Traf Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 It looks like Zat's instrumental part in our recent upturn in form is to be rewarded with a 12 month extension on his current contract which is due to expire at the end of the season. Despite taking a 40% pay cut after relegation, he and his agent seem to have agreed a further 10% drop in wages for next season for a 12 month deal, which will renew automatically if he starts 30 games next time around. I was at The Lowry yesterday afternoon and I saw Zat, his agent, DF and PG in discussion, but the details of the proposed deal were given to me by a journalist friend of ours. Looks like good business to me, keeping an experienced defender on the books at a reduced salary. Far better than Mills anyway and probably still our best centre-half. Quote
Sweep Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 If he's willing to take a further reduction in wages, the it would be madness not to get him signed up for another 12 months. It would probably cost us upwards of £2M (that we don't have) to bring in like for like, so we should be doing our upmost to keep him. Quote
Traf Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 I think we won three and the timing might seem fortuitous for Zat re: a new deal, but you can't blame him/the club for wanting it sorted ASAP. Quote
gonzo Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 99.9% of the time he's the best defender at the club. All down to his concentration,if he can sort that out then its Yes from me. Quote
DazBob Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 If he carries on with this form he can have the armband back for me. Quote
oggybwfc Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 He is the scapegoat for many, the fucking arguments I have when people blame him for things that are clearly not his fault, blinkered cunts. The worst and most aggressive was when Cahill fucked up against Portsmouth and the Cunt behind me blamed Zat. Don't get me going about the Booing he received against Boro. Quote
Guest Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) I'd have thought that we could ring more value from the money Edited March 10, 2014 by boltondiver Quote
gonzo Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Best run of last season he was in the team. Best run of this he's in the team. Quote
Zico Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 does this wage drop remove him from the deadwood list? not convinced that this will improve his concentration still, probably means we def won't be going in for dawson any time soon so can put that one firmly to bed would this mean we have no CBs leaving in the summer? continuity is good Quote
Biggish Dave Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 I don't rate Knight at all and wouldn't want him to stay for free. Granted he's played ok the last couple of games but given Tierney should be fit next season, we will have Ream, Mills & Wheater there with Bolger if he's any good as back up and that's if we don't sign anyone else. Thanks for your efforts Zat but its a toodle pip from me Quote
enzo gambaro Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Knight started 43 of the 46 league games last season, so comparison is pointless. However: 11/12 Knight v ABK GAMES: 21 v 17 WON: 19.0% v 35.3% DREW: 14.3% v 17.6% LOST: 66.7% v 47.1% CLEAN SHEETS: 9.5% v 5.9% CONCEDED: 2.00 v 2.06 (average per game) 13/14 Knight v ABK GAMES: 17 v 17 WON: 17.6% v 35.3% DREW: 29.4% v 41.2% LOST: 52.9% v 23.5% CLEAN SHEETS: 11.8% v 29.4% CONCEDED: 1.94 v 1.00 (average per game) Quote
Smiffs Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Zak made gary cahill look world class alongside him, definate premier league quality and probably good enoughnto replace vidic with the right people Quote
Guest Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Zak made gary cahill look world class alongside him, definate premier league quality and probably good enoughnto replace vidic with the right people As I'm sure he'd tell you himself Quote
little whitt Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 if he is paid in washers YES if paid in english pounds NO Quote
Traf Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 Ream has been poor for a while, but whilst Zat plays, the pressure is off the rest of them. Good (by BN standards) piece on ZK in BN today. Quote
Smiley Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 And Bogdan has been superb in recent weeks - but that seems to be going unnoticed in some quarters. Quote
L/H White Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 It looks like Zat's instrumental part in our recent upturn in form is to be rewarded with a 12 month extension on his current contract which is due to expire at the end of the season. Despite taking a 40% pay cut after relegation, he and his agent seem to have agreed a further 10% drop in wages for next season for a 12 month deal, which will renew automatically if he starts 30 games next time around. I was at The Lowry yesterday afternoon and I saw Zat, his agent, DF and PG in discussion, but the details of the proposed deal were given to me by a journalist friend of ours. Looks like good business to me, keeping an experienced defender on the books at a reduced salary. Far better than Mills anyway and probably still our best centre-half. If these details are accurate, which I suspect they are mate. Then it's a no brainer. Be vital in our promotion challenge next season. Quote
freds dad Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 So his contract is due to expire and he starts trying harder. Mmmmm Quote
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