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Theo
Feb 14, 2024 10:11:17 GMT
Post by alfresco on Feb 14, 2024 10:11:17 GMT
Bad news on Theo, our for 9 months or so. He has to have an operation to rebuild his knee. Do we know if he will even recover sufficiently that he will play again?
The point is, he has only 4½ months of his contract left, so what will happen when that runs out
1/ we could offer him a 1 year contract, hoping he recovers enough to play again
2/ We could not offer him a contract, and wait until he has recovered, and can prove he's able to play at this level again
Because we're a decent club, I think the club will offer him a one year contract, even though we dont know if he will be able to pay again
Thoughts?
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Post by watfordo on Feb 14, 2024 10:20:38 GMT
Contract. Show him the loyalty back. He’s a legend. End of.
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Post by billericayo on Feb 14, 2024 10:25:09 GMT
Nigel and Kent have brought decency and honourability to the club, Orient will support Theo a crowd favourite and offer him a 1 year contract to get him fit and playing again, love the guy to bits.
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Post by mujtahido on Feb 14, 2024 10:40:16 GMT
Football is a ruthless business but orient must show their class and offer him some sort of deal he's been a great player for our club.Good luck Theo
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Post by harrycat on Feb 14, 2024 12:12:33 GMT
Agreed. He has been magic and I think if the club can afford it why not. Wishing him well .
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Post by Fisch on Feb 14, 2024 14:35:23 GMT
Agreed. He has been magic and I think if the club can afford it why not. Wishing him well . Being able to afford it isn't the question, what will not be done because the money allocated for it has been spent on Theo? However, heart over head, we are Orient and loyalty and decency are in our genes. Long may that be so. |
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Post by redshank on Feb 14, 2024 14:46:13 GMT
One of our special players,skillful hardworking and an excellent team player.Give him the extra year as he has given all he can for Orient.Theo is my favourite O's player.
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Post by ramblingman on Feb 14, 2024 18:41:12 GMT
Tough break for any player to get a bad injury towards the end of his contract. Get well soon, Theo.
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Theo
Feb 14, 2024 19:14:53 GMT
Post by mayland0s on Feb 14, 2024 19:14:53 GMT
I would imagine he’s a top earner so if he looks like he’s not going to get better I would not renew his contract . There might not be enough money in the kitty to keep him and sign an equivalent player . Would everyone also be happy if we kept Happe and Theo and James if they are not recovering ?
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Theo
Feb 14, 2024 19:39:53 GMT
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Post by Thor on Feb 14, 2024 19:39:53 GMT
I would imagine he’s a top earner so if he looks like he’s not going to get better I would not renew his contract . There might not be enough money in the kitty to keep him and sign an equivalent player . Would everyone also be happy if we kept Happe and Theo and James if they are not recovering ? I bet O'Neil was signed with this fully in mind. |
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Theo
Feb 14, 2024 20:15:42 GMT
Post by mayland0s on Feb 14, 2024 20:15:42 GMT
I would imagine he’s a top earner so if he looks like he’s not going to get better I would not renew his contract . There might not be enough money in the kitty to keep him and sign an equivalent player . Would everyone also be happy if we kept Happe and Theo and James if they are not recovering ? I bet O'Neil was signed with this fully in mind. could well be the case. |
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Post by ostralia on Feb 15, 2024 2:14:07 GMT
I’d assume there is some sort of insurance, either through the club or the PFA which means Theo won’t be left without an income whilst he can’t play, even if he doesn’t get a contract extension. I’d hope so anyway, but maybe I’m just being naive and thinking the best of the world.
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Post by buffalobill on Feb 15, 2024 7:26:48 GMT
Every other player in the squad is going to look at how the club treat Theo.
As I understand it, they are going to put in a new ACL for Theo, which is major knee surgery, but amongst sports stars is not so unusual these days. It is the loss of muscle and the recovery period that takes the player out for so long, but the results are often favourable these days, with players getting back to where they were previously.
If it's 9 months then he'd be back just before Christmas, so putting him on a special contract with the option for an extended deal once fitness has been proved, would surely be something the club would want to do.
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Post by MungO on Feb 15, 2024 7:54:47 GMT
I’d assume there is some sort of insurance, either through the club or the PFA which means Theo won’t be left without an income whilst he can’t play, even if he doesn’t get a contract extension. I’d hope so anyway, but maybe I’m just being naive and thinking the best of the world. I know nothing of sports contracts but I can imagine a long term contract has been signed and agreed with Theo before this operation was agreed. It'll give comfort and rest assurance to the player during recovery and also the club have done the right thing. Again nobody will be hung out to dry as I can also imagine insurance policies have been taken out to cover most eventualities. |
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Theo
Feb 15, 2024 10:37:21 GMT
Post by redshank on Feb 15, 2024 10:37:21 GMT
How did Theo get this serious injury.
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Theo
Feb 15, 2024 20:03:36 GMT
Post by billericayo on Feb 15, 2024 20:03:36 GMT
I’d assume there is some sort of insurance, either through the club or the PFA which means Theo won’t be left without an income whilst he can’t play, even if he doesn’t get a contract extension. I’d hope so anyway, but maybe I’m just being naive and thinking the best of the world. He is paid by the club whilst injured as per contract |
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Theo
Feb 15, 2024 22:20:05 GMT
Post by Nick312 on Feb 15, 2024 22:20:05 GMT
I would imagine he’s a top earner so if he looks like he’s not going to get better I would not renew his contract . There might not be enough money in the kitty to keep him and sign an equivalent player . Would everyone also be happy if we kept Happe and Theo and James if they are not recovering ? I bet O'Neil was signed with this fully in mind. Didn't Richie mention in a recent post-match interview that Theo would need surgery? Therefore the long absence has been planned for. Theo will come back. |
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