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Thompson confirms exits; Most of the midfield to leave
Topic Started: Mar 9 2011, 10:51 PM (4,509 Views)
whatsthatonyourback
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In the Tele tonight - pretty much all the out of contract players are either leaving or have asked for terms that United can't meet.

I daren't think how much that midfield might have been worth in different times. Houston's got some job on his hands replacing them.
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Including d Roberson ?
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Clarkie
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I'm afraid even Drobba will be able to earn more in a championship/league one side than he can at Tannadice, although he is the only one of the out of contract players that I think we have a chance of keeping.

It's not that bad though we will still have quite a few midfielders in the squad

S.Robertson
Swanson
Armstrong
Severin
Hilson
Dow
Pingu and pongo
Douglas
Dillon :unsure:

I'm sure though that if bauben,Gomis and conway all leave for nothing we won't be turning down any £500k offers for players that have less than a year to run next time round.
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Clarkie
Mar 9 2011, 11:44 PM
I'm afraid even Drobba will be able to earn more in a championship/league one side than he can at Tannadice, although he is the only one of the out of contract players that I think we have a chance of keeping.

It's not that bad though we will still have quite a few midfielders in the squad

S.Robertson
Swanson
Armstrong
Severin
Hilson
Dow
Pingu and pongo
Douglas
Dillon :unsure:

I'm sure though that if bauben,Gomis and conway all leave for nothing we won't be turning down any £500k offers for players that have less than a year to run next time round.
Sure well add couple to that list . Sure we could make a decent selection frOm the list, but a few seem well off radar or not likely good enough.
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whatsthatonyourback
Mar 9 2011, 10:51 PM
In the Tele tonight - pretty much all the out of contract players are either leaving or have asked for terms that United can't meet.
Or terms that Thompson won't meet.
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Mar 10 2011, 07:44 AM
whatsthatonyourback
Mar 9 2011, 10:51 PM
In the Tele tonight - pretty much all the out of contract players are either leaving or have asked for terms that United can't meet.
Or terms that Thompson won't meet.
There's either no difference between the two, or you're indulging in a shitty wee swipe at ST with no evidence to back it up.

Which is it?
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It's neither. Thompson has been quite clear in the importance of money to him*. Since he holds the purse strings, it's not unrealistic to suggest that he is unwilling - not unable - to offer terms asked by some of the players.

*There's evidence of it, as you're aware.
Edited by The Eggman, Mar 10 2011, 08:01 AM.
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Mar 10 2011, 08:01 AM
It's neither. Thompson has been quite clear in the importance of money to him*. Since he holds the purse strings, it's not unrealistic to suggest that he is unwilling - not unable - to offer terms asked by some of the players.

*There's evidence of it, as you're aware.
United Chief Exec Thinks Money Is Important!

Eggs, a morning with you is never less than informative.

However, I'm willing to be charitable and grant you that ST may still have a couple of £m in the bank, and would therefore be able to offer new lucrative contracts to a couple of players, funded from the last of his inherited wealth. And the selfish c*nt isn't willing to do it. What a bastard. He's not a United man.
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whatsthatonyourback
Mar 10 2011, 08:09 AM
United Chief Exec Thinks Money Is Important!

Eggs, a morning with you is never less than informative.

However, I'm willing to be charitable and grant you that ST may still have a couple of £m in the bank, and would therefore be able to offer new lucrative contracts to a couple of players, funded from the last of his inherited wealth. And the selfish c*nt isn't willing to do it. What a bastard. He's not a United man.
Sigh. You know my point, and it was a reasonable suggestion. If you want a barney, give Yazoo a ring.

Where is he, anyhow?
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Mar 10 2011, 08:11 AM
whatsthatonyourback
Mar 10 2011, 08:09 AM
United Chief Exec Thinks Money Is Important!

Eggs, a morning with you is never less than informative.

However, I'm willing to be charitable and grant you that ST may still have a couple of £m in the bank, and would therefore be able to offer new lucrative contracts to a couple of players, funded from the last of his inherited wealth. And the selfish c*nt isn't willing to do it. What a bastard. He's not a United man.
Sigh. You know my point, and it was a reasonable suggestion. If you want a barney, give Yazoo a ring.

Where is he, anyhow?
I do understand the point you were making - did you not notice my ridiculing of it?

I think Yaz has retired, due to Ivan being Ivan.
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whatsthatonyourback
Mar 10 2011, 08:33 AM
I do understand the point you were making - did you not notice my ridiculing of it?
Since you're the type to ridicule for the sake of it, I couldn't tell if you were actually taking issue with my point.
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Mar 10 2011, 08:41 AM
whatsthatonyourback
Mar 10 2011, 08:33 AM
I do understand the point you were making - did you not notice my ridiculing of it?
Since you're the type to ridicule for the sake of it, I couldn't tell if you were actually taking issue with my point.
I do try to make my ridicule relevant. As the recipient, you're probably not best placed to judge whether it was on point or not.
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whatsthatonyourback
Mar 10 2011, 08:46 AM
I do try to make my ridicule relevant. As the recipient, you're probably not best placed to judge whether it was on point or not.
I'll give you a B for effort. Still work to be done, though.
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So, players that we couldn't sell will now move on for nothing, having stated they'll only stay for salaries that are beyond United's current means.
Such is the way of the world.
If these guys want to earn more, but drop down a level, by playing for bottom-half Championship/League One sides then the best of luck to them.
We wouldn't have enjoyed that day last May without them.
Nor would we be entertaining the possibility of a return visit...
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It'll be interesting to see if any of Conway/Gomis/Buaben end up at another Scottish side.

Bloody hell............. incredible that we haven't managed to cash in on a trio like that.
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