HC Green":smykq6gr said:
TynanWozGr8":smykq6gr said:
Best thing Brent has done since rescuing the club
It must be some deal as I was half expecting a championship club to come in him for him
Hopefully will now apply the same logic to our better players so we can build a squad without a large turnaround of players each season
The players contracts are negotiated by Adams, he decides on how long a contract to offer and how much to pay them.
Throughout his management career he has ‘refreshed’ his squads each year, that is part of his management philosophy, I can’t see it changing.
I'm mostly happy with how he does this, we're used to it by now and 95% of the results have been in our favour. Not many players have left I'd happily welcome back into the squad for this year. He gets recruitment right most of the time, and every manager will sign a few duds in their time, even the great Sir Alex. I trust he will replace whoever chooses to leave.
I also give him a lot of respect for how early he tells players they won't get a renewal when his mind is decided (Luke, Rose), this has got to help them in moving forward.
I would like to see a slight change in how the core squad are handled. Start attempting to extend their contracts when they have 12 months left. Example Carey, It's suggested he signed a 2-year contract, which would have 12 months left now (Maybe with extension options?). In 12 months time, he's potentially free to leave and we have another summer like last, waiting to hear what he chooses. (As we are now with Bradley) Offering those who have shown they deserve it an extension with 12 months left could potentially avoid this, and also show players the reward and security is there for the grabs if they earn it.
It's hinted Taylor / Sarce signed during the season not after it closed: "Like Taylor, 26-year-old Sarcevic also agreed a new contract with the Pilgrims during the course of this season." I think I remember rumours talks would start in February? Perhaps he is moving more towards this style? I'd like to see it a bit earlier though, he said the players are often the stumbling block...Do the players hold as much leverage with 12 months left, as they do with 5? Downsides I suppose include greater wages to pay for longer, long-term injury risks and potentially disharmony if player X believes he deserves an extension but player Y gets one instead, perhaps this is why it's avoided?
