Hi,OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:Just to clarify, I was not doubting he will leave for another club in the summer, but I do doubt it will be for what I would describe as a lucrative signing-on fee. Doubt if we will know for certain the amount.Stan A. Einstein wrote:Well let's see where he starts next season.OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:Guess that depends on what you understand as lucrative. Imo he isn't of a high enough quality to command one. Of course if he transferred in Jan I would have expected a transfer fee as he was under contract.Stan A. Einstein wrote:Serious question. Why do you doubt? Put another way had he left in January would you expect a transfer fee?OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:Believe on decent pitches he could play higher than League 2, but currently on the RP pitch he is mediocre and indeed wouldn't be in my starting X1. Will he command a lucrative signing-on fee in the Summer.? I have my doubts.
For what it's worth, hope I'm wrong and he does command a large signing-on and goes on to bigger and better things; having briefly spoken to the young man, and a little more extensively with his parents at home games, I have found them very likeable people, Unfortunately I think his worth has fallen since the turn of the year.
I am sure he and his parents are perfectly good people. I should add also that when it comes to monies received by players, managers or the person who makes the tea I believe they are all entitled to earn as much as they can get. If footballers generally are massively over paid, and I believe they are, then let it not be said that I blame the players.
The idea that Sheehan has not had discussions with other clubs, has not been made offers, or has not accepted one of those offers is for the birds. His value will not have fallen, if his performances are not what they were it's because he is making as certain as he can that he won't get crocked between now and the end of April.
And I believe that because in his shoes I'd be doing exactly the same.