andy_b_100 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Nice one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Mills triggers bizarre new contract Burnley FC Burnley FC News 24/7 Comment by Dale Husband 5 months ago 16 comments The unexpected signing of Joseph Mills this week took many by surprise, but the reason why is even more surprising, Dale Husband writes. A season long loan from Reading last summer, the left back started on his debut as first choice for the Clarets, and retained his place up until the Leicester City game, where he was replaced by Ben Mee. Mills then went on to make only four more appearances for Burnley all season, playing against Cardiff City, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and Bristol City, which all for expect Bristol City, came from the bench or as replacements for the injured Danny Lafferty or Ben Mee. So not many would expect him to be penning a two-year deal with the Clarets, but that’s exactly whats happened. This clearly highlights the topsy-turvy, confusing, baffling world of contracts. Clauses, agent fees, installments, bonuses (for everything excluding maybe turning up late), are just a few of the terms many of us in the dark get to hear. Gone are the days when just hard cash was transferred from hand to hand. Nothing’s quite that straight forward anymore. A contractual agreement between Reading and Burnley has apparently stated that by Mills signing on a season-long loan and fulfilling that loan, he has triggered an automatic transfer to the Clarets. This has left Burnley with no choice but to sign on Mills and honour that contract. But this has left us with nothing more than squad member that clearly doesn’t feature in Dyche’s first team plans. It’s something Burnley could do without too, with Dyche summoned to trim the squad and its wage budget, players triggering contract clauses is the last thing he needs. It’s left us a bit red-faced and maybe next time, the Club think twice before signing off deals like this. Hopefully Mills, who made an impressive start on his debut, can surprise us all and be one of the best decisions we ever made. But, it will certainly give us food for thought the next time we sign up loan deals. http://nonaynever.net/15751/mills-triggers-bizarre-new-contract/ took this from a burnley website, looks like dyche may not be his biggest fan, wonder if we could get him permanent in January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It certainly gives us hope he could be made available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 How bizarre. Would gladly take him permanently - he's better than Grounds IMO and that is in no way a slight on Grounds who is a good left back and my player of the season last year, Baxter aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 He might be a better attacking FB who can also play wing back but as an out and out defender I'm not so sure, however, there's no doubt about it he's quality at this level and a permanent move would be brilliant. I think he likes it here and is getting games, if we can make him a satisfactory offer in January there's every chance he'll become a Tic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Or even a season long loan? Possibly another croft scenario from last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Latics froze Byrnes loan for two weeks so he can play for an extra two weeks in December begs question why not tried the same here or are the dates out of line. Think we did the same with Mills to be honest, was supposed to expire after the Notts County game IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Think we did the same with Mills to be honest, was supposed to expire after the Notts County game IIRC. Don't think it was frozen just extended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Latics froze Byrnes loan for two weeks so he can play for an extra two weeks in December begs question why not tried the same here or are the dates out of line. With Lanzoni and Brown out injured I think a loan sooner rather than later is appropriate for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) With Lanzoni and Brown out injured I think a loan sooner rather than later is appropriate for us.Really? Given what our management have said they will try to do i think that would be awful Edited October 21, 2013 by leeslover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 His deal with Burnley seems the same as Rooney's deal with Swindon, except that Burnley honoured their agreement If Burnley are keen to get rid then surely they could could come to a mutual agreement and cancel his contract, making him a free agent who could sign for another club asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Latics froze Byrnes loan for two weeks so he can play for an extra two weeks in December begs question why not tried the same here or are the dates out of line. We let Mills' expire after preston, then went back in the day before carlisle. Thereby meaning he can play in the next seven games, but will then be away for a minimum of six weeks until 1st jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 We let Mills' expire after preston, then went back in the day before carlisle. Thereby meaning he can play in the next seven games, but will then be away for a minimum of six weeks until 1st jan. That's what I meant to type but couldn't be arsed. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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