Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:05 pm  

Anyone heard any more about John Boudebsa latest I heard was they had offered him a contract but it was more or I less the same as he was on and that was not a lot he is looking elsewhere as his agent has had a few enquiries from other clubs.
Have they no idea what they are letting slip if they don't sign him to a long term contract?

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:58 pm  

easthull4 wrote:

Anyone heard any more about John Boudebsa latest I heard was they had offered him a contract but it was more or I less the same as he was on and that was not a lot he is looking elsewhere as his agent has had a few enquiries from other clubs.
Have they no idea what they are letting slip if they don't sign him to a long term contract?

I asked him if he was staying and he said he hopes so and is in negotiations with the club

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:01 pm  

I thought he'd already signed?

Clearly I'm wrong. We'd be mental to not offer him improved terms, he's been the SL find of the season for me, he's turned many games and I think he's the perfect foil for Lunt.

I also think he's been better than Lunt

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:27 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

I thought he'd already signed?

Clearly I'm wrong. We'd be mental to not offer him improved terms, he's been the SL find of the season for me, he's turned many games and I think he's the perfect foil for Lunt.

I also think he's been better than Lunt

You are right when you say the club would be mental not to offer him improved terms and a long term contract as well imo.
I heard that he was only on a minimal contract as he was an unknown and untested at the beginning of the year but was now asking (or at least his agent was), for three times the amount now that he has become established.
For me it will be money worth spent and I reckon Rovers will eventually come somewhere close to agreeing those terms, I certainly hope so anyway.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:42 pm  

IIRC, his deal was that if he played a Certain amount of games, it triggered a contract for 2016.

Now, clearly, he's exceeded everyone's expectations, let's remember, he put paid to Carlisle's career at Rovers.

This has undoubtedly alerted the rest of the league, quality hookers are at a premium.

We need to spend the money and sign him long term.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:44 pm  

He also makes a mean Croque Monsieur, which needs to be factored into the equation.

I forgot that first time around.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:49 pm  

Hope we don't pi55 about and lose him over a few quid. Been great this season and only going to improve. We need to keep hold of our good players for the foreseeable and build a team, Lunt and Boudebza nailed down would be one position sorted.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:51 pm  

Hasn't it been reported that he has already signed a deal?
If not get him sorted out soon.
He's ours. The rest of the league can find their own French impressionist genius.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:09 pm  

Does anyone remember the outcry when we were replacing josh hodgson with French John it all worked out in the end

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:11 pm  

James Greenwood incoming.