RedWillie Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Quite a revealing story in the Lymington times on Christmas eve this week following his speeding offence which took him to 12 points. Instead of disqualifying him from driving - his solicitor pleaded that he needed to drive for the sake of his sick child that his wife and he look after meaning regular hospital visits to Bournemouth. He also stated in court that his contract expired in January 2010 and that he is likely to be going to a Northern club on loan meaning a long commute. He had investigated the option of a driver but it would be too expensive. It would mean them staying up North for the two or three days a week. The way it apears is that Thomas is resigned to moving on bearing in mind most of this was said under oath at New Forest Magistrates. The magistrates then allowed him to keep his licence due to these mitigating circumstances. (he has 2 previous speeding convictions and one for using a mobile) Thomas lives in Hinton, in between Christchurch and New Milton near the A35. Taken from the Lymington Times so don't shoot the messenger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Well, if he is going out then we must have a couple of signings lined up because we need him as cover at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Thomas signed August 2007- 3 year deal If his contract was up January why loan? He would be a free agent. Could be a loan with view of option to sign I suppose Mitigation is told to the bench by his Counsel so not under oath. Thanks for the report though RW. Press reports in local papers always interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Mitigation is told to the bench by his Counsel so not under oath. That is the most important bit imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Well, if he is going out then we must have a couple of signings lined up because we need him as cover at the moment. Exactly my thoughts. We are deperately reliant on Jaidi in central defence at present and if Trotman goes..? as well...then we need TWO replacements PLUS some more cove for possible injuries, if our only other option is seeing Ollie Lancashire returning from loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Exactly my thoughts. We are deperately reliant on Jaidi in central defence at present and if Trotman goes..? as well...then we need TWO replacements PLUS some more cove for possible injuries, if our only other option is seeing Ollie Lancashire returning from loan.But Thomas costs £3,000 a week in wages. Assume the club feel this is a luxury Div 1 side cannot afford for a "cover" player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 But Thomas costs £3,000 a week in wages. Assume the club feel this is a luxury Div 1 side cannot afford for a "cover" player. Very Good Point but I thought he was on more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 But Thomas costs £3,000 a week in wages. Assume the club feel this is a luxury Div 1 side cannot afford for a "cover" player. well of course, that may be a factor but.... AP hasn't said that he's NOT going to offer him a new contract - has he ? WThas been looking a lot better recently and unless we have 2 or 3 others who are decidedly better, he ought to stay IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 well of course, that may be a factor but.... AP hasn't said that he's NOT going to offer him a new contract - has he ? WThas been looking a lot better recently and unless we have 2 or 3 others who are decidedly better, he ought to stay IMO. Absolutely. Thomas or Lancashire ? Its a bit of a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Very Good Point but I thought he was on moreQuite possibly but the Echo reported £3,000 a week so I used this as a starting point. I thought he was on more as well, that is why Lowe tried to get rid of him at the beginning of last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 He's crap, can't believe we wasted 1.2m on him. One of Burleys biggest mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 well of course, that may be a factor but.... AP hasn't said that he's NOT going to offer him a new contract - has he ? WThas been looking a lot better recently and unless we have 2 or 3 others who are decidedly better, he ought to stay IMO. He's hardly played recently :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Quite possibly but the Echo reported £3,000 a week so I used this as a starting point. I thought he was on more as well, that is why Lowe tried to get rid of him at the beginning of last season Yes OK but at £3000 per week he must be one of the worst paid £1000000 players around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 He's hardly played recently :S He's been fine this year when he has played. Agree he wasn't worth the money we paid but so far he has done a job in this league when asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 He's been fine this year when he has played. Agree he wasn't worth the money we paid but so far he has done a job in this league when asked. Yes but if Pardew is planning for the CCC will he be good enough there? Possibly not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Aaron Martin the new cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Aaron Martin the new cover? I dobut it, I'd assume if Thomas and or Trotman are going cover will be lined up. I assume Lancashire is going to sign for Grimsby which would leave us seriously short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 He's crap, can't believe we wasted 1.2m on him. One of Burleys biggest mistakes. On the contrary, one of Burley's smaller mistakes. The bit that doesn't add up to me is that his contract expires in Jan 2010, so expects to go out on loan. This is nonsense. If his contract expires he is a free agent, no-one needs to loan him out. Suspect he already has a new club lined up, otherwise he would not be stating the bits about going up north. I suspect that there will be several comings and goings in January - new RB, new CB, new MF and new striker as back up to Lambert being the priorities coming in, and several players moving on - Thomas, Saga, Lancashire, Molyneux, Pulis, Holmes, Forecast for instance. This is not due to their wages but because they are either not good enough (Lancs, Molyneux, Pulis, Forcast) or because they don't fit into AP's plans (Saga, Thomas, Holmes). None of them will generate any funds but will allow extra players to be brought in who want to play, are good enough and can be coached as part of a proper sized squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Thomas gets paid 8k per week - I know this as fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Thomas gets paid 8k per week - I know this as fact. So the Echo was probably right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Be a shame if he went, I've always rated him In the last season and a half he hasn't really had the chance to form a regular partnership with anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 never rated him, slow, not all that great in the air and ball watches. That said, he is a very decent sub, if far too expensive for this league. Overall a very poor signing. David McKracken to come in please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 would be a bit of a worry if we were to lose him and trotters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 27 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 27 December, 2009 lymington times also quotes £3 k a week and it was Thomas in the dock explaining about the travelling. Who knows? Could be elaborate story to avoid a ban but it is quite a lengthy piece of reporting and the magistrates took pity on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisthehulk Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Takes a decent penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Well if he goes as seems probable, then with Trotman seemingly returning to Preston Its going to leave us Thin at the back. Going to be a Busy period for AP in Jan. Also going to leave us trying to bed in a new defence in double quick time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester_Saint Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Wayne Thomas is on 7.5k a week I believe as that was one of the main issues when we went down, the fact that he had been out injured all season and must surely take a pay cut if he were to stay with us in League One. Of course, he didn't, and therefore is still on a silly wage for a backup defender! I'm sure his contract expires in the summer of 2010, too, so some facts seem a bit dubious in this story! Certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over seeing him leaving, providing we can get a few more CBs in. Would free up some wages in any case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Sllim Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 7.5 grand a week and he can not give a driver £400 a week? Surely Fabrice would be ideal getting him to places quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 If Wayne Thomas doesn't leave in January, he'll leave in the summer, whatever division we're in. I've mentioned on here before that Pardew has been given significant funds to strengthen the squad in January, with SIX players expected to come in. Make no mistake about it, there will be a big turnover of players in January and in the summer, and WT doesn't feature in those plans. With regards to another poster who mentioned Lancashire's loan situation, he'll be back at Saints next week. He WON'T be signing for Grimsby on a permanent basis, it's more likely that he'll be sent out on loan to a League One club in the coming weeks. His contract is up at the end of the season too and whether he remains at Saints beyond that is anyone's guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 I have no worry about losing him and Trotman, as we need to sign at least 2 centrebacks before we can go for promotion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Perhaps the 7.5k is inclusive of benefits and pre-tax. So his take home pay might be 3k after tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 He's been fine this year when he has played. Agree he wasn't worth the money we paid but so far he has done a job in this league when asked. Four wins from fifteen games he's played in this season. Five if you're counting torquay as a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 I've mentioned on here before that Pardew has been given significant funds to strengthen the squad in January, with SIX players expected to come in. QUOTE] Any Lambert-style 'marquee' names, Bailey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 David Beckham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Four wins from fifteen games he's played in this season. Five if you're counting torquay as a win. As a defender the important question is - how many of those games have we lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Any Lambert-style 'marquee' names, Bailey? like Sol Cambell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 Perhaps the 7.5k is inclusive of benefits and pre-tax. So his take home pay might be 3k after tax? Only if Labour get a 4th term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 would be a bit of a worry if we were to lose him and trotters Perhaps AP is going to swop Thomas for Trotters, after all Preston is suitably 'oop north'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 7.5 grand a week and he can not give a driver £400 a week? Surely Fabrice would be ideal getting him to places quickly? Nah, he'd just keep going round in little circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 7.5 grand a week and he can not give a driver £400 a week? Exactly my thoughts............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 As a defender the important question is - how many of those games have we lost? Five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 27 December, 2009 Share Posted 27 December, 2009 As a defender the important question is - how many of those games have we lost? Errr why exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_hill Posted 28 December, 2009 Share Posted 28 December, 2009 I think people are reading too much into this. He was probably trying to avoid a stiff punsihment for his extra points and everything he sad about moving on was not binding in any way. Good defender at this level but too expensive. Parrds is well aware of the 'lack of cover' suituation and will have a remedy in mind, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 28 December, 2009 Share Posted 28 December, 2009 Takes a decent penalty Well done for pointing that out Hulk. JPT hero. He may just be worth all the wages afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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