Out of contract team

[Wereskintandweknowweare]

The best out of contact 11 ?

Out of our reach most of them I guess would like to see some above league 2. Which is better track record or potential. Think rudge s mix of potential and track record worked.

 

 

Lee Camp

 

Daniel Butterfield

Titus Bramble

Matthew Killgallen

Nicky Shorey

 

Thomas Hitzlesperger

Julo Arca

David Jones

 

Florant Malouda

Kevin Davies

Simeon Jackson

[bookworm]

age and demands against most of them.

[Fosse69]

I think Rudgie was dealing with a bigger biscuit tin, ITV Digital, pre Bosman. But so what, lots of other clubs were affected too. No doubt still gems out there.

[Conrad]

As you say most, if not all of them out of our reach.

[pvfcrule]

Dream on seeing them at vale!

[Dynamo]

Deary me.

 

We wouldn't stand a chance of attracting one of them to Vale Park, never mind the whole side.

[Rampant Zebra]

I think Rudgie was dealing with a bigger biscuit tin, ITV Digital, pre Bosman. But so what, lots of other clubs were affected too. No doubt still gems out there.

 

There were not so many restrictions on how many players you could sign during a season in Johns day, I am sure we used about 50 in his last season, Pounewachy, Bernstein to name but a few.

[The Riddler]

Don't forget Arshavin, let's not be unambitious now!

[zulu]

heres a few more names and ideas

 

center backs

Balkestein afc Wimb

Richard Wood Covenrty

Cales Bristal city

Chris Berra Wolves

Lab Michalik Portsmouth

Elliot Worce Norwich

MIDFIELD

age 29Jay Tabb Reading

age 27Gonzale Jara WEST Brom

age 25 Chris Mccaie Burnley

 

all above not offered contracts

[Coskickabo]

There was a time when many top players were happy to drop down a league or two and take a big reduction in pay just to continue playing the game they loved. Not any more. In football nowadays money talks and fat cat agents pull all the strings.

[Bycarsbill]

Dream on seeing them at vale!

 

I disagree--we should add Rooney to the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mbycars]

There was a time when many top players were happy to drop down a league or two and take a big reduction in pay just to continue playing the game they loved. Not any more. In football nowadays money talks and fat cat agents pull all the strings.

 

The problem with many players dropping down the leagues and taking a big paycut is that it massively affects their pensions. It is better for them to finish their career early on a good salary than to carry on for several more years on a lower one.

[pensioner]

The problem with many players dropping down the leagues and taking a big paycut is that it massively affects their pensions. It is better for them to finish their career early on a good salary than to carry on for several more years on a lower one.

 

And the maths for that would be ?

[Fosse69]

And the maths for that would be ?

Would depend on the terms of their pension fund, not necessarily so, e.g. Robbie Fowler.

[EricHamesis]

I don't think football clubs are providing index-linked final salary pensions.