Craig Easton.

[lombard]

It was mentioned to me at cricket today,that Craig Easton has not yet signed a new contract,because he has been offered less money than last seasons contract.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I've heard this too, I really hope he does commit even if on a temporarily lesser contract/

 

[james_c]

good if the budget has been cut we need to use it on better players

 

[Jam_Man]

good if the budget has been cut we need to use it on better players

So you want to get better players AND pay less ?

If we have less money it stands to reason that unfortunately we will attract lesser players does it not ?

 

[tommy tucker]

Ihave read that easton and blaire have only just returned from trips abroad and will be going in to see the gaffer asap to talk about there new contacts .So it seemes nothing has been set in stone either way .

 

[OldBlueLady]

Ihave read that easton and blaire have only just returned from trips abroad and will be going in to see the gaffer asap to talk about there new contacts .So it seemes nothing has been set in stone either way .

Yes, that was in the Echo I think, but I'd heard those rumours (well, about Craig anyway) some time back.

 

[jamesmut2000]

He's been offered a reduced deal and told "take it or leave it".

 

[McNasty]

Perhaps the powers that be are trying to run the club more like a business than it has been run for a long time and are cutting wages back, especially as it has been said by PS that we had to pay over the odds to get players in at short notice. ( I don't understand that one as we signed players who were not with other clubs, albeit a couple were wanted by rivals, and may not have had a club to go to if we hadn't signed them )

 

[Mick]

Perhaps the powers that be are trying to run the club more like a business than it has been run for a long time and are cutting wages back, especially as it has been said by PS that we had to pay over the odds to get players in at short notice. ( I don't understand that one as we signed players who were not with other clubs, albeit a couple were wanted by rivals, and may not have had a club to go to if we hadn't signed them )

I suspect some of the players/agents were aware how desperately we needed to get bodies on board and were able to negotiate some slightly better deals than might otherwise have been the case and now with a bit more time, we are redressing that with the benefit of a season's performance to base our valuation on. If Easton and especially Sturrock aren't happy with what they're offered they are very replaceable. (How does the Sturrock vs Sturrock hard bargaining work? A chat over breakfast?)

 

[The Big Shrimp]

I suspect some of the players/agents were aware how desperately we needed to get bodies on board and were able to negotiate some slightly better deals than might otherwise have been the case and now with a bit more time, we are redressing that with the benefit of a season's performance to base our valuation on. If Easton and especially Sturrock aren't happy with what they're offered they are very replaceable. (How does the Sturrock vs Sturrock hard bargaining work? A chat over breakfast?)

On that basis, probably outing a few of the old relegated team backfired financially.

What I don't understand is why make Easton captain when this situation was always going to come up a year later?

 

[ozzy-shrimper]

Maybe offering the same wage they would offer Timlin if they decided to go for him?

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

@CJPhillips1982 Chris Phillips
If Easton wasn't here next season, who would you make captain?

Doesn't sound very promising

 

[Mick]

On that basis, probably outing a few of the old relegated team backfired financially.

What I don't understand is why make Easton captain when this situation was always going to come up a year later?

Continuity of captain is not particularly vital. If he was the best man for the job for last season, why not ?

 

[Mick]

@CJPhillips1982 Chris Phillips
If Easton wasn't here next season, who would you make captain?

Doesn't sound very promising

His replacement, probably.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Barker is my choice

 

[The Big Shrimp]

Continuity of captain is not particularly vital. If he was the best man for the job for last season, why not ?

Maybe so, but if the subject of contracts was mentioned in the latter part of the season, what effect could it have on the team? It doesn't matter now, but it could have!

 

[DTS]

I think its good management. Easton is a tidy player but nothing that you couldnt replace. We have limited funds and we have to use them wisely.

A midfield that contains Sawyer, Grant, Ferdinand and maybe Timlin is more than enough for my mind.

 

[Mick]

Maybe so, but if the subject of contracts was mentioned in the latter part of the season, what effect could it have on the team? It doesn't matter now, but it could have!

yes, we might have finished the season on a long run of relegation form ......... wait a minute

 

[tia]

Barker is my choice

Second that

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Second that

Originally Posted by Tommy2holes
Barker is my choice


Totally agree.