Jeff Hendrick

[Sutekh]

If we are "looking to pay more than permitted" it is quite clearly a big fat no for me.

To be fair, I was never sold on the idea in the first place

If Reading offer more than permitted then presumably the FL won’t sanction the deal so what’s the point offering more than permitted in the first place.

[Nameless]

If we are "looking to pay more than permitted" it is quite clearly a big fat no for me.

To be fair, I was never sold on the idea in the first place

If Reading offer more than permitted then presumably the FL won’t sanction the deal so what’s the point offering more than permitted in the first place.

Because they will have cleared it with the EFL before offering it ?
It’s possible the various limits were agreed some time ago and as we have a much changed squad there is room for us to go back and ask for variations if they still fit within the overall business plan.
Whether putting anotherfew grand a week into the pocket of one player makes sense is a whole different question but I can see it’s something that could be possible.
I think I’d spend the money on a midfielder (unless we have deals lined up for Puscas and Joao in which case we need a striker and willhave significant funds to offset against a higher wage)

[blythspartan]

Picking up a decent wage helps, but our training facilities etc - which are world class is a massive draw for some of these players.

+1 - Paul, change of subject are there any new developments regarding Long?

I typed a message and then deleted it because situation changed.

Stop the press: all is not lost. They are talking. Reading are looking to pay more than they are currently limited too. Interestingly my source said “Reading are looking to pay more than permitted £8k. I thought this was quite telling and making it genuine because this source would know nothing about our wage limits particularly the £8k.

If no develops by Monday, i will know more Tuesday night.

Even I am surprised, all is not lost.

I really hope that we wouldn’t offer him more than around £8k per week. I can see that signing him might give some of the fans a lift etc. but I’d rather we spent the money elsewhere.

[Snowflake Royal]

Dreadful development. Let's break our wage structure for a guy who's main attribute was pace and is now in his 30s, and hasn't played or scored much for years. All so he can ruin his former reputation here

[blythspartan]

Can anyone start a Long poll? It would be good to gage the consensus of opinion on HNA.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Definitely no more than £10k a week for Long for me, assuming that's even what we can offer players anyway (although I imagine it was in that area).

He would be a good player to have, but won't exactly be our talisman for the season anyway but should be able to provide us with something useful as a CF anyway, but not worth anymore than £10k a week for me personally.

[Stranded]

We don't have a firm limit as such on wages this year though, only the average and some fluff about agreed limits with the EFL for individuals, so if the average is 8k, we can pay someone 10k but would need to be balanced with say one individual getting 6k.

If Long is going to be key to the way we want to play next year, then I don't have a problem as such paying a bit more, as it would need to be ratified as in line with our restrictions, but if he is just going to be an option then it makes little sense esp. if it stops us bringing in someone else who could be very important.

At the end of the day, if he signs, he fits with the EFL approved budget so fair enough, if he doesn't I'm not going to lose any sleep as if Shane Long had never played for us, there wouldn't be any sort of clamour to sign him.

[Nameless]

Dreadful development. Let's break our wage structure for a guy who's main attribute was pace and is now in his 30s, and hasn't played or scored much for years. All so he can ruin his former reputation here

Players adapt and develop, he’s got lots of top level experience, he’ll be a different player to what he was at 20 and Ince and Bowen have no reason to sign him on sentimental grounds.
I woukdn’t Make him a marquee signing or build a team round him but can see a role for him. We wouldn’t be ‘breaking our wage structure’ if we can afford what we might offer so no need to over exaggerate on that one.

[Simon's Church]

I have heard it's all done, we are just waiting to announce him along with out 'Ireland Green' away kit. Only slight snag is that he might sign for someone else and the away kit could be a different colour, other than that it's 100%

[Wycombe Royal]

Can anyone start a Long poll? It would be good to gage the consensus of opinion on HNA.

So how many options do you want on it? I'm not sure what you would consider Long

[Snowflake Royal]

Can anyone start a Long poll? It would be good to gage the consensus of opinion on HNA.

So how many options do you want on it? I'm not sure what you would consider Long

Done it on TB.

[genome]

Interesting lengthy interview with Drinkwater here
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/statu ... 6649761794

[blythspartan]

Can anyone start a Long poll? It would be good to gage the consensus of opinion on HNA.

So how many options do you want on it? I'm not sure what you would consider Long

Done it on TB.

Thank you

[Wycombe Royal]

Can anyone start a Long poll? It would be good to gage the consensus of opinion on HNA.

So how many options do you want on it? I'm not sure what you would consider Long

Done it on TB.

[Snowflake Royal]

So how many options do you want on it? I'm not sure what you would consider Long

Done it on TB.

Yeah Wycombe I got it, it was a shit joke, but you happened to be the most recent post on the subject.

[Gus the teenage cow]

Done it on TB.

Yeah Wycombe I got it, it was a shit joke, but you happened to be the most recent post on the subject.

I was going to make a joke about the signing of Tyrese Fornah being a "fornahlity" but I reconsidered. I think I am maturing as a man.

[Wycombe Royal]

Done it on TB.

Yeah Wycombe I got it, it was a shit joke, but you happened to be the most recent post on the subject.

It may have been a shit joke, but I'd rather be a poster making a shit joke, than being an insufferable bore (although to be fair I'm quite capable of both).

[Pepe the Horseman]

From my toon supporting mate:

He didn't get much of a chance here. Defo do a job for you in the champ though. He's just a steady eddie. Keeps it simple, doesn't give it away much and grafts hard.

Sounds perfect.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Potentially SPOTTED in training.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Actually probs not him as he's covered in tatts like a thug.