Re: Players for next year : Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:39 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

League Express says Fev are set to sign Brandon Pickersgill fro 2019.

On the 2019 squad thread it says he's signed on for us for 2019. If this is right I hope they are not getting him for nothing.

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:11 am  

Absolutely no way would he sign for fev... there a team who are struggling to keep players let alone sign them.... load of rubbish

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:23 am  

Molsk111 wrote:

Absolutely no way would he sign for fev... there a team who are struggling to keep players let alone sign them.... load of rubbish

Yeah seems unlikely to me. I thought they were offloading players rather than splashing money on players under contract at another club?

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:36 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Yeah seems unlikely to me. I thought they were offloading players rather than splashing money on players under contract at another club?

Well they have signed the Boas brothers (both PNG internationals) and James Harrison from Batley seem to be certainly still filling the squad with good players

On Pickersgill will be sad if he does go. He has had a cracking breakthrough year, I do think we looked at our most fluent and comfortable when he was in the halves with Keyes against York and Keighley. Thats not jumping on the Chisholm bashing or anything, but I dont think many will disagree they were our two best performances near enough

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:37 am  

Molsk111 wrote:

Absolutely no way would he sign for fev... there a team who are struggling to keep players let alone sign them.... load of rubbish

Fev are indeed offloading a lot of players, though a lot of those are players on fairly hefty contracts by Championship standards...it doesn't mean we aren't in a position to sign players though, as for instance with a couple of decent Batley players (James Harrison was announced last week and was the target of at least one other top 4 Championship club).

That said, it does sound strange if he's under contract in 2019, though League Express aren't often far out and they have predicted most of our signings so far.

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:40 am  

Surely they are reducing wage bill? They still need a squad. Get rid of 3 on say £10kpa bring in 4 on £5k pa?

[Bullseye]

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:46 am  

It'd be a shame if Pickersgill went to Fev as he's done well this year but for me he lacks a yard of pace and isn't really that convincing defensively. If McNally is fit then Pickers doesn't get in the side, it's McNally's lack of fitness that has opened the door for him.

Pickersgill is versatile, durable and has his best years ahead of him. I'd like to keep him but if he gets a better contract at Fev then I wouldn't stand in his way.

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:14 am  

I would just assume his agent is after a contract upgrade for him with us, in light of the game-time he has had this season & his performances. Either a switch to F/T (if he is P/T) or a wage increase. Contacting other clubs is a time-honoured tactic in contract negotiations.

[Bullseye]

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:42 am  

Ethan Ryan has had a contract upgrade apparently. Remains part time. I expect BK's agent is doing exactly as you say Highlander but he remains under contract.

I can see other such as Keyes and Minchella wanting upgrades too if others get them.

Re: Players for next year : Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:30 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Ethan Ryan has had a contract upgrade apparently. Remains part time. I expect BK's agent is doing exactly as you say Highlander but he remains under contract.

I can see other such as Keyes and Minchella wanting upgrades too if others get them.

I am pretty sure Ethan is full time.