Breaking News Lewis Gard Signs new contract

[Chapperz]

What am i missing. Wont he be out of contract in three months and therefore be able to go anywhere?

I think they are trying to say that at the end of his contract, we probably won't have much competition to extend his contract. So if we wanted to keep him, it would be quite easy.

 

[fredheim_holm]

I think they are trying to say that at the end of his contract, we probably won't have much competition to extend his contract. So if we wanted to keep him, it would be quite easy.

That’s the point I was making, but @shrimper43 was saying that even if others want him we’ll be due compensation if we offer £1 over his current deal due to him being under 24, so we won’t lose him whatever the case.

 

[Strykr]

Right, gotcha. Does seem a bit odd tho.

 

[Holy Joe]

Most unlikely there would be a fee. I was trying (clumsily) to point out that there is nothing in it for the club to give a longer contract as he will effectively still be our player beyond the three months if we so desire. He can’t have a blistering three months and bugger off.

Ah gotcha - yeah maybe - some logic to that.

 

[mfurok]

Ah gotcha - yeah maybe - some logic to that.

Good luck Lewis.

Decent player who has had the most dreadful time through no fault of his own.

Decent move by Sir Kev.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United midfielder Lewis Gard is keen to repay the faith being shown in him by boss Kevin Maher.

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[Chapperz]

That’s the point I was making, but @shrimper43 was saying that even if others want him we’ll be due compensation if we offer £1 over his current deal due to him being under 24, so we won’t lose him whatever the case.

Could that be for Premier League and Football League only?

Even if we are due compensation, the amount will be very low. If we got a 22 year old Anthony Straker with 200 appearances for a measly £17,500 then what will a 22 year old (birthday in August) Lewis Gard get with less than a tenth of those appearances?

Compensation for players under 24

Compensation for players under 24

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[fredheim_holm]

Could that be for Premier League and Football League only?

Even if we are due compensation, the amount will be very low. If we got a 22 year old Anthony Straker with 200 appearances for a measly £17,500 then what will a 22 year old (birthday in August) Lewis Gard get with less than a tenth of those appearances?

Compensation for players under 24

Compensation for players under 24

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Not a lot, but he won’t be worth a lot in 6 months time even if he pulls up more trees than Storm Eunice.

There’s hardly any risk on the club side so unless we’re extremely confident he will add value next season a 6 month deal is right.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Could that be for Premier League and Football League only?

Even if we are due compensation, the amount will be very low. If we got a 22 year old Anthony Straker with 200 appearances for a measly £17,500 then what will a 22 year old (birthday in August) Lewis Gard get with less than a tenth of those appearances?

Compensation for players under 24

Compensation for players under 24

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It would be less about the fee than the sell-ons.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Wasnt good enough! Should be gone! Lucky boy!!

 

[crangoner]

Wasnt good enough! Should be gone! Lucky boy!!

What are you judging this on?

 

[Shrimpet steve]

What are you judging this on?

Well he hasn't been playing for a reason,he had the long injury then came back and still he wasnt playing! The manager obviously didn't rate him enough to be playing so why resign him? Maher should use the wages on another new signing

 

[mfurok]

Could that be for Premier League and Football League only?

Even if we are due compensation, the amount will be very low. If we got a 22 year old Anthony Straker with 200 appearances for a measly £17,500 then what will a 22 year old (birthday in August) Lewis Gard get with less than a tenth of those appearances?

Compensation for players under 24

Compensation for players under 24

fullcontactlaw.co.uk

Measly?

We overpaid by £17,500.