No I can’t see it
We assume it is but really none of us know.
Surely PW knows what the money is etc and 24 hours ago he thought he could hold onto one or both of them.
So there’s another factor in play somewhere, not just money
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It feels like a kick in the teeth but as has already been said, the players are mercenaries. It's all about the ££££ and the sad fact is that a debt ridden club thats been on the decline for 20+ years, playing at a lower level with a reputation for toxic fans, manager merry go rounds and a reputation for for turning decent players into injury prone crocks, is still a more attractive proposition than playing for us.
The club needs a big response now. Any advantage that auto promotion offered us by being ahead of the game in the transfer market has been clearly wasted by these two keeping us hanging on for weeks. Maybe now they're gone we can finally start pushing for replacements. We need something to give the fans a morale boost so lets hope that what Brecks said on the wireless is true about us being on the verge of bringing some new blood in. After all the hard work Warney and co did last year now really is the time to capitalise and really focus on a good Championship season.
Not sure about Ihiekwe but I can't see why Smith wouldn't want to play for Warney. Warne (and his coaching team) have really turned Smiths career round. Before he joined us he'd failed at numerous clubs and was rotting in Bury's reserves. Not long after he signed for us Bury ceased to exist, had Smith still been rotting in their reserves I dare say he'd have ended up playing non league.
Now of course this doesn't mean he owes a life debt to Warney or anything daft like that, but I'm sure Smith will recognise and appreciate just how much Warne and co have not only helped his career but as good as saved it.
So with that in mind my guess is that yesterday RUFC offered both players lucrative "final offer" contracts, that both responded favourably to. Cue Warney being confident they'll sign. But no doubt the agents will have been on the phone to S6 and Wedneday will have offered even more. Both players clearly knew that RUFC couldn't and wouldn't go any higher and wanted an immediate answer, so they made their choice.
I agree with that and with Smith out of the equation,we could play a different formation but it is a big ask for Scott and his team to come up with a list,a big list of players we need.A time for the chairman to show his comittment to the club.Warney is our best ever manager we have had, give him the backing.