[Archived] Jordan Rhodes New Contract - Telegraph

[LondonRovers]

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/10676271/Blackburn-Rovers-set-to-offer-free-scoring-striker-Jordan-Rhodes-a-lucrative-five-and-a-half-year-deal.html

The telegraph is reporting that in a "huge statement of intent from the Venkys" Jordan Rhodes has been offered a shiny new and improved 5 1/2 year contract.

Obviously I want Rhodes to stay (and to start scoring again), but after starting a clear out of our deadwood, I'm not sure the wisest way to use the space freed up in our wage bill is to offer someone already on a pretty big wage for the Championship and even larger wage when he still has three years remaining on his current contract.

Thoughts?

[yoda]

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/10676271/Blackburn-Rovers-set-to-offer-free-scoring-striker-Jordan-Rhodes-a-lucrative-five-and-a-half-year-deal.html

The telegraph is reporting that in a "huge statement of intent from the Venkys" Jordan Rhodes has been offered a shiny new and improved 5 1/2 year contract.

Obviously I want Rhodes to stay (and to start scoring again), but after starting a clear out of our deadwood, I'm not sure the wisest way to use the space freed up in our wage bill is to offer someone already on a pretty big wage for the Championship and even larger wage when he still has three years remaining on his current contract.

Thoughts?

More likely an attempt to shore up his sale value

[onlyonejackwalker]

Rovers go quiet on contract talks.....

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11053360.Rovers_quiet_on_Rhodes_deal_talk/

[K-Hod]

The club didn't comment- now there's a surprise!

[AggyBlue]

The club didn't comment- now there's a surprise!

This should be highlighted in the Alan Myers thread. Twice in one day.

He made a rod for his own back by stressing the importance of good communication in his radio interview.

[Mike E]

This should be highlighted in the Alan Myers thread. Twice in one day.

He made a rod for his own back by stressing the importance of good communication in his radio interview.

'Good communication' doesn't mean answering every question.

[AggyBlue]

'Good communication' doesn't mean answering every question.

It does when it's the press asking, even it it is to say they can't discuss individuals contracts.

Refusing to comment is very poor.

[Bucksrover]

It does when it's the press asking, even it it is to say they can't discuss individuals contracts.

Refusing to comment is very poor.

In my opinion, providing the end result is the right one, I respect the club for not commenting on things until they have been completed. It wasn't long ago that the opposite happened - we were linked with loads of players and nobody decent was signing. I much prefer hearing no BS.

It is also tricky in that he has 3.5 years left on his deal. If there is an admission that talks are happening, but then either party decides to stop the talks for now, then neither would want the fans or media taking that as a sign that he is available to buy.

[Eddie]

It does when it's the press asking, even it it is to say they can't discuss individuals contracts.

Refusing to comment is very poor.

That's ridiculous. So if the press gets hold of anything the club should be required to comment on it even if it could potentially damage a deal?

[AggyBlue]

That's ridiculous. So if the press gets hold of anything the club should be required to comment on it even if it could potentially damage a deal?

I'd rather see the club make a reasoned statement on an issue rather than 'no comment'

[Mike E]

You'd rather 'we don't wish to discuss contract issues, but focus on on-field matters' (ie: 'no comment' in BS language)?

Or would you rather we acknowledged private contract talks in public? No comment was the best answer in that situation imo.

If it was questions about managerial matters or debt or FFP I'd expect the club to say something more apt, but remain careful with cards close to chests. It's how we went about things under Hughes if I remember rightly.

[Leonard Venkhater]

You'd rather 'we don't wish to discuss contract issues, but focus on on-field matters' (ie: 'no comment' in BS language)?

Or would you rather we acknowledged private contract talks in public? No comment was the best answer in that situation imo.

If it was questions about managerial matters or debt or FFP I'd expect the club to say something more apt, but remain careful with cards close to chests. It's how we went about things under Hughes if I remember rightly.

Management/personnel issues should not be aired. I know we have had 3 years of lies,misinformation, disinformation etc, but sometimes even Rovers are right not to discuss certain things...