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Toby Alderweireld

StephenH said:
Don't start me off!

There was a bit on the news last night "children in war zones are suffering " or words to that effect!
No brick sherlock. The treat us a bloody idiots!
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My favourite is the annual scandal that 15% of the country are living in poverty. Where poverty has a relative definition - i.e. it is defined as the poorest 15% of society.
 
StephenH said:
But that's human nature. No one likes bad news?
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Ha of course, no one does - however we should be able to handle it. How much the media knows re Tobys contract situation is up for debate but I do think theres obviously an issue to some degree whether it be on Toby's side or ours. Have seen our contract renewals dragged out before, but I dont recall it ever being to this extent for one of our first team starters....
 
harr1984 said:
Ha of course, no one does - however we should be able to handle it. How much the media knows re Tobys contract situation is up for debate but I do think theres obviously an issue to some degree whether it be on Toby's side or ours. Have seen our contract renewals dragged out before, but I dont recall it ever being to this extent for one of our first team starters....
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My personal thoughts are fitness (deal breaker) then contract length and then money. But that is a very simplified.
I have a horrible suspicion that age and injury record will see him offered a shortish contract and that has been the delay.
Not money.
Because if fit he/its a no brainer.
 
StephenH said:
My personal thoughts are fitness (deal breaker) then contract length and then money. But that is a very simplified.
I have a horrible suspicion that age and injury record will see him offered a shortish contract and that has been the delay.
Not money.
Because if fit he/its a no brainer.
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Much of that shouldn't matter, his replacement would cost 50M+

Club should be smart, give him a raise, give him 5 years if he wants, if he falls out of form/fitness in a couple of years, I'm sure they will still be plenty of takers for experience of that quality.
 
Raziel said:
Much of that shouldn't matter, his replacement would cost 50M+

Club should be smart, give him a raise, give him 5 years if he wants, if he falls out of form/fitness in a couple of years, I'm sure they will still be plenty of takers for experience of that quality.
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Yes
It really depends on the latest injury.
Levy has to make a call. Toby's stock is high .......place your bets folks.
 
Raziel said:
Much of that shouldn't matter, his replacement would cost 50M+

Club should be smart, give him a raise, give him 5 years if he wants, if he falls out of form/fitness in a couple of years, I'm sure they will still be plenty of takers for experience of that quality.
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Well yes, but it depends if Toby is asking for £60k/wk or £80k/wk or £100k/wk or £120k/wk or £1400k/wk or £500k per week, doesn't it?
 
What's being reported about Toby being unhappy with not playing doesn't make sense.
WC coming up why would he rush himself?
Same with contract, why force the issue just now, will be in much better position should we qualify for CL next year and NWHL is online on time.
 
glasgowspur said:
What's being reported about Toby being unhappy with not playing doesn't make sense.
WC coming up why would he rush himself?
Same with contract, why force the issue just now, will be in much better position should we qualify for CL next year and NWHL is online on time.
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Sadly my money is on keeping him fit above anything else. If he breaks again he is neither use nor ornament to us.
Poch has been meticulous/patient with all players returning from injury.
There may be information on the hamstring that Poch is not happy with but for obvious reasons are being discreet. He did imply with some angst that it was a "terrible injury" last weekend
 
glasgowspur said:
What's being reported about Toby being unhappy with not playing doesn't make sense.
WC coming up why would he rush himself?
Same with contract, why force the issue just now, will be in much better position should we qualify for CL next year and NWHL is online on time.
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I think the reports are made up. He has only been back in full training for a short while.
 
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