havanatopia Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Some interesting reading about the guy.... http://www.whydelilah.co.uk/news/07_Aug_2008/Talking%20To%20The%20Thinking%20Man.html http://www.whydelilah.co.uk/news/02_May_2010/Kitson+slams+Stoke+boss+Pulis.html http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/stoke/article7112203.ece My friend is a die hard Stokie and says that while he has not been a success at Stoke, due in some part to his bust up with Pulis, he would do a very decent job for us. Hope the wages can be sorted and he is motivated to join us as i think he would be a good signing for Steve and of course they know each other well; he would get the best out of him i am sure of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Personally, considering his wages, transfer fee and his age I think he wouldn't be a cost effective move. Rumours have his wages anywhere as high as £30k a week, I doubt it's quite that high, but still. We might be on a very healthy financial footing but those wages are not a trend we should be following if we want to be sustainable. His age (he's 30 isn't he?) means he doesn't have long left as a top end striker, and while he might have the guile and experience a younger player would lack I'd personally like to see us going with players who have a chance of retaining their value. No doubting he would be a good foil for Maynard, his record is pretty decent. But finance, age and even his abject loan spell at Reading last season would cause me to look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarkred Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Would love him at the club. Have always rated him since his Cambridge days. Don't think it will happen though will be on to much money for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 He was on a reported 30k a week when on loan at middlesboro, cannot see any point in paying that for a 30 year old whose best years are probably behind him. What will Maynard demand if we want him to stay when a player is getting paid at least double what he is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman15 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 He was on a reported 30k a week when on loan at middlesboro, cannot see any point in paying that for a 30 year old whose best years are probably behind him. What will Maynard demand if we want him to stay when a player is getting paid at least double what he is? Does anyone know what Maynard gets paid??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Does anyone know what Maynard gets paid??? I thought it was around 12k, but that is only going by what i have read on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oftbc Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 <br />I thought it was around 12k, but that is only going by what i have read on here.<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm not so sure it would be that high tbh. But I do think now with just two seasons left on his contract we need to start talking to him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longacre_red Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I thought it was around 12k, but that is only going by what i have read on here. Considering he was signed from Crewe and came without an agent, I'd be amazed if he was on half of that! I personally think he should be offered a new deal making him the highest paid player in the squad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Personally, considering his wages, transfer fee and his age I think he wouldn't be a cost effective move. Rumours have his wages anywhere as high as £30k a week, I doubt it's quite that high, but still. We might be on a very healthy financial footing but those wages are not a trend we should be following if we want to be sustainable. His age (he's 30 isn't he?) means he doesn't have long left as a top end striker, and while he might have the guile and experience a younger player would lack I'd personally like to see us going with players who have a chance of retaining their value. No doubting he would be a good foil for Maynard, his record is pretty decent. But finance, age and even his abject loan spell at Reading last season would cause me to look elsewhere. He was on a reported 30k a week when on loan at middlesboro, cannot see any point in paying that for a 30 year old whose best years are probably behind him. What will Maynard demand if we want him to stay when a player is getting paid at least double what he is? Well exactly... Next please... Edited June 22, 2010 by Superjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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