Rumour - SHunt off

[No Hoops]

Spurs just about to announce they are bidding no more

[Sun Tzu]

Did they ever announce that they were bidding ?

[Alan Partridge]

Am i right in saying that IF they have bid then they can still seal the deal after 5pm? Long as there is proof of a bid?

[juanpablo]

Am i right in saying that IF they have bid then they can still seal the deal after 5pm? Long as there is proof of a bid?

yes due to the snow

they have to show that the deal was agreed "in principle"

[Sun Tzu]

And also that the only reason it wasn't completed was the weather.

I can't actually see there should be ANY deals that fall into this category but inevitably clubs will get all sorts agreed on the same basis that 'emergency' loans now cover absolutely anyone you want to bring in....

[Ian Royal]

Oh look, gone nowhere. What a shocker.

[juanpablo]

Oh look, gone nowhere. What a shocker.
i love jimmy kebe

plus one

[Ian Royal]

Oh look, gone nowhere. What a shocker.
i love jimmy kebe

plus one

What's Kebe got to do with it? I quite like Kebe, I just find him infuriating.

[The Rouge]

Oh look, gone nowhere. What a shocker.
i love jimmy kebe

plus one

What's Kebe got to do with it? I quite like Kebe, I just find him infuriating.
I love simon church

Good prospect - plus one

[Ian Royal]

I'm confuzzled.

[The whole year inn]

New contract, superb news

[Barry the bird boggler]

New contract, superb news

3.5 years, now with us to 2012.

[Royal Monk]

The 27-year-old winger was already under contract until 2011 and his new one will keep him tied to the club for a further year on improved terms.

The Republic of Ireland star revealed: “I had a clear head about three or four days before the QPR game. I knew what was going on so there wasn’t a problem.

“Even if people had come in for me on deadline from clubs I’ve been linked with, especially one club, I wouldn’t have gone there.

“I’m happy where I am and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and hopefully we can kick on and get points on the board.

“We want to be in the Premier League and my big aim is to get in a lot of crosses and score lots of goals. That’s my target and I’m determined to have a big impact on the rest of the season.

“The speculation wasn’t really playing on my mind, But I think the best is still to come from me and hopefully the fans will see that over the next few months.”

Hunt is expected to put pen to paper any day now and Royals director of football Nick Hammond stated: “There are a few things to tie up but it should be a formality.

“There has been a lot of speculation about Stephen but we have worked hard to find a solution to keep him here.

“The most important thing for us in January was keeping the squad together and we have done that.

“People are aware about the £5 million clause in his contract but we never had an offer that met that figure. And I must say Stephen’s commitment throughout this time has been outstanding.”



What a Mercenary .... probably had the £5 million clause removed from his contract too ..... disgusting

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

With Hunt signing an new extended contract till 2012 can the moderator lock this thread until then!!

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Even if people had come in for me on deadline from clubs I’ve been linked with, especially one club, I wouldn’t have gone there.

Bullshit - if Spurs or Everton had come in for him he would have been off quicker than Usain Bolt.

Glad he's staying but he really needs to think before he speaks to the press.

[Uke]

Even if people had come in for me on deadline from clubs I’ve been linked with, especially one club, I wouldn’t have gone there.

Bullshit - if Spurs or Everton had come in for him he would have been off quicker than Usain Bolt.

Glad he's staying but he really needs to think before he speaks to the press.

His agent needs to control his leaks! (ooo, er)

But they will both now sit down and think "improved contract = result = means justified"

Sad really, his agent really should go back to selling bathromms/ double glazing/ Amway...

[Snowball]

What a Mercenary .... probably had the £5 million clause removed from his contract too ..... disgusting


Don't be so stupid.

So you work for a firm, and you get head-hunted for £20K a year more.
Do you stay with your firm, leave for more money, or ask for a rise?

WE might want players to stay, but for most footballers, their career is over
in their early thirties. A good deal now and judicious saving/investment and
a player in S Hunt's position can sort himself out for life.


WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HE SHOULD DO. FOR HIMSELF AND FAMILY FIRST.

[Royal Monk]

He was sorted for life before this new contract .... get your head out of the sand or you will get mugged , just like we have been by Shunt

[Uke]

He was sorted for life before this new contract .... get your head out of the sand or you will get mugged , just like we have been by Shunt

So he should have settled for what he is getting rather than taking the opportunity for a better deal? Oh, and the club agreed to it as well - I wonder why that was? They obviously couldn't afford it.

It's your head in the sand getting mugged.

[skipper]

So he should have settled for what he is getting rather than taking the opportunity for a better deal?

I have to say i agree with Monk, he's settled here, set for life, guaranteed first team football, fans who love him and we play football that suits his style. It would of been a big risk to move. If he just got on and focused, he would achieve all the things he is capable of. ie. he's never ever going to win the champions league, but maybe he could challange for europe al la our first season. one of about ten teams in the Prem could offer that, and we could be one in 4 months.