Lewis Grabban

[BadDog]

Time to say goodbye from me. Only if he's willing to half his wages and be a sub next year would I keep him.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I would let him go his £30k weekly wage could be used better elsewhere I like him but he won’t be first choice next season

Well he won't be staying on the same money mate that's for sure.

[wassy04]

I would let him go his £30k weekly wage could be used better elsewhere I like him but he won’t be first choice next season

Well he won't be staying on the same money mate that's for sure.

Yeah of course he'll be cutting his wages, he signed that deal about 4 years (?), he's 34 now he'll not be expecting his del from when he was in his prime to be matched.

[Paplane]

He wont accept a one year deal. He'll be wanting a two year deal and will probably move to get it, despite how much he might like it here.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Time to say goodbye from me. Only if he's willing to half his wages and be a sub next year would I keep him.

It could well be something like that.  If he takes a wage cut and is pragmatic about his place in the new transfer policy then he could, possibly, stay and be useful in that context.  But it feels very much like a Swansong season for him.

Forest have avoided getting the required strikers in for several years now.

I suppose with the progressive Cooper and Dane in situ, and the massive clearcut in the Summer of another 8-15 players, will give Forest the latitude to finally grasp the nettle.

A long time coming.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

12 months with a further 12 months option should be enough to tempt Lewis to stay.

It could be something like that with the prerequisite wages pay cut.  And conditional performance targets.

SA.

[McDurban]

I'm not in favour of a new contract, there must be a decent 29 year old CF playing second or third fiddle in the Premier whose contract is coming to an end this summer.

[Marinakis Red]

Lewis is going to be a hard man to replace and on his performances since Cooper has come in he deserves another year that offers performance based incentives that if he meets will trigger a second year on top. 

Needs to be a reduced wage though. He cannot demand the same money he got when he arrived.

[zicorice]

Lewis is going to be a hard man to replace and on his performances since Cooper has come in he deserves another year that offers performance based incentives that if he meets will trigger a second year on top. 

Needs to be a reduced wage though. He cannot demand the same money he got when he arrived.

Could not agree more. He has been as good as almost anyone in the division - and better than most.

If all the balls were in our court so to speak, I'd definitely offer him a year on decent money, with a years option based on appearances/goals.

However, as it stands there is every chance he will notch 20 goals for the season for 3rd time in 5 seasons. His next move will most likely be a purely financial/ life decision. A move to MLS or even Qatar may appeal with potentially lucrative 2 year contract.

The 29k a week is almost irrelevant as if we sign 2-3 CFs on 10-25k each  it is a gamble and very unlikely to be as good as Grabban currently is. Davies and Taylor will probably be on a combined wage close to 30k.  Not sure they have 20 goals a season between them.

For a 1.6 million contract we get as close as you can (injury permitting) to 15-20 goals guaranteed with quality all round play. He looks as fit as ever be mad to lose him. Amazed anyone would want to see a guy who is playing as well as ever, is likely to have 60 goals in a red shirt by the end of the season  walk out the door for nothing, just because he's turned 34. Or am I being dumb,?

May not be our choice though.

[optimistic_red]

The saying goes about young players
"If you're good enough you're old enough"

Same goes when you get older.
He looks fit, hungry and happy. Sign him up.

[Marinakis Red]

Lewis is going to be a hard man to replace and on his performances since Cooper has come in he deserves another year that offers performance based incentives that if he meets will trigger a second year on top. 

Needs to be a reduced wage though. He cannot demand the same money he got when he arrived.

Could not agree more. He has been as good as almost anyone in the division - and better than most.

If all the balls were in our court so to speak, I'd definitely offer him a year on decent money, with a years option based on appearances/goals.

However, as it stands there is every chance he will notch 20 goals for the season for 3rd time in 5 seasons. His next move will most likely be a purely financial/ life decision. A move to MLS or even Qatar may appeal with potentially lucrative 2 year contract.

The 29k a week is almost irrelevant as if we sign 2-3 CFs on 10-25k each  it is a gamble and very unlikely to be as good as Grabban currently is. Davies and Taylor will probably be on a combined wage close to 30k.  Not sure they have 20 goals a season between them.

For a 1.6 million contract we get as close as you can (injury permitting) to 15-20 goals guaranteed with quality all round play. He looks as fit as ever be mad to lose him. Amazed anyone would want to see a guy who is playing as well as ever, is likely to have 60 goals in a red shirt by the end of the season  walk out the door for nothing, just because he's turned 34. Or am I being dumb,?

May not be our choice though.

Could not agree more mate, on current form it would be dumb of us to let him walk out the door. Really hard to replace. He is influencing games and the team to a highhigh standard. We are a completely different team when he is on the pitch. 

He would be badly missed.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

"If you're good enough you're old enough"

“ If you're old enough you're good enough” Mike Bassett

Pretty sure that was our transfer strategy year before last.

Very happy for Grabbs to at least have another year though, a model pro. Just depends whether he would accept a reduced role and wages.