Hayes won't budge because no one else will match his wages and who can blame him. If he goes brentford, colchester etc can't see them giving him 6k a week
He's not on 6k a week it's 4.5k!
The one thing I can assure you is that he wants to play football. He is absolutely gutted that he is being pushed out at Charlton because he has enjoyed his time at the club and has fitted in well with the other players. He has also settled his family down here and doesn't want to move again.
There hasn't been that much interest, mainly because clubs are being put off by his wages. He recently had an enquiry from Malta, but is unlikely to be interested because of the reasons above. He is obviously on a decent wage, and yes, he could see out his contract, but playing football is his motivation at the end of the day.
Ahh. I heard he was on 6k. Maybe he started on 4.5 and it's gone up due to promotion. Even if it's 4.5 k. I guess the likes of brentford would only be willing to pay 2k a week if that.
Ahh. I heard he was on 6k. Maybe he started on 4.5 and it's gone up due to promotion. Even if it's 4.5 k. I guess the likes of brentford would only be willing to pay 2k a week if that.
Essex Al knows him and if he says it's 4.5k a week, then I reckon it's 4.5k a week
I would imagine someone would pay him £3K p/w. Therefore the "top" part would be £1.5K p/w or £75Kpa - depends how much we want the wages off our books as that is prob what he is worth so we give him a free, he gets a sign on fee and job done
I can fully understand him not moving if the money is not enough. This isn't the life changing money of the premiership and he is rightly putting his familys future first before his career. He is at the age where he has to worry about what happens after he retires and an extra 100 grand in the bank will help.
I was watching the video for last season and Hayes played really well until he was replaced by Kermorgant. By "played well" I mean he scored a few goals and linked up well with BWP, Green/Waggy and Jackson. He is not an in your face player like Kermorgant and I can understand why Kermorgant takes precedence, but I do not understand why Hayes is frozen out. With 7 subs and the possibility of Kermorgant getting injured we need a another player who can lead the line and Hayes should be given the opportunity to prove he can and wants to whilst we are playing friendlies.
I can fully understand him not moving if the money is not enough. This isn't the life changing money of the premiership and he is rightly putting his familys future first before his career. He is at the age where he has to worry about what happens after he retires and an extra 100 grand in the bank will help.
Agree
And agree with LL. I'd have kermorgant over Hayes all day long but do feel for Hayes. He linked up brilliantly with bwp at the start of the season. His confidence has probably taken a big knock after being frozen out, but If Kerm does get injured hayesy would be the 1st I'd want to replace him.
And if playing football is his motivation he'll move for a pay cut...
Absolutely correct WSS and I think he is resigned to taking a pay cut, but it is the amount that he has to forgo to get himself a move. Remember he has a young family and I'm sure none of us would like to take a substantial pay cut to move jobs.
How the hell does anyone really know what we can or can't afford? Surely only the board really know this. People who seem to think they know more than they really do,and end up talking total bollox. Can't we all just wait and see what happens the old fashioned way and wait for the official news!!!
If we are going to "subsidise" his wages, then we might as well keep him around. He is a decent back-up for Kerm, and with the 7 sub rule coming into effect this season, it makes sense. He must be one of the top earners at the club though?
I was watching the video for last season and Hayes played really well until he was replaced by Kermorgant. By "played well" I mean he scored a few goals and linked up well with BWP, Green/Waggy and Jackson. He is not an in your face player like Kermorgant and I can understand why Kermorgant takes precedence, but I do not understand why Hayes is frozen out. With 7 subs and the possibility of Kermorgant getting injured we need a another player who can lead the line and Hayes should be given the opportunity to prove he can and wants to whilst we are playing friendlies.
agree with this, in his position I'd be sitting it out despite how much I wanted to play football - yes he's on a good wage but realistically only for another couple of years
Not sure if already mentioned but Lee Barnard and Jonathon Forte have been released by Southampton. Forte would be a very good signing I reckon. Barnard would be rusty, but could work out!
Not sure if already mentioned but Lee Barnard and Jonathon Forte have been released by Southampton. Forte would be a very good signing I reckon. Barnard would be rusty, but could work out!
Not sure if already mentioned but Lee Barnard and Jonathon Forte have been released by Southampton. Forte would be a very good signing I reckon. Barnard would be rusty, but could work out!
don't think they've been released, only put up for sale. Might be wrong - that's just how I read it.
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The one thing I can assure you is that he wants to play football. He is absolutely gutted that he is being pushed out at Charlton because he has enjoyed his time at the club and has fitted in well with the other players. He has also settled his family down here and doesn't want to move again.
There hasn't been that much interest, mainly because clubs are being put off by his wages. He recently had an enquiry from Malta, but is unlikely to be interested because of the reasons above. He is obviously on a decent wage, and yes, he could see out his contract, but playing football is his motivation at the end of the day.
Would be good if we could go for either of them.
And agree with LL. I'd have kermorgant over Hayes all day long but do feel for Hayes. He linked up brilliantly with bwp at the start of the season. His confidence has probably taken a big knock after being frozen out, but If Kerm does get injured hayesy would be the 1st I'd want to replace him.
I totally get you though, I like Paul and I think he's been very unlucky to be honest.
Even more crazy to think that Rooney is on that a week!
And no, I don't have one myself...