Hunt signs to 2012

[The 17 Bus]

I meant the release clause was disruptive because it was an element in the contract that was beyond the club's control. So we had a month of uncertainty. If it were removed, the club could decide whether someone was for sale or not, and go from there.

Disagree, had there been an offer from Spurs of £3m then Hunt would have wanted to leave, in order to up his wages last season Hunt agreed to a release clause, of a similar value to what Sunderland were supposed to have wanted to pay, eg £5m.
What it does now mean is that we might get more, but only if more than one club are bidding, however i still cannot see the clause being removed. I can see it being in place this summer at least, and possibly not in the following transfer window, unless we are in the Prem, this new deal has to be right for player and club, why would the club sign away a good clause, unless they now think it is a bad clause, and pay more wages.

[Victor Meldrew]

I wonder if we will see even more tricolores there on Saturday and banners saying "thank you for staying oh chosen one".
Some of the adulation on here is so sick and reminds me of Life Of Brian.

[Sun Tzu]

I believe it's not been uncommon in the past for the club to tell players what figure would constitute an 'acceptable' bid for their services.
However it's not been enshrined in a legal contract.

That takes away the situation we've had where a sale can be forced, it gives the club a clear get out if a bid below that level is made but it gives the player an indication of what he is valued at.

Perhaps we'll return to that approach given the fixed figure doesn't seem to have been great for anyone.

[Super Kevin Bremner!]

What's all this going to mean for Bozanic?

[Row Z Royal]

What's all this going to mean for Bozanic?

You missed page 4.

[Ian Royal]

I meant the release clause was disruptive because it was an element in the contract that was beyond the club's control. So we had a month of uncertainty. If it were removed, the club could decide whether someone was for sale or not, and go from there.

Disagree, had there been an offer from Spurs of £3m then Hunt would have wanted to leave, in order to up his wages last season Hunt agreed to a release clause, of a similar value to what Sunderland were supposed to have wanted to pay, eg £5m.
What it does now mean is that we might get more, but only if more than one club are bidding, however i still cannot see the clause being removed. I can see it being in place this summer at least, and possibly not in the following transfer window, unless we are in the Prem, this new deal has to be right for player and club, why would the club sign away a good clause, unless they now think it is a bad clause, and pay more wages.

Surely a £5m release clause guarantees we'll get £5m and no more?

Why would you bid more if another club did? You don't have to. It won't mean the other club's bid is refused. In fact surely it would be stupid as you'd be offering the club money you could put to better effect offering a better contract to the player.

[Sun Tzu]

Surely a £5m release clause guarantees we'll get £5m and no more?

Why would you bid more if another club did? You don't have to. It won't mean the other club's bid is refused. In fact surely it would be stupid as you'd be offering the club money you could put to better effect offering a better contract to the player.

The problem of having no idea what the clause actually is....

It could easily state that if more than one bid in excess of the sum is received the club will be able to accept or reject any as they see fit.

We don't know how the clause is worded. So anything is pure speculation.

[Ian Royal]

that's true, but on the basis of what has been said, surely it is more sensible to assume that it's a simple anyone who offers £5m gets a bid accepted, than start factoring parts of teh caluse that may or may not exist.

Yes we can bare in mind it may be more complicated, but that's about it.

[Millsy]

So basically you mean there is nothing to say he new contract = a settled Hunt then.

!!???

Pls have the decency to at least read my post when I spend overly long reponding to something that is to be fair a bit of a no brainer/daft question in the first place (in the most polite way I found possible) and didn't dignify that much time spelling out the bleeding obvious in the first place.

Read it again. New contract DOES signify possiblity of more settled Hunt. Just to clarify.

[PardewsLoveChild]

I'm sorry but i've got to say it and i know that this won't make me many friends but i really could'nt give a toss.................but.............some of you dorks on here make me sick Why don't you all go down to the training ground first thing tomorrow and offer to give Mr Hunt a blowjob or something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS is the guy who basiclly called Coppell a liar AND what does he get for it..........A FRIGGIN NEW CONTRACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet most of you nomads were the one's who booed Seol and he had more skill in his little toe than what Hunt has in his whole body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ANY of you witness his shambolic display at St Mary's a few weeks ago You know,when he walked off at the end in a huff,not even acknowledgeing us supporters............I'm sorry but the guys a thick twat.........And his not even a very good footballer,maybe a lucky one.........

Do you know what was the best thing to happen to Hunt was.....It was the Cech incident,without it and he would'nt of had the exposure that his had.Without doubt he is the most over hyped/rated player in Reading F.C. history.

There are so many more players in our squad that deserve a new contract before Hunt......Fedders,Armstrong,Rosenior,Dubbery,Pearce,Harper,Lita,Kelly,Ron the kitman,Kingsley Lion..........But they don't go whinging to the press when they don't get their own way.........

I look forward to being slaughtered

Stay safe guys

Si.

[londinium]

I'm sorry but i've got to say it and i know that this won't make me many friends but i really could'nt give a toss.................but.............some of you dorks on here make me sick Why don't you all go down to the training ground first thing tomorrow and offer to give Mr Hunt a blowjob or something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS is the guy who basiclly called Coppell a liar AND what does he get for it..........A FRIGGIN NEW CONTRACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet most of you nomads were the one's who booed Seol and he had more skill in his little toe than what Hunt has in his whole body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ANY of you witness his shambolic display at St Mary's a few weeks ago You know,when he walked off at the end in a huff,not even acknowledgeing us supporters............I'm sorry but the guys a thick twat.........And his not even a very good footballer,maybe a lucky one.........

Do you know what was the best thing to happen to Hunt was.....It was the Cech incident,without it and he would'nt of had the exposure that his had.Without doubt he is the most over hyped/rated player in Reading F.C. history.

There are so many more players in our squad that deserve a new contract before Hunt......Fedders,Armstrong,Rosenior,Dubbery,Pearce,Harper,Lita,Kelly,Ron the kitman,Kingsley Lion..........But they don't go whinging to the press when they don't get their own way.........

I look forward to being slaughtered

Stay safe guys

Si.

Regardless of anyones opinion on Hunt, the highlighted portion really is the pot calling the kettle black.

[seahawk10]

I am chuffed. We made it through the transfer window unscathed and now one of our key players has a chance to put his head (something he is good at) and go to work.

Rock on!

[PardewsLoveChild]

I'm sorry but i've got to say it and i know that this won't make me many friends but i really could'nt give a toss.................but.............some of you dorks on here make me sick Why don't you all go down to the training ground first thing tomorrow and offer to give Mr Hunt a blowjob or something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS is the guy who basiclly called Coppell a liar AND what does he get for it..........A FRIGGIN NEW CONTRACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet most of you nomads were the one's who booed Seol and he had more skill in his little toe than what Hunt has in his whole body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ANY of you witness his shambolic display at St Mary's a few weeks ago You know,when he walked off at the end in a huff,not even acknowledgeing us supporters............I'm sorry but the guys a thick twat.........And his not even a very good footballer,maybe a lucky one.........

Do you know what was the best thing to happen to Hunt was.....It was the Cech incident,without it and he would'nt of had the exposure that his had.Without doubt he is the most over hyped/rated player in Reading F.C. history.

There are so many more players in our squad that deserve a new contract before Hunt......Fedders,Armstrong,Rosenior,Dubbery,Pearce,Harper,Lita,Kelly,Ron the kitman,Kingsley Lion..........But they don't go whinging to the press when they don't get their own way.........

I look forward to being slaughtered

Stay safe guys

Si.

Regardless of anyones opinion on Hunt, the highlighted portion really is the pot calling the kettle black.

Why thank you,i aim to please...........

[Rex]

What has a players level of intellect got to do with anything. We do not ask a player to stand on poets corner giving a 30 minute lecture on the merits of poetry in motion. He's paid to play football or is there something i'm missing.

[Fubar]

What has a players level of intellect got to do with anything. We do not ask a player to stand on poets corner giving a 30 minute lecture on the merits of poetry in motion. He's paid to play football or is there something i'm missing.

Don't worry, I think I missed it as well.

[Royalee]

Nice to see the club progressing by offering new contracts to bench players from 4 years ago.

[Woodcote Royal]

Fair play to him for looking after number one, and the club have protected their investment in him by making sure he can't walk out for nothing in the near future but I do wonder at what cost.

One rather expensive statue?

[Royalee]

Fair play to him for looking after number one, and the club have protected their investment in him by making sure he can't walk out for nothing in the near future but I do wonder at what cost.

One rather expensive statue?

Scarecrows aren't that expensive...

[Woodcote Royal]

I'm sorry but i've got to say it and i know that this won't make me many friends but i really could'nt give a toss.................but.............some of you dorks on here make me sick Why don't you all go down to the training ground first thing tomorrow and offer to give Mr Hunt a blowjob or something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS is the guy who basiclly called Coppell a liar AND what does he get for it..........A FRIGGIN NEW CONTRACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet most of you nomads were the one's who booed Seol and he had more skill in his little toe than what Hunt has in his whole body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ANY of you witness his shambolic display at St Mary's a few weeks ago You know,when he walked off at the end in a huff,not even acknowledgeing us supporters............I'm sorry but the guys a thick twat.........And his not even a very good footballer,maybe a lucky one.........

Do you know what was the best thing to happen to Hunt was.....It was the Cech incident,without it and he would'nt of had the exposure that his had.Without doubt he is the most over hyped/rated player in Reading F.C. history.

There are so many more players in our squad that deserve a new contract before Hunt......Fedders,Armstrong,Rosenior,Dubbery,Pearce,Harper,Lita,Kelly,Ron the kitman,Kingsley Lion..........But they don't go whinging to the press when they don't get their own way.........

I look forward to being slaughtered

Stay safe guys

Si.

Tell your Dad to get on his bike and find a job!

[The whole year inn]

This is absolutely superb news

The numbers do not lie. S. Hunt is one of the top players in this division and RFC are in an infinitely better position with him than without him