Rondo Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 This may have been touched on previously but given all the uncertainty, let's use this time as an opportunity to extend the contracts of all the players we want to keep. If we can presume that Killie is going to survive this lockdown then let's get our core team nailed down. Time to be ambitious. McCulloch and Clarke gave out 2/3 year contracts to the players that were a mainstay of our team. Let's look at doing the same with eg O'Donnell, Findlay, Dicker, Power, Brophy, Kabamba Burke, McKenzie, Kiltie, El Makrini. We can then build for the future and never again have the signing ineptitude that transpired last year. Now as you digest the above, consider this. Hamilton have just agreed a new two-year contract with David Templeton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Rondo said: ...given all the uncertainty, let's use this time as an opportunity to extend the contracts of all the players we want to keep. Time to be ambitious. I think you have contradicted yourself there. Given the uncertainty, it is absolutely not the time to be ambitious. Some of the players you list are under contract for next season. Given that we have no idea when football will recommence and whether there will be paying spectators allowed - and, if so, how many - extending these contracts would make no sense to me. Before you say that the likes of Findlay and Brophy have good transfer values, we have no idea what the state of the transfer market will be going forward. English clubs might have to refund television fees already received and - most likely - spent, leaving a vast hole in their balance sheets. We do not have the funds to be be ambitious. All the quotes coming from the club are of ensuring the long-term sustainability of the club. I don't think they are going to jeopardise this by giving contract extensions to 30+ year-old players until the situation has become much clearer. The owners of Hamilton Academical can run their club as they see fit. Edited April 27, 2020 by skygod 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muza1962 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, skygod said: I think you have contradicted yourself there. Given the uncertainty, it is absolutely not the time to be ambitious. Some of the players you list are under contract for next season. Given that we have no idea when football will recommence and whether there will be paying spectators allowed - and, if so, how many - extending these contracts would make no sense to me. Before you say that the likes of Findlay and Brophy have good transfer values, we have no idea what the state of the transfer market will be going forward. English clubs might have to refund television fees already received and - most likely - spent, leaving a vast whole in their balance sheets. We do not have the funds to be be ambitious. All the quotes coming from the club are of ensuring the long-term sustainability of the club. I don't think they are going to jeopardise this by giving contract extensions to 30+ year-old players until the situation has become much clearer. The owners of Hamilton Academical can run their club as they see fit. Burky staying another year, on SSB just now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCM Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 If and/or when football resumes, for some time crowds will be down and there will be less money going round in the game. I am sure many clubs will run with smaller squads to keep the wages bill lower to survive. This could mean more players are available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie alan Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, muza1962 said: Burky staying another year, on SSB just now Ssb? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Killie alan said: Ssb? SuperScore Board? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondo Posted April 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, skygod said: I think you have contradicted yourself there. Given the uncertainty, it is absolutely not the time to be ambitious. Some of the players you list are under contract for next season. Given that we have no idea when football will recommence and whether there will be paying spectators allowed - and, if so, how many - extending these contracts would make no sense to me. Before you say that the likes of Findlay and Brophy have good transfer values, we have no idea what the state of the transfer market will be going forward. English clubs might have to refund television fees already received and - most likely - spent, leaving a vast whole in their balance sheets. We do not have the funds to be be ambitious. All the quotes coming from the club are of ensuring the long-term sustainability of the club. I don't think they are going to jeopardise this by giving contract extensions to 30+ year-old players until the situation has become much clearer. The owners of Hamilton Academical can run their club as they see fit. Obviously you are not getting where I am going with this and to be honest I can't be arsed explaining it to you. -13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Rondo said: Obviously you are not getting where I am going with this and to be honest I can't be arsed explaining it to you. If you are considering giving 2/3 year contracts for players the age of Dicker and Burke then I certainly don’t see where you are going. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Dicker said previously that he and others who are out of a deal have contract triggers. Assuming they're based on x amount of appearances that's maybe a slight issue but I'd guess anyone who has been playing even semi regularly will be here next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclean07 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 We may have a bigger pool to choose from eventually and if this goes on we will be renewing no one’s contract. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride_of_ayrshire Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Did McKenzie and Dicker not day they'd be happy to extend their stay. Plus Brophy, Kabamba and Power still have a year left. Lots of more urgent matters of contracts running out Burke and O'Donnell hopefully pen a new deal with them. Both Branescu and DDF are ou tof contract at Juve this year could get either of them on a permanent. But look at on the bright side at least we'll be happy in this transfer window than the previous cause we're gonna need players. Edited April 28, 2020 by Pride_of_ayrshire -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Pride_of_ayrshire said: Both Branescu and DDF are ou tof contract at Juve this year... I don’t think del Fabro is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie1961 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, skygod said: I don’t think del Fabro is. 13 killie players out of contract? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC_Macca Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 22 hours ago, Rondo said: Obviously you are not getting where I am going with this and to be honest I can't be arsed explaining it to you. That’s a good way to engage in debate. I’m won over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme S Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 23 hours ago, Rondo said: Obviously you are not getting where I am going with this and to be honest I can't be arsed explaining it to you. Are you the same PR guy for Sevco who has all the evidence needed for the SPFL investigations but not revealing it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Superscot Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 What about Harvey St Clair? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Jimmy Superscot said: What about Harvey St Clair? Could replace Billy Berntsson as a cult favourite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondo Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 7:47 PM, Rondo said: Obviously you are not getting where I am going with this and to be honest I can't be arsed explaining it to you. Sorry guys - I'd like to apologise to skydog for my inappropriate response above. I was wrong. After all this is a debating Forum. I can only put my aberration down to my corona cabin feveritis affliction!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) No problem, mate - I think we're all a little (Killie) cranky! Edited April 29, 2020 by skygod 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Repatriated Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Wrangodog said: Could replace Billy Berntsson as a cult favourite. Wash your mouth out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Pompey Exile said: Wash your mouth out! TCP, or Trump's favourite, Dettol ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty66 Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Have we made an offer to SOD or has someone else? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52605928 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyjohnston Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Like Foster, Scotland and Kilmarnock defender Stephen O'Donnell, 27, is in the final few weeks of his contract. "In normal circumstances, maybe June at the latest you're getting sorted," he added on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "Just now you're thinking, 'is it going to be July, August before teams are actually building for next season'? "Just now I'm not worried. Maybe in two months' time I'll be a slightly more stressful man. I've been fortunate, I've been offered something and it's my choice." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, stewarty66 said: Have we made an offer to SOD or has someone else? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52605928 Think there is still an offer on the table from Killie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby14 Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 hours ago, theboyjohnston said: Like Foster, Scotland and Kilmarnock defender Stephen O'Donnell, 27, is in the final few weeks of his contract. "In normal circumstances, maybe June at the latest you're getting sorted," he added on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "Just now you're thinking, 'is it going to be July, August before teams are actually building for next season'? "Just now I'm not worried. Maybe in two months' time I'll be a slightly more stressful man. I've been fortunate, I've been offered something and it's my choice." Sounds very much like he’s on the lookout for a new club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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