Will Joe "one of our own" Bryan sign a new contract if no move before transfer deadline?

[Tin Soldier]

Sources ITK tell me he will be gone soon. Think his agent is the guy pulling the strings. If rumours are to be believed, the “clique” are all gradually going.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

8 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

He’d be daft to. The mega wages come when you’re a free transfer. 

As well my ex-wife knows.

[JackiDziekanowski]

5 hours ago, Portland Bill said:

Joe Bryant strikes me as someone who won’t be motivated by the extra money in a big move.

What ever happened to his centre back brother 'Matt'? 

[Tin Soldier]

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[Super]

Have heard that he is not actually pushing for a move away.

[1bristolcity]

If he doesn't, let him rot in the reserves.

[EnderMB]

11 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said:

If he doesn't, let him rot in the reserves.

I suggested this a while ago, and a lot of people on here got their knickers in a twist over it, calling it disrespectful of a homegrown talent.

It is, but it's also how every club operates. Hell, it's even got a name in the real world - gardening leave! If a player/employee has had their head turned, and doesn't have the right attitude to work, the best thing for a manager to do is to remove them from the rest of the team.

Things might not come to this, but if the rumours people are spreading on here are correct, that his agent is pulling the strings in order to attract Premier League clubs to an upcoming player with a minimal contract, then the only option is to rest him and to integrate someone new into the team.