Juan Martin Hernandez

SamWard · Post by **SamWard** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:10 am

Does anybody know whether or not JMH will be coming to Welford Road? There was a lot of speculation, but has he decided to stick with Stade or did we not put in a bid? Not too sure how the transfer system works in Rugby... Is there still a chance of signing him?

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:22 am

Apparently Stade wanted a transfer fee into the millions so the waiting game now begins as his contract is up this year but his wages may be a bit!

AaronMauger12 · Post by **AaronMauger12** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:36 am

I hope we do get him, he was trying too much against scotland but he is one of the best players in the world, and as much as I love goode he is not good enough for us

smalldell · Post by **smalldell** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:23 pm

I think that our new coach will insist upon a more dynamic 10. I read - in Rugby NEws - that we R looking at Lamb of Gloucester. The problem is everyone knows we want a quality 10 and wages will be high.

Also, having failed to attract wilko & Hodgson it might be difficult. Finally i believe potential suiters may use us as bargaining tools with their curret clubs

MelChannerFan · Post by **MelChannerFan** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:26 pm

I think we should pull out all the stops to get JMH.

I would be prepared to chip in a few quid to his transfer fee.

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:06 pm

MelChannerFan wrote:I think we should pull out all the stops to get JMH.

I would be prepared to chip in a few quid to his transfer fee.

MCF, the problem isn't raising he money to pay for Hernandez, it's the fact that we do not have enough room in the salary cap to be able to sign him in the first place as the money spent to buy out his current contract would also need to be included within the existing cap.

Tigers simply don't have that much spare space to play with.

Jeremy Anderson · Post by **Jeremy Anderson** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:15 pm

Dave,

Is there any chance that the new agreement will exempt England players from the salary cap as was talked about at one time.

To pro-rata their salary for the time they are available for their club would be a start.

robwatts77 · Post by **robwatts77** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:46 pm

there is a column in the sunday times about leicester still after him and Galthie resigned to losing him as he said he wants to go to leicester to be with loffreda!

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:17 pm

No such allowance in the new agreement as far as I am aware unfortunately Jeremy.

salcombe bob · Post by **salcombe bob** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:40 pm

Dave Angel-----if we cleared out the several players we have who are not good enough and won't be, we would have money to pay a person like Hernandez. The other problem is when has any star player wanted to come to Leicester?

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:44 pm

<vbg> Ben Cohen.

Salary cap is the excuse not the reason.

Big Dai · Post by **Big Dai** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:07 pm

whether this chap is the answer or not...We're weak behind the scrum and the "Traditional" Leicester views of Mr "C" don't appear to be advancing the cause.

BTW what happened to the irish fella?? David's brother?

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:11 pm

Injured.

Stu_F · Post by **Stu_F** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:20 pm

I heard about a week ago that he'd be fit in a fortnight, does that mean he'll be fit in a week?

Snorbins · Post by **Snorbins** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:22 pm

Is one Harry Ellis worth a JMH? Ben Youngs is looking good and Scotty would be good figure for him?

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