It's not as if he's at the end of his career. If we want him to stay a second year, then negotiations will take place after Christmas and if he's had a good season he can ask for improved terms. Any team wanting to sign him won't be put off by a transfer fee and can put some of that money in the player's pocket. He's young and doesn't want, or need, to tie himself down.

I suspect a two year deal and the relative security it brings comes with little if any pay increase. I suspect Butler fancied more money and is young and confident enough not to worry too much about security.
Both good signings for next year Butler first choice and Bennett good squad player

If it wasn't for Ben Wright being such an excellent loan recruitment, Bennett would have made more appearances. We won't get another loanee that's as good as White. Having him for the whole season was an added bonus.

Of the remaining players not contracted for next season (excluding loan players, obviously) - I'm guessing much will depend on who we could sign instead? Guessing Jahraldo, Turley and Jackson aren't getting new deals? Would expect Tozer to stay, no idea about Labadie, and Nouble/Hayes would be dependent on other options out there:

Bittner
Jahraldo
Turley
Labs
Tozer
Nouble
Hayes
Jackson

And is Bennett the only one on a two-year deal?

UPTHEPORT wrote:Pinched from another thread
http://www.weareexiles.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46280

Joe Day
David Pipe
Mark O’Brien
Mickey Demetriou
Jay Foulston
Butler



Matty Dolan
Tom Owen-Evans
Josh Sheehan


Robbie Willmott
Lamar Reynolds
Padraig Amond
Momodou Touray

Matty Dolan - nowhere near consistent enough to be starting regularly.

Ado wrote:

UPTHEPORT wrote:Pinched from another thread
http://www.weareexiles.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46280

Joe Day
David Pipe
Mark O’Brien
Mickey Demetriou
Jay Foulston
Butler



Matty Dolan
Tom Owen-Evans
Josh Sheehan


Robbie Willmott
Lamar Reynolds
Padraig Amond
Momodou Touray

Matty Dolan - nowhere near consistent enough to be starting regularly.

Thats players under contract

jamiedharris wrote:Of the remaining players not contracted for next season (excluding loan players, obviously) - I'm guessing much will depend on who we could sign instead? Guessing Jahraldo, Turley and Jackson aren't getting new deals? Would expect Tozer to stay, no idea about Labadie, and Nouble/Hayes would be dependent on other options out there:

Bittner
Jahraldo
Turley
Labs
Tozer
Nouble
Hayes
Jackson

And is Bennett the only one on a two-year deal?

Hasn't Turley left Newport County by mutual consent?....or am I thinking of someone else? I thought a couple had gone that way.

newgroundrodney wrote:

jamiedharris wrote:Of the remaining players not contracted for next season (excluding loan players, obviously) - I'm guessing much will depend on who we could sign instead? Guessing Jahraldo, Turley and Jackson aren't getting new deals? Would expect Tozer to stay, no idea about Labadie, and Nouble/Hayes would be dependent on other options out there:

Bittner
Jahraldo
Turley
Labs
Tozer
Nouble
Hayes
Jackson

And is Bennett the only one on a two-year deal?

Hasn't Turley left Newport County by mutual consent?....or am I thinking of someone else? I thought a couple had gone that way.

Aaron ripped up his contract,Jazzi left by mc.Don't think Turley has,but he won't be back next season.

UPTHEPORT wrote:Pinched from another thread
http://www.weareexiles.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46280

Joe Day
David Pipe
Mark O’Brien
Mickey Demetriou
Scot Bennett
Jay Foulston
Butler



Matty Dolan
Tom Owen-Evans
Josh Sheehan


Robbie Willmott
Lamar Reynolds
Padraig Amond
Momodou Touray

Whilst the midfield needs a lot of work, and a couple of decent forwards, we're looking pretty good already. A few quality additions and I'm quite excited about next season.

I think that with Ben White's loan being such a success more teams may be willing to let some of their players come on loan to us?

The Labadie contract talks are obviously on going and obviously Josh is not happy with the deal thus far or his agent is being greedy. But to me Labs will be a massive boost to next seasons play off hopes.
When he was captain he led by example and when he played more often than not we won (I think ? See below).
The guys injury prone I know but he is our Ramos of the team intimidates and the dark art specialist and can play aswell although I am not condoning what he did to Salah. Ramos that is.
Newgroundrodney or any other stats. masters could you attain the points gained with and without Labadie playing this season to see what influence he has on the team. It might have already been done but if not could anyone come up with the figures. Many thanks !

Why all the 'obviously' comments. Maybe he's on holiday, maybe there has been a date agreed upon for a decision, maybe Josh is perfectly happy with the deal but is waiting to sign as he is entitled to do. Typical close season anxiety. Whatever happens, it is only June 3rd after all.

excessbee wrote:Why all the 'obviously' comments. Maybe he's on holiday, maybe there has been a date agreed upon for a decision, maybe Josh is perfectly happy with the deal but is waiting to sign as he is entitled to do. Typical close season anxiety. Whatever happens, it is only June 3rd after all.

But given the truncated timelines, a fair comparison would be July 3rd.

Before becoming a solicitor my wife was a nurse.I asked her about cruciate ligament injuries. She explained that the cruciate ligament went across as opposed to down, hence the name. (I know, obvious when you think about it.) Anyway I then asked how long these injuries took to mend. She is of the view that for day to day living a few months. Her further view was though that for an athlete, the answer was possibly never. That at the level of a professional footballer sooner or later, and in her view probably sooner, the injury would reoccur.

Unlike bones which mend harder, with ligaments once there is a tear the ligament was much more likely to tear again.

Stan A. Einstein wrote:Before becoming a solicitor my wife was a nurse.I asked her about cruciate ligament injuries. She explained that the cruciate ligament went across as opposed to down, hence the name. (I know, obvious when you think about it.) Anyway I then asked how long these injuries took to mend. She is of the view that for day to day living a few months. Her further view was though that for an athlete, the answer was possibly never. That at the level of a professional footballer sooner or later, and in her view probably sooner, the injury would reoccur.

Unlike bones which mend harder, with ligaments once there is a tear the ligament was much more likely to tear again.

Would be interesting to know if they go with a Lars or a traditional operation. Lars (artificial ligament) are meant to be stronger but they are a bit hit or miss for athletes whether they fully take or not. You can come back earlier with a Lars too (6-9 months) than a traditional op (8-12 months).

BTW I am no surgeon so I am only going on what I have heard from professional athletes and their stories from around the clubs here in Australia.