above all else Bates is a businessman, so the sum is probably fairly straightforward
Keep Beckford Lose 3M from say Bolton (less seasons wages) Poss Get Promoted (worth say 5M) - Bates can get more for the club Sell Beckford Gain 3M (plus saving seasons wages) replace (say 1M for player inc wages) Poss not get promoted (poss lose 5M) - Bates may be stuck with us for another year and have to find a new manager. Given we seem to be profitable and will have got a wedge for Delph, I can't see it making financial sense unless the offer for Becks is a lot higher and Larry has a replacement lined up. However the main variable is Beckford? What wil he do if we don't let him speak to a premier club - might he get all huffy - in which case get rid immediately, only want players who are 100% committed to the cause even if it means missing out on auto promotion. 09 _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009
