Paynter rejects new contract

[Batch]

I hope he stays too. His goals and partnership with Austin have been instrumental in our push into the playoffs.

If he goes to Rovers I think we'd all know it was about money/length of contract and not footballing reasons. If he went he'd be consigned to the greedy bastard bin along with Smith, Haywood et al.

[nochee]

You think that Rovers will pay him more than we will? I dont think they could offer him more than what we would, not something that was so tempting to leave anyway. The link to the newspaper article said that they couldnt break the bank in wages (something along those lines anyway)

Not a wise move, should he go. Especially with the chances that he has with us at the moment.

[Power to people]

I'd be surprised if the offer was accepted and I'd be surprised if he wanted to go to Rovers - not exactly a step up is it ?

[pride_of_wilts]

I'd be surprised if the offer was accepted and I'd be surprised if he wanted to go to Rovers - not exactly a step up is it ?

I wouldn't be surprised if it was accepted, He's out of contract in the summer.

[tans]

Dont go Billy!

[DV]

Increased attendances, play off games, next season seasons ticket sales and possibly Championship football is worth a lot more to us the 100k.

Selling would show a lack of ambition in my opinion.

Leeds have the right idea.

[nochee]

A couple of posters on the gasheads forum think that 100,000 is a bargain.

[Barry Scott]

It is a bargain. We sold Fallon in a similar vein of form, with only 6 months remaining on his contract, for £300k and in my opinion Paynter is a better, or at least more complete, player.

[Batch]

Leeds have the right idea.

They told Beckford he could leave if the valuation was met and a replacement was found.

Player for player I'd take Fallon over Paynter. However getting rid of Paynter could severely fuck up our season. But **IF** he doesn't want to stay then 100K  in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.

[Peter Venkman]

I don't think Paynter is all that to be honest, hes missed much more than he has scored, the misses early season in 3 consecutive games Col U, Walsall and Wycombe, the terrible terrible miss against Walsall, one of the worst I have ever seen, then he did it again almost carbon copy against Wycombe IIRC the penalty miss, the fact that about half of his goals have been penalties.

If we replace him with a decent signing then I wont be shedding any tears and if it comes down to him being greedy then he can be allowed to go before he leaves on a free.

Now if it was Austin leaving then I would be a lot more upset at the prospect.

[Batch]

If we replace him with a decent signing then I wont be shedding any tears and if it comes down to him being greedy then he can be allowed to go before he leaves on a free.

Though Dave will be spitting blood at your post I agree to a point.

But you can't argue Paynter is scoring and so is Austin, they have good synergy. Sometimes the the whole IS greater than the sum of the parts. Silly as it sounds there is no guarantee playing a better player will form a better partnership.

Although you could argue that Paynter/Austin can't keep going at the rate they are too!

[STFC_Gazza]

I would have more faith in Austin/Paynter than Austin/Pericard. Ok I haven't seen too much of Pericard so maybe its not fair to judge, but if it's not broken don't fix it as they saying goes.

[Peter Venkman]

I agree Batch but the point is that Paynter really isnt all that, no I wouldnt sell him by choice as hes on form and as you say the sum of all the parts etc but hes not that great hes not bad but hes not a massive loss....if he doesnt want to be here (which seems to be the way it is pointing) then he can go.

yes he has to look after himself financially but if we are offering close to what anyone else is offering and he still leaves then his heart isnt in it with us so he can leave.

[STFC_Gazza]

I dont think Paynter is going anywhere. No doubt he will use Rovers interest to get himself a better contract, thats human nature but I dont think he will go anywhere. His career has been start stop since being here. Rovers is very much a sideways step and with his young family you would assume he would want to settle in one area?

[Batch]

I think we agree then JJ