[dubaiowl]

Think we are being a bit naive if I'm honest. Giving big Dave and loovens extended contracts is ludicrous. With ffp swfc can't be a charity and if we want premier league football I'd have been looking to find better. Let the contracts run out and move them on. You would be hoping next season if we push for the prem they won't be getting game time and just be squad players at best.

Think we also need another good cup run. Knockout football good practise for the playoffs.

Think you are underestimating the value of continuity.

Loovens has been better this season than last season so an extended contract makes sense. In recent weeks, I have been increasingly impressed with his captaincy. He is constantly talking to team mates & giving support & advice. Also, last season he picked up yellow cards like Hutchinson. This season, hardly any.

The contracts for all message creates a greater bond & unity between the players. Not giving contracts to current first team players would be divisive. Each new contract signed encourages others to sign. Hopefully the contracts for Nuhiu & Loovens encourage Hutchinson & Hooper to sign. 

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Hutchinson signs until 2018.

To to be fair your attending the games so in a better position to judge. Anyway I'm sure the prem is coming. Just hopefully sooner rather than later. 

[Imre varadi]

so we only need to sign poodle down and weve got the same team bar 3 extra signings short of promotion ? hooper for me is one of those signings !! 2 left neaded for me and ship out the crocks bus melo turner wtf hes still with us is unbelievable ? do we realy need laverey aswell and why did we sign Barry hes never going to play unless all the midfield falls crock ??

[peiowl]

I think you've answered my query, MS. But, I'm with dubai. In the real world, Orwellian principles still apply. As a scientist, I also believe in survival of the fittest. I can see why CC did what he did but I just don't agree with him.

Then again, I'm not making the big bucks.

How are you doing btw?

[Washington]

A longer term contract doesn't mean they won't be offloaded at some point but it does increase the potential sale value. How many times have players left for nowt?

But, currently the team spirit (playing or not) improved by these extensions may be the basis for MS getting to see us in the PL again !!!

[Imre varadi]

agreed wash but who the fcuks going to sign hutch made of plastic , loovens old and slow and Nuhui say no more !!

[dubaiowl]

agreed wash but who the fcuks going to sign hutch made of plastic , loovens old and slow and Nuhui say no more !!

they all now might do a jj and play toss now they have not to worry about for 2.5 years.

[Washington]

agreed wash but who the fcuks going to sign hutch made of plastic , loovens old and slow and Nuhui say no more !!

they all now might do a jj and play toss now they have not to worry about for 2.5 years.

There's bound to be incentives in there for playoff etc

[Imre varadi]

agreed wash but who the fcuks going to sign hutch made of plastic , loovens old and slow and Nuhui say no more !!

they all now might do a jj and play toss now they have not to worry about for 2.5 years.

No the JJ days have long gone !!

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The only reason he got away with it under mandric was because mandy couldnt spend anymore and the daft managers under him where xxxx cluless to the work shy xxxx !! with cc its work work work .. thats the only reason señor carthorse got his deal yesterday !!

[Maddix]

There would be plenty of clubs in the SBC/L1 willing to pay fees for Loovens, Nuhiu et al if we put them up for sale.

Clever business IMO

[Statesideowl]

Ensures they don't go to league rivals on a free.

I agree with Maddix I can see the savvy business side of it. It doesn't necessarily mean Nuhiu or Loovens will be here another 2 plus years.

DC is a business man. CC stated the contracts are in the hands of DC, he just recommends whom he would like for his squad.