I think the club is playing it right. They're not cutting him or ripping him off. He's been out with injury while the game shifted and like a lot of players has been a little but in and out of the team as he comes back from a 2nd knee reco.Botman wrote: ↑June 11, 2021, 8:33 amYeah I’m not sure what the club has done to Hodgson that is so badGreenMachine wrote: ↑June 11, 2021, 8:02 am Not sure Hodgson has been a victim of anything aside from bad luck with his injuries…
He also broke the number one rule at any workplace..
He wants financial stability and security, which is fair enough, but as per his own admission, he probably can’t get it here because we’ve got other youngers guys we’re looking to develop for that role
The club seems pretty open in allow him to go and seek that stability and security at another club if that’s what he wants, but we’re not willing to pay any freight
I honestly think right now there is nothing the club could do that some people like Nickman wouldn’t find fault with them for. But this Hodgson situation has been a rare occasion where both player and club have played a pretty straight and respectful bat so far
Sometimes the time line for a player and club just don’t align towards the end of a career. It’s sucks, would love to have seen Hodgson play out his career here, but with a rebuild looming for us, it’s probably best for both sides if we part ways
He gets money and more security, we start rebuilding without him
Hodgo is contracted for another year. The club would be mad to extend him now since it is unclear what level of play he will reach in this comeback. Fair to say his form has not been consistently the top level it was pre injury so far.
Club position would be it's best for both parties to wait until next year and see- that gives Hodgo the time to get back to his best form and show he deserves another significant comeback at a salary he's earned and is worth (great player at his best). It also protects the club from making a dud extension on an injured older player ala Toots. Also gives a longer look at Starling, which again protects the club but will make Hodgo wary.
I think Hodgo can see that and he might be a bit dissapointed that Starling has leapfrogged him so quickly and believe in his heart he's a way better player. It's very hard for a pro athlete to adjust their mind that they may not have it anymore. In fact he really should and must be thinking that he still does have it, if he wants to play at that level again.
So no fault really but the club is not in the wrong, even if Hodgo may feel he hasn't been offered the same courtesies/benefit of the doubt as club legend that Toots was 12 months ago.