15 May 2025 15:11:06
Ibrox 4 me, u picking up anything on lawrence, told him and Balogun have been offered deals.
15 May 2025 15:19:18
New deal for Lawrence ??♂️that's my Thursday ruined!
Need one of the ITK guys to post something positive to counteract this please!
15 May 2025 15:23:23
Dear god!
15 May 2025 15:25:29
If tom lawrence stays at this club we aren't winning anything next season.
Remnants of a failed regime.
15 May 2025 15:28:18
Lawrence?
That concerns me. Technically good player but he would need to have an injury free season. Which won't happen.
15 May 2025 15:30:31
Not heard that John. Would be surprised if Lawrence stayed. I can see the sense having Balogun around the place as 4-5th choice. Never let's us down and still capable of doing a job. Still think the whole back line needs replaced.
15 May 2025 15:36:33
Lawrence to me John doesn't make sense.
15 May 2025 15:48:11
Prob never got full season if we added both players starting games together for this season?.
15 May 2025 15:51:22
Surely not John, I could possible understand the reasoning of giving Balogun a 1 yr deal as he does contribute. But surely not Lawrence. He's hardly kicked a ball since he's been here.
15 May 2025 15:54:16
Please no ?. I'd take Balogun for another year on low wages as a 4th choice CB but surely not Lawrence.
15 May 2025 15:59:40
The money Lawrence is on, we shouldn't be offering him a new contract. We need to get away from signing injury prone players.
15 May 2025 16:01:45
Holy moly what a start to the revolution.
15 May 2025 16:12:00
Wouldnt be surprised if we were still paying off his signing on fee.
tbh, I think there will be more of these shocks to come, going to be a rough ride for first 6-12 months imo.
15 May 2025 16:12:00
I'm told we want to have experience, allegedly Souttar also wants out to English championship.
15 May 2025 16:17:43
Decent player but injury prone, and possibly on a hefty salary.
Media reports say a few clubs are interested in signing Tom Lawrence, and hopefully we can negotiate his transfer.
15 May 2025 16:19:24
I don't mind Balogun.
Lawrence needs gone!
15 May 2025 16:20:33
I would hope that's not the case.
15 May 2025 16:25:27
There's a list of players told they can leave @john, all have just been told they are free to find other clubs, and those out of contract, with contracts not being renewed were told some time ago, those contracts wouldn't be renewed
From what I was told in conversation previously, Leon Balogun, has been identified as being someone who could transition into the coaching set up well, so his contract if one has been offered may also include some form of coaching role and time to do his licences
It would be a no brainer keeping him around if he is still on a contract under £10k per week, which I believe he is.
15 May 2025 16:28:30
Truth in both and a couple of other surprises - club keen to avoid the mistakes from this year.
15 May 2025 16:30:21
I like Lawrence and don't mind him staying. Hope he stays fit. I think he is one of our best quality players, too bad of the injuries.
15 May 2025 16:35:57
If true then it's not jyst the players we need replaced but the ones above them if they seriously think Lawrence can take us forward. Balogun as 4th choice yes as for soutter ket him go he costs too many goals a season with stupid mistakes.
15 May 2025 16:49:39
Lawrence, Cortes etc ain't had a good run in the squad to judge.
Lawrence has had a few games granted an to me he should stay specially if Raskin etc maybe off and new regime ain't going to blow money this summer on new players.
15 May 2025 16:50:24
Lawrence not going back home to Wales to play?
15 May 2025 17:00:13
Balogun has been offered a new deal. Hadn't heard that about Lawrence, but admittedly didn't ask as it never even crossed my mind.
15 May 2025 17:04:35
In my humble opinion, Souttar is our best CH and he isn't good enough, which says it all.
Balogun - keep as a positive influence in the dressing room and available if needed but TL it's a no for me I'm afraid.
15 May 2025 17:10:18
John, that's mental if true, experience in what? Losing or being injured. The experienced guys we have like tav and Lawrence should be first out the door. Can see the arguments for keeping balogun on a low wage or hoping Butland gets back to form. But I'd get shot of the 4 of them.
15 May 2025 17:10:58
Definitely shouldn't be giving Lawrence a contract. Balogun I am on the fence. He gets it and would be a great role model for players coming up and in. Would need to be on reduced terms as I see him as a 5th/6th choice.
15 May 2025 17:11:46
I'd happily sell big souttar, depending on the fee, we'd likely need to sign a Scottish replacement for euro squad so could be looking at porteous again.
Lawrence? I have no words.
15 May 2025 17:16:13
Lawrence hell no. souttar, let him go.
15 May 2025 17:35:25
Guys seen this a mile away hence he's still being getting minutes said to a mate recently he's getting minutes because he's going to get offered some sort of contract.
Balagun also seen that coming if true that he could be embroidered into the coaching scene very good big defender and would be great to have around the young upcoming players.
15 May 2025 17:36:31
Stevie we would get about two million for Souttar imo.
15 May 2025 17:49:07
I'd be okay with both staying but wouldn't lose any sleep if they moved on either.
15 May 2025 17:53:00
Interesting regarding Souter though ?
is their a reason why he would want to leave us?
15 May 2025 17:58:05
Well if they want Lawrence to stay they ain't interested in winning anything and off to one of the worst starts possible. Hopefully Johns just pulling our leg here.
I'd sell Souttar nowhere near as good as he thinks he is.
15 May 2025 17:59:47
Balogen would be great to have around and play sporadically, low wages and maybe even take a wee drop to stay, anyone know Lawrence's wage because that would be the decider for me, there's no doubt he's got talent but not fit regularly.
15 May 2025 18:02:32
I wonder if Tav is one of the surprises EHL, maybe an extension?
I know he's been the whipping boy last season and a half, but prior to that he was an idol and every manager has played him.
15 May 2025 18:06:52
Souttar can go. Liability in big games for me.
We do need a Scottish centre back though. Wd should ideally have Scots in every area of the park. 2 in defence, midfield, winger and 1 in keeper and striker.
15 May 2025 18:20:30
I get it's unpopular choice and people won't be happy. But the way I see it.
Hes got half the minutes of Hagi and Bajrami with more G/ A than Bajrami and 3 assists less than Hagi.
If he takes a little bit of a wage cut to match his minutes it's not that bad.
15 May 2025 18:23:19
EHL avoid what mistakes? Its a mistake offering lawrence anything i'm shocked at this.
If this is a sign of things to come will our captain be leading the way again ?.
15 May 2025 18:41:41
Balogun big yes from me, Lawrence no for me.
15 May 2025 18:46:45
This is what i was affraid of with american owners look at the way man u run all about taking money out next step rasking or igamane sold to leeds on the cheap.
{Ed001's Note - Man Utd have only been run on the cheap since the Rat bought in and took charge of operations. He certainly isn't American. Actually not sure what Brexit Jim is now as he certainly jumped out of Britain as fast as he could, the vile c unit.}
15 May 2025 18:46:52
I would hope to keep Souttar otherwise we are going to need at least 3 new centre backs.
15 May 2025 18:50:29
I'd take 2 million.
Too many injury issues.
15 May 2025 19:22:36
Can't see Souttar wanting away! However he's not as good as people think, but has had a great season.
Players to keep:
Butland
Souttar
Jefte - because he can't be any worse
Raskin
Dio
Barron
Cerny - although probs gone
Dessers - 50 goals is solid!
Iggy - next season his stock rises into big figures.
15 May 2025 19:27:26
£2m isn't a lot these days is it? I'd maybe have thought £5m is fair but of course we always get short changed.
What is the thoughts of the lads who think souttar is the best defender in the league?
John do u think £2m is fair for him?
15 May 2025 21:41:06
SGNew I'd want about 3.5m he's in his last year of his deal. If we're getting roughly that for Davies, we can get that or more for souttar.
15 May 2025 22:24:56
I'd hope so as well raskin. I actually think we may well get £5-6m I was a bit shocked at johns valuation so I'm interested what everyone thinks.
16 May 2025 02:19:30
Baloguns best defender in league.