12 May 2017 09:47:54
I remember Mark Crossley being interviewed about when he signed a contract extension at Forest. Cloughie called him into his office and said that they decided to offer a contract extension to him so he needs to sign. Crossley looked at the contract and saw that nothing had been filled in on it. So he said to Cloughie it needs to be filled in first. To which Cloughie said No young man you just sign at the bottom and I will fill in the rest when I have decided exactly what you're worth.

Brilliant.

So when RK tells Ross he has one week to sign or be sold just remember that like Cloughie, our clubs manager will not be messed about. Just be glad you have the terms in place and the opportunity to serve this fine club for another 5 years or so.

COYB.

{Ed002's Note - Yet again he is washing the laundry in public - it is completely unprofessional.}

1.) 12 May 2017
12 May 2017 13:35:02
private conversations have obviously came to nothing so maybe rk thinks public discussion may force ross into a decision one way or the other.

2.) 12 May 2017
12 May 2017 15:59:29
I have to agree with you ed002 on this one I wish RK wouldn't do these type of things.

3.) 12 May 2017
12 May 2017 17:35:53
Still disagree with ed002 on this matter. The contract has been ready for some time now and RB is no nearer to signing it, the longer it goes on then the likelihood is that it won't be signed. If he won't sign it then the club need to find a replacement, on top of whatever else we need, and this needs to be done as early as possible. With only a year left on his current deal the lad needs to let the club and the fans know what his intentions are. Obviously RK does not want to lose him for free so he is only being honest with the ultimatum.

4.) 12 May 2017
12 May 2017 18:07:50
It is no different to the other managers. Mourhino on Rooney and depay, puel on VVD, conte on Costa, pulis on berahino. These guys are asked in every interview about the same question and most just answer honestly. RK admits he doesn't get too involved in negotiations but knows enough to say, if he doesn't sign we will have to sell. I don't see it as unprofessional, just pointing out the obvious.

{Ed002's Note - You are scratching around trying to justify an unprofessional manager - it is a little embarrassing.}