by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 18:37
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 22:06
From Despair To Where?Zipblueroyals Imagine swapping Fosu for Harriot
I think a lot of us felt Fosu was moved on far too quickly.
Can we cease with this myth that we released Fosu. He was offered a new contract last May and chose not to sign it.
by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 22:41
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 22:48
From Despair To Where? Why would the club offer a contract to a player who was "clearly" not part of their plans?
by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 22:54
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 23:19
From Despair To Where? So why did the club offer a contract to a player who was "clearly" not part of their plans?
by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 23:30
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 23:47
From Despair To Where? I think of the youngsters only him, Jules and Legg were offered contracts last summer. Wouldn't surprise me the club were aware of the Harriott situation and considering we subsequently signed Barrow and Aluko, I suspect he was very much in their plans.
I guess we'll never know but personally, I thought Fosu showed considerable potential but had not shown nearly enough in 18 months on loan in League 2 to suggest he was ready to perform consistantly well in the Championship but, by offering him another contract, the club were willing to give him more time to prove himself.
It was his decision to leave, not the club's. He clearly felt that at 21, he needed to be guaranteed regular first team football.
by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 23:48
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 23:52
by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2018 23:54
by Zip » 14 Apr 2018 23:58
From Despair To Where? If he wasn't in Stam's plans, why was he offered contract?
by 3points » 15 Apr 2018 08:55
by SCIAG » 15 Apr 2018 11:28
From Despair To Where? I think of the youngsters only him, Jules and Legg were offered contracts last summer.
by Zip » 15 Apr 2018 11:40
SCIAGFrom Despair To Where? I think of the youngsters only him, Jules and Legg were offered contracts last summer.
Of those who left, think it was Fosu, Stacey, Keown, and Jules. There were also a whole bunch who stayed.
Given we had five senior wingers and were increasingly playing without them at all, I think it's fair to lay the blame at the club for blocking Stacey and Fosu's progress. We sure could use those two right now.
by P!ssed Off » 15 Apr 2018 11:59
From Despair To Where? If he wasn't in Stam's plans, why was he offered a contract?
by From Despair To Where? » 15 Apr 2018 12:03
by P!ssed Off » 15 Apr 2018 12:11
SCIAGFrom Despair To Where? I think of the youngsters only him, Jules and Legg were offered contracts last summer.
Of those who left, think it was Fosu, Stacey, Keown, and Jules. There were also a whole bunch who stayed.
Given we had five senior wingers and were increasingly playing without them at all, I think it's fair to lay the blame at the club for blocking Stacey and Fosu's progress. We sure could use those two right now.
by P!ssed Off » 15 Apr 2018 12:17
From Despair To Where? And that undisclosed fee would have been in the region of £100,000.
However, the club would have known last May that there were long term question marks over McCleary and Harriott's fitness. Beerens was being used less and less so instead of being 5th choice, he's suddenly 2nd or 3rd choice. We hadn't signed Barrow or Aluko at that point so, on the back of 18 months out on loan getting first team experience, there was a very real chance this season would have been a breakthrough one for him. Just as good a reason for offering him a contract as £100,000.
by Snowflake Royal » 15 Apr 2018 12:28
P!ssed OffFrom Despair To Where? And that undisclosed fee would have been in the region of £100,000.
However, the club would have known last May that there were long term question marks over McCleary and Harriott's fitness. Beerens was being used less and less so instead of being 5th choice, he's suddenly 2nd or 3rd choice. We hadn't signed Barrow or Aluko at that point so, on the back of 18 months out on loan getting first team experience, there was a very real chance this season would have been a breakthrough one for him. Just as good a reason for offering him a contract as £100,000.
You're thinking of set compensation for youth players.
The 'undisclosed fee' is whatever was agreed by the two clubs, and could very well involve a sell on %.
If compensation is not agreed then a tribunal determines market value.
e.g. Liverpool had to pay £6.5m + add ons for Danny Ings.
I'm sure Fosu was well aware last Summer that the club would continue it's annual tradition of bringing in an abundance of average tat and completely ignoring home grown players.
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