ARTICLE: New deal for Connor Roberts

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:21 pm

Anther two, possibly three, years

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/new-deal-f ... or-roberts

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:21 pm

Great News!

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:22 pm

Happy with this.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:23 pm

Very good news that.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:25 pm

Brownhill and CJER next please.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:26 pm

Good news is this.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:28 pm

Excellent news

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:28 pm

He's obviously got himself a pay rise as he was shopping in M&S in town yesterday!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:29 pm

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:28 pm
He's obviously got himself a pay rise as he was shopping in M&S in town yesterday!!

That must have been a hell of a pay rise then - M&S?

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:29 pm

Fantastic news, now for the rest of them.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:36 pm

Well that’s a nice bit of news. I’m a big fan of his.

I’m a bit surprised though as I’d heard rumours he was looking to move back to Wales at the expiry of his contract.

Goody1975 · Post by **Goody1975** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:38 pm

I'm very happy about this, more so, after watching the game on Saturday.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:39 pm

Can't say i'm over the moon with this tbh. If we go up thats one position where we definetely needed to strengthen. With Roberts and Sonne already couldn't see us signing another right back.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:40 pm

Really delighted with that. He’s a key man for us and solid as a rock at this level. A character and the type you want in the trenches.

KlyBfc · Post by **KlyBfc** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:41 pm

Really pleased. A good player a character and somone with an edge.

Goody1975 · Post by **Goody1975** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:43 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:39 pm
Can't say i'm over the moon with this tbh. If we go up thats one position where we definetely needed to strengthen. With Roberts and Sonne already couldn't see us signing another right back.

I think we worry about the Premier League if we are able to get up, there is a fair chance we stay down, if that happens I couldn't think of anybody better to play there.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:45 pm

A nice surprise that. Solid player.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:47 pm

brilliant news, I honestly thought he'd go. Excellent

Den_Perry · Post by **Den_Perry** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:50 pm

Excellent news. Decent pro, can pop up with the odd goal and has a nice bit of shithousery/crack about him. Glad he’s staying on.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:54 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:36 pm
Well that’s a nice bit of news. I’m a big fan of his.

I’m a bit surprised though as I’d heard rumours he was looking to move back to Wales at the expiry of his contract.

Trump style of negotiation.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:02 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:39 pm
Can't say i'm over the moon with this tbh. If we go up thats one position where we definetely needed to strengthen. With Roberts and Sonne already couldn't see us signing another right back.

If we go up, I’d hope that we are looking to recruit a right back and a left back. Roberts would be OK, no more no less, but so far, Sonne looks a long way short to me.

SirBob · Post by **SirBob** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:03 pm

Didn’t see this one coming, genuinely seemed like he was on his way.

If we go up he’d be a perfect cover for me and if we don’t he’s good enough to help us have another crack next season

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:09 pm

The manager and staff of his local Nandos are very happy about this.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:21 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:36 pm
Well that’s a nice bit of news. I’m a big fan of his.

I’m a bit surprised though as I’d heard rumours he was looking to move back to Wales at the expiry of his contract.

I’d heard that too so I’m delighted with this news.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:30 pm

Very good news-he has had a good season and very much part of a legendary defence. He has chipped in with two goals and contributed to goals too. What pleases me as much as this new contract is the fact that morale "inside the camp" must be high for him to want to stay. CJ and Brownhill next would be even better news

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:34 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:39 pm
Can't say i'm over the moon with this tbh. If we go up thats one position where we definetely needed to strengthen. With Roberts and Sonne already couldn't see us signing another right back.

You've forgotten Sambo as well, another right-back.

But I'm really pleased with this one. A very good, experienced player who has proved himself at the top level and in my view is one of the best in his position in the Championship.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:45 pm

Great news, one of the best in this division.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:45 pm

Supposedly couldn’t wait to get out of the place when he went on loan last season and didn’t want to return. Glad he’s had a change of heart as well as another big change that would have influenced his decision.

Really pleased with this news.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:56 pm

Very happy with this

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:33 pm

Pleasantly surprised with this. Quality player at this level.

CJER next please!

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:38 pm

Great news. Top class Championship full back who still has something to prove on the top flight should we get there. Great asset for the next 2 -3 years.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:39 pm

Absolutely didn't expect this. I thought the rumours of him returning to Swansea might be solid and were he to leave I would have preferred that.

He's had a very good season and it's well deserved.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:42 pm

Good news. Happy with this. Glad to see most on here are too. I say MOST… there are still one or two who think we should be setting our sights higher. Maybe we should be in for Dani Carvajal at RM?

I like Roberts… he gets amongst ‘em.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:46 pm

ecc wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:39 pm
Absolutely didn't expect this. I thought the rumours of him returning to Swansea might be solid and were he to leave I would have preferred that.

He's had a very good season and it's well deserved.

He was possibly hoping Swansea would improve to a level where they could a)afford him or b)compete at the top of the division. Going there now would be a really silly career move

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:14 pm

Good business for Connor and the club. if he wants to go back to Swansea we get a fee.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:30 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:02 pm
If we go up, I’d hope that we are looking to recruit a right back and a left back. Roberts would be OK, no more no less, but so far, Sonne looks a long way short to me.

I'd hope so too. Which would presumably leave Sonne to go out on loan, we also still have Sambo on the books. Just a bit worried we aren't really learning lessons in the transfer market.

Tufty · Post by **Tufty** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:37 pm

How old is he?

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:43 pm

Tufty wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:37 pm
How old is he?

He's 29, so it's likely the best contract he'll ever get now.

Like so many, he didn't look PL standard last season, but IF we go up, you'd like to think he'd be good cover for a better RB. Failing that, we'll just all be hoping that he's got better with age!

Like a few of our current players, he's a very good Championship standard footballer, but not quite good enough for the PL.

Some may disagree, but that's just my opinion.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:04 pm

Great news! Delighted!

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:34 am

Yep. Good news. Happy with that.