Summers and DC

Is it about time these 2 had a urine or got off the pot? It’s 6 weeks since the contracts were offered and I think we need to know what they’re doing now.

I reckon the club already know tbh. tactical release of info to try an boost sales

Couldn't agree more, these two are taking the p*ss.

We should just tell them to go, they've had enough time, we're just a backstop for them and Summerfield really isn't that good anyway.

UTM

For the avoidance of doubt I didn't include A. Rose because I think it's fairly clear that he's signed and it's just another admin issue.

I think, since we don't know of any details of their situations, their offers from us, or any possible ongoing negotiation, it'd probably be wrong to jump to conclusions or say they're taking the urine.

I'm prepared to just be patient and trust that Jolley knows what he's doing. He's not stupid, wouldn't let them string us along and will have targets lined up in case they don't sign.

I wonder if the frustrations Jolley mentions stem from this?

I understand that the club have, in the past, delayed announcing of renewals to give season ticket sales a boost.  However, with all due respect, I can't imagine either Collins or Summerfield re-signing would shift many season tickets.

This alleged interest in O'Connor also makes me think that Summerfield won't be staying simply because of the numbers it would give us in midfield.  Be it O'Connor or someone else, Jolley is looking to bring in someone in that position.

End of the the day, these guys have to look after themselves and if they're holding out for the best deal they can they're doing exactly what we would all do in their shoes.

I don’t think Collins really needs to string a L2 club along after the career he’s had . Summerfield doesn’t seem to be that type of character, I’m sure he’s just trying to maximise his career and earnings for much the same reason we signed whitehouse from the gimps

Doubt both will sign, they would have done by now if interested, both will have other interested parties and its best to accept that their time with us is finished, and we we move on

Quoted from diehardmariner

I wonder if the frustrations Jolley mentions stem from this?

I understand that the club have, in the past, delayed announcing of renewals to give season ticket sales a boost.  However, with all due respect, I can't imagine either Collins or Summerfield re-signing would shift many season tickets.

This alleged interest in O'Connor also makes me think that Summerfield won't be staying simply because of the numbers it would give us in midfield.  Be it O'Connor or someone else, Jolley is looking to bring in someone in that position.

End of the the day, these guys have to look after themselves and if they're holding out for the best deal they can they're doing exactly what we would all do in their shoes.

Plus I would imagine their respective agents do all the wheeler dealing and the players themselves don't get involved until it's either a total rejection or signing.

These guys won`t have reported back for training yet and are probably away on holiday whilst weighing up all options and in Collins case it will be his last playing contract and he might want guaranteed game time? Both decent league 2 players but it`s not the end of the World if they move on and we have to bring in some more newbies.