2023/24 Mason Holgate

[pfim]

No guarantee of that, no security, and especially so if he refuses a move and doesnt play. Every year, there are plenty of other players who struggle to find a club, let alone a PL club.

Just saying, its what id do, someone for a bit of cover with the all important PL experience in several positions. He might even play himself into a further extension or another move when he's 30.

I'm just saying, why would the club want to give him another contract? He couldn't cut it in the Championship last year, the manager clearly doesn't need him.

If the choice was between Keane and Holgate, I would chose something else.

 

[Kever10]

I'm just saying, why would the club want to give him another contract? He couldn't cut it in the Championship last year, the manager clearly doesn't need him.

If the choice was between Keane and Holgate, I would chose something else.

Because there is a difference between being surpless to 1st choice behind 4 other players (JT, JB, MK, BG) on £70kpw, and back up utility player with experience behind 2 players (JT and JB, assuming Keane is moved on), and also able to fill in at Right back, on £30k per week.

Like i say, im not screaming for him to stay, just a sensible back up if he was to accept new terms for the guarantee of 3 years at a PL club.

Same reasons we gave Coleman and Young new deals.

As for the not cutting it at Championship, id say thats slightly unfair. He was on loan at a new club. Not the same thing at all. We've had plenty of backup loans who have barely played.

 

[COYBL25]

Maybe the Saudis would want him ?

No footy, just beheading journos and people they don’t like.

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

Offer him 1.5m cash in hand and tell him to do one, might get a nice little signing on fee and 20/30k a week somewhere, don’t know anyone stupid enough to do that but you never know.

 

[argietoffee]

Offer him 1.5m cash in hand and tell him to do one, might get a nice little signing on fee and 20/30k a week somewhere, don’t know anyone stupid enough to do that but you never know.

We will hardly do a Pistone with him?

Will we?

OMG!!!!!!

 

[MACCA75]

Suggesting that we give him a new 3 year contract gave me a good belly laugh!
Let’s get Besic back for another 7 years just for the crack.

 

[MACCA75]

Hes 27. If hes on £70k now, thats £3.6 for 1 year.

Or he can accept £30k for years, which is £4.6m.

I know which id take.

P. S. Hes not getting close to £70k anywhere else.

Yes let’s give this absolute waster another million pounds for nothing.

 

[Marc bolan]

See if he's in today's pre-season video if we get one.

It was on youtube yesterday & yes Holgate is there plus Ali

 

[Littlesue]

It was on youtube yesterday & yes Holgate is there plus Ali

They don't film him doing any of the activities, you just catch the odd glance of him in the background, same with Maupay.

 

[Papa Shango]

Suggesting that we give him a new 3 year contract gave me a good belly laugh!
Let’s get Besic back for another 7 years just for the crack.

Got to be honest, I would LOVE that.

Come back Mo, you can still be the superstar I hoped you would become.

 

[Groucho]

Id offer him a new contract

 

[greener]

Because there is a difference between being surpless to 1st choice behind 4 other players (JT, JB, MK, BG) on £70kpw, and back up utility player with experience behind 2 players (JT and JB, assuming Keane is moved on), and also able to fill in at Right back, on £30k per week.

Like i say, im not screaming for him to stay, just a sensible back up if he was to accept new terms for the guarantee of 3 years at a PL club.

Same reasons we gave Coleman and Young new deals.

As for the not cutting it at Championship, id say thats slightly unfair. He was on loan at a new club. Not the same thing at all. We've had plenty of backup loans who have barely played.

At Southampton he was given playing time, that's when the problems started. Apart from a 12min period in one game he stank the place out.

 

[T LEAFE]

Holgy will come back a better and stronger player
He will be a stalwart in the Championship in the future
1st name on teamsheet

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Holgy will come back a better and stronger player
He will be a stalwart in the Championship in the future
1st name on teamsheet

I know you're joking, but I'm genuinely interested in knowing how many chances he's had since he's been here? I'm thinking 6/7?

 

[Kever10]

At Southampton he was given playing time, that's when the problems started. Apart from a 12min period in one game he stank the place out.

Thats all well and good, but i dont think he's any worse than Young and Coleman, albeit they are much older and have been much better in the past.

If, and only if, he took a drastic paycut, i would happily have him in the squad. Im not, and have never suggested giving him an improved contract, or even 1 on the same money, and i certainly dont think he would be 1st choice. But finding a cheap, capable backup, with experience, no transfer fee, no signing on fee, on less money, for a 27 year old, is not going to be easy.