!
How happy are you to take their slant on it? Worst gossip mongers in the game, who pathetically get much of their content directly of these forums. I wouldn’t trust them with a weather forecast!
Of course I appreciate all that you say from a business point of view. I was being somewhat rhetorical myself. It's the irony of the situation. The Head coach one day says more or less: Oh! you're such a valued member of the squad, and then the Club claims, but if there's a bit of brass in it for us you can go.
I read it more as "of course we won't stop you from going, but we think a lot of you so whoever wants you will have to pay us a lot".
At the moment, it's possible Wakey are going to lose an asset. Of course they are going to publicly say how great he is. It might persuade Jordan to stay where he is, or it will bump up his price for other clubs. It's a no-brainer for Wakey to say what they've said.
And for Jordan, perhaps the same. If he waited a year and has a good season, he will get more money in his pocket in the long run, as whoever wants him will have more money to give directly to him rather than having to pay Wakey to give up the last year of his contract. (On the other hand, of course, an injury or playing in a poor side may reduce his value, so it's a gamble for him either way).
If he goes, good luck. A short career and he needs to make the most of it.