22 Jul 2026 19:48:38
There is an interesting body of thought that says bench sitting Prem players won't come to us in the Championship. Yet the general view from the betting companies is that we are favourites to win the league and certainly to be promoted.


That being the case, surely playing week in week out on the same salary you're getting for getting bum splinters, with an excellent chance of being promoted straight away and with a guarantee of a better salary then
Why wouldn't you?

1.) 22 Jul 2026
22 Jul 2026 21:32:57
Obviously, not the way it works for many. You can see that.

2.) 22 Jul 2026
22 Jul 2026 22:34:45
I dunno Markro, I'd take the bum splinters rather than do my job if I was offered it!!

3.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 11:08:58
Joyful

I think the reluctance is agent driven. Agents are the bane of professional football.

4.) 23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026 11:15:42
Lot to do with it, of course. Better deal for their client, better for them, it doesn't always work out though.

5.) 24 Jul 2026
24 Jul 2026 09:32:53
Markro, I was going to post something this morning about agents and then saw your post. I totally agree with you, the whole problem with transfers and delays in the transfer window is caused by agents! Why can't we have a world where clubs deal with clubs, and then players agree terms with clubs? You sign the contract, then stay put until somebody offers you and your club more money to join them.

Is that too much to ask for? Agents are slowly but surely killing the game.