Bad News - McPhee eyes Football League

[Ian_D]

From the Independent

 

Quote:

But it is not all glee for Ebbsfleet as McPhee could be on the move this summer. "I'm speaking to the manager [Liam Daish] in the coming weeks," he said. "My contract expires today [saturday] and I'll be discussing the situation.

 

"I'd like to get back in the Football League and prove a few points. I can always say, wherever I am, that I scored at Wembley."

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/footb...eet-826311.html

 

Lets hope Liam can persuade him to stay another season. Hopefully he will fulfill his desire with us!!

 

[Hempstead Gaz]

Speculation like this is always going to happen to a successful team. Any of a number of players could (and should) be playing in the football league - Cronin, Smith, Long, McPhee, Bostwick just for starters. When they get older and stronger Moore, Ricketts and Akinde will also grab the attention of league scouts.

The thing is to get them on contracts, so they cost money if othyer clubs want them. Mercenary, but a fact of life in non-league football.

[Alan W (GNFC)]

This will be the "De Bolla" problem again if we arent careful, though. Players playing brinkmanship - hanging on as long as possible before committing to us again, in the hope that something "better" comes up. Why would they sign a contract with us, if they have even the slighest chance of going elsewhere at a higher level?

[David Holden]

There was a similar quote from him in th enon-league paper as well.

 

Only this one ended with something along the lines of Ebbsfleet will soon be a football league side.

[Harry J Allstars]

I don't think this is a bad thing at all.

 

If we can get him and others signed up then we'll have a team of winners that are hungry for League Football.

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

Only this one ended with something along the lines of Ebbsfleet will soon be a football league side.

And The Independent was clearly looking for a headline to pin the story on. The two don't necessarily match up.

[Harry J Allstars]

Put another way I'd much rather run the risk of having a bunch of players that are hungry for League Football and risk them being snapped up by a League club than a team that is happy to stay in the Conference and aren't being looked at by League clubs.

[Riverview Supporter]

And if he does go , does he not deserve another crack at League Football.

[Hirsty]

Although it would be disappointing to see any of the team leave, if an offer was made & they were able to play at a higher level, then who could blame them for wanting to take it ?

We're all proud of Jimmy Bullard aren't we ?

Just make sure we get some cash out of it should a situation arise !!

 

Big John has the making of a player who will be going on to far greater things......and good luck to him.

 

If any of our players go on to make it in the "big time" then it reflects well on the club & Liam & his management team in particular.

 

Cheers,

[Trumpet]

Yeh, I agree with R/S but at the end of the day what about the possible new supporters coming to see the likes of McPhee, Cronin, Moore etc. etc. If all our big name players up and leave on to new teams, wouldn

[Slartibartfast]

What we don't know is the context in which he was quoted.

If the reporter asked "Would you like to play in the football league?" I should think everyone of our players would say yes.

[Special K]

I have a gut feeling that he might try and get us promotion into the football league next season. And if we fail well I do not think anyone would begrudge him if he did move on to a football league club.

[GNFC4ME]

In an interview i read he said he is enjoying his time at ebbsfleet and there is no reason WE can not be a league team very soon,WE are all playing very well,,,,and so on

 

not realy the words of a wanderer,,we just have to give him & others the right deal !!!!!!

[kmj]

Some Clubs have already announced their retained list for next season. Obviously ours was going to be delayed until after the FAT Final. I don't know when it is earmarked to be announced. Does anyone have any information? What is rather concerning is how few players are already under contract for next season - only perhaps 5 or so.I know that this is 4 or 5 more than usual at this time of the year, but there has been a lot of publicity over the past few months about the issue and the process of Liam wanting to retain many of this successful side. Also has Liam actually finally signed his own contract with the Club?

 

Sadly successful teams are just as likely to be broken up as retained. Only time will tell which ours will be.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Can't think that Liam will want to release too many at this stage - possibly Nade, Bull and Coleman spring to mind as early candidates, but In about a month, after the players have had a well deserved holiday, and start renewing contracts and training, then is when in ins and outs will become clearer.