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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 10, 2005 12:42:38 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/realmedia/2005/12/boskamp_091205.ramI WANT A FIVE-YEAR DEAL, SAYS BOSKAMP Next Story | Previous Story | Back to list Be the first reader to comment on this story BY MARTIN SPINKS 12:00 - 10 December 2005 Stoke City boss Johan Boskamp celebrated last night's thrilling win over Leicester by dramatically disclosing: "I've asked for a five-year contract." Boskamp's long-term future remains clouded in uncertainty following the recent fall-out with his managerial sideicks - and he has already hinted that he offered to walk away from the Britannia at the height of the recent row. But now he has revealed a desire to remain long-term at Stoke after piloting his side into the top-six on the back of last night's 3-2 victory over Leicester. "I want to sign a five-year contract," he said. "I told the club that two months ago. I like it here, it's unbelievable. "In the five or six months I have been here we have come really far. Step by step we can go forwards, not just the first-team, but also the Academy." He said he remained committed to recruiting fresh faces in the January transfer window, while the likes of Toddi Gudjonsson and Anthony Pulis were free to leave in the opposite direction. Last night's triumph saw Stoke twice come from behind as a Paul Gallagher penalty left them 2-1 behind until late goals from Mama Sidibe and Sammy Bangoura repeated last season's 3-2 triumph over the Foxes. Bangoura's winner was his eighth goal in only his 10th appearance for the club - and ended a sequence of six defeats in eight home games - but a booking for over-celebrating his winner leaves him threatened with a suspension. "I think Christmas comes early in Stoke when we give them their goals," mused Boskamp, "but then we have some great moments to make it 2-2 and 3-2. "Sammy scored again, but also Mama this time. I'm surprised when people sometimes make him man-of-the-match for his work-rate because he has to score goals as a striker. But lucky for us he scored tonight."
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Post by CraigWally on Dec 10, 2005 12:49:16 GMT
FIVE years - didn't see that coming did we?
Wally
Hang on - Boskamp says he currently only has one year deal - now all of a sudden the Tony Scholes quote from last week takes on a whole new meaning
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Dec 10, 2005 13:31:13 GMT
Confirms the info that Rudge will be gone by Christmas
Getting rid of reminders of former managers? !!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2005 13:34:11 GMT
craig, where does he say he has a 1 year deal? i've re-read it but still could not see it!
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 10, 2005 13:49:20 GMT
It's in the interview with Nigel Johnson.The link's at the top of the post.
It does SEEM like his contract has been reduced,in line with recent speculation?.
He should be contracted until Summer 2007, and saying he had a"one year contract " doesn't seem to fit in with that?.
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Post by serpico180 on Dec 10, 2005 14:31:43 GMT
So as it stands right now he is leaving at the end of the season.Whats the point in letting him bring more players in then?there is alot of mixed messages coming out of the club i think its time they told everyone whats happening.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2005 17:01:30 GMT
is it a rolling one year contract though?
like the pulis contract, he woke up each day with a yeaar on his contract
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Post by Time4aPINT on Dec 10, 2005 17:03:34 GMT
Not sure if a five year deal is a good idea but it would be back to square one if Bossie left at the end of the season.  Lets hope something gets sorted out soon.  |
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Post by albertdavis on Dec 10, 2005 17:09:18 GMT
I agree with time4apint, Boskamp wants a 5 year deal so he has financial security. Stoke don't want to sign him up on a 5 year deal because if ever the board want to get rid of him they don't want to be paying loads of conpensation.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 10, 2005 17:10:40 GMT
It certainly isn't a rolling one year contract. Bozzie's words were that he has a contract only until June. His original contract was two years so it has been reduced since the row started. Whether this is because Bozzie wanted it reduced or the board wanted it reduced we don't know.
Would Bozzie ask for or suggest a reduction? If it was the board who suggested the reduction did they do it because they felt they had the right to sack him and reducing the contract was a last chance - or did they agree to it to stop him walking out?
Those are the reasons I could imagine could have led to this situation - anyone else got any other ideas?
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 10, 2005 17:10:50 GMT
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 10, 2005 17:11:37 GMT
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Post by albertdavis on Dec 10, 2005 17:26:10 GMT
fornside They seem to be the only obvious explanations.  |
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Post by serpico180 on Dec 10, 2005 17:50:44 GMT
After seeing the board not act on his ultimatum I think Boskamp requested his contract be reduced to one year,i dont think Boskamp is the sort of person who wants to be seen to walk out halfway through the season.And the board are hoping we make the play offs and he changes his mind and stays,but Jan and John will still be there so even if we make the play offs will he stay?
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 10, 2005 19:40:44 GMT
It's very strange.
He spends the last 2 minutes of the interview with Nigel Johnson speaking in great detail,and with real enthusiasm, about his long-term planning for the club .
And all this after the apparent revelation that,at either his or the board's choosing, his contract has been sliced in two after the row - which means there may not be a long-term future at the club for him at all.
It does fit in with kind of speculation that was in the Belgian press last weekend where the end of this season was marked up as a probable departure date for him, with him saying he'd be delighted to sign up for 5 years if he was backed, but if not,he'd consider a return to Belgium.
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Post by andyk on Dec 10, 2005 20:57:24 GMT
On performance to date, I would be happy if Boskamp got a 3-year deal, but I don't think any manager is worth a 5-year deal after just 6 months - unless their club is very rich.
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Post by dazza_stoke on Dec 10, 2005 21:01:43 GMT
I would love Boskamp to sign a new contract, perhaps not 5 years, thats a long time in football but a new 2/3 year contract would be great news for Stoke.
We are definitely moving in the right direction and i feel that with the right backing Boskamp is the man who can take us forward to that next level.
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Post by ChrisEvans on Dec 10, 2005 21:06:10 GMT
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 10, 2005 21:08:55 GMT
i agree Dazza
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Post by pornside on Dec 10, 2005 21:13:42 GMT
Mark would you be interested in buying squirrel porn?
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Post by andyk on Dec 10, 2005 21:18:41 GMT
Dazasson, do you have an expanded version of your avatar?
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Post by andykunt on Dec 10, 2005 21:21:02 GMT
Dazasson, are you a rent boy and how much are you per hour?
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Post by dazza_stoke on Dec 10, 2005 21:27:46 GMT
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Post by markscfc72 on Dec 10, 2005 21:34:56 GMT
hm, nice |
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Post by andyk on Dec 10, 2005 21:40:13 GMT
Cheers. Are there any more of them, perhaps slightly more...hmmm...intimate?
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Post by andyk on Dec 10, 2005 21:45:16 GMT
About 23, I should say ;D Unless you know differently?
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Post by andyk on Dec 10, 2005 21:50:55 GMT
I have no idea how old they are but, Dave, are you saying that there are any blokes in all of England who, standing in a night club, would look at those two walking towards them and say "Excuse me, but I believe you are not 16, therefore I will have nothing whatsoever to do with you"?
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Post by dazza_stoke on Dec 10, 2005 22:11:00 GMT
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Post by tokyojoe on Dec 11, 2005 9:16:44 GMT
Please give Mr Boskamp 5 years..
I may be able to see some lovely schexy attacking football if I can make it back to the Brit by then...
Onegaishimasu
TJ
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Lets hope something gets sorted out soon. 
