usa_shrimper
Coach
Maybe Hull will be back in for him McGregor howler cost them the game against Wolves today
Stand them side by side and you can tell the difference. Smith is 3 years younger and Bentleys first full season was only last year.
Smith might be rated more highly in future potential (questionable), but not current ability.
Here here! Not knocking Dan in any way - he's a good prospect - but he's not the best we've seen at the hall. I'd add Simon Royce to those mentioned above.
We are always under pressure, when was the last time we gave a good thumping? I cannot remember, can you?
That was his second full season he's played 100 games...
If QPR sign Smithies I think we will keep him at least until Jan.
That doesnt suit us though, if he doesnt sign a new deal now we need to get rid.
January he will be approaching the end of his contract, we wont get anywhere near his value.
That doesnt suit us though, if he doesnt sign a new deal now we need to get rid.
January he will be approaching the end of his contract, we wont get anywhere near his value.
Bentley is not that guy, he would never do that to the club he loves and the club that made him what he is today.
Why would he sign? He more than deserves a crack at Championship level and has been very professional so far. If we prevent any chance of a move to QPR It wont do our finances or the club and Dans future any good. He could, with the right team be playing premiership football in 12 months time. That would be a great advert for our youth set-up. Meaning it might help sway a young lad who say has offers from a London club.
Royce was far better than Bentley. It isn't even close. That isn't a knock on Bentley at all - if he ends up having half the career that Royce did then he'll be doing well.
He's a goalkeeper, if he was an outfield player I would agree with you. Look how long it has taken Jack Butland to hit the ground running. I think Bentley will benefit massively by having a season in league one and proving himself. The lad has a long future ahead of him another season with us is hardly going to harm him!
Simples, Would Dan would sign a contract extension with a release clause for a certain amount.
Say £2m, that way he ensures that he can further his career when the time comes and also that the club is safeguarding its financial future.
Personally I think £1.25m is an insult. 6 months or a year in League one getting rave reviews and you could probably double that (assuming he signed a contract of course!)
Bentley is not that guy, he would never do that to the club he loves and the club that made him what he is today.
Why would he sign? He more than deserves a crack at Championship level and has been very professional so far. If we prevent any chance of a move to QPR It wont do our finances or the club and Dans future any good. He could, with the right team be playing premiership football in 12 months time. That would be a great advert for our youth set-up. Meaning it might help sway a young lad who say has offers from a London club.
Simples, Would Dan would sign a contract extension with a release clause for a certain amount.
Say £2m, that way he ensures that he can further his career when the time comes and also that the club is safeguarding its financial future.
Personally I think £1.25m is an insult. 6 months or a year in League one getting rave reviews and you could probably double that (assuming he signed a contract of course!)