Tom Lawrence

[Valance1690 3,852]

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

[rangersross 6,530]

Disappointing, he would've added a lot coming back. 

[Tiger Shaw 30,642]

8 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

Any player gets injured we just get rid. Sounds like a great idea. 

[GA1972 9,658]

Of course he’s had a setback 

Nothings ever simple with our medical department. Still no word on Ridvan coming back from the longest hamstring injury ever 

[Roy Hobbs 2,193]

19 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

How do you cut your losses on a player that's injured?

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,160]

22 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

 

[Valance1690 3,852]

18 minutes ago, Tiger Shaw said:

Any player gets injured we just get rid. Sounds like a great idea. 

Player who has played 5 games in half a season and is on a  very high wage at the club, 100% aye

Looked decent in the games we've seen him but we've got enough bit part players/sick notes to last a lifetime 

[Tiger Shaw 30,642]

2 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Player who has played 5 games in half a season and is on a  very high wage at the club, 100% aye

Looked decent in the games we've seen him but we've got enough bit part players/sick notes to last a lifetime 

Who we’ve just signed on a long contract. How do we go about cutting our losses? 

[Loyal72 11,456]

32 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

The guys injury record is impeccable. Because he was hurt due to poor coaching methods or fitness regimes by Gio's staff, doesn't mean we should suddenly get rid 😂

No periods of absence really, before us.

[WilliamMunny 3,243]

I wouldn't rush Lawrence at all to ensure he is back fully fit and ready for next season. Don't want him breaking down again.

[Ivybank 4,596]

Lawrence’s injury is nothing to do with the staff coaching, he went in to a stupid tackle in the 88th minute of a game that was won there was no need 

the stupid thing was gio saying he was ok after the match🤦‍♂️

my mate who seen him 5 mins after the game in the dressing room text me and said “ he’s fucked”

[SkylineBlue 23,584]

48 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Shame for him but we really cant afford another sick note. Likely be next season before he's even considered now, should be looking to cut our losses.

 

Instead of releasing him we should probably just shoot him and put him out of his misery tbh.

[Valance1690 3,852]

15 minutes ago, Tiger Shaw said:

Who we’ve just signed on a long contract. How do we go about cutting our losses? 

Hindsight but we really need to stop signing these players on ridiculous long term contracts, same with managers tbh. Unless it's a young player on the cheap or something who we're hoping will rise, we simply can't afford another 25/30k per week sitting on the sidelines for the vast majority of the season

1 year deals preferably, 2 max, happily offer them a new contract if/when they've proven they can actually contribute.

Going forward if its going to be Feb/March now before he's even considered then you're hoping by that point we've got a few players in and a settled side, fed up of this pish of he'll be like a new signing when he finally comes back...very rarely happens.

[Valance1690 3,852]

1 minute ago, SkylineBlue said:

Instead of releasing him we should probably just shoot him and put him out of his misery tbh.

Be a little bit harsh

[Roy Hobbs 2,193]

1 minute ago, Valance1690 said:

Hindsight but we really need to stop signing these players on ridiculous long term contracts, same with managers tbh. Unless it's a young player on the cheap or something who we're hoping will rise, we simply can't afford another 25/30k per week sitting on the sidelines for the vast majority of the season

1 year deals preferably, 2 max, happily offer them a new contract if/when they've proven they can actually contribute.

Going forward if its going to be Feb/March now before he's even considered then you're hoping by that point we've got a few players in and a settled side, fed up of this pish of he'll be like a new signing when he finally comes back...very rarely happens.

You think you'll get 28 year olds to sign 1 year deals? Genius business practice as well. Pay a transfer fee and watch them sign a pre contract elsewhere 6 months later.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,160]

25 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Player who has played 5 games in half a season and is on a  very high wage at the club, 100% aye

Looked decent in the games we've seen him but we've got enough bit part players/sick notes to last a lifetime 

What's his injury?

[Valance1690 3,852]

4 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said:

You think you'll get 28 year olds to sign 1 year deals? Genius business practice as well. Pay a transfer fee and watch them sign a pre contract elsewhere 6 months later.

For a free agent like Lawrence, aye mostly definitely, no transfer fee involved, still on a decent wage till he can prove #1 he's able to contribute & #2 that he's not a flop like many who come up here.

Play well, prove yourself, get a better deal.

Alternative is we continue to sign these guys on 3/4 year deals and are stuck with them on wages they won't get elsewhere. 

[ItaliaSyksey 36]

17 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

Lawrence’s injury is nothing to do with the staff coaching, he went in to a stupid tackle in the 88th minute of a game that was won there was no need 

the stupid thing was gio saying he was ok after the match🤦‍♂️

my mate who seen him 5 mins after the game in the dressing room text me and said “ he’s fucked”

Apparently it's a different injury...

[Roy Hobbs 2,193]

Just now, Valance1690 said:

For a free agent like Lawrence, aye mostly definitely, no transfer fee involved, still on a decent wage till he can prove #1 he's able to contribute & #2 that he's not a flop like many who come up here.

Play well, prove yourself, get a better deal.

Alternative is we continue to sign these guys on 3/4 year deals and are stuck with them on wages they won't get elsewhere. 

You'll never get any decent player to agree to that, and it's brainless to think you will.

[Valance1690 3,852]

2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

What's his injury?

Originally a knee injury, then a setback (wasn't explained by Gio) & now 'niggling pain' that needs him to go to a specialist...

Seen it all before, next it'll be he requires some sort of surgery and we'll hope to have him back in pre season

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,160]

8 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Hindsight but we really need to stop signing these players on ridiculous long term contracts, same with managers tbh. Unless it's a young player on the cheap or something who we're hoping will rise, we simply can't afford another 25/30k per week sitting on the sidelines for the vast majority of the season

1 year deals preferably, 2 max, happily offer them a new contract if/when they've proven they can actually contribute.

Going forward if its going to be Feb/March now before he's even considered then you're hoping by that point we've got a few players in and a settled side, fed up of this pish of he'll be like a new signing when he finally comes back...very rarely happens.

You're having a nightmare here man, what player of any sort of standard is going to accept a 1 year contract when they could get the security of a 3/4/5 year deal elsewhere? If they do sign that length and do well they will be off for a free in the summer anyway.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,160]

Just now, Valance1690 said:

Originally a knee injury, then a setback (wasn't explained by Gio) & now 'niggling pain' that needs him to go to a specialist...

Seen it all before, next it'll be he requires some sort of surgery and we'll hope to have him back in pre season

So without knowing the circumstances of the injury or timescale for the return you want to cut our losses, thought as much.

[Creampuff 22,628]

20 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

Lawrence’s injury is nothing to do with the staff coaching, he went in to a stupid tackle in the 88th minute of a game that was won there was no need 

the stupid thing was gio saying he was ok after the match🤦‍♂️

my mate who seen him 5 mins after the game in the dressing room text me and said “ he’s fucked”

There was plenty to blame the coaching staff for, like letting him play on when every cunt could see he was injured

[Somemightsay7 2,452]

14 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Hindsight but we really need to stop signing these players on ridiculous long term contracts, same with managers tbh. Unless it's a young player on the cheap or something who we're hoping will rise, we simply can't afford another 25/30k per week sitting on the sidelines for the vast majority of the season

1 year deals preferably, 2 max, happily offer them a new contract if/when they've proven they can actually contribute.

Going forward if its going to be Feb/March now before he's even considered then you're hoping by that point we've got a few players in and a settled side, fed up of this pish of he'll be like a new signing when he finally comes back...very rarely happens.

Tell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand football.

[Loyal72 11,456]

1 minute ago, The Specky Liar said:

You're having a nightmare here man, what player of any sort of standard is going to accept a 1 year contract when they could get the security of a 3/4/5 year deal elsewhere? If they do sign that length and do well they will be off for a free in the summer anyway.

Not to mention there were Championship clubs and a Prem club wanting to speak to Lawrence as well.

A guy with no injury record, that had offers on the table, good player.

Aye let's offer him a year.